It is quite common for photographers to turn off layers to reduce image weight. Such a step can significantly reduce the size of the picture, which is especially important when downloading a file from the Internet to save traffic.
Necessary
- - Personal Computer;
- - installed software - "Photoshop", any version;
- - a snapshot in which you want to turn off layers.
Instructions
Step 1
As a rule, image files containing a large number of layers (especially for a variety of photo frames and templates) are quite bulky in weight. For some relief, many photo designers turn off layers, which are very easy to restore in any version of Photoshop. This is especially in demand when uploading images to the Internet.
Step 2
To work with the image and reduce its weight, launch the photo editor. In this case, it is preferable to use any version of Photoshop.
Step 3
In the working window on the top menu bar, find the "File" item. It is located on the left side. Click on this button and select "Save As" from the list of options. Then, in the window that opens, specify the location of the image that you want to process.
Step 4
For the convenience of viewing photos in a free space of the workspace, right-click and select the "Thumbnails" view. In the bottom line, specify the format of the image used..
Step 5
When the required photo appears in the working window, start processing the layers. You can open the screen in which they are all "highlighted" by pressing the "hot" key F7 on the keyboard or by selecting the "Window" section in the menu bar. If you decide to use the second option, your next step is to select the "Layers" option.
Step 6
After that, a list of all layers in the photo will appear in an additional window. To enable / disable them, just click the left mouse button in the corresponding squares in the left column of the screen that opens. The "eye" sign will help to "see" the layer. If you disable this icon, the layer is automatically hidden from the image.
Step 7
In this way, you can hide or open part of the layers in the photo or all at once.
