(Layers palette) When selected, layer is highlighted in gray, not blue.

When I select a layer, it's highlighted in gray (in the layers palette) and I can't change it. My current process to make an editable layer is as follows:

  • Select Layer (shown in gray)
  • Double-click the layer (opens the dialog "Layer Styles")
  • Dialog box close "Layer Styles"
  • Layer is now highlighted in blue and can be edited.

I am currently running Photoshop CS5.1 on a windows machine that uses Windows 7.

Any thoughts?

I just found out the problem. Somehow, I had entered in "Quick mask" mode Everything works normally now.

Thank you.

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