Why is my menu item Filter Distort Zigzag greyed out?

Having same problem on both PS4 and PS6 using Mac OS 10.6.
Even starting with simple JPG file with color space RGB/8, this filter selection is the only one that is greyed out.
I have in fact used the Zigzag filter when I create a new file, add a new layer with a gradient color.  There, the Zigzag option is available and works as it should.  I'm just unable to use it on an existing image that is not a gradient layer.  All the tutorials that I've seen or read simple say use an elliptical tool to make a selection of the image and copy the selection to a new layer.  Then go directly to the Filter>Distort menu and select Zigzag.  It's just not available when I do that.
Any thoughts?

Found my own answer...
File must have been too large, even though it was a flat JPG saved at 10 setting. 
I cropped it down to under 2000x2000 pixels and the Zigzag filter is now available.
Hope this helps someone else later.

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