Photoshop: Selecting a layer shows a message 'Target channel is hidden'

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The Photoshop file was working perfectly normally but suddenly I am unable to select layers, or move them, and a message pops out as "Could not use move tool because the target channel is hidden. 
Please help
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Jeffrey Tranberry, Sr. Product Manager, Digital Imaging

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Sounds like you have QuickMask enabled but hidden. See if this is what you're encountering: 
http://www.wesedholm.com/2011/08/03/solution-to-could-not-move-because-the-target-channel-is-hidden/
https://forums.adobe.com/thread/1359118
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2018-03-07T07:10:29+00:00
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Monish Nawal

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deselect mask button below the background color button
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2018-03-19T14:52:01+00:00
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Mathew Poulose Mamkunnel

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Thanks sir
2018-03-19T14:55:46+00:00
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Mathew Poulose Mamkunnel

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I did that same now it working
2018-04-17T07:44:37+00:00
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Sajeer Thavarayil

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Thanks, jeffrey... 
2018-04-30T18:13:00+00:00
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Dessy Megasari

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thanks Jeffry, it's fixed it for me too :)
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