Adobe photoshop elements User Manual
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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS
User Guide
To use the magic wand tool:
1
Select the magic wand tool ( ).
2
In the options bar, specify whether to create a
new selection ( ), add to an existing selection ( ),
subtract from a selection ( ), or select an area
intersected by other selections ( ). The magic
wand cursor changes depending on which option
is selected.
subtract from a selection ( ), or select an area
intersected by other selections ( ). The magic
wand cursor changes depending on which option
is selected.
3
For Tolerance, enter a range of pixel values,
ranging from 0 to 255. Enter a low value to select
colors very similar to the pixel you click, or enter a
higher value to select a broader range of colors.
colors very similar to the pixel you click, or enter a
higher value to select a broader range of colors.
4
To define a smooth edge, select Anti-aliased.
5
To select only adjacent areas using the same
colors, select Contiguous. Otherwise, all pixels
using the same colors will be selected.
using the same colors will be selected.
6
To select colors using data from all the visible
layers, select Use All Layers. Otherwise, the magic
wand tool selects colors from the active layer only.
wand tool selects colors from the active layer only.
7
In the image, click the color you want to select.
If Contiguous is selected, all adjacent pixels within
the tolerance range are selected.
the tolerance range are selected.
Adjusting pixel selections
You can adjust and refine your pixel selections
using the selection tools and a variety of
commands in the Select menu.
using the selection tools and a variety of
commands in the Select menu.
In addition, you can apply geometric transforma-
tions to change the shape of a selection border.
(See “Transforming layers, selections, and shapes”
on page 126.)
tions to change the shape of a selection border.
(See “Transforming layers, selections, and shapes”
on page 126.)
Moving, hiding, or inverting a selection
You can move a selection border around an image,
hide a selection border, and invert a selection so
that the previously unselected part of the image
is selected.
hide a selection border, and invert a selection so
that the previously unselected part of the image
is selected.
To move a selection border:
1
Using any selection tool, select new
selection ( ) from the options bar, and position
the pointer inside an existing selection border. The
pointer changes to indicate that you can move the
selection ( ).
the pointer inside an existing selection border. The
pointer changes to indicate that you can move the
selection ( ).
2
Drag the border to enclose a different area of
the image. You can drag a selection border partly
beyond the canvas boundaries. When you drag
it back, the original border reappears intact.
You can also drag the selection border to another
image window.
beyond the canvas boundaries. When you drag
it back, the original border reappears intact.
You can also drag the selection border to another
image window.
To control the movement of a selection:
•
To constrain the direction to multiples of 45°,
begin dragging, and then hold down Shift as you
continue to drag.
continue to drag.
•
To move the selection in 1-pixel increments,
use an arrow key.
•
To move the selection in 10-pixel increments,
hold down Shift, and use an arrow key.