Photoshop

Layers palette overview

The Layers palette lists all layers, layer groups, and layer effects in an image. You can use the Layers palette to show and hide layers, create new layers, and work with groups of layers. You can access additional commands and options in the Layers palette menu.

Photoshop Layers palette

A.
Layers palette menu

B.
Layer Group

C.
Layer

D.
Expand/Collapse Layer effects

E.
Layer effect

F.
Layer thumbnail

Display the Layers palette

 Choose Window > Layers.

Choose a command from the Layers palette menu

 Click the triangle in the upper right corner of the palette.

Change the size of layer thumbnails

 Choose Palette Options from the Layers palette menu, and select a thumbnail size.

Change thumbnail contents

 Choose Palette Options from the Layers palette menu, and select Entire Document to display the contents of the entire document. Select Layer Bounds to restrict the thumbnail to the object’s pixels on the layer.
Turn off thumbnails to improve performance and save monitor space.

Expand and collapse groups

 Click the triangle to the left of a group folder. See View layers and groups within a group.