Tip for 9/12... a merging layers tip

[angedawn]

OK, I'm admitting this right up front that this tip is probably geared more towards designers. But I decided to use it this week because of the new Designer Apprentice contest that was just announced here At Scrap Artist! :) (So exciting!) If you need more information on that you can click here (http://www.scrapartist.com/scrapforums/showthread.php?t=2607). But in the meantime, here's the tip (for all you budding and current designers), and maybe some layout artists will even find a use for this from time to time as well!

OK, if you turn off the layers you don't want merged (turn off the layer visibility), then hold down the CTRL-ALT-SHIFT buttons and tap the " E " key, this will Merge Visible - but to a new layer, leaving the originals intact.

I love this tip. I use it a lot when designing. I think it's a nice little timesaver! :) Instead of duplicating layers, etc. just use this and it makes that go much faster! :)

Have a great week everyone! :)

[vkimmycat]

Oh that is too cool! I just tried it out and what a timesaver! Thanks!

[zazou]

cool! thanks Ange!

[happyrobyn]

Ange ... where have you been all my life?? LOL! This is the best tip to date! And it is not just for designers! I have like a bazillion layers every layout because I use Virtual Photographer extensively and get different effects on my photos with layers. I spend so much time duplicating layers. I can't wait to get home and try this neato little tip out. Thanks a bunch!

[UnDecided]

Awesome tip Ange!! Definitely going to have to try this out. Thanks so much for all your little tidbits of knowledge!

[ChristineS]

wooooooo-hooooooo, that's a GEM of a tip, thanks~

[cindyi]

what a wonderful tip! thank you!

[DianneRigdon]

NO WAY! THIS IS SO COOL! I was all set to skim this post because I know the key stroke to plain old merge, but this is uber especiale!

[Pixeldigger]

This is a real time saver, thank you