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May 4, 2020 12:45 PM UTC
Question

Shift key is acting like its stuck

When use Photoshop my shift key is acting like its stuck, im sure it isnt a keyboard issue, ive got a new keyboard but it still happens.

 

Photoshop 2019 vision 20.0.9

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Participant
May 22, 2021 2:35 AM UTC

This happened to me and I think I might have figured it out.

 

Try this:

1. Go to Edit > Preferences > Tools

2. Uncheck "Use Shift Key for Tool Switch"

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Participant
Sep 18, 2021 3:07 PM UTC

still doesn't work 😧

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Participant
May 5, 2021 1:12 AM UTC

This happens to me too.  After the program has been running for a little while, it will just randomly start adding Shift into all the keybind commands I press (possibly just Ctrl keybinds). Anytime I use a Ctrl keybind, it acts as if I'm pressing Ctrl+Shift.  Instead of just saving, it Saves As, etc. etc.  Only restarting the program fixes it.  No other program acts as if the Shift key is held down when this is occuring in Photoshop.

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Participant
May 5, 2021 1:21 AM UTC
Are you using a Wacom tablet on a windows machine? That ended up being my
problem. Something to do with the drivers not playing well with photoshop
run on windows 10. I unplugged the tablet and restarted, then plugged it
back in and this behavior stopped.
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Participant
May 3, 2021 4:24 PM UTC

I'm also having this issue.  When I paint, select, or use any tool, it snaps to the last point where I painted or used any tool, as if I had held down the Shift key.  I'm not sure if there is a setting I accidentally enabled through a hotkey I mistyped or what.

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Trevor.Dennis
Community Expert
Community Expert
Apr 14, 2021 2:22 AM UTC

We can only guess unless you give us more information. 

What is happening to make you think the shift key is stuck?

Is it related to Type layers?
Or selection of tools?

Has Jane given you the answer with her character panel suggestion?

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jane-e
Community Expert
Community Expert
Apr 14, 2021 12:41 AM UTC

@MiraiKuuhaku wrote:

When use Photoshop my shift key is acting like its stuck,


 

Is it when you are using the Type tool? If so, open the Character panel from the Window menu. The "TT" button formats text to be in All Caps. Click it to toggle it off. 

 

 

If it's something else, please clarify.

 

~ Jane

 

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Participant
Apr 14, 2021 12:05 AM UTC

Caps lock is probably on.

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Bob_Hallam
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May 4, 2020 1:09 PM UTC
ICC programmer and developer, Photographer, artist and color management expert, Print standards and process expert.
Participant
May 5, 2020 8:51 AM UTC

it only happens when i use Photoshop, i think it isnt a mashing shift problem

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Bob_Hallam
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May 4, 2020 12:48 PM UTC

Mac or PC? 

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May 4, 2020 12:49 PM UTC

PC Windows

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