Photoshop Select Layer with Keyboard shortcut in a Group

Photoshop Click SelectGetting what you want when you click your mouse!

If your working within a PSD file and a design that has many elements, you will most likely use Groups to keep layers organized.

Further, if your maximizing your time efficienctly you are also using the Keyboard Shortcut Ctrl+G to create those groups.

Since you are using keyboard shortcuts, selecting elements using cntl + click, makes your life easier and your workflow smoother and quicker.

But if you have created a group and you are trying to use cntrl + click to select the layer you maybe only selecting the group folder and NOT the element inside the group.

What to do to fix this?
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Answer:  

  • Select the Move Tool.
  • Look up at the options bar.
  • Next to where it says (or says) Auto Select you may choose Layer or Group.

Now for using the Cntrl + Click make sure the Auto Select is NOT checked.

Note this is for PC. Mac may be similar.


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