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Unable to Delete layer 0 in PSE 8

Jun 25, 2012 11:39 AM

Tags: #layer #delete #elements_8

I converted the background layer to layer 0 so I could turn off the lock. I'm unable to delete the layer. How can I do it? Thank you.

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  • 99jon
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    1. 99jon,
    Jun 25, 2012 11:41 AM   in reply to Fern41
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    Drag it on to the trash can icon.

     
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    2. Fern41,
    Jun 25, 2012 1:33 PM   in reply to 99jon
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    The trash can icon is grayed out.

     
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    3. 99jon,
    Jun 25, 2012 1:37 PM   in reply to Fern41
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    Do you have more than one layer?

    You need to click on layer 0 to highlight it then drag.

     

     

     
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    4. R_Kelly,
    Jun 25, 2012 1:40 PM   in reply to Fern41
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    There needs to be more than one layer in your document.

    You can't delete a layer if that's the only layer.

     

    Could you post a screenshot?

     
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    5. hatstead,
    Jun 25, 2012 1:42 PM   in reply to Fern41
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    Assuming that you have several layers, double click the background layer. Now you have "Layer 0".

    Drag Layer 0 to trash can. I just tried this in PSEv.8 and had no problem. Trash can was not grayed out.

     
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    6. Fern41,
    Jun 25, 2012 2:59 PM   in reply to 99jon
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    There was only a background layer which I converted to Layer 0. Dragging does not work because the trash basket stays dark. Also, if I select Layer 0 and then use the LAYERS pull down, DELETE is dark.

     
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    Jun 25, 2012 3:01 PM   in reply to R_Kelly
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    Then how do I delete the file?

     
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    8. R_Kelly,
    Jun 25, 2012 3:23 PM   in reply to Fern41
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    Why do you want to delete the layer?

     

    What is your goal?

     
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    9. Fern41,
    Jun 26, 2012 11:09 AM   in reply to hatstead
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    I did that and the trash can is still grayed out. I'm fairly confident at this point that my software has somehow become corrupted and, once I figure out how to, I will open a problem with Adobe. Thank you.

     
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    10. 99jon,
    Jun 26, 2012 11:13 AM   in reply to Fern41
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    You don't need to delete a single layer. Simply close the file or press Ctrl+W

     
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    11. Fern41,
    Jun 26, 2012 11:13 AM   in reply to R_Kelly
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    I want to delete the layer because I do not need the image any more. I also have other images that I need to delete as they are no longer needed. Thank you.

     
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    12. 99jon,
    Jun 26, 2012 11:16 AM   in reply to Fern41
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    Select them (highlight them) in Organizer and hit the delete button on the keyboard. That will delete the images from the catalog. But they will remain on your hard drive unless you request removal at the same time.

     
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