Adobe Photoshop CS2 On Demand [Electronic resources]

Duplicating a Layer

There are times when you will need a copy of a Photoshop layer. Duplicating a layer is a simple process which creates a pixel-to-pixel copy of the selected layer. Once the copied layer is created, it becomes a separate image within the document. You can then begin to make any additions to the new layer. Duplicating a layer gives you the ability to control each layer separately and to create any desired effect.

Duplicate a Layer

Select the

Layers palette.

Select the layer you want to duplicate.

Click the

Layers Options button, and then click

Duplicate Layer .

Enter a name for the new layer.

To place the layer in another open document, click the

Document list arrow, and then select a document.

Click

OK .

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