Re: [Gimp-user] Cant move signature

[Ofnuts <ofnuts gmx com>]

On 22/02/17 11:57, asd345 wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I want to digitalize my signature. But when I insert it I can ont mov it. Here
> is what I do:
>
> can it, black on white paper.
>
> add alpha channel
>
> Magic stick tool, take it.
>
> remove background
>
> save as xcf.
>
> Insert as layer.
>
> Now, I con only move the document I insert it to, not the signature. What to do?
>
> What to do better?
>
> Thanks!
By default the Move tool auto-selects the top most layer with an opaque 
pixel where you click. So either:

* Be careful to click on some opaque part of your signature

* Depress the Shift-Key to force the Move tool to move the active layer 
instead.