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How-to guides and tutorials about topics related to layers in image-editing applications like Adobe Photoshop.

how to flip a layer in photoshop cs5

How to Flip Layer in Photoshop (An Easy 3 Step Guide)

June 29, 2023May 12, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can flip a layer in a Photoshop image by opening the image, selecting the layer, clicking Edit at the top of the window, then …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to change the size of a layer in photoshop cs5

Photoshop Resize Layer Guide

June 15, 2023May 11, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

You can resize a layer in Photoshop by opening your image, selecting the layer, clicking the Edit tab, choosing Transform, then Scale, resizing the layer, …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to merge layers in photoshop cs5

How to Merge Layers in Photoshop CS5

July 17, 2023January 31, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

Adobe Photoshop has many controls and features that let you work on individual layers in your images. This separation lets you format or adjust different …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to convert a text layer to an image in photoshop cs5

How to Convert a Text Layer to an Image in Photoshop CS5

July 28, 2023January 12, 2023 by Matthew Burleigh

While you can spend a lot of time getting an image just right in Photoshop, that image can change dramatically when you send it to …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to change an object layer in google slides

How to Change Layer Order in Google Slides

June 15, 2023November 29, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

You can add text boxes and pictures to your presentations in Google Slides so that you can effectively convey your thoughts and ideas. But sometimes …

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Categories Web Browsers and Applications Tags Google Slides How-To Guides, Layers
select the move tool

How to Move a Text Layer in Photoshop CS5

June 30, 2023November 9, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you add new content to an image file in Adobe Photoshop, that new content is, ideally, on its own layer. By separating image elements …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
put an image behind text in word 2010

How to Put a Picture Behind Text in Word 2010

June 21, 2023October 26, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

Making edits to pictures can be simpler with applications like Microsoft Paint or Photoshop. But these tools can feel like an unnecessary added stop when …

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Categories Programs Tags Layers, Microsoft Word How-To Guides
how to unlock a background layer in photoshop cs6

How to Unlock Background Layer in Photoshop CS6

June 5, 2023July 1, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you’ve tried to edit a layer in your image but the option you wanted to use was grayed out, or you weren’t able to …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to move a layer to the top in Photoshop CS5

How to Bring a Layer to the Top in Photoshop CS5

June 5, 2023July 1, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

When you use layers ot organize the various elements of your image it makes it much easier to apply effects to just part of an …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
set the parameters for the new canvas size

How to Change Canvas Size – Photoshop CS5

July 3, 2023April 1, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you create an image from scratch in Photoshop CS5 then you are able to set the original dimensions of that image. If you know …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to rotate a single layer by 90 degrees in photoshop cs5

How to Rotate a Single Layer 90 Degrees in Photoshop CS5

June 29, 2023February 23, 2022 by Matthew Burleigh

If you have ever tried to rotate a rectangle in Photoshop then you may have encountered trouble in doing so. Adobe Photoshop shapes and image …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to rotate a layer in photoshop cs5

How to Rotate Layers in Photoshop CS5

July 17, 2023October 15, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

One of the most useful elements of Adobe Photoshop CS5 is the ability to separate your designs into layers. This allows you to separate specific …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to move a picture behind a text box in powerpoint 2010

How to Put a Picture Behind Text in Powerpoint 2010

June 23, 2023September 24, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

While you may have already discovered how to add text boxes or how to add pictures to a slideshow in Microsoft Powerpoint, you may have …

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Categories Programs Tags Layers, Microsoft Powerpoint 2010, Microsoft Powerpoint How-To Guides
rename a layer in photoshop cs5

How to Rename a Layer in Photoshop CS5

July 20, 2023April 6, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

When you use Adobe Photoshop for basic image editing then you may only need to deal with a couple of layers. But more complex images …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to link two layers in photoshop cs5

How to Link Two Layers in Photoshop CS5

June 21, 2023April 2, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

Layers in Photoshop provide you with the option to segment parts of an image so that you can edit them separately. Your layers are visible …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to rotate text in adobe photshop cs5

How to Rotate Text in Adobe Photoshop CS5

July 8, 2023January 27, 2021 by Matthew Burleigh

Text that you add to an image in Adobe Photoshop is going to be horizontal by default. However, your needs might require it to be …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
How to Disable Placeholder Text in Photoshop CC

How to Disable Placeholder Text in Photoshop CC

August 1, 2023January 11, 2019 by Matthew Burleigh

The ability to add text to an image in Photoshop is just one of many useful tools that makes Photoshop the ideal choice for creating …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop CC, Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to change layers in powerpoint 2013

