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User Guide
Flattening all layers
In a flattened image, all visible layers are merged
into the background, greatly reducing file size.
Flattening an image discards all hidden layers and
fills the remaining transparent areas with white. In
most cases, you won’t want to flatten a file until
you have finished editing individual layers.
Note: Converting an image between some color
modes flattens the file. Be sure to save a copy of your
file that includes all layers if you want to edit the
original image after the conversion.
To flatten an image:
1 Make sure that all the layers you want to keep
are visible.
2 Flatten the image:
•
Choose Layer > Flatten Image.
•
Choose Flatten Image from the Layers
palette menu.
Layered file, and flattened file
Saving layered documents
You may want to save two versions of your file—a
flattened version for final use and a second version
with layers intact for future edits.
The Save a Copy command makes it possible to
save a copy to your disk (in this case a flattened
copy) without replacing the active window. For
more information on saving documents and
determining file formats, see “Saving files” on
page 311.
Editing layers
A newly created layer is transparent. You can add
color values to the layer using the painting and
editing tools, and then apply filters or use special
effects to modify the layer. All painting and editing
occurs on the active layer (and in the active
channel).
Preserving a layer’s transparency
You can confine your painting and editing to those
areas of a layer already containing pixels. For
example, you may want to edit an object (adding
special effects, changing color) without adding
pixels to the transparent area outside the object.
To confine editing to the opaque portions of a layer:
1
Select the layer in the Layers palette.