How to select a single element or layer in Photoshop CS6
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Solution 1
To select the layer that belongs to an element from the document window:
- Windows: CtrlAlt and right click
- OS X: Hold ⌥⌘ and right click
If you hold Shift, it will select multiple layers. This works from almost all tools.
If Auto-Select is disabled, you can also drag to select multiple layers. First, M to select the move tool, then:
- Windows: Hold Ctrl and drag across the document
- OS X: Hold ⌘ and drag across the document
Finally, you can also always right-click inside the document to select a layer:
Solution 2
With the Move tool selected, just click on the "Auto-Select" on top.
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Samuel Bolduc
Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
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Samuel Bolduc almost 2 years
I just moved to Photoshop CS6 at work, and I can't find how to select an element by clicking it. In CS5 I just Alt-clicked and it selected the element in the layers list.
Is this feature still available? If yes, how do I use it?
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Samuel Bolduc about 11 yearsSorry, just saw your reply, it's exactly what I was looking for, than you!