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Can't open layers?

Kaitlin5C8C
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Aug 15, 2021 Aug 15, 2021

I just bought Phototshop Elements and I'm not able to open the layers window at all? I have no idea how to, its greyed out. Does this version allow for layers?

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John Waller Community Expert
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Aug 15, 2021 Aug 15, 2021

In the PSE Editor does it help if you go to Image>Mode and click 8 bits/channel?

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Kaitlin5C8C
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Aug 15, 2021 Aug 15, 2021
In Response To John Waller

That is actually grayed out as well

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MichelBParis Community Expert
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Aug 15, 2021 Aug 15, 2021
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My guess is that you are in Quick mode : you must be in " Expert " mode.

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