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Glenn 8675309
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June 30, 2021
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Turn off X,Y coordinates when using move tool

  • June 30, 2021
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A user in a FB group wants to know how to turn off the x,y coordinate display (as seen in the image) when moving something... something I've never really noticed before, but for me, is useless.   When using the arrow keys, the coordinates do not display.  I've tried al lthe usual stuff in preferences, but suspect it's just an odd keyboard shortcut. 

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Correct answer Phil Pickering

Hi @Glenn 8675309 ,

 

It's a preference setting in Photoshop CC, but not one that's available in Photoshop Elements. 

 

Julieanne Kost writes:

 

"Show Transformation Values — When dragging the transformation handles, the transformation values appear at the top right of your cursor. This display can be controlled via Preferences > Tools > Show Transformation Values (Never, Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right)."

 

If Julieanne doesn't give you a shortcut, you can be pretty certain there isn't one - not even in Photoshop CC 🙂

 

Like you've already pointed out, if you use the cursor keys you can move your selection without the transformation values being displayed.

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Phil Pickering
Phil PickeringCorrect answer
Legend
July 1, 2021

Hi @Glenn 8675309 ,

 

It's a preference setting in Photoshop CC, but not one that's available in Photoshop Elements. 

 

Julieanne Kost writes:

 

"Show Transformation Values — When dragging the transformation handles, the transformation values appear at the top right of your cursor. This display can be controlled via Preferences > Tools > Show Transformation Values (Never, Top Left, Top Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Right)."

 

If Julieanne doesn't give you a shortcut, you can be pretty certain there isn't one - not even in Photoshop CC 🙂

 

Like you've already pointed out, if you use the cursor keys you can move your selection without the transformation values being displayed.

Participant
November 5, 2021

This was such a specific thing to look for and my colleagues and I spent ages last night trying to find a solve for this cause we wanted to do a quick screen recording and we came across your answer and it honestly was the most satisfying thing to find and absolutely excellent direction. Thank you SO MUCH for this answer! 

Glenn 8675309
Legend
November 5, 2021

Showiing this has zero value or use.... I think it's just one of those odd things. 

Greg_S.
Community Expert
Community Expert
June 30, 2021

I know of no way to turn that off.  And I've never seen anyone want to do that before. 

Glenn 8675309
Legend
June 30, 2021

Welp, I've never said after moving anything "Sure am glad I knew the X,Y coordinates of that cow I copied and mooved (see what  I did there?) to the other side of this photo."   I assume it's always been there, but I've never paid much attention to it (exactely like the cookie cutter tool).