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You can also use the Layers palette to apply layer
masks and layer clipping paths to a layer. You can
also apply layer styles to a layer and create
adjustment layers or fill layers. You can use a
clipping group to act as a mask for a group of
layers or to specify a blending mode for a group
of layers.
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A. Layer lock options (from left to right): Transparency,
Image, Position, All B. Layer set C. Clipping group
D. Text layer E. Show/Hide F. Base of clipping group
G. Paintbrush icon H. Link/Unlink I. Fully locked layer
J. Show/Hide layer style K. Effects bar L. Selected layer
M. Partially locked layer N. New layer styles O. New layer
mask P. New layer set Q. New adjustment or fill layer
R. New layer S. Trash
Viewing the Layers palette
You can use the Windows menu to display the
Layers palette, and use the palette tab to bring it to
the front of the group of palettes.
To view the Layers palette:
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Layers palette tab.
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additional layers.
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sets and layer effects such as drop shadows, glows,
beveling, and embossing. (See "Using layer styles"
on page 226.)
Viewing and selecting layers
With the Layers palette, you can control whether
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or not a layer, layer set, or layer effect is visible;
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whether or not a preview or thumbnail of a layer's
K contents is displayed; and also how transparency is
displayed. Turning off thumbnails can improve
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performance and save monitor space. You can also
color code layers to easily locate related layers or
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serve as a reminder of changes you need to make.
Select a layer to make it the active layer; changes
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you make affect the active layer.
To show or hide a layer, layer set, or layer effect:
Do one of the following:
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to a layer, layer set, or layer effect to hide that layer,
layer set, or layer effect. Click in the column again
to redisplay the layer, layer set, or layer effect.
Choose Window > Show Layers, or click the
Use the scroll bars, or resize the palette to see
Click the arrow ( ) to expand or collapse layer
In the Layers palette, click the eye icon ( ) next
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