To Rotate A Layer; To Duplicate A Layer Or Group Within An Image - Adobe PHOTOSHOP CS2 User Manual

3 Enter a number in the text box to the right of the Distribution buttons in the options bar. This number equals the
number of pixels that will separate the layers. You can choose different numbers for different combinations of layers
or groups to create an uneven spacing pattern.
Choose the Distribute Layer Vertical Space or Distribute Layer Horizontal Space button to finish the distribution
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process.
You can specify the space between distributed layers.

To rotate a layer

In the Layers palette, select the layer you want to rotate.
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If anything is currently selected in the image, choose Select > Deselect.
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3 Choose Edit > Transform > Rotate. A box defining the boundaries of the layer (called a bounding box) appears.
4 Move the pointer outside of the bounding box (the pointer becomes a curved, two-sided arrow), and then drag.
Press Shift to constrain the rotation to 15˚ increments.
5 When you're satisfied with the results, press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac OS), or click the check mark in the
options bar. To cancel the rotation, press Esc, or click the Cancel Transform icon on the options bar.
See also
"Rotating and flipping entire images" on page 347
"To scale, rotate, skew, distort, apply perspective, or warp" on page 361

To duplicate a layer or group within an image

Select a layer or group in the Layers palette.
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Do one of the following:
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• Drag the layer or group to the New Layer button
Choose Duplicate Layer or Duplicate Group from the Layers menu or the Layers palette menu. In Photoshop, enter
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a name for the layer or group, and click OK.
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