When you are doing photo editing in photoshop, how do you copy and paste a selection?
I’m sure that most of you have tried to copy and paste a selection in photoshop before. It’s not always easy, but it can be done with the following steps.
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How to Copy and Paste a Selection in Photoshop
Have you ever wanted to copy and paste a selection in Photoshop but couldn’t find how? The answer is surprisingly simple, so it’s time for us all to stop using the effective and easy method of copying and pasting. This article will show you how to do this with just two quick steps.
Let’s get started.
Method 1: Copy Selection & Paste
You can use the following steps to Copy Selection & Paste method.
1. First, select the area of your photo that you want to copy.
2. or press “Ctrl+C” on Windows or “Command+C” on Mac OS.
3. Next, go back to where you’d like the copied image placed and click “Edit >Paste” or “Press Ctrl+V” on Windows or Command+V on Mac OS.
4. See the “New Layer Create” now click the “Move Tool” & move the image.
That’s all there is to it.
Method 2: Using Ctrl+Alt
Select the area of your photo. (same as Method 1)
Hold “Ctrl+Alt” keys and drag and drop the object with your mouse from one spot to another spot.
That’s all. I hope you understand Copy and Paste a Selection in shortcut method.
Conclusion
In this blog post, we’ve walked you through a few different ways to copy and paste selections in Photoshop. We hope that these tips have been helpful for your design needs. Have any questions? Feel free to reach out on social media or comment .
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Jon M. Bayless is a graphic designer who loves to share his photoshop tricks on the website he created, called Trick Gate. He has been in the industry for over 20 years and has mastered many of Photoshop’s features. His favorite thing about what he does is meeting new people every day – there are so many different personalities in this world, all with their own unique strengths!