photoshop elements 2 layers

Every tutorial about the layers palette starts with multiple pictures in the palette. How do you get more than one picture IN the palette? I've never found this info anywhere.

Hi Lennie,

Well, the layers palette basically shows the stack of elements on the canvas. There are lots of ways to get multiple pictures onto one canvas.

For instance, you can drag a layer from one document to another. This can be as simple as having your photoshop file open, and also a photo. Just drag the photo to the other photoshop file and a new layer will be created for it.

You can also copy and paste from another open document. Also, many of the tasks you'd normally do will add to your layer stack, like add type etc, or copying a layer or part thereof.

Hope that helps,

Simon
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Thx for the reply Simon. So I should give up on the layer palette because everything is done outside the layers palette and only then it can be moved into a layers palette? Or did I get that wrong? Is there a secret button or command that lets you drag pictures without the layers palette disappearing? I've been looking for 2 years on how to drag and drop without everything disappearing. Thanks for anyhelp you can give. I've read the book at least a dozen times. It's worthless. Len

Hi Len,

No, don't give up on it - I have it open all the time.

Essentially, the layers palette gives you both a representation of what's happening in the document in terms of what's on top of what, and also a means to interact with those elements, for instance adding transparency.

Bear in mind also that the layers palette will be automatically updated if you add an element to the canvas, so there's no need to drag things to it after you've added an element - it'll be there, likely on a new layer.

Your layers palette shouldn't be disappearing though, and if it does, you should be able to retrieve it by going to Window>Layers. It's possible you have your layers palette docked to the top "Options" area, and it's just collapsing into a tab? If so you can just drag it out of this area to make it a more permanent feature.

Simon
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Thanks again Simon. I'll keep up the spirits and not give up on layers. Found the palette like you said. Thanks very much. I'm going to start playing with the pictures again and I'll give you a update if things go right or wrong. Thanks agian for the spark of hope. Len