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TofuTheGreat

Location: Back where I belong.

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:26 am   Reply with quote         


Tried to do a screenshot for this thread but I've run into a HUGE problem.

I can't apply layer styles in my CS3. Crying or Very sad

I don't know what happened. Num Lock is off, caps lock is off, function lock is off, scroll lock is off....

I open CS3, create a new PSD, add a new layer, throw a brush stroke on the layer, go to layer styles to add an effect (drop shadow, inner glow, etc, etc) and I can't click on any of them. Shocked

They're not grayed out they just simply don't respond to my clickage.

I tried to Google it but I can't find nuffin. The search term "Photoshop CS3 layer styles stop working" just throws up articles on how to work with layer styles. Same for "CS3 layer styles disabled". All the terms I can think of the describe the problem only bring up articles on how to "work with layer styles".

Confused

HELPS!?! Please scratch




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TheShaman

Location: Peaksville, Southeast of Disorder

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:43 am   Reply with quote         


Have you tried quitting the program and restarting it. Pain in the arse, but seems to do the trick.




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TofuTheGreat

Location: Back where I belong.

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:45 am   Reply with quote         


TheShaman wrote:
Have you tried quitting the program and restarting it. Pain in the arse, but seems to do the trick.


Shoulda mentioned that. Yes. I've restarted both Photoshop AND the computer. Complete shut down and reboot. Confused




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ReyRey

Location: In a world of $#!t

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:48 am   Reply with quote         


Layered effects are for sissies. Laughing




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Dechene

Location: Australia

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:49 am   Reply with quote         


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have you tried holding down Alt+Ctrl+shift while photoshop is starting up, this resets your preferences that may have been corrupted.



supak0ma had this in a different thread, might be worth a shot if you're still stuck?




splodge

Location: Yorkshire,

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:50 am   Reply with quote         


CS3 is still way to buggy, i've gone back to CS2




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ReinMan

Location: Kingston, ONTARIO, CAN

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:55 am   Reply with quote         


Mr. Fu,

You on PC or MAC?

(I'm asking this as a practical question that might be important to the direction of my feedback, NOT to start a MAC vs. PC thread for the MILLIONTH TIME Rolling Eyes)

Splodge: I LOVE CS3 and I think you are NOT DRUNK ENOUGH TO APPRECIATE IT!!!!!!! (whatchoo gonna DO aboudit?)

(oh... and what ReyRey sez Cool )




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TofuTheGreat

Location: Back where I belong.

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:11 am   Reply with quote         


PC my Canadian compadre. Windows XP Pro (version 2002) Service Pack 2. Intel Core 2 Quad CPU at 2.4GHz and 2GB of RAM.




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”The mind is like a parachute, it doesn’t work if it isn’t open.” - Frank Zappa
Created using photoshop and absolutely no talent. - reyrey

TofuTheGreat

Location: Back where I belong.

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:14 am   Reply with quote         


Dechene wrote:
Quote:
have you tried holding down Alt+Ctrl+shift while photoshop is starting up, this resets your preferences that may have been corrupted.



supak0ma had this in a different thread, might be worth a shot if you're still stuck?


cheers This did the trick! Very Happy

Must remember this one. Cool Wink

Thanks for the attention to my dilemma evahbahda!




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Granulated

Location: London

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:25 am   Reply with quote         


ReyRey wrote:
Layered effects are for sissies. Laughing


lol




mikey

Location: Somerville MA

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:27 am   Reply with quote         


There may be bugs on some of your mugs, but there aint no bugs on me! Laughing I hope it gets fixed for you Tofu, I stayed with CS2 for same reason as splodge, when the bugs are corrected then it's time to upgrade. I know CS3 has some awesome features though! Shocked




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TheShaman

Location: Peaksville, Southeast of Disorder

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:30 am   Reply with quote         


Hi my name is Shaman, and I'm a sissy....

I've been using layer style effects on my space images for 2 years now... particularly inner & outer glow. Crying or Very sad I'm so ashamed.




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TofuTheGreat

Location: Back where I belong.

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:35 am   Reply with quote         


Laughing @ Shaman




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mellowdesign

Location: Location: Location:

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 11:41 am   Reply with quote         


Me tooooo Sad Welcome to sissyville...

Btw I LOVE CS3 - no buggies yet...!




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mike.b.

Location: the stardust ocean

Post Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:39 pm   Reply with quote         


oh ratts....im a sissy too...




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