User Guide

20 Chapter 1: Selecting and Transforming Objects
To duplicate a selected object by dragging:
• Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Macintosh) the object using the Pointer tool.
To duplicate a pixel selection, do one of the following:
• Drag the pixel selection using the Subselection tool.
• Alt-drag (Windows) or Option-drag (Macintosh) the object using the Pointer tool.
To clone a selection:
• Choose Edit > Clone.
The clone of the selection is stacked precisely in front of the original and becomes the selected
object.
Note: To move a selected clone away from the original with pixel-by-pixel precision, use the arrow
keys or Shift+arrow keys. This is a convenient way to maintain a specific distance between clones
or maintain the vertical or horizontal alignment of the clones.
To delete selected objects, do one of the following:
• Press Delete or Backspace.
• Choose Edit > Clear.
• Choose Edit > Cut.
• Right-click (Windows) or Control-click (Macintosh) the object and choose Edit > Cut from
the context menu.
To cancel or deselect a selection, do one of the following:
• Choose Select > Deselect.
• Click anywhere in the image outside of the selected area if you are using the Marquee, Oval
Marquee, or Lasso tool.
• Press Escape.