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davidc1815
davidc1815
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September 23, 2020
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How to delete patterns in PS 21.2.3?

  • September 23, 2020
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Can anyone tell me please how to delete patterns in PS 21.2.3?  "Delete Pattern" is greyed out and there is no trash can to drag patterns to.  I cannot see a way to do it.  Here is the fly out patterns menu:

 

 

I'm stumped...

 

Windows 10 Pro.

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Correct answer Myra Ferguson

If you have the Pattern Stamp Tool selected and use the options bar to access the patterns, you won't be able to delete a pattern from there. Instead, go to Window > Patterns to open the Patterns panel. Then you can select a pattern and Delete Pattern will be an available option.

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R
r-bin
Legend
September 27, 2020
This is a bug that should be fixed. If nothing is selected in "new" panels such as Patterns or Shapes, then these tool submenus are not available.
 

 
Myra Ferguson
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Myra FergusonCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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September 27, 2020

If you have the Pattern Stamp Tool selected and use the options bar to access the patterns, you won't be able to delete a pattern from there. Instead, go to Window > Patterns to open the Patterns panel. Then you can select a pattern and Delete Pattern will be an available option.

    davidc1815
    davidc1815Author
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    September 27, 2020

    Thank you, Myra!  I was pulling out what's left of my hair.  Great advice.

     

    David

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