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Missing Crop Tool in Elements 10

Apr 12, 2012 9:24 AM

After several months of working fine, the crop tool in full edit made a small rectangle and would not track with the cursor.  In guided edit it works fine.  Now, the crop tool icon has disappeared when in full edit.  How do I get it back and functional?  I have already tried resets, and a re-install.

725 Views   6 Replies   Latest reply: dinkymink, Apr 12, 2012 5:04 PM
 
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  • Jeff A Wright
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    1. Jeff A Wright,
    Apr 12, 2012 11:08 AM   in reply to dinkymink
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    So I can direct your inquiry properly.  Are you using Photoshop Elements 10?

     
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    2. dinkymink,
    Apr 12, 2012 1:16 PM   in reply to Jeff A Wright
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    Yes I am.

     

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  • Jeff A Wright
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    3. Jeff A Wright,
    Apr 12, 2012 1:31 PM   in reply to dinkymink
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    Moving this discussion to the Photoshop Elements forum.

     
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  • photodrawken
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    4. photodrawken,
    Apr 12, 2012 2:15 PM   in reply to dinkymink
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    Re-building the Preferences often cures bizarre PSE behaviour:

     

    Hold down your Ctrl+Alt+Shift keys when launching the Editor, and answer "Yes" to the prompt to delete the Preferences.  They will be re-built when PSE starts.

     

    Ken

     
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  • Barbara B.
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    5. Barbara B.,
    Apr 12, 2012 4:12 PM   in reply to dinkymink
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    It's probably hiding behind the recompose tool. Right click or click hold the recompose tool and you should see it in the popout menu:

    Screen Shot 2012-04-12 at 7.11.54 PM.png

     
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  • dinkymink
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    6. dinkymink,
    Apr 12, 2012 5:04 PM   in reply to Barbara B.
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    Hah!  You nailed it.  I didn't realize it was a multiple icon.  What confused me to start with was choosing crop in full edit gave a small rectangle.  When I tried to expand it the cursor travelled a lot compared to the crop.  No control.  Later the icon 'disappeared'.  Still not clear what caused original problem, but thanks for the help.

     

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