Duplicate a layer within an image to use as a starting point for a new layer, or to try out edits and effects while keeping the original layer intact. Or, copy a layer to another image.
To duplicate a layer within the same image:
Do one of the following:
Click its name on the Layers palette, then choose Layers > Duplicate.
Right-click its name on the Layers palette, then choose Duplicate from the context menu.
Click its name on the Layers palette, choose Edit > Copy to copy the layer, and then choose Edit > Paste > As New Layer.
The duplicated layer is added just above the current layer.
To copy a layer to another image:
Do either of the following:
On the Layers palette, click and drag the name of the layer or layer group onto an open image, and then release the mouse button. Paint Shop Pro adds the layer above the selected layer of the second image.
On the Layers palette, click the name of the layer or layer group that you want to copy, choose Edit > Copy, make the second image active, and then choose Edit > Paste > As New Layer. The layer is pasted to the center of the canvas.
Copying all layers to another image: Use the Browse window to copy all layers of an image into another image. For more information, see Copying One Image into Another Using the Browser.
Creating Raster Layers from Selections
Promoting a Background Layer to a Regular Raster Layer