Adobe Photoshop CC Classroom in a Book (2019 Release), First Edition

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You need to make some additional changes to the image that you can’t make as long as the
Background layer is locked. You’ll convert it to a regular layer.


8. Double-click the Background layer name in the Layers panel. In the New Layer dialog box,
name the layer Button, and click OK.

When you rename a Background layer, you’re converting it to a regular layer, so Photoshop
displays the New Layer dialog box. But no layers are added; the Background layer becomes the
new layer.


Tip
If you want to convert a background layer to a regular layer and you don’t need to name
it, simply click the Background layer’s lock icon in the Layers panel.

Tip
Use Canvas Size when you want to add area to or remove area from a document; use
Image Size when you want to resample, change the physical dimensions, or change the
resolution of a document.

Now that you’ve converted the Background layer, you can change the canvas size and add layer
styles.


9. Choose Image > Canvas Size, and do the following:
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