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How to add to or subtract from a selection
Modify a selection by adding to or subtracting from the selection.
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What you learned
How to add to a selection
If a selection doesn’t include everything you want, click the Add To option for any selection tool. Then select what you want to add to the selection. The keyboard shortcut for adding to a selection is to hold the Shift key as you use a selection tool.
How to subtract from a selection
To subtract areas from a selection, click the Subtract From option for any selection tool. Then select anything you don’t want to include in the selection. The keyboard shortcut for subtracting from a selection is to hold the Option or Alt key as you use a selection tool.