Path duplicates while editing a point with direct select tool

Question

Something I have done 1000 times before. I am not sure what I am doing wrong today.

I made a path to cut out (mask) an item. I went back to edit some of the points and every time I edit, it duplicates the path.

I have made sure no keys are stuck. It happens whether I am holding alt or not. I'm sure its something simple...I just can't figure it out.

Photoshop CC 2017.1.1 Windows 10

kevind82335850 · Accepted Answer

I guess at least half of the points were duplicated somehow....not sure how. I ended up re-tracing the object and all is honky-dory now. Thanks @JJMack

davescm · Answer

Did you by any chance press the Alt key whilst using the direct selection (white arrow tool) to move a point

Move white arrow over point:

Click and drag moves point:

Hold down Alt and white arrow gains a + sign

Click whilst holding Alt duplicates the path.

Now click & drag after releasing Alt moves the path on the duplicate path or drag whilst still holding ALT moves the whole duplicate path

Note references to Alt are because I use windows. For Mac use Opt

Dave

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