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MisterKing3501
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Jul 22, 2022 1:01 AM UTC
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Photoshop 2022 Text tool shortcut stopped working correctly

After the previous update, I can't active the Type tool in Photoshop by hitting T. It will switch to it, then immediately switch back to whatever the previous tool was. If you click T and click the image fast enough, sometimes you can catch it. I was hoping the next update would fix it, but it did not. I use the Type tool a lot, so this is not great behavior.

    Geert van der HeideCorrect answer
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    Nov 9, 2023 1:13 PM UTC

    This is not a bug, just a bit of a strange decision by Adobe. The text tool is now spring-loaded, which means you need to not just push, but hold the T key, and then click a text layer before releasing the T key. I don't like it but it was done on purpose.

     

    This can be disabled under Edit -> Preferences -> Tools -> uncheck "Spring-loaded Tool Shortcuts". Then everything works as before again.

     

    In case anyone else is worried about the hand tool: it continues to have spring-loading when the mentioned setting is off. So holding the spacebar to move the document is still possible after this settings change.

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    MisterKing3501Author
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    Jul 22, 2022 1:02 AM UTC

    If I click the Text icon using the mouse, it is fine.

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