How to unlock Layers?

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to "make a layer." If it is not the background layer, just select the layer and unlock it by deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers palette.

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I can’t unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac

One more thing. If the layer says "index" then you need to change the color mode before the layer will unlock.

Image > Mode…

Peadge 🙂

"Peadge" wrote in message

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to "make a layer."

If

it is not the background layer, just select the layer and unlock it by deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers palette.
Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I can’t unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac

In article ,
says…
Sorry I have now tried these remedies, but the lock returns as soon as I try to manipulate the copy layer!
The layer does not say "Index"
Any more thoughts please?
Thanks
Mac

One more thing. If the layer says "index" then you need to change the color mode before the layer will unlock.

Image > Mode…

Peadge 🙂

"Peadge" wrote in message

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to "make a layer."

If

it is not the background layer, just select the layer and unlock it by deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers palette.
Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I can’t unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac

Can you copy the layer by dragging it to the New Layer Icon or selecting all and copying into a brand new file and then seeing if it is still locked?

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…
Sorry I have now tried these remedies, but the lock returns as soon as I

try to

manipulate the copy layer!
The layer does not say "Index"
Any more thoughts please?
Thanks
Mac

One more thing. If the layer says "index" then you need to change the

color

mode before the layer will unlock.

Image > Mode…

Peadge 🙂

"Peadge" wrote in message

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to "make a

layer."

If

it is not the background layer, just select the layer and unlock it by deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers palette.
Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I can’t unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac

In article ,
says…

Can you copy the layer by dragging it to the New Layer Icon or selecting all and copying into a brand new file and then seeing if it is still locked?

Yes I have done that & it is still locked.

Previously The problem did not exist, I must have accidentally made some change in the settings.
Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…
Sorry I have now tried these remedies, but the lock returns as soon as I

try to

manipulate the copy layer!
The layer does not say "Index"
Any more thoughts please?
Thanks
Mac

One more thing. If the layer says "index" then you need to change the

color

mode before the layer will unlock.

Image > Mode…

Peadge 🙂

"Peadge" wrote in message

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to "make a

layer."

If

it is not the background layer, just select the layer and unlock it by deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers palette.
Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I can’t unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac

Dump your prefs by pressing Alt+Control+Shift or Option+Command+Shift on a Mac when
rebooting Photoshop. It will restore the default settings. You will have to reset it the way you want, but it should fix the problem. Once you configure the preferences, you can copy the prefs file and stick it somewhere safe. Then when things like this happen again, you can just copy and paste over the corrupt one.

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

Can you copy the layer by dragging it to the New Layer Icon or selecting

all

and copying into a brand new file and then seeing if it is still locked?

Yes I have done that & it is still locked.

Previously The problem did not exist, I must have accidentally made some

change

in the settings.
Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…
Sorry I have now tried these remedies, but the lock returns as soon as

I

try to

manipulate the copy layer!
The layer does not say "Index"
Any more thoughts please?
Thanks
Mac

One more thing. If the layer says "index" then you need to change the

color

mode before the layer will unlock.

Image > Mode…

Peadge 🙂

"Peadge" wrote in message

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to "make a

layer."

If

it is not the background layer, just select the layer and unlock it

by

deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers palette.
Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I can’t unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac

In article ,
says…

You are being so patient with me.
I have now reset the defaults as you suggested on my PC but unfortunately the problem persists. I can create a new layer, but as soon as I work on it, the lock sign reappears & the lock icons grey out. Oh I have now noticed the icon description says "partially locked" !
Any more ideas please.
Thanks
Mac

Dump your prefs by pressing Alt+Control+Shift or Option+Command+Shift on a Mac when
rebooting Photoshop. It will restore the default settings. You will have to reset it the way you want, but it should fix the problem. Once you configure the preferences, you can copy the prefs file and stick it somewhere safe. Then when things like this happen again, you can just copy and paste over the corrupt one.

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

Can you copy the layer by dragging it to the New Layer Icon or selecting

all

and copying into a brand new file and then seeing if it is still locked?

Yes I have done that & it is still locked.

