You can rotate or flip a selection, a layer, or an entire image. Make sure to choose the correction command depending on the item you want to rotate or flip.
Choose Image > Rotate, choose one of the following commands from the submenu, and then click OK:
90° Left, Layer 90° Left, or Selection 90° Left
Rotates the photo, layer, or selection a quarter-turn counterclockwise. (Rotate Selection is only available when you have an active selection in an image.)
90° Right, Layer 90° Right, or Selection 90° Right
Rotates the photo, layer, or selection a quarter-turn clockwise.
180°, Layer 180°, or Selection 180°
Rotates the photo, layer, or selection a half-turn.
Custom
Rotates the item by the amount you specify. If you select this option, enter the number of degrees you want to rotate the item by, and the direction in which you want to rotate the item.
Note: A positive number rotates the object clockwise, and a negative number rotates the object counterclockwise.
Flip Horizontal, Flip Layer Horizontal, or Flip Selection Horizontal Flips the photo, layer, or selection horizontally.
With the Free Rotate Layer and Free Rotate Selection commands, you can rotate an item by any amount.
If you select an image that is a Background layer (such as a photo imported from a camera or scanner), you are given the option of turning it into a regular layer so that you can transform it.
If you select a photo that is a Background layer (such as a photo imported from a camera or scanner), you are given the option of turning it into a regular layer so that you can transform it.
Skewing applies a vertical or horizontal slant to an item. Distorting stretches or squishes an item.
If you select a photo that is a Background layer (such as a photo imported from a camera or scanner), you are given the option of turning it into a regular layer so that you can transform it.
Applying perspective creates the appearance of objects existing in three dimensions.
If you select a photo that is a background layer (such as a photo imported from a camera or scanner), you are given the option of turning it into a regular layer so that you can transform it.
The Free Transform command lets you apply transformations (rotating, scaling, skewing, distorting, and perspective) in one step. Instead of choosing different commands, you simply hold down a key on your keyboard to switch between transformation types.
If you select a photo that is a Background layer (such as a photo imported from a camera or scanner), you are given the option of turning it into a regular layer so that you can transform it.
Before you can apply transformations to the Background layer, you need to convert it into a regular layer.
The Warp command lets you transform different components such as images, shapes, and text by dragging control points.
In the Tool Options bar, you can do the following:
A. Change The Warp Orientation Button B. Warp Pop-up Menu
Clicking on the icon will switch from Warp Tool to Transform Tool. Clicking on the
icon will switch from Transform Tool to Warp Tool.
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