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Renaming a Layer

            To rename a layer, follow the given steps:
            Step 1  Double-click the layer in the Layers palette.

            Step 2  Type a new name.

























            Hiding a Layer


            Hiding a layer means to make the layer
            temporarily invisible. When a layer is hidden, its
            content is also hidden from the view.
            To hide a layer, follow the given steps:
            Step 1  Select a layer which you want to hide.

            Step 2  Click on the Eye icon of the layer.
            To make the hidden layer visible, again click on
            the place of Eye icon on the layer.  Layer  gets
            visible.

            Flattening Layers

            You  can  combine all the  layers of an
            image to make one layer by flattening
            layers.
            To flatten layers, follow the given steps:
            Step 1  Select a layer which you want to
                    flatten.
            Step 2  Right click on the Layers palette

                    and select Flatten Image option.
            In GIMP, you can also add text on an
            image or view by using the Text Tool, a
            text layer is created in the Layers palette.



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