It sounds like you are working on the background you will need to first convert it to a layer. Window -> Layers double click on the background and select ok.
You can also load a selection via the shortcut - Hold Ctrl/Command and click on the layer and that will load the selection too, but as Perrin says if you are working on a background layer you will need to unlock/make the layer first before it will work.
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