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Dabatross
Dabatross
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October 16, 2018

P: Preferences to turn off auto-commit and double click to edit text

  • October 16, 2018
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It's cool that you guys added the addition to auto commit and double click to edit text but please add into tool preferences the ability to turn this off. I just downloaded photoshop 2019 and I keep accidentally editing text instead of moving it and then when I'm rotating or scaling objects it will auto commit for me when I didn't want it to.

Also can you please put other things in preferences to like scaling using the shift key and other things that were changed for usability? People that have been using the program for a really long time are used to it working one way and then just changing it to the opposite is really tough to get used to. Would be very nice to have the option to turn these things on or off depending on if I want them to work a certain way.

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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    October 29, 2018
    I have the same issue. My workflow is seriously impeded by these new features.

    Don't get me wrong, they're nice for beginners or casual users who are used to WYSIWYG, I suppose - however not for those of use who have been working with Photoshop for over 15 years and are used to working at a crazy speed to save the day in the editorial.

    I'm glad I was able to restore the suddenly vanished anchor point of my bounding box selections in the preferences and found a way to get rid of the new fixed ratio resize feature by googling for help (and overriding the program settings via additional .txt file).

    Perhaps these new features would be better implemented in this new skim version of Photoshop instead - Photoshop Express - or at least consider making them optional. 
    Kukurykus
    Kukurykus
    Legend
    October 24, 2018
    I feel like we are ants some kids play with.
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    Erik_vandeWiel
    Participating Frequently
    October 24, 2018
    I accidentally keep editing my text layers. 

    I have auto select group/layer turned off. I use CMD + click to select a text layer. When I select the layer and try to move it, I keep accidentally opening the edit mode. This happens because CMD + click combined by the click + hold to move, is registered as a double click. 

    The solution to click slower, or turn on auto select isn't working for me. 

    Double click to edit seems like a nice feature, but its a real pain when you're not using auto select.
    RosaPerry
    RosaPerry
    Inspiring
    October 24, 2018
    Bennett totally understand. I tried to work with the tool also and wanting to adapt to change, but I was getting weird responses when using distort. . so went and sussed out the constrain link on the toolbar and it doesn't work. Nil response. So over these new releases. I'd rather see a new release of Adobe products less frequently and only after they've been through rigorous testing.
    Rosa
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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    October 24, 2018
    @11185739 I'm still trying to retrain my brain not to hit option+shift when wanting to resize proportionally. 
    RosaPerry
    RosaPerry
    Inspiring
    October 24, 2018
    Agree. It's hard when you've been using PS for years to break a habit like this. I really think Adobe should be mindful and respectful of their long term customers. 

    I don't know Adobe. . . but something is not working. Do you not have beta testers before releasing a new version? 




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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    October 24, 2018
    YES! I am already SO annoyed that almost every time I go to move some text it wants to edit it. Maybe I'm click happy, but I've never had this issue before and I absolutely hate it.
    Charismatic_yogiB82A
    Charismatic_yogiB82A
    Known Participant
    October 23, 2018


    please Adobe, allow us to turn off the new "Commit Click" feature when transforming. It is extremely annoying when rotating and transforming. it was also mentioned in some articles and publications online: Quote: "While this makes sense for text, it can be disconcerting when you’re rotating a layer, as you can now do so only when the cursor is close to a corner..."

    please consider this!
    RosaPerry
    RosaPerry
    Inspiring
    October 18, 2018
    Agreed - and you know what? Old habits are hard to break, especially when you've been a PS user for so long! It's like it's not cool to be old school! Disappointing really.
    Rosa
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    FeedbackCommunityMember
    Inspiring
    October 17, 2018
    Agreed. Adding features is one thing. Editing the functionality of the tool(s) is another. Especially when it compromises a users work flow.
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