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How to copy layers and groups between open files in Photoshop?

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Mar 15, 202661933 views
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To copy layers/groups of layer between open files in Photoshop, this is what I do: drag one open file tab so it become a small window, then I can drag drop my layer between the documents. I haven't been able to drag layers to tabs directly. This is cumbersome. Is there a faster way?

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Highlight ALL the layers you want to copy. In your Layers panel, right click the layer and choose "Duplicate Layer." There will be a dropdown to choose the destination file.

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