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- Delete the selected area by selecting Clear from the Edit menu, and then saving this change.
- Fill the selected area with data by selecting Fill from the Edit menu, and then saving this change.
Selecting a rectangular area
Use the rectangular Marquee tool to select a rectangular area of an image.
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In addition to deleting or filling the selected area, you can also check the reading beside the mouse pointer to find the X and Y coordinates of the first point you clicked and the dimensions of the rectangle to determine how much open area you have on a layout. You can then move the pointer over any of the files in the Unassigned Files list in the Inventory Palette to find its size and determine whether it will fit into the space that you outlined on the layout.
Selecting a non-rectangular area on the layout
The polygonal Marquee tool enables you to select a non-rectangular area of an image.
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