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CS 5.5 Mac - can't copy and paste between layers

Aug 29, 2012 5:30 AM

Tags: #problem #cs5.5 #layers #copy_and_paste

I'm running CS 5.5 on Mac (OS 10.7.4).  Try as I might, I can't copy and paste between layers.

 

Create new document

Create new layer (= 2)

With first layer active, create text box and type randomly

Swtich to pointer, select text box, Copy

With second layer active, Paste

Error message onscreen:

 

<<Cannot paste or place onto locked or hidden layers.  Do you want to unlock and show all affected layers in order to paste?>>

 

If click OK, the source layer (layer 1) becomes active again, and my text box gets pasted in.  The destination layer (layer 2) is untouched.

 

Both layers are visible, neither of them are locked.

 

Any ideas much appreciated!

1132 Views   11 Replies   Latest reply: ksjrose, Aug 30, 2012 7:38 AM
 
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  • Peter Spier
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    1. Peter Spier,
    Aug 29, 2012 5:39 AM   in reply to ksjrose
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    It sounds like you need to trash your prefs. See Replace Your Preferences

     

    And it shouldn't throw that message, but also check to be sure that Paste Remembers Layers isn't checked in the Layers panel flyout menu or you'll never get anything to paste from one layer to another.

     
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  • Bob Levine
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    2. Bob Levine,
    Aug 29, 2012 5:54 AM   in reply to ksjrose
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    First things first, open your layers panel menu and disable paste remembers layers if it’s checked. If not, follow Peter’s instructions.

     

     

     

    Bob

     
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  • [Jongware]
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    3. [Jongware],
    Aug 29, 2012 6:01 AM   in reply to Bob Levine
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    The status of "Paste Remember Layers" is inconsequential when you use the mouse:

     

    1. select any object on layer A

    2. holding down the Alt/Option key, drag the colored rectangle in the Layers panel to your target layer.

    3. done.

     
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  • Bob Levine
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    4. Bob Levine,
    Aug 29, 2012 6:09 AM   in reply to [Jongware]
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    Missed that…sorry.

     

     

     

    Bob

     
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  • Peter Spier
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    5. Peter Spier,
    Aug 29, 2012 6:31 AM   in reply to Bob Levine
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    You didn't miss anything -- Jongware was sugesting an alternate method.

     
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  • ksjrose
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    6. ksjrose,
    Aug 30, 2012 5:01 AM   in reply to Peter Spier
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    Many thanks!

     

    Will trash my prefs, although it's almost certainly Paste Remembers Layers (turned on for an iffy graphic elsewhere in the document).

     

    A BIG THANK YOU since this has been doing my head in!

     

    /Kathy

     
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  • ksjrose
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    7. ksjrose,
    Aug 30, 2012 5:01 AM   in reply to [Jongware]
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    Many thanks for your suggestion, much appreciated.  I'd been using this as a workaround, just a bit awkward for this particular document.

     

    /Kathy

     
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  • ksjrose
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    8. ksjrose,
    Aug 30, 2012 5:01 AM   in reply to Bob Levine
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    Many thanks - this WAS the problem!

     

     

    /Kathy

     
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  • ksjrose
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    9. ksjrose,
    Aug 30, 2012 5:00 AM   in reply to Peter Spier
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    No worries.

     

    Many thanks to everyone for their good ideas.  I am so glad to have resolved it at last!

     

    /Kathy

     
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  • Bob Levine
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    10. Bob Levine,
    Aug 30, 2012 5:00 AM   in reply to ksjrose
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    Kathy, your email replies are posted on the web forum including the email signature. Please delete that before hitting send to keep from cluttering the forum and spreading your contact information to every spammer in the world.

     

    I'll edit the posts that are here already.

     

    Bob

     
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  • ksjrose
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    11. ksjrose,
    Aug 30, 2012 7:38 AM   in reply to Bob Levine
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    Many thanks!

     
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