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Inspiring
October 19, 2022
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P: Move [Done] Button from beneath Histogram back to Toolbar [T]

  • October 19, 2022
  • 146 replies
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"Done" button on the "T" panel doesn't show up anymore when in crop or masking tool. I'm missing it.

146 replies

Inspiring
October 22, 2022

To make it more interesting the DONE button still exists in library module when you "spray" the presets. So either the decision of removing it wasn't on top of priority list therefore wasnt executed properly or was just made to check if users are going to accept it.

JohanElzenga
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 21, 2022

I was used to it too, and as far as I'm concerned Adobe didn't have to remove it. But at 68 I'm still flexible enough to get used to using the Edit button now.

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
Inspiring
October 21, 2022

Yes, I still do. Because I got used to it - that's how it works. For me and for many others there's no obvious reason why it was removed. I'm not here for the likes, I wanted to see how many like me are there.

GoldingD
Legend
October 21, 2022

First some comments, perhaps some venting:

 

I do not understand. What is the difference between a button that states DONE, a button that states Close, A button that is called Edit, or for the crop just clicking on the crop button, All close the current edit, and allow you to move on.

 

Yes, I understand for the crop, if you do not close that, then move on to another image, crop is still in use, but I have never ever bothered with the done button, just clicked on the crop button.

 

And as for mask, just click on the mask button in the toolbar below histogram

 

Is this all about workflow and a desire to not change. It seems very trivial. Clearly I am missing something.

 

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Second a recommendation:

 

Now, you may see the above screed as just that, and unwanted, unnecessary. Call it venting. But if you want a lot more Likes, perhaps the author and the supporters should make a better case for it than what has been presented.

 

  • What did the Done button accomplish
  • Why other buttons do not accomplish the same thing
  • How does the removal of the Done button damage your workflow
  • What does the removal of the Done button prevent from happening

 

P.S. Does the author still miss the Done button?

 

 

Community Expert
October 21, 2022

I believe there's always been a "Close" button right inside the Crop panel itself? And that is still there.

(see screenshot of an earlier version below)

 

I would guess there are over a dozen possible actions, any of which will take you out of the Crop tool either explicitly, or incidentally. We have now lost one of those, while at the same time gaining a new one (the Edit button). None of these methods was ever, nor is it now, THE 'proper', let alone the sole, way to do this.

JohanElzenga
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 21, 2022

I'm a bit puzzled why the Done button was so more efficient than the new situation. You do not have to press enter. There is still a Done button! It just has another name (Edit) and was moved to the top left of the panel.

 

-- Johan W. Elzenga
Participant
October 21, 2022

I agree they should bring back the done button, it was far mor efficient with the mouse in your hand yo click the button than having to press enter on keyboard.

Jill_C
Community Expert
Community Expert
October 20, 2022

I'm quickly getting used to not having to click DONE. There are other apparently more efficient alternatives as described above.

Jill C., Forum Volunteer
Community Expert
October 20, 2022

to show what it looks like: any of these 3, will do the trick

Participant
October 20, 2022

Adobe should bring the done button back when cropping in Lightroom, It just gave a sense of security that you don't get pressing an enter key and no knowing if it did what you wanted. Does anyone else want to bring this back?

GoldingD
Legend
October 20, 2022

Just click on the Edit button, the new one just to the left of crop.

Or heck, could just click on the crop button again, thereby closing it.