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Layers are locked to ensure you don’t accidentally change the original image or any part of the work. This is why any image that opens is locked and labeled as “background layer”. Photoshop anticipates and prevents you from affecting the original image. However, you can still adjust the locked layer.
Steps
Unlock the background layer
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Open the image in Photoshop as usual. There are no changes or settings that you can make before creating the background unlock image. First, just open the photo as usual.
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Click on the locked layer in the “Layers” panel. This is a long frame on the right side of the screen, labeled layers. You’ll see each layer — starting with “Background” — as well as a thumbnail of the image. Next to the word Background is a small padlock icon indicating that the layer is locked.
- ‘ Troubleshooting: The “Layers:” panel is not visible Click the “Window” tab in the top bar. Make sure “Layers” is checked. If the above panel is checked and still doesn’t open, click “Window” → “Workspace” → and select “Essentials”. If the problem persists, try the reset and click “Painting”. [1] X Research Source
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Click on the layer and press Ctrl/Cmd + J to duplicate the unlocked version of the background image. This is probably the safest way because you will still keep the original image if you make a mistake. For regular computer users, press Ctrl+J when the background layer is highlighted. For Mac users, press Cmd+J. The new layer will be unlocked and ready for editing.
- You can also click “Layers” in the top bar, then click “Duplicate Layer”.
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Double-click the background layer to rename and unlock it. Just double click on the “Background” heading, a small dialog will open to recreate the layer. Here you can:
- Change name
- Select blending mode
- Layer color coding for organizations
- Adjust the opacity of the layer. [2] X Research Source
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Click “Layer” and select “New Layer from Background” to create an unlocked layer instead. In the top bar of the screen, click “Layer”—the option near the top, right. Very simple and easy, the background layer will be replaced by a new layer. This is not a backup background image, this is an unlocked version of the background layer.
Troubleshooting locking and unlocking layers
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Immediately tick the “Cpor Settings” box if you can’t work with the layer or add a new layer. Some file formats, especially “Indexed Cpor,” are not fully featured in Photoshop. Luckily you can quickly change and open up the full action with the class:
- Click “Image” in Photoshop’s top bar. Your photo must be already open.
- Click “Mode”.
- Click “RGB Cpor” to temporarily change the color setting to a controllable mode. [3] X Research Sources
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Lock the layer by clicking on the padlock in the layers panel. There are many buttons below the actual layer in the layers panel. When the padlock button is clicked, any highlighted layers (or multiple layers, you can Ctrl/Cmd-click to select multiple layers at once) are locked. To unlock is similar. Note, however, that this won’t work with the background layer. [4] X Research Sources
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Use keyboard shortcuts to quickly lock/unlock. The key combination to lock the layer is Ctrl/Cmd + /. This will lock or unlock the selected layers.
- Mac: Cmd + /
- Regular Calculator: Ctrl + / [5] X Research Source
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Unlock the entire layer (except the background) with Ctrl/Cmd + Alt/Opt + /. This unlocks every layer (except the background) for editing. Note, however, that the background image, or layer locked in the first place, will not be affected. Keyboard shortcuts depending on your operating system:
- Mac: Cmd + Opt + /
- Regular Calculator: Ctrl + Alt + / [6] X Research Source
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Lock elements in layers to make complex edits. You can lock specific parts on a layer for more detailed editing. These buttons are located next to the padlock icon and will show their names when you hover your mouse over them. Try these features:
- Lock Transparent Pixels: The checkerboard icon is used to lock transparent pixels, you can edit everything except transparent pixels, everything below the layer will not be affected.
- Lock Image Pixels: The brush icon is used to lock pixels, you can edit everything except transparent parts of the layer.
- Lock Pixel Position: The icon of two intersecting lines is used to lock the pixel position, you can’t move the layer, but you can still draw, adjust the color and add text. [7] X Research Sources
Advice
- If there is no “Layers” panel in your workspace, click Window in the menu bar and select “Layers.”
Warning
- It’s best to keep a copy of the original photo or wallpaper just in case.
Things you need
- Adobe Photoshop
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Layers are locked to ensure you don’t accidentally change the original image or any part of the work. This is why any image that opens is locked and labeled as “background layer”. Photoshop anticipates and prevents you from affecting the original image. However, you can still adjust the locked layer.
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