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GrownUpBoy
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April 23, 2018
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document windows block photshop interface

  • April 23, 2018
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hi there,

document windows block the adobe photoshop cc interface. if i use keyboard shortcuts to enlarge the panel then it snaps to available workspace. but if i move the document window (to get to a window behind for example) that document sits on top of the adobe photoshop interface and blocks whatever its sitting on top of including the menu, the layers panel and the tools panel.

never seen this before - am i missing a setting somewhere?

latest version of photoshop cc on windows 10.

karl

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    Nicole5CA7
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    September 13, 2020

    Hi there,

    I had the same issue and it turned out I had to change the following setting:

    Click "Edit" at the top of Photoshop

    Then click "Preferences" (which is at the VERY bottom of the Edit tab- you might have to scroll all the way down)

    Then click "Workspace"

    Then make sure there is a checkmark next to "Enable Floating Document Window Docking".

    Then click "Ok".

    Making sure that was checked on, made the windows in photoshop no longer block the interface, even though it took me over a year to figure it out.

    I know it is frustrating- Good luck & I hope it works!

     

    Nancy OShea
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    Nancy OSheaCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 23, 2018

    Did this start  happening after a Windows update?

    Nancy O'Shea— Product User & Community Expert
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    GrownUpBoyAuthor
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    April 23, 2018

    Nope. This has been happening since I built this computer in January. My Creative Cloud was preivously used on a Mac though... but that shouldn't affect anything. Like I said, I've reset all workspaces, reset preferences, and uninstalled then reinstalled Photoshop...

    This is just odd... Must be missing something somewhere...

    Peru Bob
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    Peru BobCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 23, 2018

    Try updating or rolling back your graphics driver directly from the video card manufacturer’s site.

    Randy Hufford
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    Randy HuffordCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    April 23, 2018

    Did you try reseting workspace? It is a drop down in upper right of PS. See screen shot. Either reset or pick a different workspace

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    GrownUpBoyAuthor
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    April 23, 2018

    Thanks Randy,

    Yup, that was one of the first things I tried. I've also reset preferences and uninstalled and reinstalled photoshop. This is not a behavior I've seen on any other machine... can't seem to find any links where people have had a similar problem either.

    Here's a screen shot that shows my problem:

    The document windows are able to block any interface element that's photoshop specific. they don't cover the start menu though...

    Thanks!

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    GrownUpBoyAuthor
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    April 23, 2018

    For the record, I'm on Windows 10 Pro 64 bit and I'm using an Nvideo gtx 1080 ti graphics card with the latest drivers installed.

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