Duplicating layers in After Effects is a useful way to save time and avoid repetitive work, as you can easily create multiple copies of a layer with the same properties and settings. 
To duplicate a layer in After Effects, you can use the duplicate command in the layer menu or you can use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + D on Win or CMD + D on Mac.

To use the duplicate command in After Effects, follow these steps:

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