[Copy paste makes an empty box only (Solved)]

Thank you Djisves! Exactly my problem: "BOTH VISIBLE (i.e. "ticked" in the Layers Window) AND the ACTIVE layer (blue highlight in the Layers Window)." I did not select the layer. All good now. Thanks!

 

 

[Copy paste makes an empty box only (Solved)]

I started a new file and scribbled some lines. Copy paste works on a new image I create but not the one I'm working on. So, again, I'm totally puzzled.

 

[Copy paste makes an empty box only (Solved)]

OOPS! I figured it out. Stupid mistake. I had the other layers unchecked but I did not have the layer I wanted to work on selected. It was checked in the box but not selected (so it was highlighted in blue.) 


I spent a lot of time searching so I apologize if this has already been covered, I can't find it.

I'm stuck at the most basic thing. I'm sure I'm doing something dumb but I can't figure it out. I'm on one layer, all others unchecked.
I draw a selection box around an area. 
I click 'Move selected Pixels'

I drag it somewhere but only the dotted line box moves, not the image I selected.

I also tried the selection 'Move Selection' ... the box is blue-highlighted, I drag it and, again, only the box moves, not the image.

I also tried copy, then 'paste into a new layer'... it created a new layer created but again, the box shows up there but not the image. 

Help! 🙂