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I have been very frustrated with the newer version of Photoshop.
Before, if I selected an object like a text box, image, vector object, layer, etc. as soon as I selected the object, the corresponding layer will be selected for me to complete the intended next step, eg: move object, transform object, etc.
I noticed for a few months now that I don't only have to select the item in the document, I have to select the layer in which the object is sitting in the layers panel, otherwise any movement I do immediatelly after selecting the object, will be affecting the PREVIOUS object that was transformed in any way.
That is SOOOOO FRUSTRATING!!! I not only have to be aware evertyime I want to move somehing, but it has added at least 2 or 3 clicks to an action that only took ONE click previously.
I could not find any conversation around this issue, so I am hoping is not only me suffering this pain. If you have had a similar experience, can you please share how do you fix or go around this problem?
Greatly appreciative for any guidance...
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Do you have Auto Select checked in the Options bar?
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Auto Select > Layer for precision.
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Keep in mind that there can be overlapping layer content which will only auto-select the top layer, you can contextual right-click with the move tool and select the lower layers by name.