To create a new layer:
Do one of the following:
- From the Layers panel, click Add Layer.
- From the Layer menu, select New Layer.
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With no layers selected, paint on your page with the Paint Brush Tool.
By default, the Assistant will create a new layer to accommodate your paint strokes.
To rename a layer:
Do one of the following:
- Double-click the layer's label and type a new name.
- On the Layer menu, select Rename Layer.
To rename layers sequentially:
- Select a layer in the stack and start renaming as described above.
- Use the and + keyboard shortcuts to switch between layers.
- Enter a new layer name when ready.
The will take you to the layer lower down the stack, whereas + switches to the layer higher up.
You can enable Ask for name when creating Layers and Groups setting to be prompted to name them upon creation. This is found in the Settings (or Preferences)>User Interface section.
To duplicate a layer within the same document:
Do one of the following:
- With the Move Tool enabled, -drag the selected layer content on the page.
- With the Move Tool enabled, -drag the selected layer content on the page.
- -drag the selected layer up or down in the layer stack.
- With a layer pre-selected, from the Layer menu, select Duplicate.
- With a layer pre-selected, from the Edit menu, select Copy, then Paste.
The latter can also be performed between documents.