Make a selection, Hit Ctrl-J - it will copy the selection to a new layer. You can move it where you like with the move tool. Alternatively, make a selection. while pressing the Ctrl+Alt keys together, drag the selection where you want. It will duplicate the selection, on the SAME layer. Best regards, Deen 2004-12-11 11:17:13 -- Deen Hameed 0405 649 101 deenhameed@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.deenhameed.blogspot.com http://calendar.yahoo.co.uk/deenhameed At 2004-12-11, 02:04:31 Tony (am9849@xxxxxxxxxxx) wrote: > >>Hi > >Can someone help a newbie out? I know there is a way to make a selection, >copy it and with the move tool bring it to another location on the picture >and paste it there, but I don't remember how its done. An example might be >to use the marquee tool drag it to select some background, then copy it and >with the move tool, move it to another location and paste it there without >disturbing the original area you copied it from. > >Look forward to you all giving this newbie some help. >Thanks >Tony > > ___ END OF QUOTED TEXT ___