Error - Target Channel is hidden in Photoshop

[Elliott B.]

In Photoshop CC, I am constantly getting the message "Could not ...... because the target channel is hidden" whenever I try to do anything.  Every time, I check and see that the alpha channel is selected and hidden, so I select RGB instead.  Why does it keep automatically switching back to alpha?

[krissyr53702966]

Oh thank you so much

[loyalcreation]

who wold've thought pressing Q is the only answer

Kudos!

[dwest1124]

Thank you. Nothing else would work. Appreciate your simple answer.

[Reuben2634530687hp]

Nailed it - thanks!

[rileys01]

Thank you!

[sebastienne Mundheim]

Hi All,  Its been so long since I've used photoshop.  I I am unable to use the type tool after creating several layers.  The pop us says "Could not use the type tool because the target channel is hidden."  I do not know what "the top panel" is where I could deselect masking.  Thanks for any help!

[Waybridgellc]

REALLY ANNOYED BY THIS FEATURE! WIsh Adobe wouldn't keep chaning things around. Almost cried at my desk not knowing why this was happening. 

[Rasheed25785416kyg5]

press Q