Gradient overlay

[alan28]

I want to fill a rounded rectangle with gradient overlay - but it fills everything and I want it just to fill the rectangle. How do I do this?

 

[mscallisto]

Using rounded Rectangular tool draw the recrangle

Rught mouse click inside the rectangle
Click make selection

Use the gradient fill to fill only the selection

 

[dimoj]

You've probably got your rounded rectangle on a background layer or a layer that is filled with colour. Create the rectangle on it's own layer (so it's surrounded by transparency) then you can create a gradient overlay WITHOUT having to define a selection.