Okay, the title is slightly misleading ..
You can not move layers without touching them, but you can move them from the layers palette without clicking on them using the following keyboard shortcuts:
To move a layer down to the layers palette, press: Command-left bracket (PC: Ctrl-left bracket)
To move a layer to the palette of layers, press: Command-right bracket (PC: Ctrl-right bracket)
Now, if …
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May 13, 2009 # 11:16 PM # Misc # No CommentSelect the outline of your text
May 13, 2009 # 11:15 PM # Tips # No CommentThere are two ways for selecting the outline of your text. The first is to use ctrl-click (PC: Ctrl-click) on the layer palette to Type Layers. The second way is to go to Select menu and select Load. When the dialog box opens, click OK and create a selection around your text.
Understanding style layers
May 13, 2009 # 11:12 PM # Tips # No CommentWhile most styles are considered as layers fyltron effects (e.g, glows, bevels, and drop shadows), it is important to understand that it applies to a filter. Apply an effect in the entire layer.
For example, suppose you have a picture of a ball in its own layer and you apply a Drop Shadow to this layer. When this is done, everything …
How to undo an action in the next aperture
May 13, 2009 # 11:09 PM # Tips # No CommentYou are probably already familiar with the History of Photoshop, which allows you to undo up to 20 steps. Unfortunately, when you quit Photoshop nothing is saved in memory and this no longer works. However, there is a way to undo changes to color and tone after days, weeks or even months.
Here is how: next time you apply a change …
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May 13, 2009 # 11:09 PM # Tips # No CommentWhen you have multiple objects in different layers on your desktop (e.g. many stars) it’s annoying trying to guess the object’s layer by its position in order to select and move it. Simply select the move tool, left on its properties check the Auto select layer by clicking on the desktop and the desired object’s layers are automatically selected.

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