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Birdwoman
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September 25, 2025
Question

The History action list doesn't scroll enough

  • September 25, 2025
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(Windows 10)

The History list doesn't scroll enough - I work with 2 24" monitors - with Photoshop I work on one of them.

Since the last 2 updates, when the history action list is full, I can't see the last couple of items.  Since I often make a lot of edits, not being able to easily go back just 1 or 2 steps is difficult because I don't see the last one or two.  It's possible that the last 1 or 2 are below the task bar.

 

I hope there's something I can do, or something can be done about this.

 

 

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BirdwomanAuthor
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October 30, 2025

I'd like to see an Option to reverse the order of the action history list, so it's faster and easier to see the most recent actions.

Kami
Anshul_Saini
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Anshul_SainiCommunity Manager
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November 19, 2025

Hi @Birdwoman,

 

Thank you for sticking with this through all the troubleshooting. From what you’ve shared, it looks like the History panel window is extending below the dock at the bottom of the Photoshop interface. When that happens, Photoshop can’t show the full panel, and it also prevents the panel from resizing or docking correctly.

Before we try anything else, please try the following:

• First, save your current workspace as a new custom workspace (Window > Workspace > New Workspace). This ensures you don’t lose your layout.

• Then switch to any other workspace (for example, Essentials) and click Reset Workspace. This forces Photoshop to rebuild all panel positions and sizes, including the History panel.

• After it resets, check if the History panel now resizes and scrolls properly.

• You can then dock the panel by dragging it toward the right-hand panel dock until you see the blue highlight line appear. I’ll attach a short GIF that illustrates exactly what the docking should look like.


If the History panel behaves normally after resetting the workspace, you can return to your saved custom workspace and rebuild it from there.

Let me know how it goes after trying the workspace reset. If needed, we can continue from there.

Best,

Anshul Saini

jane-e
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jane-eCommunity Expert
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November 19, 2025

@Anshul_Saini 

 

Note that several people have mentioned docking the History panel already and were told that she can't get the blue line.

 

Also note that in addition to the History panel, the Status bar is missing and the Toolbar is cut off. This has also been addressed in this thread previously and is most likely the issue.

 

 

Jane

 

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    BirdwomanAuthor
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    October 6, 2025

    I just noticed this - the top items on the History list are still in sight, they're not disappearing.  Thus, I can't see the newer steps.

     

    Kami
      Glenn 8675309
      Glenn 8675309
      Legend
      September 27, 2025

      My two cents worth:  You need to change the number of history states in your preference panel- under performance.   As you go past the number of steps you have set up (more history steps require more ram) steps stop disappearing.    

      I have my history state set to 56- why?  I dunno.  Yours may be set to something smaller than that and that is probably the source of your problem.  

      What does not help:  your partial screenshot- it would answer so much- but it does look to me line your scrollbar in the history panel window is there- there isn't any problem based upon that.



      The image below just shows the history panel undocked.   I typically drag all my open windows over to my second monitor to keep things a bit cleaner on my main screen. 

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      BirdwomanAuthor
      Known Participant
      September 27, 2025

      History lis is set to 200.  I'll try increasing and decreasing, and see what happens.  Does this function require a PShop restart?

      Kami
      Glenn 8675309
      Glenn 8675309
      Legend
      September 28, 2025

      no.   A history of state of 200 means more ram would get used as you work on a project.   I have a monoply game board I've been working on -345 layers.   I never change my history state number on purpose---- it's really nothing to waste a lsot of time on. 

      MarekMularczyk
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      MarekMularczykCommunity Expert
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      September 26, 2025

      Can you share some screenshots with us to illustrate the problem?

        

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      BirdwomanAuthor
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      September 26, 2025

      This is all I can get.  The bottom is the task bar with the history list behind it -- which I can't show -- so when I have numerous edits, I don't necessarily see the ones at the bottom.   Then I have to use Edit/Undo.  As I said, this wasn't an issue 3 versions ago and earlier.

      Kami
      jane-e
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      jane-eCommunity Expert
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      September 26, 2025

      @Birdwoman 

       

      Can you show us your entire screen?

       

      Without seeing your screen, I'm going to make a guess that the application frame for Photoshop is either too big for your screen or has been moved down so part of it is off screen. This would cause part of your history panel to also be missing. We can see for sure when we see your entire screen, or you can try resizing the window and then moving it up — or by maximizing your application.

       

      This is just a guess, but it could cause your issue.

       

      Jane

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