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CHAPTER 8 • Troubleshooting Tips
KillerTips
Photoshop CS
Lost your Background layer? It happens. It’s heartbreaking,
but it happens. If you suddenly find yourself staring at a Lay-
ers palette and there’s no Background layer (chances are you
accidentally converted your Background layer into a regular
layer), here’s how to get a Background layer again: Create a new blank
layer. Then, go under the Layer menu, under New, and choose Background
from Layer, and Photoshop will take your new blank layer and create a
solid white Background layer at the bottom of your layer stack.
GET BACK YOUR BACKGROUND LAYER
If you’ve ever tried to expand a rectangular ...