Using the Move Tool

After you have created the perfect Layer Mask, you might want to start rearranging your document by using the Move tool. You have three choices: You can move just the layer, just the layer mask, or both at the same time. The link symbol between the Layer Mask and image thumbnails determines what the Move tool will actually move. If the link symbol is present (that's the default), the layer and Layer Mask will move together (Figures 15.70 to 15.72).

Figure 15.70. Original images. (©2005 iStockphoto.com/Matt84/hidesy)

Figure 15.71. Layer and Layer Mask thumbnails linked together.
Figure 15.72. Main image layer and Layer ...

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