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kenneth gw65820678
kenneth gw65820678
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May 10, 2020
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Photoshop Elements 2018 - File opens in its own window

  • May 10, 2020
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Not so sure how to describe this. Sometime in the past few monnths I apparently indadvertantly changed a setting and I would like to go back to where I was!

When I open a new file/image, it does not simply open in the screenspace of Elements, it opens in its own freefloating window. How can I change this, go back to the default? The small colored window in the screenshot below is what I want top do away with---I want the file to simply open in the main window.

 

Thanks, Gene, Elgin, IL

 

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Correct answer MichelBParis

Edit >> preferences >> Allow floating documents in expert mode = uncheck that choice

or 

click on the "layout" icon on the bottom bar, and choose "default"

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Greg_S.
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Greg_S.Community Expert
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May 10, 2020

You may also want to look at another answer given by Michel, if you want to retain floating windows.  Apparently, this was a known issue with Elements 2018.

MichelBParis
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May 10, 2020

Edit >> preferences >> Allow floating documents in expert mode = uncheck that choice

or 

click on the "layout" icon on the bottom bar, and choose "default"

    kenneth gw65820678
    kenneth gw65820678Author
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    May 18, 2020

    Sir, you NAILED IT!! Thank you! I have no idea as to how I got that activated in the first place, but I am back to my old comfort level. Thanks again!

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