How to load a layer's contents as a selection in photoshop cs4

[vtn54]

Hi
In photoshop cs4 when I ctrl-click a layer's thumbnail in the layers panel,photoshop select whole layer not it's contents.

How to load a layer's contents as a selection in photoshop cs4?

Thanks

 

[dianegale]

Hey check out this tutorial might help

Texture With Layer Modes | Tutorialboard