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Deleting layers



Deleting layers that you no longer need reduces the size of your image file.

To delete a layer:

1 Select the layer in the Layers palette.

2 Do one of the following:

  • Click the Trash button at the bottom of the Layers palette, and click Yes.
  • Choose Layer > Delete Layer, or choose Delete Layer from the Layers palette menu.
  • Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the Trash button at the bottom of the Layers palette.
  • Drag the layer to the Trash button.


  • Using Layers > Managing layered images > Deleting layers