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Linking layers together is a technique that enables you to move, transform, or apply effects to multiple layers as if they are one single entity. This can be particularly useful when you want to maintain the spatial relationships between those layers and need to adjust them in tandem. When layers are linked, any adjustments made, such as moving or scaling, affect all linked layers, allowing for quick and efficient editing.

While linking layers is a valid method for some scenarios, adjustment layers provide a more versatile approach for making color and tonal changes without permanently altering the original layers. They allow for non-destructive editing because you can change the adjustments at any time without impacting the original content.

Grouping layers into a folder can help with organization and allows for collective modifications like moving the group, but it does not inherently allow for the same range of adjustments as linking or using adjustment layers.

Flattening the image combines all layers into a single layer, which makes future adjustments significantly more difficult since you lose the ability to manipulate individual components separately, thereby eliminating flexibility.