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User Guide
3 If desired, switch to a different type of transfor-
mation by clicking the Rotate button ( ), the
Scale button ( ), or the Skew button ( ) in the
options bar, or by selecting a command from the
Image > Transform submenu.
4 When you’re satisfied with the results, click the
OK button ( ) in the options bar, or press Enter
(Windows) or Return (Mac OS), to commit the
transformation.
To duplicate a layer when transforming it:
Hold down Alt (Windows) or Option (Mac OS)
when selecting the Transform command.
Using the Free Transform command
The Free Transform command lets you apply
transformations (rotate, scale, skew, distort, and
perspective) in one continuous operation. Instead
of choosing different commands, you simply hold
down a key on your keyboard to switch between
transformation types.
To freely transform a layer:
1 Select the layer, area, or shape you want to
transform. (See “Specifying what to transform” on
page 126.)
2 Choose Image > Transform > Free Transform.
If you are transforming a shape with the custom
shape tool selected, choose Image > Transform
Path > Free Transform Shape.
3 Do one or more of the following:
• To scale, drag a handle. Press Shift as you drag a
corner handle to scale proportionately. When
positioned over a handle, the pointer becomes a
double arrow ( ).
• To rotate, move the pointer outside of the
bounding border (it becomes a curved, two-sided
arrow) ( ), and then drag. Press Shift to
constrain the rotation to 15° increments.
• To rotate around a point other than the center of
the layer or selection, see “Setting the reference
point” on page 126.
• To distort freely, press Ctrl (Windows) or
Command (Mac OS), and drag a handle.
• To skew, press Ctrl+Shift (Windows) or
Command+Shift (Mac OS), and drag a side
handle. When positioned over a side handle, the
pointer becomes a white arrowhead with a small
double arrow ( ).
• To apply perspective, press Ctrl+Alt+Shift
(Windows) or Command+Option+Shift
(Mac OS), and drag a corner handle. When
positioned over a corner handle, the pointer
becomes a gray arrowhead ( ).
To undo the last handle adjustment, choose
Edit > Undo.
4 Click the OK button ( ) in the options bar, or
press Enter (Windows) or Return (Mac OS), to
commit the transformation.
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