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lesley_hilton
lesley_hilton
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June 26, 2019
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How do I make the hand tool shortcut work again?

  • June 26, 2019
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Windows user Photoshop 19.1.5

I took a class, and one important takeaway was Shift + click makes the cursor a hand tool, so you can drag your artwork around, no matter what tool you're using.

Somehow that got disabled and I can't make it come back again.

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Correct answer Norman Sanders

Are you thinking about the Space bar (no Shift necessary)?

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Sebastian Bleak
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Sebastian BleakCommunity Expert
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June 26, 2019

Hi!

The hand tool will pan the view of your document. You can trigger this tool by holding down the Spacebar then clicking and dragging while you are pressing the spacebar.

If you'd like to move/reposition elements within the layers, use the Move Tool at the top of the tools panel or hit the V key to activate it.

Hope you find this helpful

    Norman Sanders
    Norman SandersCorrect answer
    Legend
    June 26, 2019

    Are you thinking about the Space bar (no Shift necessary)?

      lesley_hilton
      lesley_hiltonAuthor
      Known Participant
      June 26, 2019

      Yes, that's what I was thinking of

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      Anonymous
      June 26, 2019

      Hi

      I assume you mean the move tool, just hold the V key and click to drag the items around

      Spacebar click will let you move the canvas around

        lesley_hilton
        lesley_hiltonAuthor
        Known Participant
        June 26, 2019

        Thanks for teaching me a new move! (Ctrl + V)

        Lesley

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