6. Transform Tools

6.1. Move Tool

The Move Tool is used to move layers or selections.

Activate Tool

  • The Move Tool can be called in the following order, from the image-menu: Tools/ Transform Tools /Move .

  • The Tool can also be called by clicking the tool icon:

Key modifiers (Defaults)

Shortcut

The m key will change the active tool to Move.

Ctrl

Holding Ctrl will ensure that the layer to be moved is the current active layer.

Alt

Holding Alt will change the Move Mode such that selections can be moved without altering your image.

Options

Overview

The available tool options for Move can be found by double clicking the Move Tool icon.

Tool Toggle

The Move Tool Toggle switches between moving the current layer and moving the first layer with non-transparent pixels underneath the mouse pointer.

Move Mode

When moving selections, the Move Mode comes in to play. The Move Pixels option will move the contents of the selection whereas Move Selection Outline will move the actual selection.