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PLASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP!
I’ve been having this problem with Photoshop CS for a while now. It’s so trivial but it’s driving me CRAZY!!!.
Let’s say I have a project with several layers. The bottom layer is a colored background. On top of that I have text layers. When I go to move one of those text layers I highlight it. Then move over to my project window to reposition it. The moment I do that it switches to the background (bottom) layer & starts to move that. Even if I lock the bottom most layer & go back to highlight the text layer it still whats to switch to the bottom layer. It just gives me a error that says the bottom layer is locked. But I didn’t seLECT THAT BOTTOM LAYER!!!! I don’t know what to do. It’s driving me crazy because I can’t grab the layer I want. I have to go back & forth trying to figure out what’s going to allow me grab the text layer this time. Just when I think I figured out it goes right back to the bottom again. It’s like a little gremlin in my computer.
Has anyone else come in contact with this? I think it only happens on text layers.
I’m using G5 Photoshop CS with a wacom tablet.
Please help or let me know I’m not so crazy!
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When the move tool is active, look at your options bar (it’s at the top, right below the pulldown menus) and make sure “auto select layer” is unchecked.
Auto select layer is handy when you want it, and annoyingly baffling when you don’t want it or don’t realize it’s on.
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Select the Move Tool
Then Check the Options bar to see if Auto Select is checked
An innacurate click will grab somethign else (I hate that option too)
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: Photoshop CS for Nonlinear Editors
Co-Author Final Cut Pro on the Spot, After Effects on the Spot, Broadcast Graphics on the Spot, and After Effects @ Work
Check out the new DVD: Photoshop CS: Essentials for Digital Video from http://www.photoshopforvideo.comedit – produce – direct –
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Kim’s faster than me (and jsut as right)
Richard M. Harrington, PMP
Author: Photoshop CS for Nonlinear Editors
Co-Author Final Cut Pro on the Spot, After Effects on the Spot, Broadcast Graphics on the Spot, and After Effects @ Work
Check out the new DVD: Photoshop CS: Essentials for Digital Video from http://www.photoshopforvideo.comedit – produce – direct –
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Anyone else? 🙂
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That was it. It’s a miracle. Well it just feels like one to me.
THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU
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