Grayed out menus in Photoshop

LeSparte Posted messages 7 Status Member -  
LeSparte Posted messages 7 Status Member -
Hello,

I just started using Photoshop (CS4). I'm only at the beginning of my learning, and to try to learn step by step, I decided to dive into various tutorials, especially those that involve creating shapes and adding various layers (transparency, stroke, etc.).

However, in every case, I encounter the same problem: if I decide to create a new file (let's say 600px * 600px), I absolutely cannot manipulate it. Most of the menus (including the one related to layers) are grayed out. I tried unlocking the layer (which seems to be partially locked) without success. The lock icon won't respond.

What surprises me is that if I import an image, I don’t have this issue at all.

Have I missed a step?

Thanks in advance for your responses!
Configuration: Mac OS X Firefox 3.0.12

1 answer

  1. LeSparte Posted messages 7 Status Member
     
    After uninstallation and reinstallation, the problem resolved itself. Strange...
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