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gl27359377
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February 13, 2026
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how do i import custom shapes into photoshop? the shapes I had access to previously are no longer listed.

  • February 13, 2026
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The list of custom shapes is very limited. Previously I had access to many shapes. Now I only have a few animals, leaf shapes, flowers and boats. All the symbol shapes are missing. 

How do I import these back in to photoshop please?

 

Thanks

Graham

    Correct answer jane-e

    ​@gl27359377 

     

    The Shapes panel is used to manage shapes. 

    • Open the Shapes panel from the Window menu (not the options bar).
    • Select the hamburger menu icon in the upper-right corner of the Shapes panel. 
    • Select “Legacy Shapes and More” from the subpanel. 
    • Browse and select “legacy shapes” from the Shapes panel.

    Now the shapes will also appear in the options bar. 

     

    Jane

     

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    c.pfaffenbichler
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    c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    February 14, 2026

    Additionally: Did you use custom shapes? 

    If so did you ever save them as a csh-file? 

    jane-e
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    jane-eCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    February 13, 2026

    ​@gl27359377 

     

    The Shapes panel is used to manage shapes. 

    • Open the Shapes panel from the Window menu (not the options bar).
    • Select the hamburger menu icon in the upper-right corner of the Shapes panel. 
    • Select “Legacy Shapes and More” from the subpanel. 
    • Browse and select “legacy shapes” from the Shapes panel.

    Now the shapes will also appear in the options bar. 

     

    Jane

     

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      gl27359377Author
      Inspiring
      February 14, 2026

      Thanks

      I do wonder why Adobe call them ‘legacy shapes’? It's not like these are unusual shapes. They are everyday shapes.

      jane-e
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      jane-eCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      February 14, 2026

      You’re welcome ​@gl27359377! 😊


      Good question about why Adobe uses the term “legacy”. The best I can come up with is that they use that term throughout Photoshop when they make a change and also keep a way for users to go back to the way they know, such as “Legacy Channel Shortcuts” and “Save for Web (legacy)”.

      I’m with you on this one — I have no use for the flowers and boats. In the Shapes panel, I’ve moved the Shape groups I use to the top of the list and left the ones I don’t use way down at the bottom.

       

      I’m happy that Adobe has given users a way to make adjustments in cases like this!


      Jane

       

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