Where is the background and magic eraser tool in photoshop cc?

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December 7, 2013
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In photoshop cc, when I choose to use eraser, I do not see the background or magic eraser tool options I see in videos, why? I am trying to learn to crop a face out of one picture and put it in another, and can't get what I need to do it. Is there a manual for photoshop cc?Thanks

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Louise24776988aa44

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Well, it's 2022 and this just happened to me after their latest update. Thanks Adobe. Why is this still happening?

I eventually found the solution here. Just in case you missed it, or wanted an up to date answer...the solution is Edit > Toolbar > Restore defaults

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courth26657345

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Hello! So I was having the same problem after I updated my Photoshop. I found Magic Eraser, and a bunch of other tools I was missing in a weird new spot. It is under the zoom button now. I attached a picture because I don't know how else to explain it.

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TristanVCD

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I had that same problem, also was missing several other tools like the paint bucket, and several marquee options. Your screenshot helped.

Not sure what caused this to happened, but I figured out how to fix it:

To get back to the default setup, you can select [...Edit Toolbar] at the top of that list, and then you can either customize things, or click the "Restore Defaults" button to get things back to normal.

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sitkamichael

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i WAS JUST FORCE UPGRADED TO THER "lATEST AND GREATEST" VERSION UNDER THE MONTHLY SUBSCRIPTION PROGRAM. THIS IS THE STUPIDEST THING I HAVE EVER DONE - THEY KEEP CHANGING EVERYTHING AND THERE IS NO MAGIC ERASER OR MAGIC WAND. I WILL NEVER GET BEYOND BASIC IF THEY KEEP CHANGING UP. ADOBE SUFFERS FROM "WE ARE THE BE ALL AND END ALL AND NOBODY DOES ANYTHING BUT KEEP UP WITH OUR PROGRAMS 24 HRS A DAY"! I FEEL LIKE SUCH AN IDIOT THAT ALTHOUGH I SUBSCRIBE I FIND MYSELF USING PAINT MORE THAN PHOTOSHOP WHICH I HAVE PAID HUNDREDS OF SDOLLARS FOR AND AM TOO AFRAID TO EVEN OPEN IT. BOO ADOBE!

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jgrummel

Adobe Employee

To Illustrate what Silkrooster said:

Hope this helps!

Julia

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defaultnde49lhqcdc0

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patern stamp tool helps in putting textures as the background on Canvas. भाबेश

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Silkrooster

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Just hold down the mouse botton on the eraser tool for the pop up to show the background eraser tool. or shift+e repeatedly until the tool you want appears. This keyboard shortcut will switch between the multiple eraser tools in that popup menu. Once it is visible you can get back to that tool by using the e key by itself or clicking on it.

That said the background eraser tool is not required, it just makes it a bit easier. The normal eraser tool can erase the background if the background layer is unlocked. (assuming that is the layer you are working on) To unlock that layer just drag the padlock to the trashcan, or double click on that layer where you can name the layer if you choose and click ok.