How to Change Layers in Powerpoint 2013

June 5, 2023January 9, 2017 by Matthew Burleigh

You might decide that you need to change layers in your Powerpoint slideshow if an object in a slide is covering, or being covered by, …

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Categories Programs Tags Layers, Microsoft Powerpoint 2013
type the text

How to Add Text in Photoshop CS5

June 30, 2023August 6, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

Do you need to make a graphic for a presentation or a website, and you would like to add text to that picture in Photoshop? …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
use the character panel to make adjustments

How to Edit Text in Photoshop CS5

July 17, 2023July 11, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

While Photoshop is often thought of as an image editor, it does have a nice selection of tools that can work with letters and numbers. …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop CS5, Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to add text to a picture in word 2010

Add Text to a Picture in Word 2010

July 21, 2023January 30, 2014 by Matthew Burleigh

Pictures that you add to a Microsoft Word 2010 document can be helpful when you are writing a report that needs some visual emphasis to …

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Categories Programs Tags Layers, Microsoft Word 2010, Microsoft Word How-To Guides
how to create a new layer in Photoshop CS5

How to Create a New Layer in Photoshop CS5

June 15, 2023July 19, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

Working with layers is one of the biggest advantages of Adobe Photoshop, as you can freely work with elements on one layer without affecting the …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to flatten an image in photoshop cs5

How to Flatten an Image in Photoshop CS5

June 13, 2023June 20, 2013 by Matthew Burleigh

When you are creating images in Photoshop that you need to share with another person, file size and font compatibility become issues that you need …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to add a drop shadow in photoshop cs5

How to Add a Drop Shadow in Photoshop CS5

June 30, 2023August 13, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

If you need to make an advertisement or an image that showcases a physical product, then there are a lot of different ways that you …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to blur the sides of an image in photoshop cs5

How to Blur the Sides of an Image in Photoshop CS5

June 7, 2023July 4, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

You can produce a lot of interesting effects in Adobe Photoshop CS5 by using the options on the Filter menu. There are so many different …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to open multiple images as layers in photoshop cs5

How to Open Multiple Images as Layers in Photoshop CS5

July 24, 2023June 26, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Many of the designs that you create in Photoshop CS5 are going to involve the combination of different images or image elements into one large …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to copy layer between images in photoshop cs5

How to Copy a Layer from One Image to Another in Photoshop CS5

June 19, 2023June 22, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

While many pictures that you create or edit in Photoshop CS5 will be unique, there are also situations where you might have two different versions …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to add a pattern to photoshop cs5

How to Add a Pattern to Photoshop CS5

July 15, 2023June 18, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

There are a lot of different ways to create interesting effects in Photoshop CS5 for Windows, but many of them will require you to have …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to delete a layer in photoshop cs5

How to Delete a Layer in Photoshop CS5

June 30, 2023June 16, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Sometimes a Photoshop CS5 image can get very complicated. You might have many layers in your image that each serve a specific purpose in achieving …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to hide a layer in photoshop cs5

How to Hide a Layer in Photoshop CS5

June 19, 2023June 7, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Adding a layer to an image in Photoshop CS5 is as easy as clicking a few buttons. You can have a very high number of …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to copy a layer style to another layer in photoshop cs5

How to Copy a Layer Style to Another Layer in Photoshop CS5

June 30, 2023June 6, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

When you are trying to make something in your image look a certain way, you might go through a lot of different effects before you …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to export layers in photoshop as separate images

How to Export Layers in Photoshop CS5 as Separate Images

July 1, 2023June 5, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

The beauty of Photoshop CS5 lies in its ability to combine different layers into one image. You can edit each image layer individually to achieve …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
how to make a path from text in Photoshop cs5

How to Create a Path from Text in Photoshop CS5

August 1, 2023June 3, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

The Character panel in Photoshop CS5 gives you a lot of different options for editing your text. However, it does not give you complete control …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
example of locked Photoshop CS5 layers

How to Unlock a Layer in Photoshop CS5

July 17, 2023May 3, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Working with layers in Adobe Photoshop CS5 presents you with an assortment of options for customizing your image. Most of these options are achievable by …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers
open the animation window where you will configure your animated GIF in Photoshop CS5

Animated GIF in Photoshop CS5

June 19, 2023April 12, 2012 by Matthew Burleigh

Adobe Photoshop CS5 is a powerful image editing program that you can use to create or edit almost any type of image for which you …

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Categories Programs Tags Adobe Photoshop How-To Guides, Layers

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