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September 2, 2023
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Eraser tool shortcut does not stay on

  • September 2, 2023
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Hi, 

In Photoshop, when I press the E key for eraser the eraser is active only while I have the key pressed down. It has always been a switch key - when I press E switches to eraser even after I release the key. This is very annoying because I can't change the size of the eraser under this condition. I have to go to the toolbar and click on the tool there. Is this a setting of some sort? 

Thank you for your help! 

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    Correct answer Kevin Stohlmeyer

    i got you

     


    @defaultsst8qc9i6wya go to preferences/tools and turn off "Spring Loaded Tool Shortcuts".

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    Trevor.Dennis
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    Trevor.DennisCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 2, 2023

    I'm struggling to think of a setting that would cause this behaviour, so I am going to take a punt on Photoshop having it's knickers in a twist.  Things to try:  Reset the tool.

     

    Select the Essentials workspace and reset the Essentials workspace.

    If still not working, reset Preferences.

     

    If you are not in a mad rush, I'd leave off resetting Preferences to give other people a chance to reply, but the other steps have no real downside.  Good luck.

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      defaultsst8qc9i6wyaAuthor
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      September 14, 2023

      Hi, thank you for the suggestion. I had other strange behaviors and had to manually reset the preferences and this helped with all of the issues. 

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      defaultsst8qc9i6wyaAuthor
      Participating Frequently
      September 2, 2023

      Hi, 

      when I press the E key for eraser the eraser is active only while I have the key pressed down. It has always been a switch key - when I press E switches to eraser even after I release the key. This is very annoying because I can't change the size of the eraser under this condition. I have to go to the toolbar and click on the tool there. Is this a setting of some sort? 

      Thank you for your help! 

      kglad
      Community Expert
      kgladCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      September 2, 2023

      in the future, to find the best place to post your message, use the list here, https://community.adobe.com/

      p.s. i don't think the adobe website, and forums in particular, are easy to navigate, so don't spend a lot of time searching that forum list. do your best and we'll move the post if it helps you get responses.



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      Kevin Stohlmeyer
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      Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      September 14, 2023

      i got you

       


      @defaultsst8qc9i6wya go to preferences/tools and turn off "Spring Loaded Tool Shortcuts".

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