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Photoshop - holding shift not constraining proportions when resizing [2018]

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October 16, 2018
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I updated my CC today and now my shift button is not constraining proportions.

I have tried it with no other programs open so I don't think that key commends in other apps are affecting it.

This is a big problem! Is this a setting now? Am I missing something? Help!

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Correct answer jane-e

“For example, for years and years Control + D was used for "duplicate" in every Adobe program of the suite.”

Hi

I’ve been using Adobe products for several decades and Ctrl+D (Cmd+D on Mac) is the one I use most often to show inconsistencies. Here’s how it works in the four programs I use. I have no problems keeping it straight and it’s never an issue for me.

Photoshop: Select > Deselect

Illustrator : Edit > Duplicate last transformation

InDesign: File > Place

Acrobat: File > Properties

I’m curious, though, as to how you are using Adobe products without paying for them?

Also, this is a user forum, and we are professionals who volunteer to assist users who have questions. We do not work for Adobe.

There are two ways to go back to the old behavior:

Preferences > General > Use Legacy Free Transform (lower left)
Click the Link button in the options bar for Free Transform to disable it

We are always here when you have a question, Makinsky.

~ Jane

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goldleafboy

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It is ridiculous that adobe updated this and didn't even leave an option to go back. People have been using that function for decades. And also my brain doesn't work if I don't hold shift. oh my god!

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NoxiousPixel

Participating Frequently

"And also my brain doesn't work if I don't hold shift. oh my god!"

LOL! Tell me about it -
I'm at the point now, there is absolutely no re-training behavior learned in 1999 and used daily. Especially now that I am using sketch and illustrator as daily tools and the all have small simple behavior differences that make it really tricky to be quick and smooth throughout my tasks.

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Ham1000

Inspiring

I agree, carolynp. A horrible inconsistent feature. I don't know who thought this one was a good idea... but it isn't!! Definitely a thumbs down from me.

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Doc Maik

Legend

As inconsistent as the GUI of the several applications. Just compare Photoshop and Illustrator, for example the "Close application" button...

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carolynp36633222Author

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I guess this question is answered but I agree with the above - this is really counterintuitive. I can understand if this change was made everywhere but what a WILD RIDE we're on to have to learn it in once specific place.

Mohit Goyal

Community Manager

Hi carolynp,

It's the new feature in Photoshop where in you don't need to hold down the shift for resizing the image. Please refer the following link to know what's new in the release: New and enhanced features | Latest release of Photoshop CC

Let us know your feedback.

Regards,

Mohit

eld32843569

Participant

This is supposed to be an improvement but it doesn't make sense having this feature different from all the apps like illustrator.

What it doesn't make sense either is that for SHAPE layers you STILL need to Hold Shift for proportional scaling and Shift + Alt to proportional scaling from axis. At least having the option to modify this would be appreciated. If there is a way to change this please advice.