1. "I can't click the thing I want!" (Layer Order)

The Problem: You put a big transparent shape or text box on top, and now they can't click the photo underneath it.

The Fix:

1. Click the Layers Icon (looks like a stack of 3 diamond shapes or papers) on the right-side panel.

2. This opens the "Photoshop-style" layer list.

3. Drag the layer they want to the top, or click it directly in the list to select it.

2. "My background keeps moving when I try to move text!"

The Problem: You placed a large photo as the background, but didn't actually set it as the background, so it slides around.

The Fix:

• Option A (The Permanent Fix): Right-click the photo $\rightarrow$ Select "Set as Page Background." (This locks it and fills the screen).

• Option B (The Temporary Fix): Click the photo $\rightarrow$ Click the Lock Icon (top right of the image menu) so it stops moving.

3. "The text is hard to read over the picture."

The Problem: No contrast between the font and the busy photo.

The Fix: Don't create a new shape layer.

1. Click the Text Box.

2. Scroll down the left panel to Effects.

3. Turn on "Shadow" (Strong) or "Outline".

4. Better Design Fix: Turn on "Shape" (under the text menu). This puts a solid box behind just the text automatically.

4. "Remove Background deleted my shirt!"

The Problem: The AI removed too much.

The Fix:

1. Click the image.

2. Click "Remove Background" (again).

3. A refined menu appears with a Brush Icon.

4. Select "Restore" and paint back over the shirt.

5. "I can't copy/paste from my Mood Board."

The Problem: The browser is blocking the clipboard, or you are using right-click (which sometimes fails in web apps).

The Fix:

• Force Keyboard Shortcuts: Tell them strictly: "You must use Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V. Right-clicking will not work."

• Note: If nothing happens, click the canvas once to "wake it up" before pasting.

6. "How do I crop this into a circle?"

The Problem: You are looking for a "Crop Tool" like Photoshop.

The Fix: In Express, cropping is often called "Masking" or "Shapes."

1. Click the Image.

2. Click the "Crop" icon (top menu).

3. Select the Circle (or any shape) from the dropdown list.

7. "My photo looks blurry."

The Problem: You are scaling up a small image or using a low-res preview.

The Fix:

• The Check: Zoom to 200%. If it's pixelated, it's dead.

• The Solution: Do not try to sharpen it. Go back to the Zine Assets folder, find the original high-res file, and hit "Replace" on the toolbar.

Photoshop vs. Express

Since you think in Photoshop, here is where your tools live:

• Clipping Mask> It’s called "Crop to Shape".

• Blending Modes (Multiply/Screen)> Click Image> "Blend" (in the opacity settings).

• Layer Styles (Drop Shadow/Stroke) > It’s called "Effects".

• Guides/Rulers>They exist! Click View Options (top bar) > Toggle "Show Guides".