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# Polygonal Lasso Tool

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The Polygonal Lasso tool is useful for drawing straight-edged selections.

Select Polygonal Lasso tool in the Tools palette.

1. Click in the image to make a starting point.
2. Do one or more of following:
   - To draw a straight selection line, position pointer where you want to end the line, and click.
   - To erase recently drawn lines, press Backspace ←
3. To close the selection border:
   - Position pointer over the starting point and click.
   - Double-click.
   - Press Return ↩

To temporarily switch to Lasso tool, hold down Option ⌥

Tool Options

You can switch to Lasso tool and use the following Polygonal Lasso modes:

- New - to draw new selection.
- Add To - add to border of existing selection.
- Subtract From - substract from border of existing selection.

The Polygonal Lasso tool also has an option called "Anti-alias" to smooth the edges of a selection.

Learn more about how to enhance a selection.
Selection tools

- Move
- Rectangular Marquee
- Elliptical Marquee
- Lasso
- Polygonal Lasso
- Magic Wand

Related topics

- Enhance Selection
- Tools palette