Photoshop Ninja
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Collapse multiple layer sets keyboard shortcut updated!
Get control of that complex Photoshop layered document today by using this tip!
As you build complex Photoshop layered documents, you will no-doubt start using layer sets. These are basically convenient folders that hold sets of layers together, and also have masks applied to them that mask all the layers contained in them.
However, with very complex documents you can end up with loads of layer sets, some open/expanded (showing their contents), others closed/collapsed. Sometimes you just want to expand or collapse all the layer sets in one document, and this can take some time trawling up and down the layers palette.
If you simply hold down the Apple/Command key when you click on any layer set it will expand or collapse ALL the layer sets in your document, which is a little trick I often use in Photoshop and I think it saves me a-lot of time for a one button shortcut… and hope it will do for you too!
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Written by Jonny Allbut - freelance graphic designer
Last modified: 26 April, 2009 (13:27) | First published: 24 April, 2009
Filed under Shortcuts - Other, Techniques - Layer 2 Comments »
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Comment by Ahmet Celik
April 26, 2009 @ 12:45 am
This shortcut is also consisted by the Photoshop ACE exam. It is very useful to save more time in complicated works. I really recommend it. And also, An another keyboard combination is holding down the ALT. It collaps or expands just the group you click on. Though others don’t effect from this click action.
You can also use ALT and CTRL combination together. To see result, try
Comment by Photoshop Ninja
April 26, 2009 @ 9:04 am
Ahmet – thanks for mentioning the Alt shortcut, I was in a bit of a rush when I wrote this article and meant to include that one!
Alt+Ctrl is one I didn’t use though…and yes readers, I don’t want to spoil Ahmets little tip there so give it a go – it’s related to this tip!