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john e

Aug 8, 2012 2:21 PM

How do you move a selection outline drawn with the polygonal lasso tool? (the marquee tool alows you to move the selection outline using CNTR-ALT, then CNTRL-ALT back to the part of the image you want to cover. Can this not be done using this tool? How else can i accomplish this? Thanks!!!!

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  • R_Kelly
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    1. R_Kelly,
    Aug 8, 2012 3:01 PM   in reply to johnearl01@msn.com
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    It should work the same way. What happens when you try?

    What version of elements and operating system?

     

    If i understand what your doing it should be Ctrl+Alt to duplicate the selection contents and just Ctrl to move the selection contents around.

     

    Even though it should work the same you might consider making a copy of the selection contents to a new layer by Ctrl+J (New layer via copy).

    That copies the contents inside the selection to a new layer and then you can move the contents around freely with the move tool.

     
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    2. R_Kelly,
    Aug 8, 2012 5:48 PM   in reply to johnearl01@msn.com
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    If you just want to move the selection outline and not the contents, make sure the New Selection button is enabled.

     

     

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    3. johnearl01@msn.com,
    Aug 9, 2012 6:17 AM   in reply to R_Kelly
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    THANK YOU and THANK YOU AGAIN!  I spent hours trying to figure this out. Such a simple fix!

     
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