Selection tools overview

Last updated on Nov 4, 2025

Learn about the different selection tools available in Adobe Photoshop.

Tool

Description

Move tool

Move a selection or layer.

Rectangular Marquee tool

Make rectangular selections.

Elliptical Marquee tool

Make elliptical selections.

Single Row Marquee   tool

Make single row selections.

Single Column Marquee tool

Make single column selections.

Lasso tool

Make freehand selections.

Polygonal Lasso tool

Make polygonal (connecting straight lines) selections.

Magnetic Lasso tool

Make selections that snap to edges in an image as you drag.

Quick Selection tool

Select specific areas of an image.

Magic Wand tool

Select specific areas of an image.

Object Selection tool

Select objects in an image.