To create a new layer:
- Choose and click OK.
- Click
button at the bottom.
- Shift ⇧ + Command ⌘ + N
To create layer from selection:
- Use any selection tool
to select the portion of your image that you want to create as a layer.
- Via commands
- or Command ⌘ + C
- or Command ⌘ + V
- Via context menu
To remove a layer:
- Select the layer in the Layers palette that you want to remove.
- Do one of the fallowing:
- Choose
- Click
at the bottom of the Layers palette.
To duplicate a layer:
- Select a layer in the Layers palette that you want to duplicate.
- Do one of the fallowing:
- Choose
- With the
Move tool selected use
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To show or hide a layer:
- Toggle
checkbox in the Layers palette.
- Choose
To rename a layer:
- Select the layer from the Layers palette that you want to rename.
- Choose
- Double click the layer in the Layers palette
- The Layer rename sheet will appear.
To group/ungroup layers:
- To group layers:
- Select two or more layers in the Layers palette.
- Choose or right-click and select Group from the contextual menu.
- To ungroup layers:
- Select two or more layers in the Layers palette.
- Choose or right-click and select Ungroup from the contextual menu.
- To convert a layer group to a single layer:
- Right-click on the group in the Layers palette.
- Select Merge Group from the contextual menu.