Use advanced selection tools

Advanced selection tools give you more control when editing images by helping you fix problems that exist in only part of a pictureGeneral term refers to a single photo or a composite project on the canvas..

Advanced selection tools help you to isolate any part of a larger picture, so you can easily:

• Create new objects that can be duplicated or pasted onto other pictures.
• Apply filtersA special texture or color effect that can be applied to an object or picture. or other effects to a limited area of a picture.
• Duplicate part of an image within a picture.
• Combine parts from two or more pictures.

The advanced selection tools are located on the workspace toolbar next to the Selection options button. In addition to the object tool, there are four selection tools available. Each one is designed for a particular editing task. Select the method that best fits your picture and your intended use. The four advanced selection tools are:

• The marquee tool , which helps you selectTo identify the part of the picture you want to work on. Using the selection tools, you can select multiple objects, single objects, or part of an object. part of an objectA part of a picture, including shapes, text boxes, or lines that can be edited individually. The order of objects can be changed by using the Stack. in the shape of a rectangle, circle, or other shape. This tool is useful for croppingTo trim the outer area of a picture. objects or pictures to a standard shape.
• The freehand tool , which helps you select part of an object by drawing an irregular shape.
• The Edge Finder , which helps you select part of an object by tracing along well defined edges. This tool is useful for cutting out or copying people or detailed items in a picture.
• The Magic Wand , which lets you select parts of an object that are the same or similar colors. The Magic Wand is useful for selecting a consistently colored area, such as a blue sky, without having to trace around it.