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2 Which key should you press and hold when adding to a selection?
3 What can you do to select the image data inside a path?
4 Which dialog box allows you to edit your selection using different masking options?
5 When does Refine Edge appear in the Options bar?
Answers
1 The Magic Wand is a good tool to use when you have areas of an image with similar colors. The Magic
Wand tool selects similar colors based on the Tolerance setting in the Options bar.
2 Press and hold the Shift key to add to a selection. This works with any of the selection tools.
3 To select the pixels inside of a path, you can activate the path by Ctrl+clicking (Windows) or Com-
mand+clicking (Mac OS) on the path in the Paths panel or by clicking the Load Path as Selection but-
ton at the bottom of the Paths panel.
4 The Refine Selection dialog box allows you to select the best masking technique and to preview edge
selection changes that you are making.
5 Refine Edge will only appear in the Options bar when a Selection tool is active.
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