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drkcccog
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September 25, 2020
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Move Tool not Moving Layers Unless I Use Ctrl+T

  • September 25, 2020
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Move tool (Ctrl V) is not moving layers. The only way I can move a layer is to use the transform option (Ctl+T). I have tried resetting the move tool, resetting preferences on start up, unchecking the "Auto-select" box, using the direct selection tool (which also doesn't work), checking the "show transform controls" option. Nothing is working except when I go to free transform (Ctl T). 

I have updated CC to the most recent update today hoping that would fix it, but alas, it did not. I am now currently running 21.2.3 release of Photoshop CC2020. I am on a Windows 10 machine. 

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Correct answer drkcccog

And now, it suddenly works again...idk what happened. I didn't do anything but keep the project open and then let Photoshop think about its purpose in life... 😕😕 

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Ciprian5DF5
Participant
October 20, 2021

hey.

i have the same problem for the second time.

first time, suddenly the problem was gone just like that, now its happening again. Some one told me there are some bug issues. You had this problem again since you posted this?

elizabethr2410030
elizabethr2410030
Participant
July 12, 2022

ugh i am having this issue now too!!! Its been a year...i guess this problem hasn't been fixed? HELP ADOBE!

    isabelle daoust
    isabelle daoust
    Participant
    January 21, 2021

    Lucky you, mine is still not working, even with all I'm reading and trying to do...  😞  So frustrated right now.

    jane-e
    Community Expert
    jane-eCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    September 25, 2020

    Move tool (Ctrl V) is not moving layers.

     

    Can you show a screen shot? Also, Ctrl+V is the shortcut for Paste, although either key alone is the shortcut for the Move tool. I thinks that's a typo, but please confirm.

    ~ Jane

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    drkcccogAuthor
    Participant
    September 25, 2020

    Yes, sorry, typo. Just the "V" key will do Move lol. 

    Here's with the "auto select" box checked:

     

    I've tried other files, and every layer. None are locked. In Photoshop, I can only move a layer using CTL+t and in Illustrator I can't move at all unless using the arrow keys.

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    drkcccogAuthorCorrect answer
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    September 25, 2020

    And now, it suddenly works again...idk what happened. I didn't do anything but keep the project open and then let Photoshop think about its purpose in life... 😕😕 

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    drkcccogAuthor
    Participant
    September 25, 2020

    I opened up Illustrator to see if I had the same problem and I do. So maybe it's something within my computer???? I haven't done anything new/made changes. I can't move ANY layer in Illustrator...only if I use the arrow keys. 😕😕

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