Adobe 23101335 User Guide - Page 28

18 Adobe Photoshop Basics Editing images Making pixel selections Before you can edit an area of an image, you must first select the image area. This type of selection is called a pixel selection because you are selecting an area that contains pixel information. If you experience trouble selecting the image area you want, you may need to check that you are working on the proper layer. Select with a marquee tool The marquee tools let you select image areas by dragging to define a shaped selection border. First, select the rectangular marquee ( ) or the elliptical marquee ( ) from the toolbox. Then drag over the area you want to select. Reposition a selection border At times, you may want to adjust the position of a selection border to enclose a different area of the image. To reposition a selection border using any selection tool, move the pointer inside the border and drag to the desired location. Or, use the arrow keys to move the selection border in gradual increments. Select with a lasso tool The lasso ( ) and polygon lasso ( ) tools let you select areas by dragging and clicking, respectively, to define the boundary of the selected area. (In Photoshop, you can also use the magnetic lasso tool ( ) to find the edges of the desired area automatically.) These tools are especially useful for selecting irregularly shaped areas. Selecting with the magnetic lasso tool