Using Layers > Creating a layered image > Repositioning layers
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Repositioning layers


You can quickly adjust the composition of an image by repositioning its layers. Using the move tool, you can make minute adjustments or radically change the position of a layer. The layer's content is preserved even if you move it outside the image area.

To reposition layers:

1 In the Layers palette, select the layer that you want to reposition. To reposition multiple layers at the same time, link the layers together in the Layers palette. (See Linking layers.)

2 Select the move tool ().

3 Do one of the following:
  • Drag in the image to move the selected layer to the desired position.
  • Hold down Shift as you drag to move the layer directly up or down, directly to the side, or on a 45° diagonal. In other words, using the Shift key in this way constrains the movement to multiples of 45° .
  • Press the arrow keys on the keyboard to move the layer in 1-pixel increments, or press Shift and an arrow key to move the layer in 10-pixel increments.

    • Using Layers > Creating a layered image > Repositioning layers