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# Slice Tool

Keyboard shortcut K
Hold down shift ⇧ to draw or resize slice constrained.
Hold down opt ⌥ to draw slice from center.
Hold down opt ⌥ to force a new slice.
Use the Slice tool to divide an image into smaller sections.

To create a new slice:

1. Select Slice tool in the Tools palette.
2. Draw the slice.
3. To move or resize the slice, drag the slice area or its handles.

Alternatively, to export a slice you can drag & drop thumbnail from Tool Options to Finder.

To export a slice:

1. Select Slice tool in the Tools palette.
2. Select the slice. To select multiple slices, hold down the Shift ⇧ key and select additional slices.
3. In the Tool Options palette choose, if needed:
   - Slice name.
   - File format and its adjustments.
4. Click Export for Web in Tool Options.
5. Choose where you want to save the document.
6. Click Export.

You can export to the Web using these formats:

- Use JPEG file format to save images with many details. This file format doesn't preserve transparent pixels.
  - Quality allows you to adjust image quality.
  - Matte color will be used to fill transparent pixels in the image.
- Use PNG file format to export images with a transparent background.
  - Uncheck Transparent control to fill transparent pixels with matte color.
  - Matte color will be used to fill transparent pixels in the image.
- Use PNG Indexed to export images to be used as web site backgrounds or small icons.
  - Colors control allows you to restrict the size of the color palette.
  - Uncheck Transparent control to fill transparent pixels with matte color.
  - Matte color will be used to fill transparent pixels in the image.
- GIF
  - Colors control allows you to restrict the size of the color palette.
  - Uncheck Transparent control to fill transparent pixels with matte color.
  - Matte color will be used to fill transparent pixels in the image.

Related topics

- Tools palette