The  command creates a new image which is an exact copy of the current one, with all of its layers, channels and paths. The GIMP Clipboard and the History are not affected.
      
        
          
            | ![[Note]](images/note.png)  | Note | 
          
            | Don't mistake a duplicated image for a new view of this image. In a  → , all changes are passed on the original image. | 
        
       
      
        
          
            
              6.2.1. Activating the Command
             
           
         
        
          
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          You can access this command from the image menubar through
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              or by using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+D.