Move transparent section over transparant section without overwriting

[Hyflex]

Hi,

I'm not sure what I am doing wrong, basically I am trying to place a transparent section over another, yet the transparent selected box is overwriting the content....

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How do I make it so the selection of transparent area doesn't cut the "Other Text"

Someone should be able to answer this in seconds, I'm sure. Hopefully this post will be useful for others in the future

 

[Pixey]

Hello @Hyflex and Welcome to the forum

 

You could make the selection box smaller by holding Shift and pushing on the corner nubs.  Or, just use Edit - Cut - make a new layer - paste!

[Hyflex]

Just now, Pixey said:

Hello @Hyflex and Welcome to the forum

 

You could make the selection box smaller by holding Shift and pushing on the corner nubs.  Or, just use Edit - Cut - make a new layer - paste!

There isn't a "transparent selection" option like regular MS paint has?

[Pixey]

3 minutes ago, Hyflex said:

There isn't a "transparent selection" option like regular MS paint has?

 

I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with MS paint.  Someone else may log on and know what that means.

[Hyflex]

3 minutes ago, Pixey said:

 

I'm sorry but I'm not familiar with MS paint.  Someone else may log on and know what that means.

I can show you:

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[Pixey]

No, PDN does not have that.  You have to make the surrounding box smaller:

 

[Eli]

You can type each word on its own layer and move it at will.  

[BoltBait]

In order to do this in Paint.NET, do it this way:

 

1. Make your selection

2. Press Ctrl+X

3. Press Ctrl+Shift+V

 

You may now move your selection as you expect. 

[Eli]

@BoltBait Thank you for this tip. I will write it down.  

[AlexDolmatov]

 

[Rick Brewster]

This thread is super old, no need to necro-answer