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Selection > Modify Selection

To expand or shrink a selection

You can grow or shrink the boundary of the current selection by the amount specified in its dialog.

Make a selection first.1.

Choose Select > Modify > Grow or Select > Shrink.2.

Enter number of pixels to grow or shrink the selection.3.

To create a new selection based on the border of the current selection

You can create a selection of the border around the previous selection's edge. The width of the border is specified by

the border dialog.

Make a selection first.1.

Choose Select > Modify > Border.2.

Enter number of pixels for border.3.

To sharpen the current selection

If you want to remove anti-aliasing effects of the selection, you can use the selection sharpen tool. It removes

partially selected pixels in an image by transforming those that are 50% or more selected into fully selected pixels

and by fully deselecting all the remaining pixels.

Make a selection first.1.

Choose Select > Modify > Sharpen.2.

To soften the edge of the current selection

Make a selection first.1.

Choose Select > Modify > Feature2.

Enter the radius for feathering.3.

To invert the current selection

Make a selection first.1.

Choose Select > Inverse.2.