Heh heh, okay, I'm not through with "ESC" yet.
Although I've got my main niggle fixed, there is another one. Perhaps someone has a solution to this too.
Besides "ESC" controlling the "time selection", it also controls closing "Toolbars", depending on which has the focus.
This is causing me all kinds of frustration/stress throughout the day.
So now, is there a way to keep "ESC" from closing my toobars?