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Posted on 30/06/06 3:29:56 PM |
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funkyjalla
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Selecting a layer
When I work in Photoshop I normally select and deselect the various layers at a regular basis, but lately I've had problems. When I hold down CTRL and click the layer, I'm not getting the selection. Have I accidentally made some changes in the Photoshop setup? I miss being able to select my selections  _________________ I'll never know if it was worth the pain, but I still loved it more than anything in the world - it was my life... |
Posted on 30/06/06 4:26:04 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Selecting a layer
It could be you have Auto Select Layers turned off in the Options bar. Where are you ctrl-clicking? In the artwork, or the Layers palette? |
Posted on 30/06/06 5:42:48 PM |
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funkyjalla
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Re: Selecting a layer
I'm ctrl-clicking in the Layers palette. I've got to check if the Auto Select Layers is turned off... if it is I'm feeling stupid  _________________ I'll never know if it was worth the pain, but I still loved it more than anything in the world - it was my life... |
Posted on 30/06/06 5:55:12 PM |
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Steve Caplin
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Re: Selecting a layer
Auto Select doesn't affect the Layers palette. To select layers in the Layers palette, don't use the Ctrl key - just click on the layer's name. Only use the Ctrl key if you want to select additional layers. |
Posted on 30/06/06 5:57:31 PM |
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funkyjalla
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Re: Selecting a layer
Ah - thanks a lot! I feel stupid, but that's normal for me  _________________ I'll never know if it was worth the pain, but I still loved it more than anything in the world - it was my life... |
Posted on 30/06/06 9:00:41 PM |
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David Asch
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Re: Selecting a layer
If you have the Move tool selected. Hold CTRL and click an element of the layer in the document itself. That will select it as well - goes awry if the layers are in a group, it'll only select the group folder. Useful if you have a lot of layers and cannot remember what's what! _________________ Leap and the net will appear |