Can’t access the Tools Window (it’s just a small box w/a feather)

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jeffnevins
Sep 5, 2006
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On the Window dropdown, I check Tools, uncheck it.

Restart PSCS2 & my computer, but still have a tiny box w/a feather instead of the Tools (paintbrush, etc.). There’s no close or minimize features on the window.

If it’s a PS bug, I hope others will be helped by this. I wasn’t about to pay $40 for the phone help, and the help menu in PS and this site had no information on this topic.

I hope to use tools in the future.

Thanks-
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Michael_D_Sullivan
Sep 5, 2006
Double click on it.
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jeffnevins
Sep 5, 2006
Thanks.

The lack of consistent minimize & close buttons w/ the other windows completely stumped me.

Now I can work again!

Jeff
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Michael_D_Sullivan
Sep 6, 2006
Glad to help.
EH
Ed_Hannigan
Sep 6, 2006
Did this on previous versions too. For some reason there have been lots of complaints about it lately.

This is familiar behavior to Mac 0S 9 and earlier users. Known as "windowshading". It works on all the palettes, not just the toolbar.

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