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Caden's_mama · 07-08-2004, 05:17 AM

I dont know what I did BUT now when I try to crop a picture I get this pop up error "this action can not be completed because the layer is locked!" or something like that.

anyone know how I can make it unlock? I cant figure it out and it's showing all my pictures/photos as locked!!! argh

I was just working on my photo colage thingy's and then this happens.

I dont have a clue why. UGH

someone help or ask someone youthink might know???

purty purty please...

Marina · 07-08-2004, 09:16 AM

I'm in the process of switching computers and my old one is having problems, so I can't access my photoshop to play around (the only way I can ever remember stuff! lol) but see if this helps you:

http://www.photoshopcafe.com/tutoria...ers/Layers.htm

meredith · 07-08-2004, 10:46 AM

Hi, Amber.

In your layers palette, there is a small square box that has an eye in it when you are working on a specific layer. Select another layer, and see if there is a chain link in that box. If there is, click the box and the link should go away. That should unlock your layer.

Feel free to email me if you need more help: meredith@beachdesigns.net.

brooken · 07-08-2004, 10:53 AM

Just wanted to add to the last post that the bottom layer (in Photoshop 6.0) is always locked, whether or not it has a lock sign. Click on it in the layers palette to create a new layer.

Caden's_mama · 07-08-2004, 07:38 PM

hmm ok Ill look at it later..
it's just weird because Ive never had this problem before.

It's only ONE layer..
like I open up a digital picture and try to crop it. Something I ALWAYS do and never had any "locked layer" issues!!

argh /sigh .. sometimes I just want to take a hammer to my computer ..

Im still too bugged to mess w/it right now

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thanks ladies!!

meredith · 07-08-2004, 10:32 PM

Hmmm. Try opening it up, duplicating the "background" layer, and then messing with it. Maybe that will solve your problem. And check your file type - sometimes working with .gifs causes a problem due to the file type (indexed vs. RGB).