Deleting layers and clearing layer contents

Working with layers : Deleting layers and clearing layer contents

You can remove a layer from an image or clear the contents of a layer. Clearing a layer’s contents keeps the layer within the image; raster and vector layers become transparent, and the background layer is filled with the current background color and material.

To delete a layer

Edit workspace

1 On the Layers palette, select the layer or layer group you want to delete.

2 Click the Delete Layer button

You can also
Delete a selected layer from the Layers menu	Choose Layers  Delete.
Delete a selected layer by right-clicking	Right-click on the Layers palette, and choose Delete.
Delete a selected layer by dragging	Drag the layer to the Delete Layer button.

To clear the contents of a layer

Edit workspace

1 On the Layers palette, click the name of the layer you want to clear.

Make sure that nothing is selected outside the layer.

2 Choose Edit  Clear.

You can also clear a layer by pressing Delete.