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January 29, 2016
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How can I "flip" a photo so that it is a mirror image of the original?

  • January 29, 2016
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I am a relatively new Photoshop user who is working on a couple of collages of children.   Some of the pictures I'm using have wording on them which shows up 'backwards'

when printed.    I'm trying to discover how to flip the photo creating a mirror image so that the wording prints legibly.  I just cannot seem to find the correct menu for this action. 

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    Correct answer Trevor.Dennis

    ​Image > Image Rotation > Flip Canvas Horizontal

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    robertb009
    Participant
    September 28, 2016

    Thank you

    February 6, 2016

    Thanks!  Did the trick

    Chuck Uebele
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 30, 2016

    Free transform, right-click and select flip horizontal:

    Trevor.Dennis
    Community Expert
    Trevor.DennisCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
    Community Expert
    January 29, 2016

    ​Image > Image Rotation > Flip Canvas Horizontal

    Semaphoric
    Community Expert
    Community Expert
    January 30, 2016

    You could also do a Free Transform, and enter "-100%" in the W field.

    Sue Garibaldi
    Community Manager
    Community Manager
    January 29, 2016

    Hi Claudia,

    I moved your post to Photoshop General Discussion where it has a much better chance of being answered.

    Sue.

    February 6, 2016

    Thanks.  I'm a forum 'newbie' and didn't really know where to post.  I eventually found my answer to other's Q's after I had posted.