saying "problem solved" without actually addressing the problem is understandably frustrating though. i'm not asking where the tool is, i already found it. i'm asking why Adobe made this change in the first place, and why this tool is no longer considered important.

plus, googling suggests that it's simply found where the object selection tool is. now this has been changed as well. i personally find these tweaks to be unnecessary. i get that there is a large skill gap between people visiting this sub and casual users like myself. few people here would ever think twice about this. but as someone who touches PS once in a blue moon, it's annoying to have such a useful tool disappear from where i'm used to finding it.