floating selection / copy from other layer

[Blighty]

(03-20-2018, 02:03 PM)i3i Wrote: Starting at image one I have an example BG with the word TEST embossed.

Is the word TEST on its own layer?

Quote:Image two shows the background hidden and a new layer showing reddish layer with an [overlay] effect on the layer setting.

Is the overlay effect on its own layer?

Quote:For image four, I want the word TEST as a selection, then select the reddish layer and the shadow layer

Which is the shadow layer?

Quote:I want to get the selection of one layers content and use that selection to remove or copy the content of another layer.

This is easy.
First, select one layer in the layers dialogue and make your selection.
Then, select another layer and Edit > Clear (or press the Delete key) to delete content.