Time for action — duplicating layers

Here are the simple steps for duplicating a layer. We'll use the same example blog page as we have throughout this chapter.

1. Open the blog mockup from the previous exercises.
2. If your Layer dialog is open, you can right-click any layer and choose Duplicate Current Layer.
   
3. Alternatively, make sure the layer you want to duplicate is selected and from the main menu, choose Layer and then Duplicate Current Layer.
   

What just happened?

You have just created a literal duplicate of the layer on your screen to edit.

Note, however, that the duplicate layer is also right above the existing layer, so you may not be able to see which is selected. Look at the Layer dialog. It renames the duplicate layer: <original layer name> copy.

All objects on that layer are duplicated as well and will be placed on the canvas in the exact location of the original. If you move an object, you will see the other one below it.

Now you can move and/or edit objects as needed on...