Command space no longer gives zoom tool

I can't get the zoom tool in Adobe Photoshop CC using the command space shortcut. I can get it to work on my MacBook Pro but not on the iMac.
imac with Mavericks and Photoshop CC
Help!

Actually for some bizarre reason it suddenly started working again!
Trashing preferences is easy of course, it is re-building them all that is the pain!
Finally for some reason - equally flaky - sometimes when placing an image I cannot alter any of the handles with any tools. I have no choice but to hit enter and move the item around using the cursor keys instead. Again for no apparent reason it usually fixes itself after a few more places. I have tried endless other key strokes to get the pointer tool to be able to move the placed item while in transform mode, but to no avail.
Thanks for all the suggestions!

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