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What happens when I drag in another image?

Forum|Forum|5 years ago
March 29, 2021
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What has PS22.3 created? I only want a pixel image layer. How do I stop this? I appologize if you have told me before.

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jane-e

Community Expert

@PhotoBoy wrote:\
"What happens when I drag in another image?"

You did not say where you are dragging the image from. Creating a Smart Object is expected behavior when you drag from Finder or Bridge, for example, but not when you drag from one Photoshop document to another.

~ Jane

PhotoBoyAuthor

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I drug from the finder. Is there no way to stop this from happening?

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jane-e

Community Expert

Hi @PhotoBoy

That's what I thought happened. As far as I know, you can't stop that behavior. Try this:

Open both images in Photoshop first
Go to Window > Arrange > Tile
Drag one image into the other with the Move tool
Close the unneeded file
Go to Window > Arrange > Consolidate to put the one window back properly

Alternatively, convert the SO to a layer in the Layers panel menu.

~ Jane

mglush

Community Expert

Hi!

It looks like the either was converted to a Smart Object when it was imported or it was a Smart Object before. A Smart Object is just a container that allows you to edit the image, and resize it up or down with losing it's original quality.

If you want to change a Smart Object to a layer, from the side menu of the Layers Panel (three little lines--sometimes called the hamburger menu), choose Convert to layer. See below:

Let us know if that takes care of the issue!

Michelle

PhotoBoyAuthor

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Thank you, Michelle. Yes, it did change to a smart object when dragging into my original image. Is there a way to keep this from happening?

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