Mask Selection Background

[Les_He...@adobeforums.com]

When creating a selection in CS4 and then adding the selection as a mask I cannot seem to get around a black background surrounding the selected portion of the image by default.

In CS2 the background surrounding the selection/mask displays as a pattern of small gray and white squares, which I usually prefer for initial review of a selection as a mask. Yes, I can go the mask panel in CS4 and switch background views but none utilize the gray/white pattern as used by default in CS2.

Can this behavior be changed? I've tried manipulating preferences to no avail and cannot seem to locate any options to change the default display options.

[Denn...@adobeforums.com]

Check your preferences for Edit>Preferences>Transparency & Gamut.

If that shows the checkerboard, then there is something else going on (like maybe having a black layer underneath?).

[Les_He...@adobeforums.com]

Transparency and Gamut does show the checkerboard pattern, which is strange. I'm unsure where or how a black layer would appear, I've tried creating/opening the same file(s) in CS2 vs. CS4 - it displays normally in the former.