Adobe 29180155 - Photoshop Elements 4.0 User Manual page 178

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"To freely transform an item" on page 173
To apply perspective to an item
Applying perspective creates the appearance of objects existing in three dimensions.
Original image (left), and image after perspective applied (right)
In the Editor, select the item you want to transform.
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Choose Image > Transform > Perspective. If you are transforming a shape with the Shape tool selected, choose
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Image > Transform Shape > Perspective.
Note: If you select a photo that is a background layer (such as a photo imported from a camera or scanner), you are given
the option of turning it into a regular layer so that you can transform it.
Drag a corner handle on the bounding box to apply perspective.
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Do one of the following:
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To commit the transformation, double-click inside the bounding box, click the Commit button
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Return.
To cancel the transformation, click the Cancel button
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To freely transform an item
The Free Transform command lets you apply transformations (rotating, scaling, skewing, distorting, and
perspective) in one step. Instead of choosing different commands, you simply hold down a key on your keyboard to
switch between transformation types.
In the Editor, select the item you want to transform.
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Choose Image > Transform > Free Transform. If you are transforming a shape, choose Image > Transform
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Shape > Free Transform Shape.
Note: If you select a photo that is a background layer (such as a photo imported from a camera or scanner), you are given
the option of turning it into a regular layer so that you can transform it.
(Optional) To change the point around which the item rotates, click a square on the reference point locator
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the options bar.
, or press Esc.
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