How to cut out an image and save

Oh my days. I have been searching for an answer to this qyery for weeks.  use delete,use cut, whatever I do it keeps the white around the image.  Now I find it's as simple as falling off a log (possibly simpler!)  Thank you sooo much.  It has saved my sanity!!

@mikeh26609914, you have posted in a very old discussion that covers multiple subjects.  I suggest you start a new discussion describing the exact issue you are having problems with.

You can use Guided Edit "Replace background" under Special Edits for this.

*Use one of the selection tools to isolate the image from the photograph -

*Put the selection on it's own layer by using command j/control j while the marching ants are still active -

*Turn off the original layer (this will let you see your selection) and also allow you to save only the selection -

*Save as a png with a new name. 

In order to maintain transparency around the item, it must be saved as a png. 

When you save a selection as a jpg, the surrounding area fills in with white and you are back to square one.