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April 29, 2017
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Can't Click and drag images within Photoshop, between tabs etc

  • April 29, 2017
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I presume i've hit a button accidentally but i can no longer click and drag images around with the image following my mouse it only moves to it's destination when i release the mouse.This is annoying because i want to be able to click and drag images between tabs etc.

Any help greatly appreciated, just ask if you want me to explain in further detail

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    Correct answer Kristian Gabriel

    I've had this happen before and it was graphics driver related. Not sure if this would apply to your situation. Here are some things to try and alternate ways to get layers from one document to another:

    • Update graphics card drivers

    • Check mouse settings / if using some mice--there can be "weirdness" between the drivers used by your system and the company that made the mouse

    • Try dragging the Layer in the layer panel instead of graphic in the document window

    • Alternate Method: Right-Click your layer in the Layers Panel and choose DUPLICATE. Then, just change the destination to any open document you want to send it to (this method also is a form of Paste-In-Place if documents are the same size)

    Good luck!

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    Kristian Gabriel
    Kristian GabrielCorrect answer
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    April 29, 2017

    I've had this happen before and it was graphics driver related. Not sure if this would apply to your situation. Here are some things to try and alternate ways to get layers from one document to another:

    • Update graphics card drivers

    • Check mouse settings / if using some mice--there can be "weirdness" between the drivers used by your system and the company that made the mouse

    • Try dragging the Layer in the layer panel instead of graphic in the document window

    • Alternate Method: Right-Click your layer in the Layers Panel and choose DUPLICATE. Then, just change the destination to any open document you want to send it to (this method also is a form of Paste-In-Place if documents are the same size)

    Good luck!

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      jonb34492169Author
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      April 29, 2017

      Thank you very much i will try these tomorrow and let you know the results

      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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      April 29, 2017

      Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Layers, Channels, Options Bar, …) visible?

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      jonb34492169Author
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      April 29, 2017

      Hello,

      I thought a video may help a little more

      Desktop 04 29 2017 16 13 24 34 - YouTube

      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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      April 29, 2017

      I can’t make it out very well, after dragging onto the other tab did you drag onto the Canvas?

      If you are sure the behaviour was previously different you try restoring Preferences after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved:

      https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-trouble-shooting-steps.html

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