How do I set up photoshop to work with a touch screen?

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June 5, 2013
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Hi,

I just bought a 15.6" Asus Q500A touchscreen laptop with Windows 8. I downloaded photoshop and the 'touch app plug-ins' through the Adobe Application Manager for creative cloud. When I open a file in PS and select the brush(or any other) tool if I use the touch screen to drag it accross the canvas nothing happens. It still works with my mouse though.

How can I get this to work properly?

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HLCarletonAuthor

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Can anyone help me with this??

PECourtejoie

Community Expert

Hello!

The touch apps plug-ins are used to allow the communication between Photoshop and the Touch applications that work on an ipad: http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshop-touch/faq.html#cloud

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HLCarletonAuthor

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Thanks for the response, but that doesn't answer my question.

JJMack

Community Expert

> I'm going to have to give up and just wait for Adobe to get their act together.

If you are expecting Photoshop's developers to align the product with common users needs, you have a long wait ahead.

The simple fact is, when it comes to straightforward functionality like printing or mouse/touch, what is easy for a crude tool like Paint is too difficult for Photoshop. Baffled as to why.

Some straightforward functions are difficult to implement requiring time and money. Nothing is free.

JJMack

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