Invert Selection

Invert Selection is only available on the Paint tab.

Box Select

Point Line Select

Ellipse Select

Freehand Select

Magic Wand

Select All

Select None

Replace Selection

Add To Selection

Remove From Selection

Resize a Block

Cut, Copy and Paste

When Invert Selection  is clicked all the currently selected areas become deselected, and the deselected areas become selected.

This is useful when you want to apply an effect to everything except a small area.

If the wrong area is selected, click in the active window, but outside the selected area, to deselect.

Shortcuts

• Paint Tab, Select:

  

• Keys: Alt, P, SV

Exclude a Small Area when Selecting

1. Use one of the selection tools to select the area that you want to exclude from an effect.

2. Click Invert Selection

   

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3. The previously selected area becomes deselected, and the deselected area becomes selected.