Making selection

[Summayah5FC7]

When i try to select a part of an image. I get the following message:

Couldn't find an object to select.

There might not be enough edge contrast, or the object might be too small.

[Derek Cross · Accepted solution]

Which tool are you using and have you selected the Layer?

[c.pfaffenbichler]

Could you please post screenshots with the pertinent Panels (Toolbar, Layers, Options Bar, …) visible? 

[Allison25861772cp6n]

I just downloaded PS and am getting the same error...

[@mj]

Hi @Allison25861772cp6n ,

See @Derek Cross' suggestion up top.

Ensure you have a layer selected.

Are you sorted?

[Allison25861772cp6n]

I'm new at PS, learning through LinkedIn learning videos/files. So, this is my first attemp following along with files I downloaded for the "class". I have the layer selected on the right panel:

[@mj]

No problem @Allison25861772cp6n ,

This is a safe space.

Reset your tools and try again. There might be a setting that has gone awry.

Here's how: https://www.photoshopessentials.com/basics/reset-toolbar-photoshop-cc/

Let us know how you go

[Allison25861772cp6n]

@mj , I've tried to reset the tool bar, following the directions, and I also uninstalled and reinstalled PS. Same issue with other pictures as well:

I'm at a loss...sigh.

[@mj]

Hi @Allison25861772cp6n 

That is bizarre.

Could you try the Select Subject tool?

Could you share a screenshot that shows your control bar at the top of the interface pls?

[Allison25861772cp6n]

@mj , Select from drop down > Subject is working to select all subjects. I also included my top control bar:

[@mj]

Yay!

So try another selection tool other than the Rectangular marquee.

If that works, we know the issu is with that one tool.

Select the Rect marquee tool, and ensure that you have new selection selected as you have for the slect subject you just shared.

Let us know how you go!

[Summayah5FC7]

I didn't select the layer, thats why.

When i selected the 'image' layer. I didn't get the error message.