How to Add an Image in Photoshop

There are several ways to add an image to a project in Photoshop, and this post will show you a couple of options.

Adding an image to Photoshop is a simple process that you need to know to edit photos or create photo manipulations.

Adding an Image to Photoshop Using Open Option

This is the simplest and quickest way to start working with an image in Photoshop.

Adding an Image to Photoshop Using Drag and Drop

The quickest way to add an image to Photoshop is by using drag and drop.

Open Photoshop and, using the drag–and–drop method, drag an image to Photoshop from Explorer or your desktop. It will automatically create a new document with a locked Background layer.

If you want to edit the layer, you can Right-click the layer and select Layer from Background. You can give this layer a new name and afterward click OK. The layer will stop being locked, and you can start editing it.