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Locked Layer Still Moves

New Here ,
Feb 10, 2021 Feb 10, 2021

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I have a background layer that is completely locked and will still move if I am moving or copying another smaller layer above it with my mouse/pad. Yes, the layer is completely locked. 

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Feb 10, 2021 Feb 10, 2021

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That is not possible the background layer is the bottom layer and is canvas size for it does not support transparency. Its position can not move.   Canvas size can change a document canvas size so the background layer composition can be altered.  Are you sure its a the background layer not a normal layer with the name Background.

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Feb 10, 2021 Feb 10, 2021

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Can you show us your layers panel? It should not be possible. 

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New Here ,
Feb 03, 2024 Feb 03, 2024

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I have this exact problem and it became so much of a headache that I literally stopped using Photoshop and exclusively started working on Illustrator. 

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New Here ,
Apr 16, 2024 Apr 16, 2024

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I have the same issue. I have the 'background' layer locked and try to move some lines, but when miss clicked the layer behind moves. Is there another locked function I'm missing?

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New Here ,
Apr 16, 2024 Apr 16, 2024

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In addition. I seems to happen when alt-move (to copy).

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Apr 16, 2024 Apr 16, 2024

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Dennis306,

 

Please post a screenshot of Photoshop including the layers panel.

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Apr 17, 2024 Apr 17, 2024

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In this case the 'background' file is a project planning. I want to empasize the lines, so I was making them by hand and copy to the next date. Everytime I use alt-click and try to move the line, Photoshop sometimes selects the locked background layer and copies this one.  

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Apr 17, 2024 Apr 17, 2024

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Your background layer is not a background layer - it's layer 1 which means it's a regular layer. It's also transparent. You can convert it to a background layer. Select your layer 1 and go to the layer drop down menu. 

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Apr 17, 2024 Apr 17, 2024

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Wow, I didn't know about this. Thank you so much, it works perfectly!

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