Copy/Paste in Photoshop CS6

[Chaffie]

No matter what I do, I cannot copy/paste in photoshop cs6.

I'm trying to copy a layer from one tab (project) to another. I've also trying dragging it but it just won't do it.

I've worked in CS5 and this has never been  problem. What am I doing wrong?

[sudarshan.t]

If you want to copy a layer from File A to File B, you should 'Duplicate Layer'. Copying it will only work when you have the content of the layer selected (Cmd/ Ctrl + Click) on the layer to select its contents.

Or, you can Right click on the layer, 'Duplicate Layer' to whatever second file you want to copy to.

[Guest]

What do you mean by one tab? Do you mean one image?  By tab do you mean you got the files docked to each other?? I float all my images.  I pull layers all the time from one image to another.  Are you selecting the move tool first?   One can select the a layer and then pull from the image. or One can select a layer and pull from the layer

[PECourtejoie · Accepted solution]

Hello.

You might be trying to move a layer from the layers panel to the tab of another image. (Photoroy, yes, having image docked next to each other is called tabbed images)

Unfortunately, it is not possible from the layers panel, but it is possible from the image itself.

If you do not have the move tool selected, press the V key, then right-click on top of the area where your layer is to select it, and either drag it to the other image's tab, wait for the image to appear, then release the mouse button; or use duplicate layer, as suggested higher.

[Chaffie]

Thanks guys!

That got it!!! It works a little different in CS5

[Guest]

I jumped form CS2 to CS6, so I had this same problem. I am so used to dragging my layers in, and I didn't want to submit to the "duplicate layer" method.   Followed PECourtejioe's instructions too literally so my layer didn't copy! But then I inadvertantly figured out,  you must bring your pointer BACK DOWN into the screen/canvas and it will copy. DUH! (I was dragging to the tab and holding my pointer there to no avail!) It was then when I accidentally moved my mouse into the screen did I notice a little "+" sign.  Also, other forums make sense when they say, depending on where you point your pointer in the destination canvas, is where your image will land. Holding "shift" before you drop into the screen will center it!