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There are a number of ways you can remove people, objects, words, or scenery from a photo. The quality of the picture and the item s you wish to remove will help you decide which tool to use.

Using the Magic Wand: The magic wand  selects by color
	Choose a layer and the magic wand tool.
	Click on a shade or color on the image. An area of same color will appear within the selected area.
	Hit the delete key and the selected space will fill with the background color. Where some color still lingers, match the paint brush to the background and touch-up.
To select using the Magnetic Lasso
	Choose the Magnetic Lasso Tool
	Click to establish a fastening point. Move the mouse along the edge of the shape you want to select. As you move or drag the mouse, the selction line will snap at the edge of the shape.
	If the selection line starts to follow other adjacent shapes that you don't want to select, click on the edge of the shape that you do want to select to add a fastening point manually. Continue to move or drag to complete the selection. You can add to a previously identified selection by using the lasso and holding down the shift key. To remove from the selection, use the option (alt) key with the selection tool.
	To close the selction line double-click the mouse anywhere over the shape. Either select cut from the Edit menu or hit delete.
	You can then paste to your photo to fill in the area removed.
Using the airbrush to select within a photo
	Select the airbrush tool and the Edit in Quick Mask Mode from the tool menu.
	With the airbrush too, identify the area you want selected. You can select the size and form of the brush by opening the brush window.
	After you have identified the area to be selected, click on the Edit in Standard Mode button on the tool bar. The colored in area will be selected.
	Hit delete and the area will fill with the background color.
	Now you are ready to add another image.