Why does Photoshop path move when I actually want to change its shape?

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July 4, 2019
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I have a simple rectangle path and want to increase its height. But when I select the path with the black-arrowed Path Selection Tool (A) and try to drag the height, the tool moves the path instead of extending its height. I’ve tried using the white-arrowed Direct Selection Tool (A) instead, but it makes no difference. Whatever I do, I can’t change the height of the path with the Path Selection Tool.

I used to be able to do this...

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Many thanks.

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Correct answer Chuck Uebele

Yes, you want the white arrow, not the black one.

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stevemyers

Participating Frequently

It is possible to do it from move tool or transformation.

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TheTurbotAuthor

Known Participant

Thanks everyone.

Thanks Chuck for reminding me that it’s the white arrow (Direct Selection Tool (A)) that I need, not the black one.

Thanks, Bojan. The Free Transform Path (Ctrl+T) also works.

i wasn’t able to adjust the path using the Move tool (V)...

Bizarrely, the Direct Selection Tool (A) worked correctly when I turned my PC on this morning, whereas it wasn’t yesterday. It seems glitchy... Anyway, now I can change the height of the path.

Chuck Uebele

Correct answer

Community Expert

Yes, you want the white arrow, not the black one.

JJMack

Community Expert

https://forums.adobe.com/people/Chuck+Uebele wrote
Yes, you want the white arrow, not the black one.

Yes but with the first single click on a line segment the white arrow tool select the whole Path like the black arrow tool. IMO It should only select the line segment and the two control points on the line segemnt ends.

JJMack

Community Expert

I find if switch to the direct selection tool and click on a line segment the whole Path will be selected and if you drag the whole path will move. However, If you drag out a rectangle with the direct select tool or click on a control point the whole path will not be selected and you can work on the parts selected.

Seems to have an Identity crises with the single click on a line thinks its the path selection tool

JJMack

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Ronald Keller

Legend

I can't remember if this could be done in past versions but it works when using the move tool or using a transformation function.