Arrow keys won’t nudge layer

KB
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Kristen_Buchmann
Sep 4, 2007
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I just recently started using CS2. I would like to nudge a layer very slightly by using the arrow keys, something I was able to do when using Photoshop Elements and know that I should be able to do with CS2.

Is there some type of preferences or something that I need to change in CS2 in order for that option to work?

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EH
Ed_Hannigan
Sep 4, 2007
You have to have the Move tool selected.
DP
Daryl_Pritchard
Sep 4, 2007
Additionally, if attempting to nudge your background layer, you must promote it to a floating layer (double-click the Background layer in the Layers palette).

Daryl
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Phosphor
Sep 4, 2007
Also, if you don’t have your Move Tool (V) selected in the Tool Box, you can temporarily invoke it by holding the CTRL key.

While you have the CTRL key pressed, THEN tap your arrow keys.
DP
Daryl_Pritchard
Sep 4, 2007
Oops…learned something more! 🙂
KB
Kristen_Buchmann
Sep 4, 2007
Wow! Thank you all for your fast replies!

I had already actually tried all of your suggestions, but they just won’t work. It’s so strange.

In fact, here’s something even more strange: when I hold CTRL while pressing the right arrow, it makes the grid appear! (Doing it again makes it disappear.) If I hold CTRL and press any other arrow key, nothing happens.

Any other thoughts?
EH
Ed_Hannigan
Sep 4, 2007
Look at the Keyboard shortcuts under Edit. Maybe something has been messed with? If that’s not it, trash/reset Preferences as per the FAQs.
JJ
John_Joslin
Sep 4, 2007
Or go to Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts… and select the Photoshop default.
KB
Kristen_Buchmann
Sep 5, 2007
Hello, everyone. Thank you so much for your help. I just realized that I had missed the following discussion link when I asked this question. I’m so sorry! I don’t think that anyone has it resolved, but here’s the link to anyone following this discussion:
Cybernetic Nomad, "Photoshop CS2 Keyboard layout incorrect for shortcuts" #1, 29 May 2007 9:01 am </cgi-bin/webx?14/0>

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