Photoshop Problems

[Xolia Hyacinth]

I cannot seem to highlight the objects I want for some reason. When I use the command key to click more than one layer to highlight the objects, it does not work. Why is it not working? 

 

 I want the objects to be highlighted like the following image:

 

[JJMack]

Cmd+Click will select one layer transparency if you want to add in an other layer transparency you need to use Shift+CMD+Click on the other layers in the layers palette..

[Katie Houghton · Accepted solution]

Selecting the Layer

If you Command Click on the word of the layer you will select the layer. (to group or turn into a smart object, etc).

Making a Selection by Selecting all the Pixels of a Layer

If you Command Click on the icon of the layer then you make a selection of that layer.

When you make a selection the cursor will change visually to represent the selection type:

Command-Click to make a selection

Command-Shift-Click to add to the selection

Command-Option-Click to subtract from the selection

Command-Shift-Option-Click to intersect the selection