How to apply a gradient to a single layer?

So I need to apply a gradient to a layer in my photoshop document. but when I do the gradient for this, the background layer not the layer I want.

red nav bar 2.png

This is what happens when I try and make a gradient.

red nav bar.png

That's what I want to happen, I want the black box to be degraded red (above).

any suggestions?

Sorry for the simple question im new to photoshop so im still learing! I have a long way to go!

any help would be great!

Thank you!

Have you tried "Lock transparent Pixels" before to apply the gradient to this second layer?

It's the button checkerboard above this black square on your second screenshot.

As a bonus, I recommend this guide for you. It's excellent!

http://designshack.NET/articles/software/the-master-guide-to-the-Photoshop-layers-panel/

Gene

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