Stroke option is grayed out

[Ronaldheichou3]

I can't access the stroke options dropdown or any other dropdowns when I select the path selection tool. It's mostly grayed out for reasons I don't know. I have path selected while using pen tool and in the path is selected in the path window. What am I doing wrong?

Message was edited by: Ronald Chamberlain Format changes

[Trevor.Dennis]

Right click the path in the paths panel, and choose Stroke path.  Use the drop down to select the tool you wish to stroke with.

Note, you need to set the brush size and properties before doing this

[Ronaldheichou3]

Nothing changed I'm afraid. They are still grayed out. I didn't change anything in photoshop settings, so I really am confused why it's not working. I'm new to Photoshop btw. Here is the area circled that I was talking about. 

[Semaphoric · Accepted solution]

Those options are only available if you have selected "Shape":

    

A plain Path can be stroked or filled via the Paths panel, but these are not "Live" as with Shape layers. However, they can be stroke with any painting tool — Brush, Sponge, Clone Stamp, Eraser, etc.

[Ronaldheichou3]

A BIG thank you to you! It was that simple as you said. I owe you one!

[chewav]

I only have "layer" and "group" as on option. There is no "shape" option. I just want to add a stroke to a circle.

[kauheaa2]

You need to have the pen tool active to have the options for path or shape.

[Ronaldheichou3]

When you open Photoshop are these icons usually grayed out? Or is a setting or something turned off on my Photoshop?

[Ronaldheichou3]

Thanks for your help