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August 11, 2021
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Move Tool Completely Useless

  • August 11, 2021
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So I guess Photoshop updated recently (version 22.4.3 on an iMac) and the move tool is completely useless. Basically I go to drag the object and it doesn't move until I either 1) de-select the object by clicking elsewhere or 2) switching tools. 

As you can see, the object moves around just fine in the navigator, but barely works in the main viewport. The Transform tool moves around objects just fine, but using CMD+T instead of the V shortcut every time I wanna move something is ridiculous.

Also, you'll see at the end of the video that things get really weird if I try selecting the box with the Marquee tool before moving the object with the Move tool. This happens every time something is selected with the Marquee tool before hand and is completely bonkers.

 

Also YES I've selected/deselected the auto-select functions, the Layer/Group functions and the Move tool settings have been reset. I've also tried rebooting my computer and Photoshop. I'm probably just gonna have to say screw it and go back to a previous version.

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Correct answer John Waller

Have you tried resetting Photoshop Preferences?

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

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barbara_a7746676
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Community Expert
August 11, 2021

If resetting preferences doesn't work, try uninstall/reinstall using Adobe CC Cleaner Tool.

https://helpx.adobe.com/creative-cloud/kb/cc-cleaner-tool-installation-problems.html

 

John Waller
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John WallerCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 11, 2021

Have you tried resetting Photoshop Preferences?

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

Participant
August 12, 2021

Well I'll be damned, that worked. Thanks, I dunno how I looked over trying that in the first place.

The move tool works fine now, but the weird glitchy thing that happens with you select with the marquee tool first (about 0:29 into my video) was still happening at first. Then I played around a bit, checked to see if it happened with the lasso tool also (it didn't), and then the marquee tool started working fine after that.

One of the weirdest glitches I've ever run into, but I'm glad it's fixed. Thanks again.