Creating a gif file

[Kiki384450283bci]

I'm new to photoshop. I'm trying to create a gif for a class. 1. when i open timeline the images don't show up on it. 2. I've attached an image. I don't have the same stuff on the drop down from the Timeline - Make Frames from Layers. 

Can anyone help me? Thanks. 

 

[Lumigraphics]

Its impossible to tell what you are doing from the partial screenshot you posted.

You may want to start here:

https://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop/using/video-animation-overview.html

[Conrad_C]

 I don't have the same stuff on the drop down from the Timeline - Make Frames from Layers.

By @Kiki384450283bci

Make Frames from Layers is a command, not a menu, so nothing else should be dropping down there. Choosing Make Frames from Layers converts all layers into frames, and that worked properly when I tried it.

If that doesn’t make sense, what “stuff” are you looking for, is it something described in a step in a lesson? If so, can you post a picture or paste text of the instructions you are trying to follow?

[Kiki384450283bci]

I'm actually doing Learn> Create an animated gif with a series of photos and I get stuck on step 3 because I don't have the what's on that drop down menu.

[Trevor.Dennis]

You have to create the frame animation before you can use Make frames from layers.

I think most of the Timeline commands are context sensitive.  Either they don't appear untill conditions are met, or they are greyed out.