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jillp999
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April 27, 2025
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Right Left Arrow Keys do not work in develop module after Remove Tool used

  • April 27, 2025
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In Develop Module, after using the remove tool (doesn't matter which of the remove tools is used), the right left arrow keys no longer work to go to next photo. 

 

Workaround:  If you click the Library tab and back to Develop, the right / left arrow keys will work again.  

 

Reproduction steps. 

1. In develop module

2. Use right or left arrow key to move to a picture

3.  Select remove tool

4.  Remove a selection using the Remove Option (or heal or clone)

5.  Hit <enter> to accept

6.  Attempt to move to next picture with left or right arrow (does not work)

 

Windows 11

14.3 Release 

 

 

 

 

    Correct answer johnrellis

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    The left and right arrow keys have always worked this way and Adobe doesn't consider it a bug (i.e. it's "as designed"). More generally, there are several contexts in which various Develop tools "steal" left and right arrows:

     

    - On Windows, but not Mac, if you adjust a slider with the mouse, then left and right arrow will move the slider.

    - If the Crop tool is open, left and right arrow will nudge the crop.

    - If the Remove tool is open, it always intercepts left and right arrow, moving the current selection if one is selected.

    - If the Mask tool is open and a mask or mask component is selected, it intercepts left and right arrow.

     

    There are a couple of workarounds:

     

    - Use Ctrl/Cmd Left/Right Arrow, as described by Rikk Flohr.

     

    - Click the Edit button to close the offending panel before typing left/right arrow:

     

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    johnrellis
    johnrellisCorrect answer
    Genius
    April 27, 2025

    [This post contains formatting and embedded images that don't appear in email. View the post in your Web browser.]

     

    The left and right arrow keys have always worked this way and Adobe doesn't consider it a bug (i.e. it's "as designed"). More generally, there are several contexts in which various Develop tools "steal" left and right arrows:

     

    - On Windows, but not Mac, if you adjust a slider with the mouse, then left and right arrow will move the slider.

    - If the Crop tool is open, left and right arrow will nudge the crop.

    - If the Remove tool is open, it always intercepts left and right arrow, moving the current selection if one is selected.

    - If the Mask tool is open and a mask or mask component is selected, it intercepts left and right arrow.

     

    There are a couple of workarounds:

     

    - Use Ctrl/Cmd Left/Right Arrow, as described by Rikk Flohr.

     

    - Click the Edit button to close the offending panel before typing left/right arrow:

     

      Rikk Flohr_Photography
      Community Manager
      Rikk Flohr_PhotographyCommunity Manager
      Community Manager
      April 27, 2025

      The documented shortcut for doing this is [Ctrl/Cmd] + Arrow, which is working
      To see the documented KBSCs, use [Ctrl/Cmd]+ [ / ]

       

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