Although the Photoshop program is the most popular photo editor, this does not negate the fact that working with it is not an easy task. In the process of studying all the features, a bunch of questions will arise.
In the article we’ll talk about how to remove the selection of an area in Photoshop CS6. Of course, this question will seem ridiculous for experienced users, because this manipulation is basic in working with the program, but if a person has just begun to learn the basics of editing photos, then most likely he will not know this either.
Before the story of how to remove the selection in Photoshop, it is worth saying that there are a lot of ways, and they will not be considered. The article will provide you with the most popular methods. And of course, it is recommended that you read the article to the end in order to choose a method for yourself. In conclusion, we will talk about the nuances that you may encounter.
Deselection
So, below in the list will be presented to you how to remove the selection in "Photoshop". There will be four in total, but all of them will be significantly different from each other.
Method 1: Hotkeys
The simplest and fastest is considered to be a method that involves the use of hot keys. This is very convenient, because in this way you can remove the selection in a few seconds without using even a mouse. To remove, press CTRL + D.
Method 2: use the mouse
If you can’t remember the key combination or you have any other problems, you can also remove the selection with the mouse. To do this, simply click the left button outside the selection borders (anywhere). However, it is worth making a reservation, because if you used Quick Selection to select an object, then you can remove it only by clicking the LMB inside it. Also note that the tool function should be "New Selection".
Method 3: through the context menu
If you are confused in all the nuances of the previous method, then the third way, as in "Photoshop" to remove the selection, will definitely suit you. To implement it, you need to click the right mouse button (RMB) inside the selected area and select "Deselect" in the context menu. But here there were some nuances. The fact is that when using various tools of the program, this menu item can change its position, but it will be there one hundred percent.
Method 4: through the "Selection" section
The last, fourth way is that you will need to enter the "Selection" section. You can find it on the top panel of the program. Click on this button, a menu will open in front of you, in which to remove the selection you need to click the corresponding item - "Deselect". As you can see, it is he who has the CTRL + D keyboard shortcuts.
Nuances
So you know as many as four ways how to remove the selection in Photoshop. But, as mentioned above, it is worth touching on the nuances that you may encounter.
The first nuance arises if you used the Magic Wand or Lasso tool. Having selected the area with their help, you cannot use the second method, you just make a new selection.
So, even knowing all the methods of how to deselect in Photoshop, you cannot do this if you are not allowed to work with it.