Previously The problem did not exist, I must have accidentally made some

change

in the settings.
Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…
Sorry I have now tried these remedies, but the lock returns as soon as

I

try to

manipulate the copy layer!
The layer does not say "Index"
Any more thoughts please?
Thanks
Mac

One more thing. If the layer says "index" then you need to change the

color

mode before the layer will unlock.

Image > Mode…

Peadge 🙂

"Peadge" wrote in message

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to "make a

layer."

If

it is not the background layer, just select the layer and unlock it

by

deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers palette.
Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I can’t unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac

In your layers palette, above the layers, which "lock" is engaged? Clicking on this lock should unlock it.

Also, what color mode are you in? Image > Mode > ? The "partially locked" layer isn’t linked to another layer, like the background, is it?

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

You are being so patient with me.
I have now reset the defaults as you suggested on my PC but unfortunately

the

problem persists. I can create a new layer, but as soon as I work on it,

the

lock sign reappears & the lock icons grey out. Oh I have now noticed the

icon

description says "partially locked" !
Any more ideas please.
Thanks
Mac

Dump your prefs by pressing Alt+Control+Shift or Option+Command+Shift on

a

Mac when
rebooting Photoshop. It will restore the default settings. You will have

to

reset it the way you want, but it should fix the problem. Once you configure the preferences, you can copy the prefs file and stick

it

somewhere safe. Then when things like this happen again, you can just

copy

and paste over the corrupt one.

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

Can you copy the layer by dragging it to the New Layer Icon or

selecting

all

and copying into a brand new file and then seeing if it is still

locked?

Yes I have done that & it is still locked.

Previously The problem did not exist, I must have accidentally made

some

change

in the settings.
Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…
Sorry I have now tried these remedies, but the lock returns as soon

as

I

try to

manipulate the copy layer!
The layer does not say "Index"
Any more thoughts please?
Thanks
Mac

One more thing. If the layer says "index" then you need to change

the

color

mode before the layer will unlock.

Image > Mode…

Peadge 🙂

"Peadge" wrote in message

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to "make a

layer."

If

it is not the background layer, just select the layer and unlock

it

by

deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers palette.
Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I can’t

unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac

You didn’t happen to accidently click on the "lock image pixels" icon (second from the left just above the top layer where it says lock) did you. I may be off base but it is the only thing I can see you didn’t cover yet.

Donster
"Peadge" wrote in message

In your layers palette, above the layers, which "lock" is engaged? Clicking
on this lock should unlock it.

Also, what color mode are you in? Image > Mode > ? The "partially locked" layer isn’t linked to another layer, like the background, is it?
Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

You are being so patient with me.
I have now reset the defaults as you suggested on my PC but unfortunately

the

problem persists. I can create a new layer, but as soon as I work on it,

the

lock sign reappears & the lock icons grey out. Oh I have now noticed the

icon

description says "partially locked" !
Any more ideas please.
Thanks
Mac

Dump your prefs by pressing Alt+Control+Shift or Option+Command+Shift on

a

Mac when
rebooting Photoshop. It will restore the default settings. You will have

to

reset it the way you want, but it should fix the problem. Once you configure the preferences, you can copy the prefs file and stick

it

somewhere safe. Then when things like this happen again, you can just

copy

and paste over the corrupt one.

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

Can you copy the layer by dragging it to the New Layer Icon or

selecting

all

and copying into a brand new file and then seeing if it is still

locked?

Yes I have done that & it is still locked.

Previously The problem did not exist, I must have accidentally made

some

change

in the settings.
Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…
Sorry I have now tried these remedies, but the lock returns as soon

as

I

try to

manipulate the copy layer!
The layer does not say "Index"
Any more thoughts please?
Thanks
Mac

One more thing. If the layer says "index" then you need to change

the

color

mode before the layer will unlock.

Image > Mode…

Peadge 🙂

"Peadge" wrote in message

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to "make a

layer."

If

it is not the background layer, just select the layer and unlock

it

by

deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers palette.
Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I can’t

unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac

In article ,
says…

In your layers palette, above the layers, which "lock" is engaged? Clicking on this lock should unlock it.

The LOCK icons are greyed out. I can’t click on them.

Also, what color mode are you in? Image > Mode > ? The "partially locked" layer isn’t linked to another layer, like the background, is it?

