Trouble with Fill Layer

[oswegograd]

Ok Cassie...here's my newest issue with PSE. (The text issue has cleared up...for now.) Since last night everytime I try using the fill layer, it fills the entire page I'm viewing rather than the layer I've selected. I'm trying to fill stitching holes, an overlay, etc. and it just fills the whole page. Any advice on this one, short of throwing my computer out the window?

[digigrandma]

I have had that happen, too. It took me a long time to figure it out, but, here's what I did and maybe this will work for you.

I made sure the box in the fill layer window was checked that says preserve transparency. The blending mode should be normal and the opacity 100%

If not, Cassie should be along soon to help.

[oswegograd]

You're my hero!!! Thank you so much...it worked like a charm.

[digigrandma]

so fun to be the one that could help!

[1gr8muggle]

Merr saves the day! She's exactly right about using the fill layer that way. You can also create a fill layer above your element layer and clip them together. That will give you the flexibiliy to change your mind later.