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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?
I had the same problem and found the solution:
Your top panel, go to Select then in the dropdown menu uncheck "Edit in quick mask mode". Then it switches back to automatic RGB channel selection from automatic Alpha selection.
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Oh thank you so much
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who wold've thought pressing Q is the only answer
Kudos!
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Thank you. Nothing else would work. Appreciate your simple answer.
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Nailed it - thanks!
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Thank you!
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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!
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REALLY ANNOYED BY THIS FEATURE! WIsh Adobe wouldn't keep chaning things around. Almost cried at my desk not knowing why this was happening.
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press Q