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PiscesArtist
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Oct 18, 2018 10:54 PM UTC
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Can't move a GROUP.

Can't move a GROUP with the move tool.  PS 20.0 grabs the last single item that I was working on within that group. Never had this happen before; been using PS since '89. Anyone else have this issue?

    dianer_macperson
    dianer_macpersonCorrect answer
    Inspiring
    Oct 18, 2018 11:00 PM UTC

    check your settings if you are auto selecting, you have the option of "layer" or "group"

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    MsJacobs
    Participant
    Apr 24, 2026 9:29 PM UTC

    Could be a Pisces problem, I came looking for it too!  Moving with the move tool used to be easier and should remain easy to do!  I am having problems with it randomly deciding to select rather than move groups that are already selected. (PS Beta)

     

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    DaveGink
    DaveGink
    Participating Frequently
    Jul 9, 2021 5:43 PM UTC

    It's a horrible change. You should be able to grab the group folder icon and move the entire group, or select the individual layers and  move them individually. Not either or. 

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      Donna30701893klge
      Participant
      Jun 25, 2023 12:27 AM UTC

      I don't like this either!  Then when I uncheck that Auto Select box and choose group, I get a message that I can't move the group because there is a locked layer.  There is no locked layer. 

      Why did Adobe have to mess up such an easy thing?

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        dianer_macperson
        dianer_macpersonCorrect answer
        Inspiring
        Oct 18, 2018 11:00 PM UTC

        check your settings if you are auto selecting, you have the option of "layer" or "group"

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          dianer_macperson
          dianer_macperson
          Inspiring
          Oct 18, 2018 11:04 PM UTC

          or if they are in a group folder and you aren't using auto select, you must be clicked on the folder to move the whole group. or shift click all the layers in the group. your auto select is on if the checkbox has been checked.

          and of course you can always link your layers too.. : )

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            Trevor.Dennis
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            Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
            Community Expert
            Apr 25, 2026 3:29 AM UTC

            Auto Select is one of those functions everyone comes to hate in time.  Keep it turned off, and use the Spring loaded shortcut Ctrl/Cmd clicking over the area whose layer you need to select.  And generally keep it set to Layer in the Options bar.

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