Edit Menu

Undo

Undoes the last action. Shortcut: Ctrl + Z

Redo

Redoes the last undone action. Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift+ Z

Cut
  • If shapes are selected, then they are cut from the image and saved into the clipboard.

  • If Selections are active, then that area is cut in all the layers selected in the layer docker and saved into the clipboard.

  • If no selection, the layers selected inside the layer docker are cut from the image and saved into the clipboard.

  • Shortcut: Ctrl + X

Copy

Similar to Cut, but elements are only copied into the clipboard without modifying existing image. Shortcut: Ctrl + C

Cut (Sharp)

This prevents semi-transparent areas from appearing on your cut pixels, making them either fully opaque or fully transparent.

Copy (Sharp)

Same as Cut (Sharp) but then copying instead.

Copy Merged

Copies the selection over all layers. Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + C

Paste
  • If vector shapes are in the copied buffer, the shapes are pasted into the image as a new layer.

  • If layers are in the copied buffer, these layers are pasted into the image above the active layer or inside a group layer if the active layer is a group layer.

  • Shortcut: Ctrl + V

Paste at Cursor

Same as Paste, but aligns the image to the cursor. Shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + V

Paste into Active Layer

Pastes the copied buffer into the current layer as a new selection.

New in version 5.0.

Paste into New Image

Pastes the copied buffer into a new image. Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + N

Paste as Reference Image

Pastes the selection as a new Reference Image.

Paste Shape Style

Used with Shape Selection Tool, this allows you to copy the style (the fill, outline and markers) of one vector shape to another.

New in version 4.4.2.

Clear

Empty the currently selected area or total area of all the selected layers. Shortcut: Del

Fill with Foreground Color

Fills the layer or selection with the foreground color without taking into account blending modes or opacity. Shortcut: Shift + Backspace

Fill with Background Color

Fills the layer or selection with the background color without taking into account blending modes or opacity. Shortcut: Backspace

Fill with Pattern

Fills the layer or selection with the active pattern without taking into account blending modes or opacity.

Fill with Foreground Color (Opacity)

Fills the layer or selection with the foreground color, taking blending modes and opacity into account. Shortcut: Ctrl + Shift + Backspace

Fill with Background Color (Opacity)

Fills the layer or selection with the background color, taking blending modes and opacity into account. Shortcut: Ctrl + Backspace

Fill with Pattern (Opacity)

Fills the layer or selection with the active pattern, taking blending modes and opacity into account.

Stroke Selected Shapes

Strokes the selected vector shape with the selected brush, will create a new layer.

Stroke Selection

Strokes the active selection using the menu.