Brush Tool problem

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August 14, 2021
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I cannot bring up the 'Options' panel at all. It is ticked in the 'Windows' menu but is not visible. Hence I cannot use the 'clear' function on brush tool. Any suggestions please?

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jane-e

Community Expert

Do you have a second monitor that you sometimes use? It may be out of view of the current monitor. Resetting the Essentials workspace should work.

~ Jane

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AnniegraphicAuthor

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I must admit that I have never reset the Workspace so am reluctant to do this as I wouldn't know what I was doing! I have worked in Photoshop for years but have never had occasion to do this. Is it permanent or can I undo? Sorry, I'm totally ignorant where this is concerned!

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AnniegraphicAuthor

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Hi @Anniegraphic

The workspace is simply an arrangement of your panels. First: go to Window > Workspace, then:

Note the name of your current workspace, but you may have modified it by moving the panels
Save your current workspace by choosing New Workspace and give it a name so you can go back to it
Choose the Essentials Workspace
Reset the Essentials Workspace. Does your options bar come back?

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/workspace-basics.html

~ Jane

Yes Jane, I did all that and it HAS come back! Thank you so much, I am indebted to you!

Trevor.Dennis

Community Expert

It might be as simple as being unchecked in the Window menu, but I think I remember some issues around this not so long ago. If it is not just a matter of turning it on in the menu, or JJ's advice of resetting thee workspace does not fix it, then this is the sort of issue that resetting Preferences can fix. If you still have the issue after that, let us know your Photoshop version and operating system.

JJMack

Community Expert

Have you tried changing workspaces or reset your worksoace to see if the tool option bar becomes visible?

JJMack

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