Expert: Kevin Stohlmeyer - 1/27/2008

Question
Hello,

This is probably a simple question, but I am new to photoshop.  I can make small edits on it here it is:

I have about 4 images which are saved in a different file format, .gif, and I want to import them into photoshop.  All 4 images are differnt buttons, such as "home", "contact" services", etc.  I want to group them together and make 1 large button, but whenever I try to drag and drop multiple ones into the photoshop canvas, it erases what current button was previously there, and then replaces it with the newly inserted image.

Ideally,  I think, I'd like to widen the canvas somehow, and insert the images side-by-side, so it's not just 1 button, but all 4 in a row, and then save this as a .jpg

Can you help me with this?  I have Photoshop CS3 extended.

Answer
Hi Mike,

First, open each image in Photoshop as a separate item before you drag them into a new doc. Then change the color mode for each to RGB, you can always convert them back to indexed color later. Now using the move tool, drag them one by one into your new document. This should place each image on its own layer.

Thanks

Kevin