Marquee tool

[Steve310980006iit]

I always use rectanuglar marquee, but it has suddenly switched to elliptcial and I cannot find how to change it back to rectangular. How do I do that?

[Glenn 8675309]

[Steve310980006iit]

Thanks Glenn, I have trued that. Eliptical is what I am getting , even though the rectangular button shows that it is selected.

[Greg_S.]

What version of Elements are you using?  In recent versions, you will find a button for the rectangular marquee next to the eliptical marquee in the Tool  Options:

[Steve310980006iit]

Thanks Greg, I amusing Elements 2023 and it does have those buttons Rectangular is selected, but in the middle of editing it changed to eliptical, although the rectangular button is still selected. I have tried toggling between the two but it still gives me eliptical.

[Greg_S. · Accepted solution]

Try resetting the tool in the Tool Options bar.  With the marquee tool selected, click on the hamburger icon at the right hand side and choose Reset Tool.

[Steve310980006iit]

Brilliant, done! Many thanks Greg.

[Greg_S.]

. . .  and are you using a wireless mouse?  Try changing the batteries.