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See A Layer Mask as an Overlay

By Sue Chastain, About.com

Have you ever wished you could see the layer mask as a red overlay on your image similar to QuickMask? You can. Ctrl-click (Command-click on Mac) on the layer mask thumbnail in the layers palette to display it as a mask.

Related Resources:
Photoshop Masks & Selections

Compatibility: Photoshop 6 and higher

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