using photoshop cs5, I am not be able to use Alt to switch between lasso tool.

liukaitc · 09-05-2011, 10:13 AM

I know when we use lasso tool, we can switch between different lasso tool on the fly by press Alt (for windows)
but it does not work for me..I wonder if anyway I can fix this problom..

JeffJS · 09-05-2011, 11:02 AM

The ALT key on my CS5 activates the Subtract From selection (puts the little minus sign next to the tool).

liukaitc · 09-05-2011, 11:40 AM

Originally posted by JeffJS

The ALT key on my CS5 activates the Subtract From selection (puts the little minus sign next to the tool).

ye, I know and that works for me.
but u can also use alt key to switch between different lasso tool on the fly. I learned this shortcut from a tutoral at Lynda.com..but no matter how hard I press the alt..-_-...It does not work..

JeffJS · 09-05-2011, 01:09 PM

What version of windows are you running? For some reason, I'm no longer able to (haven't for a couple weeks) paste a screen shot into a new file (or any other) within CS5. I can with other applications though. Photoshop is completely ignoring the windows clipboard it seems.

Edit: I wiped the hard drive which kills all temporary files and my the paste into photoshop is now working. Something must have been full up. Still don't know why you cannot use the key strokes you say you've always used though.

Last edited by JeffJS; 09-05-2011 at 01:34 PM.

cats_five · 09-06-2011, 12:40 AM

Read this and see if it helps.

Adobe Photoshop Basics - Lesson 4b - Lasso and Wand Selection Tools

liukaitc · 09-06-2011, 07:52 AM

Originally posted by cats_five

Read this and see if it helps.

Adobe Photoshop Basics - Lesson 4b - Lasso and Wand Selection Tools

"You can temporarily switch to the regular lasso tool behavior while using the magnetic lasso by holding down the Alt/Option key and dragging. Or you can temporarily switch to polygonal lasso tool behavior by holding down the Alt/Option key and clicking."

well, same thing in this article loh..I know this shortcut..but it does not work for my pc....weird....

cats_five · 09-06-2011, 09:32 AM

Tried a different keyboard?

09-05-2011, 10:13 AM	#1
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008	using photoshop cs5, I am not be able to use Alt to switch between lasso tool. I know when we use lasso tool, we can switch between different lasso tool on the fly by press Alt (for windows) but it does not work for me..I wonder if anyway I can fix this problom..

09-05-2011, 11:40 AM	#3
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008 Original Poster	Originally posted by JeffJS The ALT key on my CS5 activates the Subtract From selection (puts the little minus sign next to the tool). ye, I know and that works for me. but u can also use alt key to switch between different lasso tool on the fly. I learned this shortcut from a tutoral at Lynda.com..but no matter how hard I press the alt..-_-...It does not work.. Last edited by liukaitc; 09-05-2011 at 06:41 PM.

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09-05-2011, 11:02 AM	#2
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	The ALT key on my CS5 activates the Subtract From selection (puts the little minus sign next to the tool).

09-05-2011, 01:09 PM	#4
JeffJS Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Michigan, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,484	What version of windows are you running? For some reason, I'm no longer able to (haven't for a couple weeks) paste a screen shot into a new file (or any other) within CS5. I can with other applications though. Photoshop is completely ignoring the windows clipboard it seems. Edit: I wiped the hard drive which kills all temporary files and my the paste into photoshop is now working. Something must have been full up. Still don't know why you cannot use the key strokes you say you've always used though. Last edited by JeffJS; 09-05-2011 at 01:34 PM.

09-06-2011, 12:40 AM	#5
cats_five Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 835	Read this and see if it helps. Adobe Photoshop Basics - Lesson 4b - Lasso and Wand Selection Tools

09-06-2011, 07:52 AM	#6
liukaitc Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: New York Photos: Albums Posts: 1,008 Original Poster	Originally posted by cats_five Read this and see if it helps. Adobe Photoshop Basics - Lesson 4b - Lasso and Wand Selection Tools "You can temporarily switch to the regular lasso tool behavior while using the magnetic lasso by holding down the Alt/Option key and dragging. Or you can temporarily switch to polygonal lasso tool behavior by holding down the Alt/Option key and clicking." well, same thing in this article loh..I know this shortcut..but it does not work for my pc....weird....

09-06-2011, 09:32 AM	#7
cats_five Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fife, Scotland Posts: 835	Tried a different keyboard?