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Mask panel is missing from properties panel

  • October 8, 2018
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I had been using the mask panel in Photoshop CC 2018 without problem.  Then, when I went to use it again, the mask panel would not appear after choosing "select and mask".  The only thing that appears is the properties panel, without any mask attributes or selections -- eg, no different kinds of views, no way to complete the masking task. If I want to close the file, it will ask me if I want to accept the selection, but I can't find where to do that other than to close the file and respond to the question.   I've looked everywhere on-line to find an answer, but to no avail.  Does anyone have a clue as to how I can get the mask panel back?  I've included three screen shots, 1. The full screen, 2. the properties and layers panels, and the menu section.

Thank you!

Gail

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    Correct answer davescm

    OK, I reset the properties and tried to select and mask again, and still have the same problem, as indicated in the picture below.  Can't edit, no different types of views and no output or mask panel.  Any other ideas???

    Thank you so much for time.


    Hi

    You don't need to use properties in the Select and Mask workspace.  When you double click a mask , or use the Select and Mask button to enter the select and mask workspace use the panels and tools within Select and mask

    So first enter select and mask then go to the top right and click the down arrow then choose Reset Select & Mask

    That should put your S&M panels back to the defaults

    Dave

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    Ronald Keller
    Legend
    October 8, 2018

    In the Layers panel you have to click on the mask to make it active. In your screenshot the layer is active, not the mask

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    Source1Author
    Participating Frequently
    October 8, 2018

    Thank you for your response; however, nothing happens when I click on the mask.

    On Monday, October 8, 2018, 3:14:50 p.m. EDT, Ronald Keller <forums_noreply@adobe.com> wrote:

    Mask panel is missing from properties panel

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    In the Layers panel you have to click on the mask to make it active. In your screenshot the layer is active, not the mask

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    limakid2015
    limakid2015
    Inspiring
    January 2, 2020

    Hi

    You don't need to use properties in the Select and Mask workspace.  When you double click a mask , or use the Select and Mask button to enter the select and mask workspace use the panels and tools within Select and mask

    So first enter select and mask then go to the top right and click the down arrow then choose Reset Select & Mask

    That should put your S&M panels back to the defaults

    Dave


    "Reset Select and Mask"... Reset doesn't mean to "cancel", "do not apply" or "erase" changings on the masking? Also panel of the right hand side is not shown accordingly.

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