| • | To copy and paste a layer |
| • | To duplicate a layer |
| • | To copy a layer to another document |
| • | To copy a selection from multiple layers |
| To copy and paste a layer |
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| 1 . | Choose the Layer Adjuster tool  in the toolbox. |
| 2 . | Enable the Auto-Select Layer check box on the property bar. |
| 3 . | In the document window, click the layer that you want to copy. |
| 4 . | On the property bar, click the Copy button  , and perform an action from the following table: |
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Click the Paste in Place button
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Click the layer in the Layers panel, and then click the Paste in Place button
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Select the canvas in the Layers panel, and then click the Paste in Place button
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You can also copy a selected layer by pressing Ctrl + C (Windows) or Command + C (macOS), and then paste it by pressing Ctrl + V (Windows) or Command + V (macOS).
You can also copy a selected layer by choosing Edit 
Copy, and then paste it by choosing Edit Paste in Place.
| To duplicate a layer |
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| 1 . | Choose the Layer Adjuster tool in the toolbox. |
| 2 . | Enable the Auto-Select Layer check box on the property bar. |
| 3 . | Hold down Option (macOS) or Alt (Windows) and click a layer. |
| A duplicate layer is created on top of the original layer. Drag the new layer to reveal the original layer in the document window. |
You can also duplicate a layer by right-clicking the layer in the Layers panel, and choosing Duplicate Layer.
You can also duplicate a selected layer by clicking the Layer options button 
in the Layers panel, and choosing Duplicate Layer.
You can also duplicate a layer by selecting the layer in the Layers panel, and choosing Layers Duplicate Layer.
| To copy a layer to another document |
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| 1 . | Choose the Layer Adjuster tool from the toolbox. |
| 2 . | Enable the Auto-Select Layer check box on the property bar. |
| 3 . | In the document window, click the layer that you want to copy. |
| 4 . | On the property bar, click the Copy button . |
| 5 . | Open or create a document. |
| 6 . | Choose Edit Paste In New Image. |
You can also copy a layer by opening the document where you want to copy the layer, enabling the Auto-Select Layer check box on the property bar, and dragging the layer to the other document.
| To copy a selection from multiple layers |
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| 1 . | Make a selection. |
| The selection must include elements from multiple layers. |
| 2 . | Choose Edit Copy Merged. |
You can also copy from multiple layers by pressing Command + Option+C (macOS) or Ctrl + Alt + C (Windows).
