# Deactivate

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To enter the Deactivate keyword in the command line, use one of the options:

- Press MA + Off
- Type **Deactivate**
- Type the shortcut **Dea**

## Description

The Deactivate keyword deactivates active data in the programmer. Values will not be stored when storing cues or presets as values are subject to store settings.

For more information see [Store Settings and Store Preferences](/grandma3/2-4/cue_store_settings_preferences/). 

## Syntax

Deactivate Attribute \["Attribute\_Name" or Attribute\_Number]

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## Example

- To deactivate the pan attribute in the currently selected fixutres, type:

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| ![](/img/grandma3/2-4/icon_commandline-input_logo_v2-0-a59235.png) | User name\[Fixture]>Deactivate Attribute "Pan" |