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       #Post#: 184--------------------------------------------------
       Adjustments
   DIR By: Helen Sweet
       Date: September 27, 2015, 2:16 pm
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       When I do an "adjustment" in PS, I usually need to flatten the
       image before I can do any other action.
       This is a recent problem, which hadn't occurred before.
       Also, what's the difference between "flatten" and "merge"?
       #Post#: 187--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Adjustments
   DIR By: ianplant
       Date: September 27, 2015, 4:37 pm
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       Hi Helen, have you ever worked with adjustment layers? They
       allow you to make adjustments to the image without any
       flattening.
       If by "adjustments" you are referring to things like cloning,
       etc., then you don't need to flatten the image - you just need
       to click on the background layer and make the adjustments.
       "Merge" allows you to merge only the selected layers, "flatten"
       merges all layers regardless of which ones you select.
       #Post#: 188--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Adjustments
   DIR By: Helen Sweet
       Date: September 28, 2015, 1:09 am
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       I mean using adjustment layers, which I've done for years with
       no problem.
       But in the past couple of weeks, I cannot follow up with other
       actions without flattening the layers.  (I've never tried to
       merge just a few; I flatten all.)
       Could I have inadvertently changed some setting which would
       cause this problem?
       #Post#: 189--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Adjustments
   DIR By: ianplant
       Date: September 28, 2015, 10:47 am
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       I've never had this problem, nor have I ever heard of it.
       Without seeing your workflow, I can't even begin to figure out
       what might be wrong. I guess it is possible that you
       accidentally switched something on or off, but what that might
       be, I don't have a clue. Maybe if you can grab a screenshot that
       illustrates the problem?
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