How can you resize layers on an image in

[ajmiester_22]

photoshop? I have a background in photoshop and have placed a "layer" onto it. I cannot resize the layer only though, can anyone help?

*Using Photoshop CS for mac

[IINightStalkerII]

go to image -->> image size ?
or just drag the mouse at the layer

[geek546]

Convert the background to a layer first (double click on it and click OK) then resize layer 1 (hold SHIFT pressed if you want to preserve symmetry).