"Photo- Edit In" choices are grayed out

This morning Photoshop 2014 and 2015 were playing nicely together. I came back after dinner and now all choices in the "Photo->Edit In" menu section are grayed out and cannot be selected. I have performed a hard reboot without any change in this problem.
Does anyone have any ideas?
TIA
Bob

Bob,
I hate to ask, but just in case....
You do have an image selected. Right?
If there is nothing selected in the grid the menu choice will be grayed out.

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