How to switch back to legacy Adjustments panel?

@D Fosse I'm with you. It would take some time to retrain my brain if I could move the icons around but there are definitely some I never use (I'm never going to use a Threshold layer, at this point, but I use Selective Color all the time).

I'd truly be happy with the previous view though, even if I couldn't change anything, because I have years of muscle memory taking me to the right place. The other part of muscle memory I have is looking at the text area that says what layer type it is when my mouse is over the icon. That text being there IMMEDIATELY is really important to me, as opposed to waiting what feels like ages for the Tool Tip text to show up. My hand goes to the icon I need and my eyes go to the text area to reinforce that I'm in the right spot. That's what my brain wants, you know?

So, cool if we could move them, but I'm super happy with just the same thing I have known (and removing the Preset stuff to its own panel—certainly not ABOVE the tools I actually use, such that I have to scroll down or be forced to have that panel a size and shape I don't want nor am I used to). 

@FionaYu23621646 Thank you!

@FionaYu23621646 

I use Photoshop for a living, 8 hours a day. And then some when I get off work. This is a pretty big part of my life.

What I need is an Adjustments panel that is just that, nothing more. I need the Adjustments panel to be compact and efficient, and not take up more space than necessary.

The only presets I have ever used are those I make myself. They belong in the Properties panel where the adjustment parameters are actually set. If there has to be a range of ready-made presets, put them in its own presets panel. I'm fine with that, as long as I have a way to hide it.

The thing is, what I strongly feel here, is that this was a solution in search of a problem. This just worked. There was no need to change it in the first place. This feels like a change for change's own sake.

The only change I would welcome is the ability to change the order of the icons. There are some adjustments I never use, and some I use very rarely. It would be nice to be able to put those last, and those I do use at the front.

Thank you for listening 🙂

@FionaYu23621646

I just replied to that thread, but two times my reply didn't show up. I don't know if this is on purpose or an error on someone's end...  If it's on purpose, please mention it in the OP 🙂

Thank you for listening and responding 🙂

Dave

For those of you who think creating custom adjustment presets on the panel might be useful for your workflows, please head on over to this thread and let us know your ideas! 

https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-ideas/are-you-interested-in-creating-custom-adjustment-presets-on-ps-desktop/idi-p/13851940#M17762 

Thanks for your input, everyone! We have discussed this as a team and will be working on this panel option for you to only see the legacy adjustments panel. 

@FionaYu23621646 

Legacy Icons View

For switching back to the legacy view, do you still find it helpful to see text next to icons (Aka. the list view) OR do you prefer only having the legacy icons view?

My preference would be to have the ability to switch back to the old icons panel - it was compact but clear.

Size of Legacy Icons

What do you think of the size of the legacy icons? Should we make any adjustments to it, even providing a scaling bar so that you can slide up or down the icon sizes? 

The legacy icons were fine in size. Slightly larger than the new icons and most importantly they were sharp and clear whereas the new icons are both smaller and blurred.

Create Custom Presets

What do you think about creating your own adjustment presets? Would that be useful for your workflows? If we had this feature, would you want to see it with the legacy icons view? 

This partly exists within the properties panel for individual items. What of course that does not do is add several adjustment layers together for a combined effect. However, we can achieve that with actions (combined with the aforementioned adjustment presets).

If there is to be a preset panel, I would prefer it to be separate so users can make it visible, or not, as they choose.

With some of the changes I have recently, I feel like we  need Photoshop to run in two modes. One, for newcomers, with simple adjustments and presets. The second for more seasoned users running with the controls we need. This is not unusual in applications and the panel/ options/button set up could be associated with the saved workspace. That way everyone can be happy new or old.

Dave

@alexanderl16240166 wrote:

D Fosse, you say we got rid of the blue share button but I still have it

Go to Preferences > Interface > Neutral Color Mode

Jane

@FionaYu23621646 Ideally the "legacy" option would just look the same as it always has, but I guess having different size options (like how layer thumbnails do) couldn't hurt, might be helpful for those with vision issues etc. As for user presets, can't imagine ever needing them, almost any time I'm using an adjustment layer it's dependant on the image. The only "presets" I ever use are some QC check layers at the top of my file but I have those created automatically with an action when I set up a new file so I wouldn't need presets for that.