Use a Selection tool ( Tools > Selection Tools) to draw a circle, rectangle, or square or use the Free Select tool ( Tools > Selection Tools > Free Select) to outline an existing object. The Move tool is in Tools > Transform Tools > Move. There is no Hand tool in GIMP, and don’t look for the Pointer/Move tool in the Selection menus. Looking for the Pointer tool (that moves objects) or the Hand tool (that moves the image around inside the active window), like in Photoshop? Sorry. Reassign GIMP shortcut keys to match Photoshop Tips 3 & 4: Selection and Transform tools Notice that some of the shortcut keys are the same in both programs such as Copy, Cut, Paste, etc.-a CUA (Common User Access) standard that still applies. GIMP adds the new reassigned shortcut to the correct GIMP menus, so you can always see what they are.

Follow the instructions beside the lightbulb at the bottom of the window, then click Save. To remap your keyboard shortcuts in GIMP, select Edit > Keyboard Shortcuts, and the Configure Keyboard Shortcuts dialog window opens.

If Photoshop and its keyboard shortcuts are part of your muscle memory, you can reassign the GIMP shortcut keys to match Photoshop’s.

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