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jamesk7408665
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October 25, 2017
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When trying to move a layer PS jumps to the background layer every time (HighSierra)

  • October 25, 2017
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Hi - as mentioned above in the layers panel when I select a layer and try and move it with the move tool PS jumps to the bottom layer and that moves instead. I have to manually select the object / layer to move. Any solutions? (this with 2018, I installed 2017 as well, same issue)

Thanks!

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      Correct answer barbara_a7746676

      When the Move tool is selected, do you see Auto-Select turned on in the Options bar? If so, remove the checkmark.

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      png73
      Participant
      March 28, 2020

      Thank you for the answer! I have been struggling with this for days.

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      JohnnyAir
      Inspiring
      June 29, 2023

      In photoshop there is very little that is intuitive in my experience

      barbara_a7746676
      Community Expert
      barbara_a7746676Community ExpertCorrect answer
      Community Expert
      October 25, 2017

      When the Move tool is selected, do you see Auto-Select turned on in the Options bar? If so, remove the checkmark.

        jamesk7408665
        jamesk7408665Author
        Participant
        October 25, 2017

        That's it!!!! thank you so much (am on a big deadline )

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