Clone tool not working in PS 2020 how do I reset it"? There is also no option ba

[starbird parrot]

I have been on PS since PS3.... Now I have a prolem and directions for fixing it are not working.

The clone tool and the paintbrush tools are not working and there is no option bar. When doing a content aware fill there are white dashes around the section that required that extra bit on the edge. I don't know why Adobe can't make a fill without those annoying  white dashes.

I usually use the healing brush, but that's not working. I tried the clone tool and that is doing nothing. I tried the paint brush and that is not painting.   

I don't know how to get the options bar back or how to make anything work and the clone tool is not working in PSCC 2020 and I'm in the middle of a project. I did not change anything and it worked on one side to eliminate the dashes and I went to the opposite side to fix those dashes.. now nothing is working for the other side.

Anyone know what to do? I'm on a Mac. Catalina, which I do not care for. But that's beside the point.

Thanks.

[Peru Bob]

Photoshop or Photoshop Elements?

[starbird parrot]

Thank you for your reply. As mentioned it is PSCC on Catalina. I had to have a senior advisor at Adobe fix it. 

[Kukurykus]

Could you share how you solved your ptoblem?

[jane-e]

The options bar (and all panels) can be enabled from the Window menu.

When tools don't work, reset them. For example:

• Right-click the paintbrush in the options bar (not tools panel)
• Reset tool (for one tool) or Reset All Tools

Options for tools are sticky and stay until changes are made or they are reset.

When PS is flakey, reset preferences:

• Prefs > General > Reset Preferences on Quit (after backing up customization)

~ Jane