Can't move anything with mouse, but can move with arrow keys [OSX]

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April 2, 2017
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I'm using a MAC (OS Sierra), and suddenly cannot move anything using the mouse. When I click on a layer, or item, or anything, if I try to drag it, it moves something completely different, almost randomly. Please help! This is killing my productivity. I am 10000% sure I am selected the correct element, and 1000% sure it is not locked. This is suddenly happening on every single PSD file I attempted to edit, or even create. It's an across the board issue.

Rich Valentine

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Correct answer Rich Valentine

Thank you Trevor. Your help is greatly appreciated!

Rich

I found out what my issue was. I had layer auto selected checked! I never even knew this feature excited, and for the life of my can't figure out why someone would want a layer auto selected in the first place, lol! Thanks for your help Trevor!

Rich

Trevor.Dennis

Community Expert

Rich, can you tell us what you have tried?

Restarting the computer for a start, and disconnection any other tablets.

Is this a desktop or laptop, and if the latter, is the touch pad working OK?

Is the mouse working OK in other respects? Other programs?

R

Rich ValentineAuthor

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I have restarted my computer, and reset my preferences. Resetting my preferences works, but only for the initial document opened, and then the problem reoccurs after that initial document is closed and a new one opened/created. I am using only system peripherals (no tablets or other elements not included in basic IMAC setup. The mouse works fine in all other regards, and with all other programs. This is a desktop. I was wondering if it were some sort of update causing the issue. Very frustrating. Thank you for your attempt at providing a solution. I do realize that it is possible that another program or setting may be causing this issue.

Rich

Trevor.Dennis

Community Expert

I have a feeling this might be Mac related, and I am a Windows user, but I added [OSX] to your subject line earlier on, so hopefully we'll get a Mac expert call by the thread. In the mean time, check out item #13 User Permissions in the troubleshooting guide below. (it might be that the Preference reset is not taking)

http://blogs.adobe.com/crawlspace/2012/07/photoshop-basic-troubleshooting-steps-to-fix-most-issues.html

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