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How to Cut and Paste on Photoshop Download Article Written by Darlene Antonelli, MA
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene has been writing and editing tech content at wikiHow since 2019. She previously worked for AppleCare, served as a writing tutor, volunteered in IT at an animal rescue, and taught as an adjunct professor for EN101 and EN102. Darlene has completed Coursera courses on technology, writing, and language. She holds both a BA (2011) and an MA (2012) from Rowan University in Writing, with a focus on workplace communication. With her extensive experience, academic background, and ongoing learning, Darlene has become the go-to grammar expert for her friends and family, as well as a skilled wordsmith for anyone in need. This article has been viewed 44,653 times. Learn more...
Cutting is the process of copying the media you’ve selected, but removing it from the original document as well. Pasting is the process of adding the copied media into the document. This wikiHow teaches you how to cut and paste in Photoshop shop using the keyboard and your mouse. These methods work in both the Photoshop program and the online version, and with both PC and Mac.
Quick Steps
Select what you want to cut.
On your keyboard, press CTRL + X (Windows) or CMD + X (Mac) to cut.
Select a new location or layer.
Press CTRL + V (Windows) or CMD + V (Mac) to paste.
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Method 1 Method 1 of 3:
Using a Keyboard Shortcut
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1 Select the media you want to cut with your mouse. You can cut things such as text, images, or shapes from your Photoshop document.
If there are multiple objects you want to cut one layer, press Ctrl+A (PC) or ⌘ Cmd+A.[1]XResearch source
If you want to select more than one object at a time, you can press and hold Ctrl (PC) or ⌘ Cmd (Mac) and click the other objects.
2 Press Ctrl+X (PC) or ⌘ Cmd+X (Mac) to cut. The selected object is copied to your clipboard and removed from the project. Advertisement
3 Press Ctrl+V (PC) or ⌘ Cmd+V (Mac) to paste. The copied object is pasted into your document.
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1 Select the media you want to cut with your mouse. You can cut things such as text, images, or shapes from your Photoshop document.
If there are multiple objects you want to cut one layer, press Ctrl+A (PC) or ⌘ Cmd+A.
If you want to select more than one object at a time, you can press and hold Ctrl (PC) or ⌘ Cmd (Mac) and click the other objects.
2 Click the Edit menu. It's near the top-left corner of the screen.
3 Click Cut. The object will copy to your clipboard and disappear from the project.
4 Click the Edit tab. You’ll see this above your project on Windows and on the top of your screen on Mac.
5 Click Paste. The object will appear again in your project.
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1 Select the media you want to cut with your mouse. You can cut things such as text, images, or shapes from your Photoshop document.
If there are multiple objects you want to cut one layer, press Ctrl+A (PC) or ⌘ Cmd+A.
If you want to select more than one object at a time, you can press and hold Ctrl (PC) or ⌘ Cmd (Mac) and click the other objects.
2 Right-click on your selection. A menu will appear next to your cursor.
3 Click Cut. The object will copy to your clipboard and disappear from the project.
4 Right-click on your selection. A menu will appear next to your cursor.
5 Click Paste. The object will appear again in your project.
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Written by: Darlene Antonelli, MA wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene has been writing and editing tech content at wikiHow since 2019. She previously worked for AppleCare, served as a writing tutor, volunteered in IT at an animal rescue, and taught as an adjunct professor for EN101 and EN102. Darlene has completed Coursera courses on technology, writing, and language. She holds both a BA (2011) and an MA (2012) from Rowan University in Writing, with a focus on workplace communication. With her extensive experience, academic background, and ongoing learning, Darlene has become the go-to grammar expert for her friends and family, as well as a skilled wordsmith for anyone in need. This article has been viewed 44,653 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 3Updated: January 20, 2024 Views: 44,653 Categories: Learning to Use Adobe PhotoshopArticle SummaryX
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Written by: Darlene Antonelli, MA wikiHow Technology Writer This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Darlene Antonelli, MA. Darlene has been writing and editing tech content at wikiHow since 2019. She previously worked for AppleCare, served as a writing tutor, volunteered in IT at an animal rescue, and taught as an adjunct professor for EN101 and EN102. Darlene has completed Coursera courses on technology, writing, and language. She holds both a BA (2011) and an MA (2012) from Rowan University in Writing, with a focus on workplace communication. With her extensive experience, academic background, and ongoing learning, Darlene has become the go-to grammar expert for her friends and family, as well as a skilled wordsmith for anyone in need. This article has been viewed 44,653 times. How helpful is this? Co-authors: 3 Updated: January 20, 2024 Views: 44,653 Categories: Learning to Use Adobe Photoshop Article SummaryX
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1 Select the media you want to cut with your mouse. You can cut things such as text, images, or shapes from your Photoshop document. 
2 Press Ctrl+X (PC) or ⌘ Cmd+X (Mac) to cut. The selected object is copied to your clipboard and removed from the project. Advertisement 
3 Press Ctrl+V (PC) or ⌘ Cmd+V (Mac) to paste. The copied object is pasted into your document. Advertisement 
1 Select the media you want to cut with your mouse. You can cut things such as text, images, or shapes from your Photoshop document. 
2 Click the Edit menu. It's near the top-left corner of the screen. 
3 Click Cut. The object will copy to your clipboard and disappear from the project. 
4 Click the Edit tab. You’ll see this above your project on Windows and on the top of your screen on Mac. 
5 Click Paste. The object will appear again in your project. Advertisement 
1 Select the media you want to cut with your mouse. You can cut things such as text, images, or shapes from your Photoshop document. 
2 Right-click on your selection. A menu will appear next to your cursor. 
3 Click Cut. The object will copy to your clipboard and disappear from the project. 
4 Right-click on your selection. A menu will appear next to your cursor. 
5 Click Paste. The object will appear again in your project. Advertisement 
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