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Copying layers between psd files?

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Mar 11th 2004#145052 Report
Member since: Mar 11th 2004
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Hi guys,

Do you know of a method to copy layers from an existing psd file to a new psd file?
See I'm doing a website design in photoshop but I want to be able copy over the menu bars which will remain on all pages without having to spend time constantly recreating the thing on each page?

I have Photoshop 7.

Thanks,
zkli.
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Mar 11th 2004#145053 Report
Member since: Aug 12th 2002
Posts: 1693
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Just click on the layer and press Ctrl + C and go to the new psd file and press Ctrl + V.
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Mar 11th 2004#145055 Report
Member since: Mar 25th 2002
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Or if you have both documents open just drag the layer you want to the new PSD.
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Mar 11th 2004#145058 Report
Member since: Mar 11th 2004
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Great, thanks guys, I was getting confused as I couldn't see both layer panels, never knew you could just drag it onto the other psd file as simple as that, thanks again:]

zkli
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Mar 13th 2004#145226 Report
Member since: Feb 18th 2004
Posts: 736
If you want to copy a layer and keep it in the exactly same location (relative to the size), right click on the layer, select duplicate layer. In the destination section, select your open image that you want to copy the layer to, or choose "New" to make a new file.
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Mar 13th 2004#145251 Report
Member since: Feb 14th 2003
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Also holding the Shift key when drag & dropping from one document to another automatically centers it.

cheers
heathrowe
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Mar 13th 2004#145252 Report
Member since: Dec 20th 2003
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I don't use ctrl+c and ctrl+v, it is slower than using drag and drop ( that uses ps scratch)and drag and drop with shift registers the image, as it has been said...
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Mar 14th 2004#145307 Report
Member since: Feb 20th 2004
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If you want to copy multiple layers at a time, put them in a set and move the entire set to the new document.

CryptoManiac
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Mar 14th 2004#145318 Report
Member since: Mar 29th 2003
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I right click the layer and go duplicate... then you get to choose where you want it (can put it in a new document if you want, as well). Works for layer sets, too. Or I save, and then use save as... to make a new document with all the layers in it. Or you can use the history pallette and click 'new document from current state'.

Good thread - everyone learns new techniques and ways of doing things.
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