2 Replies Latest reply: Dec 22, 2011 8:23 AM by ACC1389 RSS

    Layer is Partially Locked question?

    ACC1389 Community Member

      I'm using Windows 7 64 bit but I use Photoshop CS5 32 bit.

       

      In my Layers Panel every file that I open up has that little icon (Indicates Layer is partially Locked).

       

        A lot of my functions are grayed out because of this condition. If I duplicate the Layer or put a selection around a layer or make a new layer (Layer 0) all previous grayed out functions now work.

       

      I uninstalled and reinstall PS CS 5 but still had the same problem. Is there something I can do about this condition?

       

                      Thank you

        • 1. Re: Layer is Partially Locked question?
          acresofgreen Community Member

          I'm not sure if this is your problem, but every time an image is opened for the first time in Photoshop, there is one layer called Background.  This layer is automatically locked.  You can convert the Background layer into a normal (unlocked) layer by double-clicking on the word Background. You are prompted to give the layer another name (default is Layer 0).

          • 2. Re: Layer is Partially Locked question?
            ACC1389 Community Member

              I kinow what your talking about but that's not the problem. This condition just happened in the last 2 days I never had this problem. Everything I open up, saved photos on dvd's or saved photo files on my hard drive that little icon (Indicates Layer is partially locked) is always there.

             

              Thank you for responding