Problem Dee=selecting Tools

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Richard_D.Reynolds
Dec 9, 2003
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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
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Jodi_Frye
Dec 9, 2003
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.
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Terri_Foster
Dec 9, 2003
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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Ed_Wurster
Dec 9, 2003
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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

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