Work with layers

Last updated on Sep 8, 2026

Learn how to rearrange, group, merge, and resize selected layers.

Rearrange layers

On the Photoshop on the web homepage, select Upload under Recommended features and browse for a file on your device.

Within the Layers panel, select the layer you want to rearrange.

Drag the layer up or down in the layer stack to change the front-to-back arrangement of the content in the image.

Group layers

On the Photoshop on the web homepage, select Upload under Recommended features and browse for a file on your device.

Within the Layers panel, select the layers you want to group.

In the Contextual task bar, select Group layers.

Merge selected layers

On the Photoshop on the web homepage, select Upload under Recommended features and browse for a file on your device.

Within the Layers panel, select the layers you want to merge.

In the Contextual task bar, select Merge layers.

Resize multiple layers

On the Photoshop on the web homepage, select Upload under Recommended features and browse for a file on your device.

Within the Layers panel, select the layers you want to resize.

 Within the Tools panel, select Size & position > Transform.

Drag the handles of the bounding box to scale or reposition the selected layers.

 In the Contextual task bar, select Done.

Flatten layers

On the Photoshop on the web homepage, select Upload under Recommended features and browse for a file on your device.

Within the Layers panel, select more than one layer.

Right-click the selected layers to open the Layer actions menu, and select Flatten image to flatten the layers.