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Photoshop CS3 does not respond when you switch between applications

Issue


Menus and document windows in Adobe Photoshop CS3 on Mac OS do not respond to user input when you switch between applications.

Reason


This issue can occur when you switch to another application, such as Safari or iTunes, and one of the following conditions is present:

  • A Shape Layer is visible in the Layer palette.
  • A Path is visible in the Path palette.
  • The Brush palette is open.

When you switch back to Photoshop CS3, the current document becomes inactive, and the menu bar does not respond.

Solution


Switch to another application, then switch back to Photoshop CS3 by doing one or more of the following:

  • Click on the application icon in the dock.
  • Press Command+Tab to cycle through applications.

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Document Details

ID:kb401544
OS:Mac OS (All)

Products Affected:

photoshop
photoshopextended