There are multiple paste options in “Edit” menu. Thus, if you want to cut and paste any part of an image successfully, you need to figure out Some options first.
- Paste: paste the selected area in a new layer.
- Paste In Place: paste pixels from clipboard in the same location on a new image.
- Paste Into or Paste Outside: paste the selected area as a layer mask.
How to cut and paste a part in Photoshop
Step 1: Cut part of an image
Select the area to cut and paste in Photoshop. You can use “Marquee” tool or “Lasso”. Located to “Edit” menu and choose “Cut”, or you can use hot key Ctrl + X on Windows or Command + X on Mac OS.
Step 2: Paste it into the same image
Click on “Paste” option in “Edit” menu, the selected area will paste to a new layer. Or you can press Alt on Windows or Option on Mac OS and drag the selected area to another image or layer.
You can continue reading to learn how to cut and paste in photoshop, such as mutiple selections in batch, into or outside the photo and more.