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October 26, 2010
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Copy and Paste Multiple Layers (or Group)

  • October 26, 2010
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I'm trying to copy a selection of multiple layers and then New - Paste to create a new document with the multiple layers.  What's the best way to do this?  Any suggestions?

    Correct answer johannesgamble@mac.com

    Holy [removed] u just blew my mind!!!

    Thx _ Paulo

    4 replies

    hannahb42480160
    New Participant
    July 22, 2024

    Select all layers you want to use > CTRL/Command + Shift + C > Paste in new doc

    Inspiring
    October 26, 2010

    If you already have some precise selection that you don't want to recreate, make it a quick mask and it will stay in the duplicated image.

    Alternatively you can achieve the same thing by just "Save as" with a new name and crop with you current selection. And if you need the previous image just open it. I think this is less hassle if you are going to save the document anyway. "Duplicate" makes sense if you really want to keep the two images open.

    dshockAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    October 26, 2010

    Would work perfectly except the Crop doesn't work with Feathered marquee edges...

    dshockAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    October 26, 2010

    But Trim works...

    Inspiring
    October 26, 2010

    Highlight the layers in the layer panel, and then choose Layer > Duplicate layers and drop down the destination to a new document.

    D'oh!

    dshockAuthor
    Participating Frequently
    October 26, 2010

    Thank you - I should be more specific - I want to use the rectangle marquee tool to select an area, then copy and paste it into a new document, without merging the layers.  I'm sure there's a way to do this, I'm just not sure how.

    Paulo Skylar
    Inspiring
    October 26, 2010

    You can change the order of your operations

    Image > Duplicate

    On the duplicated image place your marquee tool and do Image > Crop

    Paulo

    Paulo Skylar
    Inspiring
    October 26, 2010

    Here is one approach:

    Right click on the selected layers.

    Click on Duplicate Layers..

    In Destination box  click on down pointing arrow and select New.  Provide new name & click OK

    You have a new document containing the  selected layers.

    Paulo

    New Participant
    November 23, 2019

    Holy [removed] u just blew my mind!!!

    Thx _ Paulo