Two-key shortcuts like command-e (merge) can be done with two fingers; at least merge visible requires a little more coordination and intentionality when pressing three keys -- shift-command-e. Flatten image has no shortcut. Merge layers is grayed out if one of the layers is unselected. To further complicate, merge down rears its head if more than two layers exist and only one is selected, making where you are in the stack important.   Stating the obvious because it's not and fraught with danger!   ... View more

Dave-o, I'm not getting what you mean by " I tried moving the settings to the desktop so that new settings would be created, but that made no difference." Which settings? From?   I won't say Sequoia 15.3.2 is problem-free -- I spent the day trying to troubleshoot smart TV, wireless speakers, security camera and mesh network issues which I blame on updating my OS and iOS.   I'm running Ps 26.4.1, also, have no problem. I know, lucky me.   If you haven't already, I'd go back to Creative Cloud>Apps, select the tree dots ". . ." (More Actions); Uninstall; then Install again.   ... View more

No solution, but may shake out the problem. I searched Ps 2025 Help for generator, selected the entry 'Error 'There is a problem with Generator' occurs when launching Photoshop.' Quoting section, "Review logs for errors Photoshop keeps a log of Generator activities in a folder named "Adobe Photoshop [Version]" (that is, "Adobe Photoshop 2024") [2025?? Adobe didn't update this section to refer to current version] in the following location: • Windows: C: \Users \username\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\Adobe Photoshop 2024\Logs\Generator • macOS: /Users/[Your User Name]/Library/Logs/Adobe/Adobel Photoshop| 2024/Generator/ [2025?] The logs might provide helpful information about which plug-ins are being loaded and which is causing an error. Should you require more help, use the Log Collector Tool to gather the logs." Create and send log files for Creative Cloud   ... View more

Jonathan, Intel CPU? Which version of LrC?   As soon as I open Lr, I see the last batch of images uploaded and processed; a very small percentage of my total. No problem scrolling. I say this, because even if you have 250k of images, and as you say all 1:1 previews have been rendered, I would be surprised that they affect your scrolling through the Library module.   ... View more

Try F, F, the Tab to turn on the side panels. Press F again to return the Ps interface to "normal."   ... View more

It would help this community help you if you could expand on the problem.   Can I guess that you have multiple images open in Photoshop (did they come from Lightroom by any chance?), then you selected File>Automate>Photomerge?   I have never experienced nothing happening when I try this action. I have seen error messages. Did you see any messages, like the ridiculous one I usually see, "documents must be saved before they can be merged"?   ... View more

"doesn't work"? What happens when you try to use the function?   ... View more

I like that you explained what you tried, Cherry, but I'm not understanding this part ...but the erasing effect only starts when the center of the cursor gets closer to the area I want to erase. By @Cherry2025   Are you saying you press a mouse button or put the pen jib down on the platen/surface of the tablet when you are at the margin of the area to be erased, and are disappointed that it doesn't start erasing before it enters the to-be-erased area? Could you record the screen?   ... View more

While we wait for the really right answer, check out this germain discussion. I think it will help. https://community.adobe.com/t5/photoshop-ecosystem-discussions/plugin-8bf-file/m-p/15034624   ... View more

Window>Application Frame, for those playing the game at home. That's odd. I can toggle the setting whether or not an image is open. I can think of situation where the application frame is grayed out -- when an action is required -- when the reset/cancel/commit is displayed, e.g., when cropping.   ... View more

One of Photoshop's few shortcomings is editing type. Arcane controls, sometimes the cursor is hard to see (you can offer suggestions to cure this!). I just tried to create formatted text in Pages, then paste into a text box in Ps v26.4.1. Bold, Italic, and font size were lost. Do need to use a desktop publisher or does a working WP plug-in exist? (Pfaffenbichler : not trying to hijack, just tailing on for gins and griggles) ... View more

I can relate, pjn. Turn off auto-update, for one, so no surprises. Wait a few days before updating to see what others discover The webpage Jeff suggested is a good starting point, especially since you did not disclose what CPU/GPU you machine has or its age. For an example, Upgrading your GPU driver may require purchasing a new machine. ... View more

In addition to the top of the Activity Monitor, the bottom might shed light on RAM. I have 8BG RAM, so color me green.     ... View more

Aleke's advice is excellent. While looking at optimizing Ps performance, check the section on Photoshop Compositing, especially multithreaded compositing and GPU-accelererated compositing.   Can you capture the screen post-crash? ... View more

That looks like Quick Mask mode is on. ... View more

Try command-0 (zero) Mac Windows-0 (zero) Windows   ... View more

In the Performance tab of Preferences/Settings, Graphics Processor Settings, the Use Graphics Processor box should be checked. In Advanced Settings, GPU Compositing should be checked. These are the settings of my 2020 M1 MacAir.     ... View more

Either you're out of generative credits or you're on the wrong layer. Guesses. ... View more

I'm embarrassed to ask where the "deleted section" is in Photoshop. In the desktop version, or Web? Did you find the file listed in File>Open Recent? ... View more

Michael, I'm not sure when the new tool came in; at least version 26.0 (Ps 2025). What version does About Photoshop show? This is where the tool is:   ... View more

One cannot  send a file that is not a TIFF from LrC to Ps, then save as TIFF via Save>Save As or File>Save A Copy and expect it to appear in LrC -- unless TIFF has been sent from LrC to Ps, edited, then saved back to LrC via File>Save. ... View more

Since my post of 2/10, a 3rd (4th?) release of v26.3.0 can be downloaded from CC. As in my previous posts, the update description includes additional information not included in previous releases.   What's new in Photoshop • This update introduces an enhanced Frame tool and provides additional bug fixes and performance updates. • Bug fixes and improvements for the Substance 3D Viewer (Beta) integration.   Is Adobe not concerned that, as community experts have advised in responses to my question, folks will skip installing this release. "Minor" revision or not, shouldn't all updates be marked as new -- using an incremented version number -- and marked as new -- using an incremented version number -- and shouldn't all updates be installed to maintain integrity, eliminate future posts where folks insist that all updates have been installed? Not the best update documentation standard practice. ... View more

Try: View>Guides>New Guide Layout   ... View more

What year and chip (Intel or Silicon) is your machine? ... View more

I found ancient documentation of the problem, too, back to CS6. Settings and preferences have changed. What do you show for Language in the Ps 2025>Window>Character dialog for language? ... View more

I believe the OP was talking about censorship, not skin tone. ... View more

Usually when I use Select Color Range, a dialog box opens with a preview of the image, and eyedroppers to select, and add to selection.  That is not happening.   ... This was working normally yesterday, buI did upgrade Photoshop to the lastest version yesterday afternoon.   I'm working in v26.3.0 on a Mac Studio M2 Max, OS 14.2.1   By @Allen Birnbach   See my attachment for what the Select Color Range is supposed to look like. For the third time, Creative Cloud has offered an update for Ps 26.3.   This time: What's new in Photoshop • This update introduces an enhanced Frame tool and provides additional bug fixes and performance updates. (as with the previous two times) • Bug fixes and improvements for the Substance 3D Viewer (Beta) integration. (this is different from the previous updates to v26.3)   I'm just pointing out the sloppy versioning. It's circumstantial evidence that someone at Adobe is rushing out these updates without incrementing the version number. I've been advised as recently as this week to just blow off updating if the version number is the same as the previous release. But these version 26.3s are not the same; not mistakenly rereleased; and contain new functionality. In Allen's case, the third update to v26.3 broke at least one tool.     ... View more

Daniel, pre-Remove Distractions techniques don't play well with the new tool, do they! davescm has you covered. "Work smarter, not harder ! 😉   ... View more

I have designed a full poster, however now I am told I am only allowed my font as Arial. I've tried copy and pasting from docs, etc to see if the font transfers over .. but it doesn't. Is there any possible way of making the font Arial without having to start all over again? By @amber_8798   Clarify who and why your font use is restricted. Is the customer/end user requiring to use Arial, and you can't find Arial in whichever app in which you created the poster? As davescm said, Arial comes with Mac.   Open the Font Book app, look for Arial. It might not have been activated on your system, or has been deactivated. By the way, one cannot copy text with Arial attributes and expect the font to go with the text. The font needs to be installed on your system. ... View more

One solution does not fix all. I suggest starting your own post instead of adding on to Christine's issue. In that post, insert a screenshot and explain your particular issue. ... View more