# PhotoshopElements

# Keys for selecting and moving objects

This partial list includes the most helpful shortcuts. You'll find additional shortcuts in menu commands and tool tips.

Result | Shortcut
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Deselect a selection | Command + D
Reposition marquee while selecting | Spacebar-drag
Add to or subtract from a selection | Any selection tool + Shift or Option-drag
Intersect a selection | Any selection tool + Shift + Option-drag
Constrain marquee to square or circle (if no other selections are active) | Shift-drag
Draw marquee from center (if no other selections are active) | Option-drag
Constrain shape and draw marquee from center | Shift + Option-drag
Switch to Move tool | Command (except when Hand or any shape tool is selected)
Switch from Magnetic Lasso tool to Lasso tool | Option-click and drag
Delete last anchor point for Magnetic or Polygonal Lasso tool | Delete
Apply/cancel an operation of the Magnetic Lasso tool | Enter/Esc
Move copy of selection | Move tool + Option-drag selection
Move selection area 1 pixel | Any selection + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow
Move selection 1 pixel | Move tool + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow
Move layer 1 pixel when nothing selected on layer | Command + Right Arrow, Left Arrow, Up Arrow, or Down Arrow
Increase/decrease detection width | Magnetic Lasso tool + [ or ]
Accept cropping or exit cropping | Crop tool + Enter or Esc
Toggle crop shield off and on | / (forward slash)

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