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Jaydude-wb
Inspiring
June 16, 2020
Answered

Locked layer is moving when alt-dragging another layer

  • June 16, 2020
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When a layer A is locked, and a lower layer B is alt dragged to make a copy, the higher layer A is copied and moved, instead of the selected layer B.

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Correct answer c.pfaffenbichler

And why is Layer A selected anyway? Is the Move Tool set to »Auto-Select«? 

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Jaydude-wbAuthor
Inspiring
June 16, 2020

Meanwhile, I found that turning off 'Auto-Select' is kind of a workaround.

 

c.pfaffenbichler
Community Expert
c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
Community Expert
June 16, 2020

I had specifically asked about that setting … 

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    defaultm38iqzqiyv0h
    Participant
    September 20, 2021

    old post but if you hit ctrl while alt-dragging it will turn off auto-select just so you can drag the right element. Of course you must have the right layer selected as well.

      c.pfaffenbichler
      Community Expert
      c.pfaffenbichlerCommunity Expert
      Community Expert
      June 16, 2020

      Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible? 

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      Jaydude-wbAuthor
      Inspiring
      June 16, 2020

      It happens when the toplayer is covering the bottom layer.

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      Ioan C.
      Participating Frequently
      June 21, 2022

      I tried to recreate the issue and did not succeed … and you did again not post the screenshot I requested. 

      What is teh problem about making a screenshot that includes the pertinent Panels and Bars? 


      What's so difficult to replicate?

      -create new document

      -create a simple layer with a red square or a text

      -lock that layer

      -alt+click+drag that layer and it duplicates.

      It should not duplicate since it's locked. That's the problem they are having...

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        Anonymous
        June 16, 2020

        Hi

        Can't replicate the issue here with Photoshop 21.1.3, what exact version do you have and what operating system are you using

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          Jaydude-wbAuthor
          Inspiring
          June 16, 2020

          21.2.0, but the previous version had the same issue.

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