PS defaults to crop tool - how to change?

[marjimsha]

Hello Community, 

Photoshop (up to date)

defaults to the crop tool, so i am always having to escape out.  I tried to find the fix in preferences, but was not able to figure it out.  I would appreciate your help!

[c.pfaffenbichler · Accepted solution]

Please read this (in particular the section titled "Supply pertinent information for more timely and effective answers”):

https://community.adobe.com/t5/using-the-community/community-how-to-guide-tips-amp-best-practices/td...

What have you done for all-purpose trouble-shooting so far? 

Restoring Preferences after making sure all customized presets like Actions, Patterns, Brushes etc. have been saved might be a good starting point:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/preferences.html

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/kb/basic-trouble-shooting-steps.html

[DaveJCummings]

I was wondering the same thing. Granted, my default always is on the brush tool.  The only time I've ever seen it open on the crop tool is if that was the last tool I used.  

[marjimsha]

Mine defaults to crop regarless of last tool used:)

[marjimsha]

Thank you for the ettiquette refresher!!  I followed insructions to hold Cntrl Alt Shift while openning program, and this seems to have worked.  I appreciate your response!