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Layers > Use the Layers Toolbox

Use the Layers Toolbox

The Layers Toolbox lists all the layers in an image. The order layers are displayed in the toolbox is according to the order of

layers stacked in the image. The top layer is listed first at the top and the bottom layer is the last. The Selected layer is

highlighted and is the one being worked on exclusively unless it is merged with another layer.

Buttons:

The buttons on the Layers Toolbox can help you to organize, modify, and tweak layers in ways you want them.

To create a new layer (first button from left to right): create a new blank layer

To move up (second button from left to right): move the selected layer up

To move down (third button from left to right): move the selected layer down

To duplicate (fourth button from left to right): duplicate the selected layer into a new layer

To anchor (fifth button from left to right): merge a floating layer with the layer below it

To delete (last button to the right): delete the selected layer

Making Visible:

Each Layer in the Layer Toolbox has its own visible option, which is indicated by the eye. If Visible option is off: There

is no eye. You will not be able to see that layer. If Visible option is on: The eye is there. You will be able to see that

layer.

Linking Layers:

Each Layer in the Layer Toolbox has its own link option, which is indicated by the link picture. It can be found "right"

of the eye. Linking layers does not combine them, but it makes it so that you can change the merge or move the

layers together. When you link layers, you can still work on each layer individually.

Mode:

How pixels in the image are affected by a painting or editing tool is defined by blending mode.

Viewing the Layers Toolbox

Click the Toolbox > Layers menu item or mouse over the Layers/Channels/paths tab at the side of the screen

(default) to display the docked Layers/Channels/paths toolbox. See Toolbox for more detailed information about how

to use the toolboxes.