Replace a photo in a layer mask

[tersmuse]

I have in Photo Desktop 1.7.2 a photo with several layer masks. In each of the layer masks I have placed another photo.
Now I have to replace one of these photos in one of the layer masks. When I remove the photo, the layer mask is also deleted.

How do I replace a photo in a layer mask without removing the layer mask? How do I add a new photo?

[firstdefence]

Maybe upload the file or a demo file with the same layer structure, or even a screenshot would help

 

[telemax]

If the layer type is image, select the layer and click Replace.

 

[tersmuse]

I have no Replace Image. The original file (layer masks) is from Photoshop CS6. I placed the layer with the second photo to the right of the layer icon (LG Display) with the mask, so it came into the mask. But how do I get it out of there without removing the mask?

[dutchshader]

Right click on the mask thumbnail and release

[tersmuse]

Cmd+R ? This separates the mask from the layer, shows the content alone and the rest of the document transparently. What else?

[dutchshader]

Replace the image and drag the mask back in

[tersmuse]

I'm unable to do it. Is there a manual, a video? Anything where I see the order of the steps?

[telemax]

51 minutes ago, tersmuse said:

I'm unable to do it. Is there a manual, a video? Anything where I see the order of the steps?

 

[dutchshader]

@telemax thanks, not at my pc at the moment.

[tersmuse]

Thanks telemax, that was very helpful!
Just a question about the functionality: Is it also possible to modify existing layer masks?

[telemax]

 

What exactly do you mean by "modify"? You can draw directly in the mask with a brush.