Deleting layers

Deleting layers that you no longer need reduces the size of your image file.

To delete a layer or layer set:

1. Select a layer or layer set in the Layers palette.
2. Do one of the following:
• To delete the layer or layer set without confirmation, drag it to the Trash button or Alt-click (Windows) or Option-click (Mac OS) the Trash button.
• To delete the layer or layer set with confirmation, click the Trash button. Alternately, choose Delete Layer or Delete Layer Set from the Layers menu or the Layers palette menu.

To delete linked layers (Photoshop):

Do one of the following:

• To delete the linked layers with confirmation, choose Delete Linked Layers from the Layers menu or the Layers palette menu. Alternately, Ctrl-click (Windows) or Command-click (Mac OS) the Trash button.
• To delete the linked layers without confirmation, Ctrl-Alt-click (Windows) or Command-Option-click (Mac OS) the Trash button.

To delete hidden layers (Photoshop):

Choose Delete Hidden Layers from the Layers menu or the Layers palette menu.