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Creating layers and layer folders
When you create a new layer or folder, it appears above the selected layer. A newly added layer becomes the active layer.
To create a layer, do one of the following:
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Click the Add Layer button at the bottom of the Timeline. |
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Choose Insert > Layer. |
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Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) a layer name in the Timeline and choose Insert Layer from the context menu. |
To create a layer folder, do one of the following:
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Select a layer or folder in the Timeline, then choose Insert > Layer Folder. |
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Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) a layer name in the Timeline, then choose Insert Folder from the context menu. |
The new folder appears above the layer or folder you selected. |
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