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Precious_fierceness5F97
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December 8, 2022
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Unable to Nudge by Holding Arrow Keys

  • December 8, 2022
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I am still a relative newbie to PS, so forgive me if there is a simple solution to my issue, but I have recently upgraded to 24.0.1 and have noticed that I am no longer able to nudge layers by pressing and holding the arrow keys. Previously, I would hold the Arrow (or Shift + Arrow) to move things rapidly; now I find I have to repeatedly hit the Arrow key to do the same. Is this a problem anyone else is experiencing, and how can I correct it? 

I am using a Macbook Pro, if that helps. Thank you in advance!

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Correct answer Conrad_C

If the difference is between holding a key down once and having to press it repeatedly, see if it helps to check the key repeat setting in macOS settings:

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-how-quickly-a-key-repeats-mchl0311bdb4/mac

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Conrad_C
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Conrad_CCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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December 8, 2022

If the difference is between holding a key down once and having to press it repeatedly, see if it helps to check the key repeat setting in macOS settings:

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/set-how-quickly-a-key-repeats-mchl0311bdb4/mac

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    Precious_fierceness5F97Author
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    December 8, 2022

    It worked. Thank you so much!

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      Richard5EFE
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      November 28, 2023

      Thank you! I've definitely experienced this before. Thank goodness for the undo function 😂


      Alternate Fix: I found that I was in "3D" workspace which doesn't support nudging. Changing it back to "Essentials" enables nudging again.

        Kevin Stohlmeyer
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        Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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        December 8, 2022

        Go to Preferences/Tools and uncheck "Spring Loaded Tool Shortcuts". Does that make a difference?

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          Precious_fierceness5F97Author
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          December 8, 2022

          Unfortunately not, thank you though!

          Kevin Stohlmeyer
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          Kevin StohlmeyerCommunity Expert
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          December 8, 2022

          A couple of things -

          1. Are you on the Move tool when using your arrow or shift+arrow keys to move?

          2. If you are and it's still not responding try resetting your PS preferences (Preferences/General - click the reset button).

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