Adobe photoshop elements User Manual
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS
User Guide
Note that only successive layers can be included
in a group. The name of the base layer in the
group is underlined, and the thumbnails for the
overlying layers are indented. Additionally,
the overlying layers display a grouped layer
icon ( ).
in a group. The name of the base layer in the
group is underlined, and the thumbnails for the
overlying layers are indented. Additionally,
the overlying layers display a grouped layer
icon ( ).
Grouped layer with Layer 1 and lion layers
To create grouped layers:
1
Do one of the following:
•
Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS),
position the pointer over the line dividing two
layers in the Layers palette (the pointer changes to
two overlapping circles ( )), and click.
layers in the Layers palette (the pointer changes to
two overlapping circles ( )), and click.
•
Select a layer in the Layers palette, and choose
Layer > Group with Previous.
•
Link together the desired layers in the Layers
palette. (See “Linking layers” on page 170.)
Then choose Layer > Group Linked.
Then choose Layer > Group Linked.
•
When creating a new layer, select Group with
Previous in the New Layer dialog box.
The grouped layer is assigned the opacity and
mode attributes of the bottommost layer in
the group.
mode attributes of the bottommost layer in
the group.
To remove a layer from a grouped layer:
Do one of the following:
•
Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS),
position the pointer over the line separating two
grouped layers in the Layers palette (the pointer
changes to two overlapping circles ( )), and click.
grouped layers in the Layers palette (the pointer
changes to two overlapping circles ( )), and click.
•
In the Layers palette, select a layer in the grouped
layer, and choose Layer > Ungroup. This
command removes the selected layer and any
layers above it from the grouped layer.
command removes the selected layer and any
layers above it from the grouped layer.
To ungroup all layers:
1
In the Layers palette, select the base layer in the
grouped layer.
2
Choose Layer > Ungroup.
To merge grouped layers:
1
Make visible all the layers in the group that you
want to merge (any hidden layers in the group are
discarded when you merge).
discarded when you merge).
2
Select the base layer in the group.
3
Choose Layer > Merge Group, or choose Merge
Group from the Layers palette menu.
Using adjustment layers and fill
layers
layers
Adjustment layers and fill layers add another level
of flexibility to working with layers. Adjustment
layers allow you to experiment with color and
tonal adjustment to an image; fill layers allow you
to quickly add color, pattern, and gradient
elements to an image. If you change your mind
about the results, you can go back and edit or
remove the adjustment or fill at any time.
of flexibility to working with layers. Adjustment
layers allow you to experiment with color and
tonal adjustment to an image; fill layers allow you
to quickly add color, pattern, and gradient
elements to an image. If you change your mind
about the results, you can go back and edit or
remove the adjustment or fill at any time.