Open a Layered PSD as a Flattened File
Use this keyboard shortcut to skip the wait and open a flattened PSD preview.
In this short Photoshop video, Khara Plicanic reveals how to open a simple, no-layers version of a PSD file. With this quick keyboard shortcut, you won’t need to wait for every layer to load!
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This article was last modified on July 30, 2026
This article was first published on July 30, 2026
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