Use the Shape Selection tool 
to select
shapes:
to select
shapes:
Last updated on
Jan 13, 2022
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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.
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To select the shape, click it.
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To move the shape, drag it to a new location.
Transform a shape
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Select the Shape Selection tool, and
then select the Show Bounding Box option.
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Do one of the following:
Click the shape you want to transform, and then drag an anchor to transform the shape.
Select the shape you want to transform, choose Image > Transform Shape, and then choose a transformation command.
Change the color of all shapes in a layer
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In the Expert mode, double-click the thumbnail of the shape layer in the Layers panel.
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Select a new color and click OK.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.
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.
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Select a layer that contains a shape or in the Layers panel, click the New button
and
draw a shape.
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Open the the Effects panel
, click
the Styles tab.
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Double-click the thumbnail you want to apply to the shape.
