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Tuesday 26 April 2011

Getting Started with Photoshop - Using the Layers palette

Using the Layers palette

The Layers palette lists all layers, layer sets, and layer effects in an image. You can accomplish many tasks--such as creating, hiding, displaying, copying, and deleting layers--using the buttons in the Layers palette. You can access additional commands and options in the Layers palette menu and the Layers menu.


Photoshop Layers palette: A. Layers palette menu B. Layer set C. Layer D. Layer thumbnail E. Layer effect

Displaying the Layers palette


Choose Window > Layers.


Using the Layers palette menu
Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the palette to access commands for working with layers.

Changing the size of layer thumbnails
Choose Palette Options from the Layers palette menu, and select a thumbnail size.
Turn off thumbnails to improve performance and save monitor space.

Expanding and collapsing layer sets
Click the triangle to the left of a layer set folder. In Photoshop, press Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) when clicking the triangle to expand or collapse all effects applied to layers contained within the set. In ImageReady, press Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS) when clicking the triangle to expand or collapse all sets.


      

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