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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS
User Guide
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Hold down Shift as you drag to move the layer
directly up or down, directly to the side, or on a 45°
diagonal. In other words, using the Shift key in this
way constrains the movement to multiples of 45°.
diagonal. In other words, using the Shift key in this
way constrains the movement to multiples of 45°.
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Press the arrow keys on the keyboard to move
the layer in 1-pixel increments, or press Shift
and an arrow key to move the layer in 10-pixel
increments.
and an arrow key to move the layer in 10-pixel
increments.
Managing layered images
After you add layers to an image, you can use the
Layers palette to manage them. You can rename
layers, delete layers, simplify layers, merge two or
more layers, or flatten all layers in an image into
one layer.
Layers palette to manage them. You can rename
layers, delete layers, simplify layers, merge two or
more layers, or flatten all layers in an image into
one layer.
Renaming layers
As you add more layers to an image, it’s helpful to
rename layers based on their content. Using
descriptive layer names allows you to easily
identify layers in the Layers palette.
rename layers based on their content. Using
descriptive layer names allows you to easily
identify layers in the Layers palette.
To rename a layer:
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Do one of the following:
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Double-click the layer’s name in the Layers
palette.
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Select the layer in the Layers palette, and choose
Layer > Rename Layer.
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Select the layer in the Layers palette, and choose
Rename Layer from the Layers palette menu.
2
Type a new name for the layer, and click OK.
Simplifying layers
You can simplify a type layer, shape layer, solid
color layer, gradient layer, pattern fill layer, or an
imported layer set in order to convert the layer’s
content into a flat, raster image. Once you simplify
a layer, you can apply filters to it and edit it with
the painting tools. However, you can no longer
make changes to the layer using the type- and
shape-editing options.
color layer, gradient layer, pattern fill layer, or an
imported layer set in order to convert the layer’s
content into a flat, raster image. Once you simplify
a layer, you can apply filters to it and edit it with
the painting tools. However, you can no longer
make changes to the layer using the type- and
shape-editing options.
To simplify a layer:
1
Select the layer you want to simplify.
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Do one of the following:
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Choose Layer > Simplify Layer.
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Choose Simplify Layer from the Layers
palette menu.
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Click the Simplify button in the options bar.
Deleting layers
Deleting layers that you no longer need reduces
the size of your image file.
the size of your image file.
To delete a layer:
1
Select the layer in the Layers palette.
2
Do one of the following:
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Click the Trash button at the bottom of the
Layers palette, and click Yes.
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Choose Layer > Delete Layer, or choose Delete
Layer from the Layers palette menu.
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Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS)
the Trash button at the bottom of the Layers
palette.
palette.
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Drag the layer to the Trash button.