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Photoshop Manual
Layer Functions
Layer Options
The triangle in the upper right of the layers palee accesses the
Layer Options pop-up menue as illustrated to the left. Many of these
functions can be implemented within the layers palee itself as illustrated on the previous page and described below.
The layer options include functions that combine layers: Merge
Linked, Merge Visible and Flaen Image.
Linking Layers
Layers can be linked so that they move together. This is achieved by
clicking in the second column for a layer which makes a link symbol appear. The layer is now linked with the currently active layer. You may
link multiple layers together.
Layer Locking
At the top of the layers palee there are four locking icons. Left to
right they are:
Transparency Lock: Prevents the editing of transparent pixels. You
may edit pixels that already contain information.
Image Lock: It prevents the painting tools from modifying the image,
but not a layer's mask. It also prevents moving the image.
Position Lock: It prevents you from moving the contents of a layer—
it disables the move tool.
All Lock: It locks everything (Transparency, Image & Position).
Layer Shortcuts
Across the boom of the layer palee are six icons that provide
shortcuts to activating layer functions. Click on the appropriate icon
to add the function. From left to right they are:
Add Layer Style: Adds a Layer Style to the active layer based on
your choice from a pop-up menu.
Add Layer Mask: Adds a Layer Mask to the selected layer or layer
set.
Add Layer Set: Adds a new Layer Set to the layers palee.
Add Adjustment Layer: Adds an Adjustment Layer above the selected layer based on your choice from a pop-up menu.
Add Layer: Adds a new Layer above the selected layer or set in the
layers palee.
Delete: Deletes the selected layer, mask or set from the layers
palee.
Rename A Layer
Double click on the existing layer name and enter the new name.