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OzPhotoMan
OzPhotoMan
Inspiring
August 15, 2021
Question

Photoshop edit history

  • August 15, 2021
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Hi all,

 

In Photoshop if I have done a number of edits, return to an earlier edit, add another edit, the recent steps are deleted and I cannot return to them. Is there a way of reverting to previous edit steps without using non - linear history? I find non-linear history confusing if I have done many edits.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

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jane-e
Community Expert
jane-eCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 16, 2021
@OzPhotoMan wrote:

Is there a way of reverting to previous edit steps without using non - linear history?

 

Hi Steve,

Before you "return" to the earlier edit, click the camera button to take a snapshot, and take more along the way if you need to. You can click any snapshot to return to that state.

 

As with all History, Snapshots disappear when you close the file.

 

~ Jane

 

OzPhotoMan
OzPhotoManAuthor
Inspiring
August 16, 2021

Thanks Jane.

Does snapshot retain layers and layer position?

Regards,

Steve

  

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 15, 2021

Steve,

History is nice but it's all virtual!   If the power goes out, you're toast.

 

Better to save copies of your work at various intervals in the design process.  That way if you need to revert to a previous state, you have it saved on your HD.  With complex projects, it's not unusual to have 10-20 copies saved.

 

 

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
OzPhotoMan
OzPhotoManAuthor
Inspiring
August 16, 2021

Thanks, but that does not really answer my question, although I agree totally.

If I hit ctl-Z, I thought it would take me back unlimited times, to the start of the edit. Is that not possible? It only seems to take me back one step unless I use non linear history, which would achieve what I want.

 

Regards,

 

Steve

 

Nancy OShea
Community Expert
Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
Community Expert
August 16, 2021

Hi Nancy, 

Currently  running 22.4.2. How many states can you now revert and how do you do that?

 

Regards,

Steve

 


The new Undo button was introduced in ver 20 (October 2018 release).  It should be on by default unless you reverted to legacy mode from your Keyboard Shortcuts.

 

  1. Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts.
  2. In the Keyboard Shortcuts And Menus dialog, deselect Use Legacy Undo Shortcuts and click OK.
  3. Restart Photoshop.

 

Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
Eugenio.NYC
Eugenio.NYC
Participating Frequently
August 15, 2021

Hi, maybe if you take an snapshot? 

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