Adobe Photoshop Elements

[Cumbria41]

I have just bought Adobe Photoshop Elements and have started playing around with it. I have a problem that is driving me mad. I click on one of the tools e.g. move or clone etc. and perform a function. How do I disengage that tool. i.e. I have finished using it but can't find a way to de-activate it. On Other programmes there has been a button to click to stop using that tool but on Photoshop I can't find a way. I've used all sorts of combinations of clicks but nothing works. It's very frustrating!!

[Buenchico]

I use Photoshop 6 but the following should still hold true for Elenents:

Some functions are 'self-completing' so you don't need to do anything. Others can be cancelled by simply switching to a different tool. However, things like the selection tools are cancelled by right-clicking and clicking 'deselect'.

If you're using any version of Photoshop, I strongly recommend heading down to your local library (or Waterstones) and getting hold of a few books about it. You can learn a lot by simple trial and error but you'll never get the best out of Photoshop if you don't spend some time studying it properly.

Chris

[Cumbria41]

Hi, thanks for your answer but unfortunately that doesn't work. Right clicking does not give a 'deselect' I've bought two books to use with this programme, but neither of those tell me either!

[Buenchico]

Thanks for the reply.

I'm sorry that my original post didn't help but, when I'm told that I've got it wrong, it helps to know, so that I can have another go.

I've just Googled this line:
deselect photoshop elements

I've not even bothered clicking on any links because the sample of text from each page, shown by Google, throws up loads of references to 'Deselect' being on either the drop-down Edit menu or the drop-down Select menu. (I suspect that it depends upon which edition of Elements you've got). Further, it shows that pressing Ctrl+D performs the appropriate keyboard shortcut.

Hoping that helps,

Chis

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