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Creating a new layer                                                        New Layer dialog box
                 The new layer will appear above the background layer in the Layers panel. By default, they are named
                 as Layer 1, Layer 2, … and so on.






                                 Indicates layer visibility                               Layers

                                      Create new fill or
                                      adjustment layer                                   Delete layer


                                                  Add a layer style         Create a new layer

                                                              Add layer mask

                                                       Components of Layers panel
                 Layers panel allows you to:

                 •   change the visibility of a layer to on and off by clicking on the eye icon next to the layer name.
                     If you see the eye icon, it means the layer visibility is on. Clicking on the eye again will make the
                     layer invisible.
                 •  rename a layer by double-clicking on the layer name.
                 •   change the order of the layers by clicking and dragging the layer up/down to the new position in
                     the Layers panel.
                 •   create a new layer by clicking on the Create a new layer button at the bottom of the Layers panel.

                 •   make  a  duplicate  layer by  right-clicking on  the  layer name  and  selecting  the  Duplicate Layer
                     option. The Duplicate Layer dialog box appears. Type the name of the new layer. By default, it is
                     the name of the copied layer with copy attached to the name of layer.
                 •   add a style to a layer by clicking on the Add a layer style button.
                 •   filter layers on the basis of pixel layers, adjustment layers, type layers, shape layers and smart objects.

                 •  delete a layer by clicking on the Delete layer button.
                 •  create a new fill or adjustment layer by clicking on the Create new fill or adjustment layer button.

                 •  create a layer group by combining multiple layers.

                        SAVING A FILE IN PHOTOSHOP


                 Follow the below steps to save a Photoshop document:

                 Step 1:      Click on the File → Save option from the Menu Bar or press the Ctrl + S keys. The Save As
                            dialog box will appear.

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