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kerryg94233614
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November 26, 2016
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Brush Size - control/option in Mac not functioning

  • November 26, 2016
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Up until a couple of days ago I was able to change the size and hardness of my brush tool using the control/option keys on my Mac.  Suddenly it stopped working.  Now when I press control/option I get a colour pop-up.  I can still control the size of the brush with my bracket keys.  This problem may be associated with learning to use layer masks because the problem began around the same time I started working with them.  Perhaps I inadvertently clicked something but I'm stumped.  Everything else seems to work fine but I'd really like that function back.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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    Correct answer gener7

    First you can try resetting the Brush Tool by right or ctrl-clicking its icon in the Option bar.

    If that fails...

    and if you don't have any custom shortcut keys set up, go to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts. Hold down your Option key, and the Cancel button will change to Reset. Click on that to bring your shortcuts to defaults.

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    gener7
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    gener7Community ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    November 27, 2016

    First you can try resetting the Brush Tool by right or ctrl-clicking its icon in the Option bar.

    If that fails...

    and if you don't have any custom shortcut keys set up, go to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts. Hold down your Option key, and the Cancel button will change to Reset. Click on that to bring your shortcuts to defaults.

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    yotpeg
    Participant
    December 20, 2017

    Hi

    I have the same problem. PS CC 2018 - 19.00 Release

    OS X 10.13.2

    I can't change hardness of brush tool. As if the shift key does not work.

    Is there who has experienced a similar problem?

    Any help would be greatly appreciated.

    Regards

    kerryg94233614
    kerryg94233614Author
    Participant
    November 27, 2016

    Is there no one who has experienced a similar problem?

    postrophe
    postrophe
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    November 27, 2016

    Hi

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