Flatten Layers

GB
Posted By
Gary Benny
Jun 24, 2004
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Hi Group,

I’m a rookie at this, and have a question about adding an effect to a layer, using Photoshop Elements 2. I have a file with 6 layers. I create a new layer, and add an effect – foreground color frame. When I do that, I get a message to click OK to "Flatten Layers". The result of this is that my prior 6 layers get compressed into 1 layer, and the effect creates two new layers – 1 for the frame, and 1 for the inside shadow of the frame.

Is there anyway to use an effect like this without losing the layers?

Thanks a lot for any help!

Take Care,
Gary

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