Problems with Drop Shadows

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Allison_Poutre
Oct 1, 2003
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For some reason, when I set up a drop shadow on an object, it turns those settings into global settings on any other layers I’m working on. For example, I have an image on Layer 1 that has a drop shadow at 90 degrees. If I create an image on Layer 2 it will also have a drop shadow at 90 degrees. If I try to modify the angle on Layer 2 (say to -90 degrees) it will automatically change the settings on Layer 1. I didn’t think Photoshop did this. Any ideas?
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zippy2000
Oct 1, 2003
In the drop shadow options, turn off Use Global Light (no check mark in the Use Global Light box).
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JasonSmith
Oct 1, 2003
this is getting asked an awful lot lately.
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zippy2000
Oct 1, 2003
Jason,

In earlier versions of PS, did’t they use to call it global angle. Maybe that’s where the confusion is.
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YrbkMgr
Oct 3, 2003
Turn off your caps lock.
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Taylor_Erickson
Oct 3, 2003
thanks for telling me on how to get rid of it.

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