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tippy_51
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May 10, 2022
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Strange behavior using move tool

  • May 10, 2022
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Hello...

   So I have no idea what's going on, if this is a technical issue or maybe some keyboard shortcut that I inadvertently activated.  I am having issues moving and selecting shapes.  I will be able to select a shape but won't be able to move it, it behaves as if the layer is locked, but it's not.  I can press command to temporarily turn off auto-select, I can then move the shape, however I am unable to auto-select on the shape to select it. I can select anything else,  just not shapes, even if I rasterize them.  I have gone through all the forums related to this subject, have tried all the different solutions I found.  I have tried resetting my workspace, and restarting both photoshop and my computer several times and every possible key combination I could while clicking on the shape, but nothing works to select a shape by clicking on it.  I don't understand why I'm unable to move a shape without turning off auto-select first and why I can click on anything but a shape to select it.   Please help!!

 

Using 23.3.1 on a Macbook

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    Correct answer davescm

    Your screen video  looks normal to me

    You have Autoselect checked and are clicking inside shapes which have a stroke but no fill. That tries to select the next solid layer which is in this case the bottom layer in the layer stack. Being a background layer, that bottom layer is locked so can't be moved.

     

    Dave

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    davescm
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    davescmCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    May 10, 2022

    Your screen video  looks normal to me

    You have Autoselect checked and are clicking inside shapes which have a stroke but no fill. That tries to select the next solid layer which is in this case the bottom layer in the layer stack. Being a background layer, that bottom layer is locked so can't be moved.

     

    Dave

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      tippy_51Author
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      May 10, 2022

      I actually realized the fill was removed just after posting this...however...why do I suddenly have to turn off auto-select in order to move the shapes?

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      tippy_51Author
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      May 10, 2022

      nevermind...it's because there is no fill.....doh!

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