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USING PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 8
Adding text and shapes
Last updated 7/26/2011
Editing shapes
Select or move a shape
Use the Shape Selection tool to select shapes with one click. If you convert a shape into a bitmap element by simplifying
the shape layer, the Shape Selection tool will no longer select the shape (use the Move tool instead).
If a layer contains multiple shapes, you can reposition all the shapes together using the Move tool. However, if you
want to reposition a specific shape in a layer, you must use the Shape Selection tool.
1 Do one of the following:
• Select the Shape Selection tool in the toolbox.
• If another shape tool is active, click the Shape Selection tool in the options bar.
2 To select the shape, click it.
3 To move the shape, drag it to a new location.
Transform a shape
1 Select the Shape Selection tool .
2 Do one of the following:
• Select the shape you want to transform, choose Image > Transform Shape, and then choose a transformation
command.
• Double-click the shape you want to transform, and then drag an anchor to transform the shape.
Change the color of all shapes in a layer
1 Double-click the thumbnail of the shape layer in the Layers panel.
2 Use the Color Picker tool to select a new color.
Note: If the color of a shape doesn’t change when you pick a new color, check to see if the layer has a layer style
(represented by a style icon in the Layers panel). Some layer styles override the base color of a shape.
More Help topics
“Use the Adobe Color Picker” on page 211
“Use the Paint Bucket tool” on page 223
Apply a layer style to a shape
You can apply effects—such as drop shadows and bevels—to shapes quickly and easily using layer styles. Keep in mind
that a layer style is applied to all shapes in a layer. For example, if you apply a drop shadow style to a layer that contains
multiple shapes, all of the shapes will display a drop shadow.
