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Can't move layers into a new window - Photoshop [2017]

Community Beginner ,
Jun 30, 2017 Jun 30, 2017

Hi,

 

Before I used to be able to drag layers from one window into another, to make a copy into another document. But for some reason I can't anymore. Help please! I have Adobe Photoshop CC 2017.

 

 

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Rachel

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Community Expert , Jul 24, 2020 Jul 24, 2020

21.2.1 has broken the ability to drag from the layers panel to a document tab.

https://feedback.photoshop.com/photoshop_family/topics/version-21-2-1-drag-duplicate-layer-to-another-document-doesnt-work-anymore

 

In the meantime, copy and paste still works or dragging from the image area (as opposed to the layers panel) still works.

 

Dave

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New Here ,
Jan 18, 2021 Jan 18, 2021

Why? I just wanted a reason why they broke this

 

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Community Expert ,
Jan 18, 2021 Jan 18, 2021

"Why? I just wanted a reason why they broke this"

 

A reason ?  A bug appeared in one version and it was fixed in the next.

Dave

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New Here ,
Nov 05, 2022 Nov 05, 2022

It is 2022, I have version 2023 and am having the same issue as of yesterday. I can no longer drag a layer to another window. I have done everything suggested on this thread to no avail. Now my 'move' tool seems not to be working. I have uninstalled the program just to reinstall it three times. Please tell me this will be fixed ASAP

 

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Community Expert ,
Nov 05, 2022 Nov 05, 2022
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I can't replicate that issue in the current version (v24.0.0)

If resetting preferences does not resolve it for you (that is still required even after re-install) then can you record a screen video showing your exact steps.

 

Dave

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