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garya1065080
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November 30, 2018
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Photoshop 2019 - Layer Mask doesnt work

  • November 30, 2018
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i have set up f3 to be a shortcut to open layer mask but i get an error message. layer mask doesnt work when i click on the icon and most of the menu is greyed out? Any ideas how tot fix?

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    Bob_Hallam
    Bob_Hallam
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    November 30, 2018

    A screenshot will be the best way for the experts here to troubleshoot this problem.   Please do post one and I'm sure this will be resolved quickly. 

    ICC programmer and developer, Photographer, artist and color management expert, Print standards and process expert.
    macpawel
    macpawel
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    November 30, 2018

    Maybe you Enter Quick Mask mode?

    JJMack
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    JJMackCommunity Expert
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    November 30, 2018

    How does the shortcut kn0w which layer mask to open? Does you document even have a layer mask?  What do you mean by open layer mask?  When you click one the icon which icon would that be?  Most of the menu is grayed out what menu would that be?  I have no idea of what you are doing..

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    garya1065080Author
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    December 1, 2018

    SAmple of menus being greyed out

    davescm
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    davescmCommunity Expert
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    December 1, 2018

    Hi

    Have you opened those images via Bridge or Lightroom? If so, there  is a known issue with greyed menu functions. There is a simple workaround which is to make sure Photoshop is open first before opening the images from those other applications.

    Dave

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    Anonymous
    November 30, 2018

    Hi

    What error message are you getting also can you post a screenshot with all the pertinent panels opened

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    garya1065080Author
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