Problem Dee=selecting Tools

I'm really new at this but one feature of PS 2 is driving me batty!!!

When I select a tool from the toolbar - say the crop tool - how can I deselect it, deactivate it, whatever, after I am through using it?

I've even tried closing and then rebooting PS 2 but the crop tool is still selected and active when I import a new image.

I've looked in five different PS 2 books but no one seems to give instructions as to how to "turn off " a tool.

Thanks, Richard

Elements does not have a basic pointer tool. Alot of us park on the marquee tool or hand tool which will not affect your image.

Richard,

I hate to break this to you but as far as I know you can only deselect a tool by reselecting another. So after cropping select the hand so that you do not accidentally apply paint or crop,etc.

Terri

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I'm really new at this but one feature of PS 2 is driving me batty!!!
When I select a tool from the toolbar - say the crop tool - how can I deselect it, deactivate it, whatever, after I am through using it?
I've even tried closing and then rebooting PS 2 but the crop tool is still selected and active when I import a new image.

I've looked in five different PS 2 books but no one seems to give instructions as to how to "turn off " a tool.

Thanks, Richard

Type the letter "z" and you have selected the zoom tool.

Or type the letter "m" and park on the marquee tool.

Ed