Stroke and Drop Shadow not working

[Jane26216536kf7m]

Hi,

I am having problems with my Blending Options. I can outline a shape using the Marquee tools but when I then try to outline it using Stroke and Drop Shadow nothing happens. I have tried to perform this action using both layers and background copies. I have done this in the past quite successfully. Obviously I'm doing something stupid - any help very appreciated. Thanks. 

Jane 

[Trevor.Dennis]

Are you attempting to use Edit > Stroke on the selection, or the Layer Style stroke?

How are you trying to use Drop Shadow?

Does the layer have a transparent area arouund it?

It might be easier if you paste an image of your workspace to the thread showing the image and layers panel.

[Bojan Živković]

I am afraid that most of us do not understand what is your problem. Can you post screenshot with Layers panel expanded and visible?

[Jane26216536kf7m]

Thanks for the replies, very appreciated. I’m afraid my inexpertise with Photoshop is showing through. Here is a shot of what I’m trying to describe:

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I hope this helps a little and my apologies for a lack of clarity! Jane

[Trevor.Dennis]

Thanks for the replies, very appreciated. I’m afraid my inexpertise with Photoshop is showing through. Here is a shot of what I’m trying to describe:[cid:image002.png@01D8CE8B.3CE05360]I hope this helps a little and my apologies for a lack of clarity! Jane
By @Jane26216536kf7m

Hi Jane.  Your image is not showing in your above post.  The easiest way is to copy it to clipboard and paste it into the forum image widget