I am in RGB color mode. I have only the background layer. The "lock image pixels" is greyed out. Clicking doesn’t do anything. Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

You are being so patient with me.
I have now reset the defaults as you suggested on my PC but unfortunately

the

problem persists. I can create a new layer, but as soon as I work on it,

the

lock sign reappears & the lock icons grey out. Oh I have now noticed the

icon

description says "partially locked" !
Any more ideas please.
Thanks
Mac

Dump your prefs by pressing Alt+Control+Shift or Option+Command+Shift on

a

Mac when
rebooting Photoshop. It will restore the default settings. You will have

to

reset it the way you want, but it should fix the problem. Once you configure the preferences, you can copy the prefs file and stick

it

somewhere safe. Then when things like this happen again, you can just

copy

and paste over the corrupt one.

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

Can you copy the layer by dragging it to the New Layer Icon or

selecting

all

and copying into a brand new file and then seeing if it is still

locked?

Yes I have done that & it is still locked.

Previously The problem did not exist, I must have accidentally made

some

change

in the settings.
Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…
Sorry I have now tried these remedies, but the lock returns as soon

as

I

try to

manipulate the copy layer!
The layer does not say "Index"
Any more thoughts please?
Thanks
Mac

One more thing. If the layer says "index" then you need to change

the

color

mode before the layer will unlock.

Image > Mode…

Peadge 🙂

"Peadge" wrote in message

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to "make a

layer."

If

it is not the background layer, just select the layer and unlock

it

by

deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers palette.
Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I can’t

unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac

And when you copy the layer by dragging it to the new layer icon at the bottom of the layers palette, does it also show as locked?

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

In your layers palette, above the layers, which "lock" is engaged?

Clicking

on this lock should unlock it.

The LOCK icons are greyed out. I can’t click on them.

Also, what color mode are you in? Image > Mode > ? The "partially

locked"

layer isn’t linked to another layer, like the background, is it?

I am in RGB color mode. I have only the background layer. The "lock image pixels" is greyed out. Clicking doesn’t do anything. Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

You are being so patient with me.
I have now reset the defaults as you suggested on my PC but

unfortunately

the

problem persists. I can create a new layer, but as soon as I work on

it,

the

lock sign reappears & the lock icons grey out. Oh I have now noticed

the

icon

description says "partially locked" !
Any more ideas please.
Thanks
Mac

Dump your prefs by pressing Alt+Control+Shift or Option+Command+Shift

on

a

Mac when
rebooting Photoshop. It will restore the default settings. You will

have

to

reset it the way you want, but it should fix the problem. Once you configure the preferences, you can copy the prefs file and

stick

it

somewhere safe. Then when things like this happen again, you can just

copy

and paste over the corrupt one.

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

Can you copy the layer by dragging it to the New Layer Icon or

selecting

all

and copying into a brand new file and then seeing if it is still

locked?

Yes I have done that & it is still locked.

Previously The problem did not exist, I must have accidentally made

some

change

in the settings.
Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…
Sorry I have now tried these remedies, but the lock returns as

soon

as

I

try to

manipulate the copy layer!
The layer does not say "Index"
Any more thoughts please?
Thanks
Mac

One more thing. If the layer says "index" then you need to

change

the

color

mode before the layer will unlock.

Image > Mode…

Peadge 🙂

"Peadge" wrote in message

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to

"make a

layer."

If

it is not the background layer, just select the layer and

unlock

it

by

deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers palette.
Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I can’t

unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac

In article ,
says…

And when you copy the layer by dragging it to the new layer icon at the bottom of the layers palette, does it also show as locked?

The copied layer does not show as being locked, even when I discard the original background layer. However when I save the file, then reopen it, it shows as being partially locked.
Mac

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

In your layers palette, above the layers, which "lock" is engaged?

Clicking

on this lock should unlock it.

The LOCK icons are greyed out. I can’t click on them.

Also, what color mode are you in? Image > Mode > ? The "partially

locked"

layer isn’t linked to another layer, like the background, is it?

