Multiple Pictures in the Layers Palette

[JerryL]

Being a total novice with Photoshop Elements, I have signed up for the on-line training class "Creative Techniques with Photoshop Elements". No problems following the course up to Day 9 "More Masking". The class begins with 4 layers in the layers palette, one layer consisting of solid color and the other 3 layers with pictures. My question is how do I get 3 photos from my organizer into separate layers in the layer's palette. I have no problem getting the pictures from the organizer when I edit them, the problem comes into play when I try to make them into layers. When I highlight one picture it becomes the background layer, when I highlight another picture, that becomes the background layer. As you can tell from this question I am new at this. Would appreciate any help that I might be able to understand. Thank you in advance.

[Buffalo Tony]

go to window and choose tile or cascade

[kimi_boo]

Once you change to cascade. Pick your move tool and drag your images into the one you want. They will all be on their own layer. :D

[Andrei Doubrovski]

Or use copy-n-paste method:
- choose an image
- select all [Ctrl+A]
- copy the selection to clipboard [Ctrl+C]
- open an other image
- paste the copied graphic [Ctrl+V]. The pasted content appears on new layer

[JerryL]

Thank you very much for the help. I was able to get the three photos on the three layers. Being new to photoshop elements, I would be lost if it wasn't for this forum. Thanks again.

[Wendy]

Hi Jerry ...

So glad that you are now adding to add layers :). Layers really are the key to usiung Elements ...

Wendy