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April 20, 2021
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Search Brushes and Show Search Bar in Patterns

  • April 20, 2021
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I am new to Photoshop and don't have the "Show Search Bar" option in the Brushes settings nor the "Show Search Bar" in the Patterns settings.  I am using the 21.2.7 release on a MacBook.  Can anyone help please, thank you.

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    Trevor.Dennis
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 20, 2021

    Hi Jane

    Select the brush tool and right click inside the document window

    Click on the cog icon top right corner

    These are the settings I use, and as a new user it would be a good idea to have all the options turned on like I have to give you the best possible idea of what the various presets are for and look like.

    I don't know who thought that thse would make a good default set of patterns

    So go right ahead and load the Legacy Patterns.  Oh, and turn on the search bar.  Note: It can only look for patterns that are loaded in the main window.  

    Jane5FFDAuthor
    Participant
    April 21, 2021

    Thank you Trevor for your answer and particularly the screen shots.  On my system Photoshop isn't offering the Show Search Bar options as I don't think my computer supports the latest version.  

     

    Trevor.Dennis
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 21, 2021

    The current pattern panel is fairly new, but the right click brush panel has had the search option for a while.  Do you know what version you are using?  Click on Help > About Photoshop and it will tell you.

    Nancy OShea
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    April 20, 2021

    [Moderator moved from Using the Community (forums) to Photoshop.]

     

    There have been several updates to Photoshop since ver 21 came out.  The current release version is 22.3.1 if your computer and GPU meet the min-requirements.

     

    Before you upgrade, check each one of these.
    - https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/system-requirements.html
    - https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/system-requirements.html
    - https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/photoshop-cc-gpu-card-faq.html

     

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
    Jane5FFDAuthor
    Participant
    April 21, 2021

    Thank you Nancy - it is likely that my computer can't meet the requirements for 22.3.1