Photo Editing Tutorial: Soft photos using Gaussian blur

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3. Duplicate Layer
Duplicate the Background layer so we have a layer to work the gaussian blur on.

Go to Layer > Duplicate Layer... (or drag the Background to the New Layer button in the Layers window)
 
This window will pop up. Make sure it says Duplicate: Background. Click OK.
 
Now you will have a 2nd layer exactly the same as the Background layer.