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December 14, 2018
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Automatically copy background layer?

  • December 14, 2018
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I've been looking around, does anybody know if there is a setting in PS (or some trick) that will automatically copy your background layer when you open a new file? I mean, 9 times out of 10 isn't it the first thing we all do anyway?

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    Correct answer Stephen Marsh

    You can record an action, then using the Script Events Manager you can automatically play the action when a file is opened.

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    ZuntarasAuthor
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    December 16, 2018

    Thanks again. Wrote this up this morning and it does exactly what I wanted.

    Daniel E Lane
    Daniel E Lane
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    December 14, 2018

    Not really as common as you would think. But the easiest way is to just hit CMD+J (on a Mac), Cntrl+J on a PC as soon as you are in there.

    Stephen Marsh
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    Stephen MarshCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
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    December 15, 2018

    You can record an action, then using the Script Events Manager you can automatically play the action when a file is opened.

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      ZuntarasAuthor
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      December 15, 2018

      Thanks, that's just the ticket I was looking for.

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