Move a Layer

In the Layers Palette

If you want to move a layer in the Layers palette, click the layer, hold down the mouse button, and drag the layer to a new position in the stack of layers.

From Photograph to Photograph

There are three methods moving a layer from one photograph to another photograph.

Method #1 - Ctrl + a

1) Make sure the layer you want to move is active (highlighted) in the Layers palette.

2) Press Ctrl + a.

A dotted border will appear at the edges of the image.

2) Press Ctrl + c to copy the layer.

3) Open the destination photograph.

4) Press Ctrl + v to paste the layer.

Method #2 - Use the Move Tool

1) Select the Move tool.

2) Make sure the layer you want to move is active (highlighted) in the Layers palette.

3) Press and hold Shift to center the moved layer.

4) Click the image of the layer on the screen, hold down the mouse button, and drag the image onto the thumbnail of the destination photograph located in the Photo Bin at the bottom of the screen.

Method #3 - Tile the Windows & Drag

1) Open the destination photograph.

2) Open the source photograph.

3) Select the layer (highlighted in blue) in the Layers palette that you want to move.

4) Click the Automatically Tile Windows icon in the upper-right corner of the screen, or go to Window > Images > Tile.

5) Select the layer in the Layers palette, hold down the mouse button, and drag the layer onto the image of the destination photograph.

Move an Adjustment Layer

That's in a Different Color Mode

You can't move an adjustment layer that's in one color mode, such as grayscale, to a photograph that's in another color mode.

You have to flatten, say, the grayscale photograph, and then it can be moved.