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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP CS2
User Guide
To assign a color to a layer or group
Color-coding layers and groups helps you locate related layers in the Layers palette.
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Do one of the following:
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(Photoshop) Select a layer or group, and choose Layer Properties or Group Properties from the Layers menu or
the Layers palette menu.
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(ImageReady) Select a layer or layer set, and choose Layer Options or Layer Set Options from the Layers menu or
the Layers palette menu.
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For groups, press Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS), and double-click the layer (not its name or thumbnail) in
the Layers palette.
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Choose a color from the Color pop-up menu, and click OK.
To rasterize layers
You cannot use the painting tools or filters on layers that contain vector data (such as type layers, shape layers, vector
masks, or Smart Objects) and generated data (such as fill layers). However, you can rasterize these layers to convert
their contents into a flat, raster image.
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Select the layers you want to rasterize, choose Layer > Rasterize, and then choose an option from the submenu:
Type
Rasterizes the type on a type layer. Doesn’t rasterize any other vector data on the layer.
Shape
Rasterizes a shape layer.
Fill Content
Rasterizes the fill of a shape layer, leaving the vector mask.
Vector Mask
Rasterizes the vector mask of a shape layer, turning it into a layer mask.
Smart Object
Converts a Smart Object to a raster layer.
Layer
Rasterizes all vector data on the selected layers.
All Layers
Rasterizes all layers that contain vector and generated data.
Note:
To rasterize linked layers, select a linked layer, choose Layer > Select Linked Layers, and then rasterize the selected
layers.
To delete a layer or group
Deleting layers that you no longer need reduces the size of your image file.
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Select one or more layers or groups in the Layers palette.
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Do one of the following:
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To delete with a confirmation message, click the Delete icon. Alternatively, choose Layers > Delete > Layer or
Delete Layer or Delete Group from the Layers palette menu.
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To delete the layer or group without confirmation, drag it to the Delete icon or Alt-click (Windows) or Option
click (Mac OS) the Delete icon.
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(Photoshop) To delete hidden layers, choose Layers > Delete > Hidden Layers.
(Photoshop) To delete linked layers, select a linked layer, choose Layer > Select Linked Layers, and then delete the
layers.
