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August 28, 2021
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Quick Selection Tool not working Version 22.5.0

  • August 28, 2021
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The quick selection tool does not work properly in 22.5.0 20210809.r.384 ce617de x64. I just get a trail of dots around what I want selected, but nothing within the dots is actually selected which is what I want. Windows 10. No updates available and I've rebooted. Nothing helps.

 

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Correct answer jane-e

The second thing to try is to reset the Quick Selection tool. Right-click the tool in the options bar (not Tools panel) and Reset Tool. (That will also reset the "enhance edge" option, btw.)

 

The third thing is to reset preferences after backing up customization:

Prefs > General > Reset Preferences on Quit.

 

~ Jane

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Brainiac
August 29, 2021

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jane-e
jane-eCorrect answer
Community Expert
August 29, 2021

The second thing to try is to reset the Quick Selection tool. Right-click the tool in the options bar (not Tools panel) and Reset Tool. (That will also reset the "enhance edge" option, btw.)

 

The third thing is to reset preferences after backing up customization:

Prefs > General > Reset Preferences on Quit.

 

~ Jane

mshea49Author
Known Participant
August 29, 2021

Resetting the tool in the options bar worked! Thank you!

jane-e
Community Expert
August 29, 2021

Hi @mshea49 

 

The first thing to check is your Layers panel. Are you on the correct layer?

 

~ Jane

mshea49Author
Known Participant
August 29, 2021

Yes, thank you. I've been doing this for years.

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
August 29, 2021

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible and once with the Selection saved as a Channel? 

mshea49Author
Known Participant
August 29, 2021