Adobe Photoshop and Linking Layers
When you are working with multiple layers in Adobe Photoshop there will come a time that you will want to link those layers together so that you transform, crop, move or many other tasks at the same time. Unlike multiple layers selected at the same time, linked layers retain their relationship until you unlink them. You can move, apply transformations, and create clipping masks from linked layers.
To do this all you need to do is use the link layer button. The great thing about linking the layers together is that you can very quickly and easily unlink them at anytime. Here is the rundown on how to quickly link your layers together.
1. Select the layers or groups in the Layers palette.
2. Do one of the following:
3. Click the link icon at the bottom of the Layers palette
4. To unlink layers do one of the following:
-Select a linked layer and click the link icon.
-To temporarily disable the linked layer, Shift-click the Link icon for the linked layer. A red X appears. Shift-click the link icon to enable the link again.
-Select the linked layers and click the Link icon. To select all linked layers, select one of the layers and then choose Layer > Select Linked Layers.
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