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jayd99602445
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March 4, 2020
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Crop Tool Dot In the middle

  • March 4, 2020
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I googled trying to find the answer to my question, before coming here; but was unsuccessful.

 

I got a new Mac Book Pro, and installed Photoshop, yet the Crop tool isn't the same, in terms of I cannot figure out where and/or how to place the X that is in the middle, normally, in the crop tool.

 

Can someone please tell me what I am doing wrong, and/or how to place the X that is in the center of the crop tool, normally?

 

Thank you in advance.

 

 

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Correct answer Jeff Arola

Go to Photoshop>Preferences>Tools and check Show Reference Point when using Transform

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Jeff Arola
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Jeff ArolaCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
March 4, 2020

Go to Photoshop>Preferences>Tools and check Show Reference Point when using Transform

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jayd99602445Author
Participating Frequently
March 7, 2020

Thank you Jeff_Arola!!

 

That is exactly what I needed.  I really appreicate your help with this.  It was making me bonkers.

 

LOL !!

 

michelew83603738
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michelew83603738Community Expert
Community Expert
March 4, 2020

Have you just upgraded to CC 2020? I am not sure if it was CC 2018 or 2017, but the center transformation "x" that you are refering to is no longer used in CC2020, nor was it used in CC 2019

    Just Shoot Me
    Just Shoot Me
    Legend
    March 4, 2020

    Can you please post a screen shot opf what you are seeing.

     

    I don't have that on my system Win 10 but will fire up my Mac and check.

    Just Shoot Me
    Just Shoot Me
    Legend
    March 4, 2020

    Are you asking about the Overlays?

    If so use the o key (that is the oh key not zero) to cycle through the available overlays.

     

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    jayd99602445Author
    Participating Frequently
    March 4, 2020

    I'll be honest with you, I don't know if it is an overlay or not, but on my home iMAC, when I use the crop tool, there is an X in the middle of the crop area, whether is is a 7x5 crop, a 16x9 crop, etc.....there is always an X in the middle of the crop tool.

     

    I tried to use the o (not the zero key) to cycle through and the only thing that happened is that the crop went away.....

     

    Thank you for trying to help me with this.  Driving me crazy.  LOL !!

     

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