Can't Edit a layer

Question

I am using PSE 2023. I selected a portion of one image, copied it and then pasted it to another image. As expected, a new layer was created onto the second image. I am now trying to resize and otherwise edit the new layer.

I thought all I had to do was select the new layer by clicking on the layer I want to edit, and a resize rectangle with handles would show on the combined image. However when I selected the layer I wanted to edit, the only thing that happened was that the selected layer turned blue in the layers panel. However no resizing rectangle appeared; in fact I couldn't see a way to do any editing on the selected layer.

I expected this to be simple and even looked in help. This is the procedure it seems to tell me to follow but I must be doing something wrong. Can someone help?

Thanks

Bob

Greg_S. · Accepted Answer

Bob, I think it depends on what tool is selected at the time of the move. If you select the layer (and it turns blue in the layers panel), just press Ctrl+T and the resize handles will appear.

Glenn, as I understand Bob, he is trying to resize the layer that has been copied and pasted. I don't think that layer would be locked.

Glenn 8675309 · Answer

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