Possible to select all visible layers in Photoshop?

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Is it possible to select all visible layers in Photoshop, perhaps using a script? I see no way to do so in the Photoshop menu items.

Scott · Accepted Answer · 2015-04-28 19:06:19Z

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Set the Layers Panel to sort based on Attributes and then set the second drop down to Visible.

Before:
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After
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You can then shift-click to highlight the layers if needed.

answered Apr 28 '15 at 18:30

Scott

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I have been using Photoshop for about 15 years now and never even thought to do this! Great trick. – Manly Apr 28 '15 at 18:33
Well, it's only been possible the last couple years @JohnManly :) Requires CC+ I believe. – Scott Apr 28 '15 at 18:35
I have CC. I'm a bit of a stubborn old man (mentally anyway) so don't explore the new features much. I guess I should. Thanks for the idea! – Manly Apr 28 '15 at 18:37
I overlook those Layers panel features all the time! I can confirm it works on CS6 too. Many thanks, this will do the trick. I was looking for an easy way to select all visible layers so I could then color-code them. – George C Apr 29 '15 at 23:37
@Scott any option to view only Hidden/Visible layers? – Vikas Jul 20 '19 at 12:56

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