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Cannot move a selection/layer
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03-23-2023, 08:46 AM (This post was last modified: 03-23-2023, 08:52 AM by Ofnuts.)
You have lost the Tool options dialog. See here how to restore it and keep it around

Once you have recovered it, the little square near the pointer (     ) says that he tool is set to move the selection mask:

   

For what you want to do, the proper setting is Move: Layer:

   
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Cannot move a selection/layer - by kev_hobbit - 03-22-2023, 07:00 PM
RE: Cannot move a selection/layer - by sallyanne - 03-22-2023, 10:56 PM
RE: Cannot move a selection/layer - by teapot - 03-23-2023, 02:15 AM
RE: Cannot move a selection/layer - by sallyanne - 03-23-2023, 06:34 AM
RE: Cannot move a selection/layer - by Ofnuts - 03-23-2023, 08:46 AM

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