Adobe Photoshop 2020 Rectangle Marquee Tool

[Kukkido]

So i was following a tutorial on how to make twitch overlays and everything was going well, including the rectangle tool, until it wasn't. So previously, with the rectangle tool i'd just select anywhere on my image and it would let me input a size and it would create it's own overlay, now it doesn't. I've googled and followed a lot of youtube videos and nothing has helped. I even uninstalled and reinstalled. For some reason my rectangle tool no longer wants to make it's own overlay and doesn't allow me to input sizes.

Someone help please!

[pixxxelschubser]

Your first screenshot shows not the Rectangle Tool. It shows the Marquee Selection Tool. This tool doesn't have a dialog for a size input.

Your second and third screenshot on the other hand show the Rectangle Tool (in Shape mode).

[Kukkido]

So the first screenshot is me after it's not in shape mode(from what you're saying) and the other 2 images were what it used to do. So i'm confused because i can no longer get it there and i havnt messed with it for it to change from shape mode to otherwise. How do i get it in shape mode? Didn't know that was a thing, please and thank you!

[jane-e · Accepted solution]

I've circled the two tools. You are on the Marquee tool (at the top) and the tool you want it the Rectangle tool (near the bottom.

[Kukkido]

Im such a dingus! xD Thank you so much!!

[jane-e]

You're welcome — we are always happy to help. I'm glad it's working for you now.

[pixxxelschubser]

Again. You try to use the "wrong" tool. Take the "other rectangle" from your tool bar.

😉

[pixxxelschubser · Accepted solution]

A picture shows more than 1000 words:

[Kukkido]

Thank you so much!! xD