Made To Measure Selections [1] Photoshop [2] CS, CS2 CS3, CS4 (Extended)

First, activate your choice of Selection Tool.

Then from the Tool Options Bar, click open the Style menu, and change it from Normal to Fixed Size.

Then type numerical values into the Width and Height boxes.

Now, draw out a Selection Marquee, and it will be constrained within your specified Width and Height dimensions.

Made To Measure Selections [3] Paint Shop Pro 7, 8, 9, X, XI, X2, X3 Photo
First, Paint Shop Pro 7 only - (newer versions please continue further down page) - left-click to activate the Selection Tool.  Then draw out a Selection Marquee.

Then double-left-click the Selection Tool.  Double-left-clicking the Selection Tool displays the following Select Area dialogue box.  Now, enter specific values into the Left, Right, Top, Bottom boxes, and then click OK.

After clicking OK, your Selection Marquee will automatically change to represent your specified dimensions.

Paint Shop Pro 8, 9, X, XI, X2 Photo: activate the Selection Tool - and draw out a Selection Marquee.

Then from the Tool’ Options Bar, click the following Custom Selection tab.

Clicking the Custom Selection tab displays the following Custom Selection dialogue box.

Now, enter specific values into the Left, Top, Right, Bottom boxes, and then click OK.  Your Selection Marquee will automatically change to represent your specified dimensions.

Best Wishes.

[4] Wendi E M Scarth.  (15th August 2009).

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