How “apply” adjustment layers in Photoshop

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I'm looking for a way to "apply" or "rasterize" adjustment layers in Photoshop. Basically if my layer tree looks like this:

Layer 3
Layer 4
Adjustment Layer
Layer 2
Layer 1

I need to get rid of the actual adjustment layer but apply the effect to Layer 1 & 2 (but also not merge Layer 1 & 2 together). I know you can basically do it by looking at the adjustment layer properties and just applying these adjustments to both layers separately through "Image" > "Adjustments".

I'd like to know if there was more easier way to do this?

Best Answer

It's could be a bit tedious with lots of layers, but one solution is:

  1. Make copies of the adjustment layer so that you have one adjustment layer per layer.
  2. Option click the horizontal line between an adjustment layer and the layer below in the Layers panel (restricting its effect to just the single layer below it rather than all layers below it).
  3. Use merge layers as per Henrick Söderlund's answer.
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