How to Rotate Objects in Photoshop
Open or create a Photoshop file., Click on a layer., Click on the Quick Select Tool., Select an object., Click on Edit., Click on Transform., Click on Rotate 180° to turn the object or layer upside down. , Click on Rotate 90° CW to turn the bottom...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open or create a Photoshop file.
To do so, double-click on the blue app icon that contains the letters "Ps," then click on File in the menu bar at the top of the screen, and:
Click on Open... to open an existing document; or Click on New... to create a new document. -
Step 2: Click on a layer.
In the "Layers" menu in the lower-right corner of the screen, click on the layer that contains the object you want to rotate.
If you don't see the "Layers" menu, click on Windows in the menu bar at the top of the screen, then click on Layers.
The "Layers" menu window will appear in the lower-right corner of the photoshop window. , It's the paintbrush icon next to a dotted outline, near the top of the toolbar on the left side of the window.
If you don't see the Quick Select Tool, long-click on the Magic Wand Tool to open a menu that contains the Quick Select Tool. , Use the Quick Select Tool to highlight the object you want to rotate.
If you want to rotate the entire layer, you need not select anything. , It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. , It's in the middle of the drop-down menu. ,,,, A box with eight small squares will surround your selection.
Click and hold on one of the small squares and use the on-screen pointer to rotate the object.
The degrees of rotation will appear in a small box above the pointer as you rotate the object. , -
Step 3: Click on the Quick Select Tool.
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Step 4: Select an object.
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Step 5: Click on Edit.
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Step 6: Click on Transform.
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Step 7: Click on Rotate 180° to turn the object or layer upside down.
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Step 8: Click on Rotate 90° CW to turn the bottom of the object or layer upward and to the left.
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Step 9: Click on Rotate 90° CCW to turn the bottom of the object or layer upward and to the right.
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Step 10: Click on Rotate to rotate the object freely.
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Step 11: Press ⏎ Return when you're satisfied with the rotation.
Detailed Guide
To do so, double-click on the blue app icon that contains the letters "Ps," then click on File in the menu bar at the top of the screen, and:
Click on Open... to open an existing document; or Click on New... to create a new document.
In the "Layers" menu in the lower-right corner of the screen, click on the layer that contains the object you want to rotate.
If you don't see the "Layers" menu, click on Windows in the menu bar at the top of the screen, then click on Layers.
The "Layers" menu window will appear in the lower-right corner of the photoshop window. , It's the paintbrush icon next to a dotted outline, near the top of the toolbar on the left side of the window.
If you don't see the Quick Select Tool, long-click on the Magic Wand Tool to open a menu that contains the Quick Select Tool. , Use the Quick Select Tool to highlight the object you want to rotate.
If you want to rotate the entire layer, you need not select anything. , It's in the menu bar at the top of the screen. , It's in the middle of the drop-down menu. ,,,, A box with eight small squares will surround your selection.
Click and hold on one of the small squares and use the on-screen pointer to rotate the object.
The degrees of rotation will appear in a small box above the pointer as you rotate the object. ,
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