Prior to 2020, scaling a layer required holding the "Shift" key to maintain aspect ratios. Version 21.0 inverted this logic to match industry standards (similar to Illustrator and Indesign). Now, handles scale proportionally by default, and holding Shift unlocks distorted scaling. This was a controversial but necessary quality-of-life change for workflow consistency.
: High efficiency for complex subjects like pets, cars, and furniture. 2. Enhanced Properties Panel Adobe Photoshop CC 2020 2020 21.0.1.47 -64 Bit
Adobe Photoshop CC 2020 (21.0.1.47) represents the end of an era—the last "pre-AI" generation that still felt like pure manual design. It is fast, relatively lightweight (compared to today's bloated 2025 versions), and gets the job done without asking you to "agree to terms" for generative credits. Prior to 2020, scaling a layer required holding
Officially Adobe only supports up to photoshop 2020 on windows 7. Enhanced Properties Panel Adobe Photoshop CC 2020 (21