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TOOLS IN PHOTOSHOP

                 As you know that the Tools Panel has the different tools for editing and enhancing images. When you
                 click on any tool, the mouse pointer takes the form of the selected tool. For better understanding,
                 Photoshop tools can be divided into related tools group.


                        MOVE AND SELECTION TOOLS

                 Photoshop provides a tool called Move Tool to move object
                 around the surface. It also provides various types of selection                          Move &
                 tools. Let's learn about them.                                                       Selection tools


                      Move Tool                                                                      Crop Tool
                 Move Tool is located at the top of the Tools panel. It allows you   Measuring
                 to move a selection, a layer, a text box and objects by dragging   Tool
                 them with your mouse or using your keyboard arrows keys.
                 Just press and hold the Ctrl key from the keyboard and the
                 Move Tool will become activate instantly, regardless of the                           Retouching &
                 currently active tool.                                                                Painting tools

                      Rectangular Marquee Tool

                 You will find the Rectangular Marquee Tool below the Move
                 Tool. This tool  helps you  to  make  a rectangular  selection.
                 Follow the below steps to use the Rectangular Marquee Tool:    Drawing &

                 Step 1:   Click  on the  Rectangular  Marquee Tool from the    Type tools
                         Tools panel.
                 Step 2:   Click at the point from where you want to begin the                         Navigation
                         selection, then press and hold the left mouse button                             Tool
                         and drag towards the other corner of the object.

                 Step 3:   Release  the  mouse  button.  When you  release  the
                         mouse  button, a  dotted  box  appears  around  your
                         selection.


                                                                                        Tools in Tools Panel


                                                                                   Tech Hint

                                                                  To make a square selection: Hold shift while
                                                                                    dragging




                    Using Rectangular Marquee Tool



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