# PhotoshopElements

# Rotate or flip an item

You can rotate or flip a selection, a layer, or an entire image. Make sure to choose the correction command depending on the item you want to rotate or flip.

1. Select the photo, layer, selection, or shape you want to rotate or flip.
2. Choose Image > Rotate, and choose one of the following commands from the submenu:
   90° Left, Layer 90° Left, and Selection 90° Left
     Rotates the photo, layer, or selection a quarter-turn counterclockwise. (Rotate Selection is only available when you have an active selection in an image.)

   90° Right, Layer 90° Right, and Selection 90° Right
     Rotates the photo, layer, or selection a quarter-turn clockwise.

   180°, Layer 180°, and Selection 180°
     Rotates the photo, layer, or selection a half-turn.

   Custom
     Rotates the item by the amount you specify. If you select this option, enter the number of degrees you want to rotate the item by, and the direction in which you want to rotate the item.
     Note: A positive number rotates the object clockwise, and a negative number rotates the object counterclockwise.

     When you are finished, click OK.

   Flip Horizontal, Flip Layer Horizontal, and Flip Selection Horizontal
     Flips the photo, layer, or selection horizontally.

   Flip Vertical, Flip Layer Vertical, and Flip Selection Vertical
     Flips the photo, layer, or selection vertically.
     Rotating an image
     A.
       Rotate 90° left

     B.
       Flip Horizontal

     C.
       Rotate 90° right

     D.
       Rotate 180°

     E.
       Original image

     F.
       Free rotate

     G.
       Flip Vertical

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