Choose layer from rightside menu

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Christer_Sandvik
Nov 9, 2005
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Hi there!

Does anybody know how to mark layers in Photoshop CS? Used to do this in PS7 by holding down CTRL and clicking the layer in the layermenu. This seems to be missing in the new version, if not it’s pretty hard to find.

Any suggestions?

Regards, Christer
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BLUDVLZ
Nov 9, 2005
If this is what you are referring to:
< http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1xJC3nakkaJ44ppsLh ooFa3brhJr>

You need to Ctrl+Right-click in the area highlighted in yellow on the sample file (above link).
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Christer_Sandvik
Nov 9, 2005
Hi BLUDVLZ!

I’m sorry but I forgot something very important. I meant to say how you mark layers on the picture. Like when you hold down CTRL on the old PS and click a layer, that layer is being marked on the picture with a dotted line around it.

Thank you for replying though 🙂

Regards, Christer
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BLUDVLZ
Nov 9, 2005
So you’re talking about making a selection of that particular layer? If so, then just Ctrl+click on the thumbnail of the layer.
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YrbkMgr
Nov 10, 2005
When telepathy fails…
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Christer_Sandvik
Nov 10, 2005
That’s the essence of my problem. It doesn’t mark the layer like it used to, it just selects the thumb on/off in the rightside menu.

Is there possibly a selection in the preference for this?
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Thee_DarkOverLord
Nov 10, 2005
tick the Show Bounding Box option a tthe top of the screen.

IS that what you mean?
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Christer_Sandvik
Nov 10, 2005
I would think that that is the solution, but I can’t find the Bounding Box option at the top of the screen. Neither can I find it in the preference. Funny, as it says in the helpfile that it’s suppose to be there..
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Thee_DarkOverLord
Nov 10, 2005
make sure you have the selection tool activated the one that looks like an arrow head.
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Christer_Sandvik
Nov 10, 2005
ok, I found the tool you were mentioning (thoght you meant the Move Tool).

But, again I’m sorry to say that didn’t fix. Still not able to make a selection through the Layer Tab. Just to be certain that there is no misunderstanding, I have made a PrintScreen from PS showing what I mean. When making a circle, for instance, there is a marking that you can fill with a color or whatever. I used to be able to make this same marking by holding down CTRL and clicking the Layer Thumb.

Link <http://www.csmedia.no/pics/Testlayer.gif>

Thanks for the help so far, much appreciated.

Christer
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BLUDVLZ
Nov 10, 2005
Okay, I’m getting a bit more confused…

Sure you’re not thinking of Shape layers/Paths palette? Ctrl+click on these layers will still net you a selection.

< http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1uh4YJTTKeJZUyi4xg ZhRX8ajXWmWV1> < http://www.pixentral.com/show.php?picture=1JuS0ocJtafcDuCjcI KiwmEpBIib1>
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Christer_Sandvik
Nov 10, 2005
Ha ha, well I figured so 🙂

Not thinking of shape layers or paths palette either, I’m afraid. I’m not that well known to PS and the terminology, so I don’t know how else to describe the problem.

Think I’ll just go for the PS7 again, saves me a lot of time and troubleshooting.

Thanks for the tips and effort guys!

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