I am in RGB color mode. I have only the background layer. The "lock image pixels" is greyed out. Clicking doesn’t do anything. Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

You are being so patient with me.
I have now reset the defaults as you suggested on my PC but

unfortunately

the

problem persists. I can create a new layer, but as soon as I work on

it,

the

lock sign reappears & the lock icons grey out. Oh I have now noticed

the

icon

description says "partially locked" !
Any more ideas please.
Thanks
Mac

Dump your prefs by pressing Alt+Control+Shift or Option+Command+Shift

on

a

Mac when
rebooting Photoshop. It will restore the default settings. You will

have

to

reset it the way you want, but it should fix the problem. Once you configure the preferences, you can copy the prefs file and

stick

it

somewhere safe. Then when things like this happen again, you can just

copy

and paste over the corrupt one.

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

Can you copy the layer by dragging it to the New Layer Icon or

selecting

all

and copying into a brand new file and then seeing if it is still

locked?

Yes I have done that & it is still locked.

Previously The problem did not exist, I must have accidentally made

some

change

in the settings.
Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…
Sorry I have now tried these remedies, but the lock returns as

soon

as

I

try to

manipulate the copy layer!
The layer does not say "Index"
Any more thoughts please?
Thanks
Mac

One more thing. If the layer says "index" then you need to

change

the

color

mode before the layer will unlock.

Image > Mode…

Peadge 🙂

"Peadge" wrote in message

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to

"make a

layer."

If

it is not the background layer, just select the layer and

unlock

it

by

deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers palette.
Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I can’t

unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac

if in doubt, re-install the program…

What type of file are you saving it as, a PSD I hope. Have you tried adding a layer below the main layer, maybe filled with white or something and then seeing if it still comes up as partially locked? Another possible solution would be to dump your preferences manually by navigating to the Prefs file in Adobe Photoshop under program files. Just select it and delete it.

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

And when you copy the layer by dragging it to the new layer icon at the bottom of the layers palette, does it also show as locked?

The copied layer does not show as being locked, even when I discard the original background layer. However when I save the file, then reopen it,

it

shows as being partially locked.
Mac

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

In your layers palette, above the layers, which "lock" is engaged?

Clicking

on this lock should unlock it.

The LOCK icons are greyed out. I can’t click on them.

Also, what color mode are you in? Image > Mode > ? The "partially

locked"

layer isn’t linked to another layer, like the background, is it?

I am in RGB color mode. I have only the background layer. The "lock image pixels" is greyed out. Clicking doesn’t do anything. Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

You are being so patient with me.
I have now reset the defaults as you suggested on my PC but

unfortunately

the

problem persists. I can create a new layer, but as soon as I work on

it,

the

lock sign reappears & the lock icons grey out. Oh I have now noticed

the

icon

description says "partially locked" !
Any more ideas please.
Thanks
Mac

Dump your prefs by pressing Alt+Control+Shift or

Option+Command+Shift

on

a

Mac when
rebooting Photoshop. It will restore the default settings. You will

have

to

reset it the way you want, but it should fix the problem. Once you configure the preferences, you can copy the prefs file and

stick

it

somewhere safe. Then when things like this happen again, you can

just

copy

and paste over the corrupt one.

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…

Can you copy the layer by dragging it to the New Layer Icon or

selecting

all

and copying into a brand new file and then seeing if it is still

locked?

Yes I have done that & it is still locked.

Previously The problem did not exist, I must have accidentally

made

some

change

in the settings.
Thanks
Mac

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

In article ,

says…
Sorry I have now tried these remedies, but the lock returns as

soon

as

I

try to

manipulate the copy layer!
The layer does not say "Index"
Any more thoughts please?
Thanks
Mac

One more thing. If the layer says "index" then you need to

change

the

color

mode before the layer will unlock.

Image > Mode…

Peadge 🙂

"Peadge" wrote in message

If the layer says "background" just double click on it to

"make a

layer."

If

it is not the background layer, just select the layer and

unlock

it

by

deselecting the type of lock at the top of the layers

palette.

Peadge 🙂

"Mac Lynch" wrote in message

Kia Ora
Some of my pics are coming up with the Layers locked.
In the layer menu, the layer option is greyed out & I

can’t

unlock

anything.

How do I overcome that please?
I am using Photoshop 7 on Windows 98SE.
Thanks
Mac