i apologize it might be a little confusing to beginners.. you are going to want to ctrl+click the actual layer. EXAMPLE:
1. ctrl+click the dark grey layer located below the green one in the layer pallette..
2. selection should now be made around the grey circle, now your going to hold alt+ctrl+click the layer containing the green circle..
PLEASE NOTE THIS IS ALL DONE IN THE LAYER WINDOW!!!
layer is located below where the hand is pointing...

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