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Ken Nielsen
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Aug 16, 2019 8:28 PM UTC
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How do I get 'shift key' to constrain proportion when resizing in Photoshop?

For some reason, Photoshop has changed the old standby 'shift key' when transforming re-sizing of an object and somehow now it is opposite with no 'shift key' meaning constrain proportion... How do I get it back to what I would call 'normal' behavior? I've looked in preferences and see nothing under tools that clearly states 'shift key' to constrain... I know I'm missing it and after spending too much time now, searching in preferences, I throw my hands up and stop my work and come here for help. I've come here for this same help before and was answered but a search for this topic brings up nothing... I'm fit to be tied, someone please help me... TIA, Ken

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    Adobe Employee
    Aug 16, 2019 8:29 PM UTC

    Hi Ken,

    As you want to revert back to the old transform functionality in Photoshop. please go into Photoshop's Preferences > General and check Use Legacy Free Transform, then click on OK.

    Let us know if it helps.
    Regards,
    Sahil

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    Adobe Employee
    Aug 16, 2019 8:29 PM UTC

    Hi Ken,

    As you want to revert back to the old transform functionality in Photoshop. please go into Photoshop's Preferences > General and check Use Legacy Free Transform, then click on OK.

    Let us know if it helps.
    Regards,
    Sahil

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    Ken Nielsen
    Legend
    Aug 16, 2019 8:49 PM UTC

    I think that sometimes, when I update Photoshop, that it sets itself to a new modern way of doing things that I have never used. Thank You very much. I appreciate the help to get me going again.

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