# Photoshop question, how to bring a layer to the front?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photoshop-question-how-to-bring-a-layer-to-the-front/425934>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [November 10, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photoshop-question-how-to-bring-a-layer-to-the-front/425934 "2007-11-10T17:16:33Z")\
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**Author:** ![diggleblop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@diggleblop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggleblop)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 5:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photoshop-question-how-to-bring-a-layer-to-the-front/425934/1 "2007-11-10T17:16:33Z")

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I’m working with two layers. How do I bring the second layer to the forefront? As of now, it’s hiding behind my background layer.

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**Author:** ![Garfield226](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Garfield226](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Garfield226)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 6:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photoshop-question-how-to-bring-a-layer-to-the-front/425934/2 "2007-11-10T18:08:58Z")

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You can drag and drop individual layers in the Layers Palette. Drag the layer you want at the front to the top of the list.

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**Author:** ![diggleblop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@diggleblop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/diggleblop)\
**Post date:** [November 10, 2007, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/photoshop-question-how-to-bring-a-layer-to-the-front/425934/3 "2007-11-10T18:51:42Z")

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Ah ha ! Thanks !