No selection boxes around objects.

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December 4, 2019
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I've just upgraded from Photoshop Elements 14 to Photoshop 2020, and it's awesome - apart from 1 thing.
When I select a layer, it doesn't show a box around that object on the canvas, meaning I don't know which object is which layer (I title each layer, but when there's 50 objects on the canvas, and half of them are the same thing it makes it really hard to figure out which layer is which object.

The only way round it I've found so far is to go to View > Show > Layer Edges - but I have to do that everytime on every new project.

Anyone know how to turn the boxes on indefinitely?

Correct answer davescm

I don't know a way to keep that on permanently but:

If you are using the move tool, go to the options bar at the top of the screen and check "Show Transform Controls".

In the current version you can also Alt-Click on any layer, in the layers panel and the image will zoom to that layers content.

Dave

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Tanner31432662a5vx

Participant

Go to View - Then click "extras"

this should fix it

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ChristiAS01995

Participant

This worked for me
https://photoshoptrainingchannel.com/tips/show-transform-controls/

michellehollatz

Participant

Mine is grayed out regardless. I used to be able to auto select a layer by clicking on it or see the box around it. Must be one of those updates no one needs.

jane-e

Community Expert

"Must be one of those updates no one needs."

No, I don't think that's it. Show us a screen shot of your options bar with the Move tool selected so we can give you a better answer for your issue. Also, please answer these questions: