How to Import an Image Into Photoshop

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It's easy to insert a second image into your Photoshop project
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You can import an image to Photoshop from both a computer and a mobile device. While you can import unlimited images in the computer version of Photoshop, you will need to use an app other than Photoshop Express to work with more than one image. You'll need to download Adobe Photoshop Mix from either the Google Play Store (Android) or the App store (iOS). This wikiHow will show you how to import an image into Photoshop on a computer and mobile device.

Things You Should Know

  • To import an image into an open Photoshop file on a computer, choose the "Place" option in the File menu.
  • On a phone or tablet, you can use Photoshop Mix to overlay photos. To add a second photo, just tap the plus symbol and select an image.
  • It's not possible to use Photoshop Express to import a second image.
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Photoshop on PC & Mac

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    It’s in the All Apps area of the Start menu in Windows, and the Applications folder in macOS. Use this method if you want to import a single image into your Photoshop project.
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    To do this, click the File menu, select Open , then double-click the file.
    • To create a new file, press Ctrl + N (Windows) or ⌘ Cmd + N (Mac), name the file, then click OK .
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    It’s near the bottom-right corner of the Layers panel. It looks like a square sheet of paper with an upturned corner. This creates a new layer.
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    It’s at the top-left corner of the screen.
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    It’s near the center of the menu. This opens your computer’s file browser.
    • This may be called Place Embedded in some versions of Photoshop.
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    It’s at the top of the screen. The image is now placed on the new layer.
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Photoshop Mix on Mobile

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    This app icon looks like two circles overlapping. You can find this on the home screen, in the app drawer, or by searching.
    • If you don’t have Adobe Photoshop Mix, you can get it for free from either the Google Play Store (Android) or the App store (iOS).
    • The Photoshop Express app only supports editing one image at a time, and you can do so by tapping Open from the File menu. However, Photoshop Mix requires you to have a subscription for the Adobe Suite to use. You can use the app with a 7-day free trial.
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    You’ll find this in the lower right corner of your screen. This is the button to create a new project.
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    If you have images already saved to your phone, this will take you to your local images folder. You can tap the other choices for other storage locations.
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    You can edit that image further using all the tools above and below the image.
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    You’ll see this to the right of your image. Tapping this will prompt you to open another image.
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    If you have images already saved to your phone, this will take you to your local images folder. If you have images saved in the other locations, tap through to find them.
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    The second image is on another layer within Mix. You may need to resize the canvas.
    • You can edit that image further using all the tools above and below the image.
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    You’ll see this in the upper right corner of the app.
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    You can also share with compatible apps within the ••• option.
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      1. Open a Photoshop project.
      2. Create a new layer.
      3. Click Place in the File tab.
      4. Navigate to and double-click on your file.
      5. Edit your imported image in Photoshop.

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