CROP Tool reduces images to a tiny speck!

In the past the CROP tool has worked as it should - crops out unwanted background.  But recently when I try to crop an image it reduces the image to a TINY speck!  You cannot even see the image anymore - just a tiny spot!
WHAT in the world is going on?  I think I must have turned SOMETHING either ON or OFF - but I don't know what?
Does anyone have a clue as to how to resolve this problem and get my CROP tool working correctly again?  Your expertise will be greatly appreciated as I am at my wits end!
Frustrated in TN!

With the Crop tool activated, look at the controls near the top of the Photoshop main window.  Chances are you have values in the Height and Width fields.  Press the [Clear] button to clear out these fields, and I believe the Crop tool will be restored to the operation you know and love.
-Noel

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