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P: Backspace Key Deletes Layers - Photoshop 22.5 - Windows

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August 17, 2021
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Just wanted this noted at Adobe...

Downloaded 22.5 this morning, and now when I go to manually enter values into a layer (ie Hue/Saturation) I cannot use the backspace key to delete the numerical value. It will first delete the layer mask, then delete the layer entirely.

This is a pain if you're doing lots of product photography, where you're replicating the same values over a large number of photos. I need to carefully highlight the number I want to change, then type in the value, without accidentally hitting the backspace key.

This may be a planned change, a quick way to delete a layer mask or layer, but it is not helpful for all users.

I will do my workaround, but it's slowing down my output.

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nathanh99520186

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Allowed Photoshop to update to 22.5.0 this morning and now whenever I change my brush opacity all layers are automatically flattened. I'm using a Microsoft Surface Pro 6 and the on-screen keyboard opens when adjusting oppacity, I don't know if that's what's triggering the issue, but it wasn't happening while using the previous version yesterday. The issue also persists after a full restart of the PC.

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Isaac5C95

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Hello so when I use backspace under the transform tab, it deletes the layer instead of simply "backspacing" like it used to. What should I do? I have a windows computer btw.

JJMack

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I guess it would be better to say the properties tab? So when you click on a layer, usually on the top right, there is a properties tab. Within that under "transform", you can change the W and H as well as the X and Y position. Before I could use the backspace button to erase the digits in the W, H, X, or Y boxes. But now it just deletes layers.

Yes that is an issue in 22.5 Please report it to Adobe for now at https://feedback.photoshop.com/

JJMack