Mathematica Mathematica - Manipulate slider - fine adjusting with [ALT] key

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The discussion centers around an issue with the "Manipulate" slider in the Wolfram Cloud, where holding the ALT key while dragging the slider handle causes it to jump to the left end, hindering fine-tuning capabilities. Users report that this problem prevents effective adjustments, particularly in the right half of the slider. While one user notes that the issue does not occur on their Mac, it appears to be a bug specific to the Wolfram Cloud version. Participants suggest contacting Wolfram to report the bug for resolution.
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I want to use the ALT key to slow down the effect of the slider in a "Manipulate" output. Unfortunately, pressing ALT sends the slider to the left end. So it's impossible to fine-tune around the right part of the slider.
It says here ...

https://reference.wolfram.com/language/tutorial/IntroductionToManipulate.html#498667553
[section : Initial Values and Labels]

...that you can fine-tune a "Manipulate" slider by holding down the ALT key while you drag the handle. This is indeed the case, but unfortunately, the ALT key causes the slider to jump immediately to the left end of the slider. Then, if I move the mouse all the way across the screen, I can just get it to cover half the slider's length in this fine mode.

This means that I can't do fine-tuning in the right half of the slider. I have tried setting the default value of the slider variable to a larger initial value. But even in that case, the "home" position of the slider in "slow" mode is always the left end.

Is there a way to fix this?
 
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What is your OS? On my Mac, it works fine (meaning that pressing ALT doesn't move the slider).
 
I'm using the cloud version at wolframcloud.com
 
Swamp Thing said:
I'm using the cloud version at wolframcloud.com
I have the same problem as you, so it appears to be a bug in the Wolfram Cloud. You'll have to contact Wolfram and make a bug report.
 
OK, thanks.
 

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