Adobe Photoshop CS2 On Demand [Electronic resources]

Linking and Unlinking Layers

If you're currently looking at the Layers palette, and wondered where the linking button is, don't worry; it's not missing, it's just been moved. Linking multiple layers is a snap, simply select one or more layers and then click the Link Layers button () at the bottom of the Layers palette. You can link two or more layers or groups. Unlike selected multiple layers, linked layers retain their relationship (stay together) until you unlink them, which allows you to move or resize the layers as a unit.

Link Layers

Open a multiple layered document.

Select the

Layers palette.

Select two or more layers.

Click the

Link Layers button, located at the bottom of the Layers palette.

The selected layers are now linked. A link icon appears next to the linked layers.

Unlink Layers

Open a multiple layered document that contains links.

Select the

Layers palette.

Select a layer that contains the link icon.

TIMESAVER

To unlink several linked layers, select them before continuing.

Click the

Link Layers button, located at the bottom of the Layers palette.

TIMESAVER

To temporarily disable a linked layer, Shift+click the link icon for the linked. A red X appears. Shift+click the link icon to enable it.