When trying to move a layer PS jumps to the background layer every time (HighSierra)

[jamesk7408665]

Hi - as mentioned above in the layers panel when I select a layer and try and move it with the move tool PS jumps to the bottom layer and that moves instead. I have to manually select the object / layer to move. Any solutions? (this with 2018, I installed 2017 as well, same issue)

Thanks!

[Barbara Ash · Accepted solution]

When the Move tool is selected, do you see Auto-Select turned on in the Options bar? If so, remove the checkmark.

[jamesk7408665]

That's it!!!! thank you so much (am on a big deadline )

[png73]

Thank you for the answer! I have been struggling with this for days.

[JohnnyAir]

In photoshop there is very little that is intuitive in my experience