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October 13, 2021
Question

Photoshop problem when using space bar as Move tool when using the Lasso tool

  • October 13, 2021
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Having this problem after I change a new computer with Windows10. I am using Photoshop CS6.


When I zoomed in on an image and making a selection with polygonal lasso tool, I used to be able to hold the space bar to move the image around. Once space bar was released, it would revert back to the lasso tool and retain what I had selected, allowing me to continue selecting. Now, if I press the space bar during a selection, it doesn't switch to the hand tool and allow me to move at all. The polygonal lasso tool remains and I cannot shift the image around.


this problem happened on both polygonal and magnetic lasso tool.

 

I am not using pen or Wacom tablet, just using computer with mouse.

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BobPhoto
Known Participant
October 13, 2021

Try holding down the Ctrl key.  That works.  Space bar did not work for me. I also use CS6

 

Participant
October 14, 2021

Sorry how to use Ctrl key instead of space bar as move tool to move the image when using lasso tool?