M: PS 2020 missing Object Select Tool

[ShowLowAZ]

The latest release is 21.0.0. I got it by opening the Creative cloud app and clicking on "Check for updates." Some of the new features are there, the Object selection tool is not.

[davescm · Accepted solution]

v21 was released today.

If you have a custom toolbar , the update will not overwrite it. To see the select object tool - click on the three dots in the toolbar (or use Edit>Toolbar) and then Restore Defaults

If you have a custom toolbar , the update will not overwrite it. To see the select object tool - click on the three dots in the toolbar (or use Edit>Toolbar) and then Restore Defaults

If you have a custom toolbar then the update will not overwrite it. To see the object selection tool, go to Edit >Toolbar and then choose Restore Defaults.

Dave

[TiRiCREO snc]

Perfect solution! Thanks

[ianh1966]

Thank You that worked a treat

[dougm65709696]

I tried that and it didn't work on my machine. I still have no object selection tool anywhere on my toolbar, even after restoring it to defaults as it says here.

[davescm]

What exact version of Photoshop - Go to Help >System Info and it will tell you.

Dave

[dougm65709696]

v21.0.0

resetting defaults didn't work. but with the window edit - tools, I could see the new tool at the bottom on the right and was able to drag it over to the left side and it showed up then. so problem solved, just not by the "solution" listed here.

[leonards87300640]

Plese be more exact about 'window edit-tools'. I fail to do it. Thanks

[dougm65709696]

my mistake, it's "edit" from the top toolbar menu, then "toolbars" not "tools", then a new window pops up that shows all the tools available in two panels. left side which is what's active, and right side which are the ones available but not active.

[leonards87300640]

Thanks for your response. Unfortunately I have no inactive tools on the right and refresh defaults does nothing!

[PECourtejoie]

Hello namgarus, which version are you running? (check in help>system info...)

[leonards87300640]

I uninstalled, reinstalled and everything is OK. Thanks.

[GULSEN_GOKSEL]

I appreciated your answer. 

[Mingusen]

Hey

Is there anyone else here who is not getting the Object Selection Tool to show up in their toolbar?

I can't seem to find it anywhere, and it's definitely not under the selection-tool options in the toolbar where it's supposed to be.

[davescm]

If you have a custom toolbar , the update will not overwrite it. To see the select object tool - click on the three dots in the toolbar (or use Edit>Toolbar) and then Restore Defaults

[ChasHertz]

I came here with the same problem.  That fixed it.  Thanks!

[Guest]

Hi

Try going to Edit > Toolbar and click on

[rabbitb3425236]

When I found out about the newest update with 2020 I was SO excited- installed it and am working my way through it, but so far it's just disappointing me. The 'Select Object Tool' I was looking forward to trying is absent plus it seems like they removed the Layers Type preview that had introduced in 2019 (which I adored). Any ideas?

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[davescm]

If you have a custom toolbar , the update will not overwrite it. To see the select object tool - click on the three dots in the toolbar (or use Edit>Toolbar) and then Restore Defaults

Can you explain what you see missing on the type layers. I can still double click with teh move tool to edit text.

Dave

[rabbitb3425236]

Ha ha! That fixed it- bless you! Thank you!!

On the Type layers, I misspoke- I should have said the blending modes for the layers- the preview feature they added in 2019 seems to be gone. 
TBH I'm always blown away by how much they do with each update and I was just disappointed on these two things (now one, thanks to Dave's wisdom.)  So much love for Adobe

[davescm]

Hi

Layer blending mode previews is working here, whether I go up and down the list with a mouse or just use a scroll wheel in the layer panel box

If you are not seeing them, try a preference reset

Dave

[rabbitb3425236]

Dave, you're two for two- I went into preferences and while I didn't change anything, it worked after opening it. I award you 5 karma points and you have my thanks!

[davescm]

You're welcome - enjoy the new version

Dave

[lc55472355]

Thanks, Dave, for showing me how to find the missing Object Selection Tool!!  I'm glad I only five minutes searching online for an answer before logging in to the Adobe Support Community.  😄

Some time ago, I went through my Application Menu bar and hid a lot of the menu options, to make the menus less crowded and the commands I frequently use quicker to spot.  Today's conundrum has me wondering if there may be new menu options from v. 2020 that won't appear if I don't reset the menus. Do you know if this is so? 

[majak51206612]

Hi, I`m sorry but I can`t find it anywhere..  the last version 20.0.8. is updated, but this tool is still missing. Do you have any other solution maybe?

thanks in advance and best regards