# PhotoshopElements

# Keys for the Layers palette

This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.

Result | Shortcut
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Set layer options | Option-click New button
Delete without confirmation | Option-click Trash button
Apply value and keep text box active | Shift + Enter
Load layer transparency as a selection | Command-click layer thumbnail
Add to current selection | Command + Shift-click layer thumbnail
Subtract from current selection | Command + Option-click layer thumbnail
Intersect with current selection | Command + Shift + Option-click layer thumbnail
Merge visible layers | Command + Shift + E
Create new empty layer with dialog | Option-click New Layer button
Create new layer below target layer | Command-click New Layer button
Activate bottom/top layer | Shift + Option + [ or ]
Select next layer down/up | Option + [ or ]
Move target layer down/up | Command + [ or ]
Merge a copy of all visible layers into target layer | Command + Shift + Option + E
Merge down | Command + E
Copy current layer to layer below | Option + Merge Down command from the palette pop-up menu
Copy all visible layers to active layer | Option + Merge Visible command from the palette pop-up menu
Copy visible linked layers to active layer | Option + Merge Linked command from the palette pop-up menu
Show/hide all other currently visible layers | Option-click the eye icon
Toggle lock transparency for target layer, or last applied lock | / (forward slash)
Edit layer properties | Double-click layer thumbnail
Select all text; temporarily select Type tool | Double-click text layer thumbnail
Create a clipping mask | Option-click the line dividing two layers
Rename layer | Double-click the layer name

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