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Sonya5E2A
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April 13, 2021
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Copy and paste in Photoshop Elements 2021

  • April 13, 2021
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Hi there, I'm a new user of Ps Elements 2021 (Windows). I'm unable to copy and paste.

I have tried using the rectangular selection tool and also other tools, combined with hot keys or the drop-down menu method of copying (which is usually greyed out). I sometimes get an error message telling me "no pixels are selected" even though I can see a selection on the screen (but not marching ants - haven't worked out how I'd get those). Any tips?

I have my layers on autoselect so I don't think it's a layer related issue.

For background: I'm trying to paste PNG images into another file. The files were provided as part of a design course. My fellow students have been copying and pasting these same images in photoshop without any problems, so I must be doing something wrong!

Thank you

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davescm
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davescmCommunity Expert
Community Expert
April 13, 2021

Hi , I've moved your post from the Photoshop forum to the Photoshop Elements forum where you are more likely to get help with your issue.

Dave

    hatstead
    hatstead
    Inspiring
    April 13, 2021

    1. Open the donor file

    2. Go to Select>all

    3. Go to Edit>copy

    4. Open the recipent file

    5. Go to Edit>paste

    If you wish to select only an object in the donor file, use one of the selection tools, e.g. lasso tool, selection brush, for this purpose.

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    GozaMite
    Participant
    December 20, 2024

    Edit>copy is not active when I try to do this!

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