To move the crop area in GIMP, click and drag the rectangular selection within the image.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
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Moving the Crop Area: After selecting the Crop Tool, a rectangular selection appears on your image. To reposition this selection without changing its size, click anywhere inside the highlighted rectangle (ideally near the center) and drag it to the desired location.
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Resizing the Crop Area: If you want to change the size of the crop area, move your mouse cursor towards the edges or corners of the rectangle.
- Edge Resizing: When the cursor changes to a double-headed arrow on an edge, click and drag to adjust only that side. This lets you change the width or height independently.
- Corner Resizing: When the cursor changes to a diagonal double-headed arrow on a corner, click and drag to resize both adjacent sides simultaneously. This maintains the aspect ratio if you hold down the Shift key while dragging.
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Applying the Crop: Once you're happy with the size and position of the crop area, press the Enter key or double-click inside the rectangle to apply the crop. Alternatively, you can click the "Crop" button in the Tool Options panel.
In summary, moving the entire crop region involves clicking inside the rectangular selection and dragging it, while resizing is done by dragging the edges or corners of the selection.
