Last updated on 25 February 2025

Select objects in an image with the Object select tool.

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  1. Select Select area > Object select  .

  2. Draw a bounding box around the object you’d like to select.

  3. Select the more options   menu and choose from the following as needed:

    • Load mask into selectionAdd your layer's existing mask to the selection you're creating.
    • Select all: Select all content in the active layer.
    • Sample all layers: Select multiple layers to apply changes to. 
    • Invert selection: Invert the selection so that the deselected area becomes the selection.
    • Clear selection: Clear the selection.
  4. Once the selection looks good, select the checkmark  .

    Tip:

    Refine your image further with other tools like Select area, Adjust area, and Generative fill.