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tatsuyas49100807
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June 9, 2018
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Right click image displays list of layers

  • June 9, 2018
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This is probably a really dumb question, but I couldn't find an answer to it anywhere on the forums or otherwise.

When I right click an image/layer using the move tool, it displays a list of the layers under it rather than the normal contextual menu (with resize image, free transform, flip image, rotate image, etc). The normal contextual menu is pretty useful to me, and I don't know what I could have changed to make right click function differently. Is there any way to restore the previous contextual menu? When I tried to reset the move tool, the default right click was the list of layers thing.
In addition, I just started using photoshop and I don't recall modifying any settings in the move tool, so I assume my previous contextual menu is normal.
Thanks in advance for any help with my problem!

    解決に役立った回答 c.pfaffenbichler
    When I right click an image/layer using the move tool, it displays a list of the layers under it rather than the normal contextual menu (with resize image, free transform, flip image, rotate image, etc)

    That is the default behaviour, what you call »normal« is not.

    The Transformation options would be shown when right-clicking after a Transformation has been invoked (cmd-T or Edit > Free Transform for example).

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    Aurora27352067fhs0
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    November 29, 2022

    First, this is not a dumb question. I had exactly the same problem.

    Second, I know that this is a very old question. But, as I finished in this thread looking for a solution, I will post here what I have discovered to perhaps help other that finish here too.
    And third, do not believe those would-be experts that only say that this is the normal behaviour and nothing can be done about it. The context menu is far more useful than the layers one, and anyway you can choose what you want. Here is how:
    * If you select the Move Tool as in the picture "error.jpg", error appears - you only get Layers stupid menu.
    * To correct this error, you only need to select the Rectangular Marquee Tool as in the picture "good behaviour" and the error is solved.

    Hope that this can help people that google for this error and end here.
    Also I hope that than readers with this problem can read pass all the would-be experts' comments that say that this is the expected behaviour and that nothing can be done to solve the error.

      c.pfaffenbichler
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      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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      November 29, 2022

      I fail to see »flip …«, »rotate …« etc. in your screenshot, so while that contextual menu might be more useful to the OP it does not seem to be what they originally described, either. 

       

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      Aurora27352067fhs0
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      November 29, 2022

      The original question was how NOT display the list of layers, but instead display the context menu that has the Free Trasform and other things. I needed the same. Free Transform is what most people use much more than the list of layers. My answer shows how to get that. It is true that not all options that this person wanted are in the context menu, but I guess that he was just quoting from memory as he could not access to the context menu.
      Anyway, this menu is what he and most people want to have when clicking the right button -me included- and not a list of layers that is not very useful for most people.

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      jasmendoza
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      October 3, 2022

      Sad how people rush to tell you that you did or said something wrong, but they don't give you the answer. I have the same problem and I cannot find what happened.

        c.pfaffenbichler
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        c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
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        October 3, 2022

        Please provide a meaningful description of your issue with screenshots that include all pertinent Panels. 

        Or better yet a screen recording. 

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          jasmendoza
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          October 3, 2022

          The same, before I just click in the selection tool, pick an object then right click and the full manu of option was showed, but now just the layer as this question said. If that was the standar or normal behavier, I want just right click and choose from the menu and no extra steps. 

          Shadetree Creators
          Shadetree Creators
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          November 10, 2021

          Mine USED to do exactly what you're talking about in here. I want to set it back up to do this... did you ever figure out how?

           

            WILDCAT54
            WILDCAT54
            Inspiring
            June 11, 2018

            c.pfaffenbichler has answered your question but If you were looking for those selections when right clicking in order to work more fluently or quicker, I suggest looking into learning some keyboard short cuts. They'll become second nature to you and make your projects move by much quicker rather then scanning the menus for what you're looking for.

            Default keyboard shortcuts in Adobe Photoshop

            Abambo
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            AbamboCommunity Expert
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            June 10, 2018

            tatsuyas49100807  wrote

            This is probably a really dumb question,

            There is nothing like a dumb question...  (Just wanted to clear this one... as c.pfaffenbichler​ as answered the rest! )

            ABAMBO | Hard- and Software Engineer | Photographer
              c.pfaffenbichler
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              c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert解決！
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              June 10, 2018
              When I right click an image/layer using the move tool, it displays a list of the layers under it rather than the normal contextual menu (with resize image, free transform, flip image, rotate image, etc)

              That is the default behaviour, what you call »normal« is not.

              The Transformation options would be shown when right-clicking after a Transformation has been invoked (cmd-T or Edit > Free Transform for example).

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