GIMP: Trying to move selected text layer but moves background layer?

Question

I have a background overlay on which I have three text layers on top. Now I want to move these text layers around on the overlay, but I can't get it to work.As soon as I click inside the text layer I can see that the background layer is catching the click, and if I drag I see that it's the background layer that is moved and not the intended text layer... I find it very annoying, and I can't seem to figure out what I do wrong. The thing is that it seems to work sometimes, for one **Click -> Drag -> Drop**, but as soon as I try and move it again it just moves the background.I have the *Move Tool* selected and the move is set to *Move: Layer*, just to be clear.

Answer 1

I'm guessing your working with Photoshop. It sounds as if everything is on one layer. In Photoshop, when you add text it does automatically make a "new" layer for just the text elements. So I could probably be more helpful if you could tell me the exact program. Having said that, one of the first things I would do is zoom in very close to your design and then try clicking on the separate elements. If all else fails. With the program that you are using find out how to, or even if you can, "lock" the element. If you can Lock, the background you should then be able to move the text and it not affect the background at all.