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To apply a layer mask
1 Select a layer mask.
2
Choose Layers Apply Layer Mask.
Loading layer masks to selections
Although a layer mask does not protect areas of a layer from being edited, you can load a layer mask to
a selection. The selection provides protection to the hidden parts of the layer. For more information, see
“Selections and transformations” on page 577.
To load a layer mask to a selection
1 In the Layers panel, select a layer that has a layer mask.
2 Control + click the layer mask icon (Mac OS), or right-click the layer mask icon (Windows), and choose
Load Layer Mask To Selection.
Selecting and viewing layer masks
Before you work with a layer mask, you must select it. You can also view a layer mask as a grayscale image.
Selecting a layer mask and viewing it are distinct operations — you can select a layer mask without viewing
it. You can also hide a layer mask.
To select a layer mask
1 In the Layers panel, choose a layer that has a layer mask.
The layer mask is displayed in the Channels panel.
2 Do one of the following:
• In the Channels panel, click the layer mask.
• In the Layers panel, click the layer mask icon next to the layer name.
To select a transparency mask from the Layers Panel
• In the Layers panel, perform an action from the following table:
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