PS 13 - How to Move the Layers or Groups with Keyboard

You can see the tutorial for
'selecting the layers or groups with keyboard' here >> Selecting the Layer or Group

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Moving layers or groups is similar to selection. Alt key is for Selection and Ctrl key is for Movement.
Ctrl + [ = Move down in steps and Ctrl + ] = Move up in steps

You can also able to move the layers which are hidden or locked.

Move layers/groups in steps

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If you have a layer and if you have any closed group folder in the stack (fig 2.0 - 01), moving the layer will skip the group. But, the layer will pass through if the group is opened (fig 2.0 - 02).

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If you have a two layers selected, and one is outside the group and another is inside the group; moving in either direction will bring the selected layers together (fig 3.0).

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Moving the group will pass through any opened group even if the other group is hidden and locked. You can see it in (fig 4.0)

Moving the layer or group to the bottom or top of the stack

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Use the Shift key along with Ctrl.

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In the example above, if i press Ctrl + Shift + [ ; the layer 04 is send to the bottom of the shelf (You cannot pass through the default background layer in the layers palette)

But if i press Ctrl + Shift + ] it moved to the top without going through the opened group.

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If you have a layer inside a multiple group (fig 7.0, 1st image), and by pressing Ctrl + Shift + [ will move the layer to the bottom of the group stack. Pressing the same key will send the layer to the outside group stack then to the outer most layer palette.

Once the layer is out of the group and reached the bottom of the layer palette, pressing Ctrl + Shift + ] will send the layer directly to the top of the layer palette. It does not go through any of the groups.

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If you have a group inside another group, and moving that group will send all the way to the bottom. Notice the image above (fig 8.0). Group 2 is inside the Group 1, by pressing Ctrl + Shift + [ will send the 'Group 2' to the bottom of the layer palette and skipped Group 1.

Only layers inside a group will move in Group stacks. Groups will send directly to the bottom or top.

Unlike selection once you reach the bottom or top of the layer palette, it does not cycle through. Also, even if the group is hidden or locked you can still move.

Keyboard Shortcuts for Selecting and Moving
Alt + Left square bracket ( Alt + [ )	Select Up
Alt + Right square bracket ( Alt + ] )	Select Down
Ctrl + Left square bracket ( Ctrl + [ )	Move Up
Ctrl + Right square bracket ( Ctrl + ] )	Move Down
Ctrl + Shift + Left square bracket ( Ctrl + [ )	Send to the top of the stack
Ctrl + Shift + Right square bracket ( Ctrl + ] )	Send to the bottom of the stack