Selecting an Area of an Image

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The selection tools define an area of an image that you can cut, copy, clear, resize, invert, or move. You can also create a custom brush from the selection. For more information, see Creating a custom brush.

To select an area of an image

  1. In the Graphics toolbar, click the selection tool you want.

  2. Move the insertion point to one corner of the image area that you want to select. Cross hairs appear when the insertion point is over the image.

  3. Drag the insertion point to the opposite corner of the area you want to select. A rectangle shows which pixels will be selected. All pixels within the rectangle, including those under the rectangle, are included in the selection.

  4. Release the mouse button. The selection border encloses the selected area. Now any operation you perform will affect only the pixels within the rectangle.

To select an entire image