How Do I Select a Previous Selection in Photoshop?
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If you don’t need the selection at the moment, press Command+D (MacOS) or Control+D (Windows) to deselect. You can bring this selection back into view at any time. Choose Select > Load Selection. In the Load Selection dialog box, go to the Channel menu and choose the selection by name.

How do I find an old selection in Photoshop?

If you want to restore the last selection used, press Ctrl Shift D (Mac: Command Shift D). This is a very handy shortcut to remember, since Photoshop remembers the last set of marching ants you used, even if you’ve applied many other changes to your image.

How do you select a selection in Photoshop?

Choose Select > Save Selection. In the Save Selection dialog box, choose New from the Selection pop‑up menu. Enter a name for the selection in the Name box, and then click OK. To load the selection, choose Select > Load Selection, choose the saved selection from the Selection menu, and then click OK.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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