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Participating Frequently
April 1, 2022
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Elements 2022 Background change Move tool

  • April 1, 2022
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when changing background...select subject....move tool.  With Elements 2022 you can no longer resize selection.  Why is that??   It was a useful tool when changing backgrounds. 

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Greg_S.
Community Expert
April 2, 2022

The Move tool allows me to resize a selection in Elements 2022:

 

If it is not working for you, I suggest you reset the tool in the Tool Option panel:

If that doesn't work, try resetting the preferences file. Go to Edit>Preferences>General tab and click the Reset Preferences on next launch button.

 

And if all else fails, use Ctrl+T to resize.

Participating Frequently
April 3, 2022

Greg,

Thanx for your expert suggestions.  I reset the toolbar, then reset all preferences......worked perfectly. 

Glenn 8675309
Brainiac
April 2, 2022

Make your selection then do this...

Glenn 8675309
Brainiac
April 2, 2022

You can easilly add to, or delete parts of a selections as needed. 

These images are from PSE 2021.

Greg_S.
Community Expert
April 1, 2022

Can you please explain what you are referring to.  As far as I know, nothing has changed with the basic editing tools.  Are you talking about a Quick Edit?

Participating Frequently
April 2, 2022

Thanks for getting back, Greg.  What I'm trying t say is "when you use the move tool in background selection you use to be able in RESIZE the selection as well as move it.   I am no longer able to resize the selection....only move it.