# How to Merge Photoshop Layers

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**Author:** Ayushi Chauhan
**Published:** 2022-01-27
**Updated:** 2022-01-27
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## How to Merge Photoshop Layers - Guide

A popular way to work non-destructively in Photoshop is to merge our existing layers with a new layer on top.  By merging layers into a separate layer, we can enhance the entire image or make other changes without flattening the image and throwing away all existing layers.  But even merging layers into a new layer is still not the best method.  Every time we need to make changes to the layers below, we need to delete the merged copy, make our changes, and merge the layers again.

A better way is to bundle our layers together as a smart object.  That way, if we need to make a change, we can simply edit the contents of the Smart Object, save the change, and have our changes appear in the document immediately.  And since we're working with smart objects, all filters we apply are added as smart filters, which means we can enhance the image or make other changes non-destructively.  Let's see how this works.

## Ways to Merge Layers in Photoshop

You can merge layers from the top menu Layer > Merge Layers/Merge Visible or you can merge layers from the hidden menu in the Layers panel.

### Method 1: From the top menu

Select the layers you want to combine.  Here I select the two text layers.

Go to the top menu and select Layer > Merge Layers.

That's it, your text layers are merged into one!

### Method 2: In the Layers panel

Select layers.  Now let's select the shape layers.

Click on the hidden menu in the upper-right corner of the Layers panel and select Merge Layers.

### Method 3: Merge visible layers

If you have a layer that you don't want to merge, click the eye icon next to the layer to hide the layer.

Select the other layers you want to combine, use one of the two methods above and select Merge Visible instead of Merge Layers.

You will see that only visible layers will be merged.

This method would be great if you want to edit all objects together except one.  For example, you can change all object colors to black except the triangle.

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