How does the Move Tool's Auto-Select feature affect layer selection when you click on the canvas?

How does the Move Tool's Auto-Select feature affect layer selection when you click on the canvas?

• A. When Auto-Select is enabled, clicking on the canvas automatically selects the layer under the cursor.
• B. Auto-Select has no effect on layer selection; you must click a layer in the Layers panel.
• C. Auto-Select moves the active layer with the canvas instead of selecting it.
• D. Auto-Select only works when you hold a modifier key.

Answer: (D)

The Move Tool’s Auto-Select works by letting you switch to the layer under the pointer when you click on the canvas, instead of always moving the currently active layer. In this setup, that switching isn’t active with a simple click—you enable it only by holding a modifier key. When you press and hold the modifier key and click, Photoshop selects the layer beneath the cursor. Release the key and you go back to moving or editing with the previously selected layer, without auto-switching. This behavior helps prevent accidental layer changes during a drag.

The Move Tool’s Auto-Select works by letting you switch to the layer under the pointer when you click on the canvas, instead of always moving the currently active layer. In this setup, that switching isn’t active with a simple click—you enable it only by holding a modifier key. When you press and hold the modifier key and click, Photoshop selects the layer beneath the cursor. Release the key and you go back to moving or editing with the previously selected layer, without auto-switching. This behavior helps prevent accidental layer changes during a drag.