Photoshop keeps freezing.

Hi,
I'm using a Mac. My Photoshop Elements 12 keeps 'getting stuck' when I use any of the tools. For instance, I'm trying to erase something in a photo and I get the erase tool to come up and make 1 mark and now it's stuck on the tool, and won't erase.  I've restarted photoshop, I've restarted my computer. Please help!

Try resetting the tools:
Photoshop Elements 12 Tutorial Resetting Brush & Tool Settings Adobe Training Lesson 7.5 - YouTube
or the preferences:
https://forums.adobe.com/search.jspa?q=resetting+the+preferences+photoshop+elements+12

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