Friday, January 8, 2010

Photoshop Question: How do I copy and paste layers from different images?

I am working on a web page and want to copy and paste layers between different image documents, but retain the position within the document. Every time I try it pastes in some random position, but I am trying place things exactly so when you go between pages the text and logos remain in the same spot.Photoshop Question: How do I copy and paste layers from different images?
Copy and paste throws the object dead center (a good trick to know if you need to quickly center something). There are at least 2 ways around that.





One is to select the layer in the first document, hold down the shift key and drag the layer over to the second document.





The second is to select the layer in the first document, right click and select Duplicate Layer. Then, select the other document in the pulldown window.





Hopefully those will do it for you.Photoshop Question: How do I copy and paste layers from different images?
Assuming the documents are the same size,


if you don't want any realignment the easiest is probably to select the layer you want and go Select-All (on mac its command+A) Copy, then select the other document and just hit paste, it'll put right in place.





Otherwise, turn on snap and just drag the layer onto the new document, the alignment won't be identical but the snap should help find its original position easier.

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