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Can anyone tell me, with Photoshop Elements 2020, is there an easy way to open multiple files as separate layers in a single image?
At the moment, I seem to have to open them all then individually Select All; Edit -> Copy then Paste into the combined image.
TIA
1. Go to File>New>blank file. Enter the appropriate dimensions so that the multiple picture files will fit. This will be your canvas.
2. Go to File>place and point to picture file #1, and place.
3. Repeat for file #2
4. Continue with the other files. Each file will come in on a separate layer. You can resize, if necessary, with the corner handles of the bounding box. With the move tool you can position each picture file.
I suggest having a look at the very affordable add-on Elements+ which adds a number of missing features via scripts.
One of those scripts is file piler:
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1. Go to File>New>blank file. Enter the appropriate dimensions so that the multiple picture files will fit. This will be your canvas.
2. Go to File>place and point to picture file #1, and place.
3. Repeat for file #2
4. Continue with the other files. Each file will come in on a separate layer. You can resize, if necessary, with the corner handles of the bounding box. With the move tool you can position each picture file.
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Thank you - that's a little bit simpler.
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You're welcome. Glad to help.
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I suggest having a look at the very affordable add-on Elements+ which adds a number of missing features via scripts.
One of those scripts is file piler:
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Michel, that is more like the kind of shortcut that I was hoping to find, albeit requiring an add-in. I'll certainly take a look at Elements+ - it just means even more to learn!