User Guide

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ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 2.0
User Guide
Copying with the move tool within a single image
saves memory because the Clipboard isn’t used,
but once you deselect the copied selection, you
can’t move it again. The Paste command creates a
new layer for the copied selection, which you can
move freely at any time.
Depending on your color management settings
and the color profile associated copied data,
Photoshop Elements may ask you how to convert
copied colors. For more information, see “Setting
up color management” on page 31.
Using the Paste Into command
A. Window panes selected B. Copied image C. Paste Into
command D. Pasted image repositioned
Note: Keep in mind that when a selection or layer is
pasted between images with different resolutions, the
pasted data retains its original pixel dimensions.
This can make the pasted portion appear out of
proportion to the new image. Use the Image Size
command to make the source and destination
images the same resolution before copying and
pasting.
To copy a selection:
1 Select the area you want to copy.
2 Do one of the following:
• Choose Edit > Copy to copy the selection to the
Clipboard.
• Choose Edit > Copy Merged to copy all layers in
the selected area to the Clipboard.
To copy a selection while dragging:
1 Do one of the following:
• Select the move tool , and press Alt
(Windows) or Option (Mac OS) while dragging
the selection you want to copy and move.
• With any tool, press Ctrl+Alt (Windows) or
Command+Option (Mac OS) to activate the
move tool, and drag the selection you want to
copy and move.
2 To make additional copies of the same selection,
do one of the following:
• Hold down the keys used in step 1 while
dragging the selection to each new location.
• To offset the duplicate by 1 pixel, hold down the
keys in step 1, and press an arrow key.
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