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Brush Icons Changing Size Jul 19, 2015 20:09:44 GMT

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Post by rickgranick on Jul 19, 2015 20:09:44 GMT

I'm using Elements 9 on a Mac. I've noticed lately that when I'm using one of the default brushes, I open the brush menu to switch to a different size or hardness, when I click on the new choice its icon becomes a smaller dot similar to the one I'm trying to change from. I tried resetting the brush but that doesn't seem to help. Also, the whole app has been occasionally quitting spontaneously. Do I need to uninstall and reinstall it? If so, do I need to deactivate it first?

Rick

Last Edit: Jul 19, 2015 20:10:44 GMT by rickgranick

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Brush Icons Changing Size Jul 19, 2015 20:25:22 GMT

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Post by Sepiana on Jul 19, 2015 20:25:22 GMT

Hi Rick, welcome to PSE&M!

Uninstalling Elements should be your last resort. There is something else you could try. According to the Help file:

Preference settings control how Photoshop Elements displays images, cursors, and transparencies, saves files, uses plug-ins and scratch disks, and so on. If the application exhibits unexpected behavior, the preferences file may be damaged. You can restore all preferences to their defaults.

Here are the instructions for Mac users:

Press and hold Option-Cmmd-Shift immediately after Elements begins launching. Click Yes to delete the Adobe Photoshop Elements settings file.

Last Edit: Jul 19, 2015 20:26:10 GMT by Sepiana

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rickgranick New Forum Member Posts: 5	Brush Icons Changing Size Jul 20, 2015 1:26:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rickgranick on Jul 20, 2015 1:26:40 GMT Thanks, Sepiana. I will give that a try. ;-) Rick

Sepiana Administrator Posts: 19,067 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	Brush Icons Changing Size Jul 20, 2015 1:35:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sepiana on Jul 20, 2015 1:35:21 GMT Rick, you are most welcome! Let us know how it goes.
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