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Copying selections or layers
You can use the move tool to copy selections as you drag them within or between images,
or you can copy and move selections using the Copy, Copy Merged, Cut, and Paste
commands. Dragging with the move tool saves memory because the Clipboard is not
used as it is with the Copy, Copy Merged, Cut, and Paste commands.
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The Copy command copies the selected area on the active layer.
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The Copy Merged command makes a merged copy of all the visible layers in the
selected area.
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The Paste command pastes a cut or copied selection into another part of the image or
into another image as a new layer.
(Photoshop) The Paste Into command pastes a cut or copied selection inside another
selection in the same image or different image. The source selection is pasted onto a new
layer, and the destination selection border is converted into a layer mask. (See
“Masking
layers” on page 314
.)
Keep in mind that when a selection or layer is pasted between images with different
resolutions, the pasted data retains its 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.
(See
“Determining a recommended resolution for an image (Photoshop)” on page 68
.)
Depending on your color management settings and the color profile associated with the
file (or imported data), you may be prompted to specify how to handle color information
in the file (or imported data). For more information, see
“About color management
policies” on page 106
.
To copy a selection:
1
Select the area you want to copy.
2
Choose Edit > Copy or Edit > Copy Merged.
To copy a selection while dragging:
1
Select the move tool
, or hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) to
activate the move tool.
2
Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS), and drag the selection you want to copy
and move.
When copying between images, drag the selection from the active image window into the
destination image window. If nothing is selected, the entire active layer is copied. As you
drag the selection over another image window, a border highlights the window if you can
drop the selection into it.
To create multiple copies of a selection within an image:
1
Select the move tool
, or hold down Ctrl (Windows) or Command (Mac OS) to
activate the move tool.
2
Copy the selection:
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Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS), and drag the selection.
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To copy the selection and offset the duplicate by 1 pixel, hold down Alt or Option, and
press an arrow key.