Specifying what to transform

You can apply a transformation to a selection on a layer or to an entire layer. You can also link layers in order to transform them together.

To specify what to transform:

Do one of the following:

To transform the entire layer, make the layer active, and make sure nothing is selected. (See Using the Layers palette.)

Important: You cannot transform the background layer. However, you can convert a background layer to a regular layer. (See Adding layers.)

To transform part of a layer, make the layer active, and then select part of the image on that layer. (See Making pixel selections).

To transform multiple layers, link the layers together in the Layers palette. (See Linking layers.)

To transform a shape on a layer, use the shape selection tool (

) to select the shape. (See Transforming shapes.)