In this Three Minutes Max presentation, Khara Plicanic shares several quick tips for navigating and organizing a crowded Layers panel. She demonstrates how to collapse groups instantly, locate hidden objects with a shortcut, and filter the Layers panel to focus on specific items. Finally, Khara reveals a simple Layers panel setting that makes thumbnails far more useful when working with complex documents.
Three Minutes Max comes from a funâyet very competitiveâsession at our annual CreativePro Week conference. Speakers have three minutes to wow the audience with the tip and win a prize for a lucky conference attendee. Click here to find out how to attend this incredible, information-packed week.
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This article was last modified on March 10, 2026
This article was first published on March 10, 2026
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