Deleting layers and clearing layer contents

You can remove a layer from an image or clear the contents of a layer. Clearing a layer’s contents keeps the layer within the image; raster and vector layers become transparent, and the background layer is filled with the current background color and material.

To delete a layer

Edit workspace

On the Layers palette, select the layer or layer group you want to delete.

Click the Delete Layer button


You can also
Delete a selected layer from the Layers menu	Choose Layers Delete.
Delete a selected layer by right-clicking	Right-click on the Layers palette, and choose Delete.
Delete a selected layer by dragging	Drag the layer to the Delete Layer button.

To clear the contents of a layer

Edit workspace

On the Layers palette, click the name of the layer you want to clear.

Make sure that nothing is selected outside the layer.

Choose Edit

Clear.

You can also clear a layer by pressing Delete.