Rectangle cursor plus shift not working in updated version

[robertm74148719]

Has anyone got a fix for this? I updated to 21.2.1 and now when you hold down shift key and use rectangle selection tool, but it is not making a square AND it is not turning off when you release. You have to select a different tool and then go back. Any help available this weekend?

[Nancy OShea]

I think you are mistaken.

#1 The rectangular marquee tool has never made a square when the shift key is held down.  That only works with shapes.

#2 Use Ctrl + D to deselect.

[JJMack]

Try resetting your tools Shift works for me in the past and still does in 21.2.1. You can also set the tool to fixed aspect ratio 1 1 here I just used shift for 1:1

Shift is also Add to selection.  To add a square additional selection you need to press Shift start dragging out a selection pause release and repress Shift  then continue to drag out the additional square selection.

[Nancy OShea]

I see.  I had my marquee tool on Add to Selection which doesn't work with Shift key.  It must be on New selection.

[JJMack]

That may be their Problem it not set to the first New selection icon in the tool bar.  I have always used the modifier keys.... instead of the icon in the tool bar I'm lazy.

No I set the icon to add selection.  If  I start to drag out a selection then press and hold shift the selection dragging turns square. If it the drag out a second selection and press and hold shift the selection again turns square. 

It seems to be the sequence drag then Pressing Shift. That is why when set to new I needed to press Shift to switch to add  mode. Drag then release and the press and hold shift for Square selection.

I also use legacy Transform.  For me Shift has always been the constrain modifier old folk find change hard....

[Mohammad.Harb]

Make sure the Style in the Tool's option bar is set to Normal not fixed ratio or fixed size 

[robertm74148719]

Thanks to all who made the "reset tools" suggestion. I have never had to do this before but it worked. Back in business!

[benm74111661]

Can confirm "reset tool" surprisingly worked for me too. Now shift + rectangular marquee tool gives a perfect square. Instructions near the end of this article https://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/reset-toolbar-photoshop-cc/