To move a selection in Paint, use the selection tool, drag it over the area you want to move, and then drag the selected area to its new location.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
- Open Paint: Launch the Paint application on your computer.
- Create or Open an Image: You can either start with a blank canvas or open an existing image.
- Make a Selection:
- Click on the "Select" button in the "Image" group on the Home tab. This will give you selection options, usually "Rectangular selection" or "Free-form selection".
- Rectangular Selection: Drag the cursor diagonally over the area you want to select to create a rectangular selection.
- Free-Form Selection: Draw a freehand shape around the area you want to select.
- Move the Selection: Once you've made your selection, click inside the selected area, hold down the left mouse button, and drag the selection to its desired location.
- Transparency Options (Important): Pay attention to the "Transparent selection" option (usually found under the "Select" dropdown menu).
- Transparent selection ON: The background around the selected area will not be moved. The selection will appear to float over the underlying image, revealing the background where the selection used to be.
- Transparent selection OFF: The background color will be moved along with the selected area, effectively "cutting" the selection from its original location and "pasting" it in the new location, filling the old spot with the background color.
Example:
Imagine you've drawn a red circle on a white background.
- If you select the red circle and move it with "Transparent selection" on, the white background will remain where the red circle used to be.
- If you select the red circle and move it with "Transparent selection" off, the white background will move with the red circle, effectively filling the original circle location with white.
Tips:
- Be precise with your selection to avoid unwanted portions of the image being moved.
- If you make a mistake, use the "Undo" function (Ctrl+Z) to revert to the previous state.
