How to Save Layers in Photoshop on PC or Mac

This wikiHow teaches you how to hide image layers in Photoshop, and save the unhidden layers as a separate image file, using a desktop computer.

Steps

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    Open the image file you want to edit in Photoshop. You can right-click the image file, hover over Open with, and select Adobe Photoshop or open Photoshop first, and import the image file.
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    Click the Layers tab on the right sidebar. This button is located next to Channels and Paths below the Histogram/Navigator and Libraries/Adjustments sections on the right-hand side.
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    Click the eye icon next to a layer to hide it. You can later view and edit all the hidden layers by opening this image file in Photoshop.
    • Hidden layers does not affect the final display of your saved image file, but they will increase the file size. If you're certain you don't want a layer anymore, you can right-click it, and select Delete Layer.
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    Click the File tab. This button is in the upper-left corner of your screen. It will open your file options on a drop-down menu.
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    Click Save As on the File menu. This will open a file navigation window, and allow you to select a location to save your image file.
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    Select a file format for your image. Click the selector bar next to "Format" at the bottom of the pop-up window, and select an image file format from the drop-down menu.
    • If you want to keep your hidden layers for later editing, select TIFF or Photoshop here. These formats will keep your hidden layers, and allow you to edit them later.
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    Click the Save button. This button is in the lower-right corner of the pop-up window. It will save your image file to the selected location.
    • Depending on the file format you select, you may be prompted to adjust compression options in a new pop-up. In this case, click OK.
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