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N8.
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Dec 20, 2025 3:41 PM UTC
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Pentool Making a selection: becomes the eyedropper

Hey I am just looking to make selection using the pentool.
I click outside the area I have outlined and when I right click I get make a selection menu. 
After clicking make selection: I get the eyedropper tool not a selection.

cheers

Nate

Ged_Traynor
Ged_TraynorCorrect answer
Community Expert
Dec 21, 2025 11:29 AM UTC

@Oh.N8 it's working as expected for me with Photoshop version 27.2 on Windows 11, have you tried resetting the tools

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If that doesn't help, try manually resetting your Photoshop preferences
https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually
Remember to back up your settings before doing the preference reset
https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/photoshop/using/preset-migration.html

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Ged_Traynor
Community Expert
Ged_TraynorCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
Dec 21, 2025 11:29 AM UTC

@Oh.N8 it's working as expected for me with Photoshop version 27.2 on Windows 11, have you tried resetting the tools

871009iED9D4B306E1B70BE.png

If that doesn't help, try manually resetting your Photoshop preferences
https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/photoshop/using/preferences.html#Manually
Remember to back up your settings before doing the preference reset
https://helpx.adobe.com/ie/photoshop/using/preset-migration.html

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