Problems with Paste

[jbowyer]

1. I select an area of the canvas with the "Rectangle Select" tool.

2. I execute Edit / Copy.

PROBLEM #1

When I execute Edit / Paste, the copied image is pasted on top of the area that I previously selected.

Is there a way to paste the copied image directly to a different place on the canvas?

PROBLEM #2 (THE MORE SERIOUS PROBLEM FOR ME)

After I paste the image, the cursor changes to a hand (apparently, I'm in "Scale Pixels" mode). Sometimes, I am unable to get the cursor to assume an "arrowhead" shape so I can move the pasted image to a different place on the canvas.

What's the secret to getting the "arrowhead" cursor to appear?

[david.atwell]

ANSWER #1:

Just create a new layer and move the paste somewhere else. :-)

ANSWER #2:

This needs to be in an FAQ, 'cause we've answered it several times and I'm not sure why it isn't- I'll be willing to bet money that it's a small area. :-) You need to click somewhere outside the selection - in fact, clicking ANYWHERE on the canvas will move it swimmingly. :-)

[jbowyer]

I'll be willing to bet money that it's a small area. :-)

"Small" is such a relative term.

Seriously, though, although the selected area is only 11 x 15 pixels, I zoomed in 1200%, and the "arrowhead" still would not appear in the pasted image.

You need to click somewhere outside the selection - in fact, clicking ANYWHERE on the canvas will move it swimmingly. :-)

Works beautifully. Thanks. Apparently, I'm still learning the idiosyncracies of Paint.NET, but I use the program excusively now; Microsoft Paint is a relic from the past.

[david.atwell]

Seriously, though, although the selected area is only 11 x 15 pixels, I zoomed in 1200%, and the "arrowhead" still would not appear in the pasted image.

Uh, yeah, 11x15 is small. ;-) And yeah, zooming in doesn't help at all. Larger selections do, though.

Works beautifully. Thanks. Apparently, I'm still learning the idiosyncracies of Paint.NET, but I use the program excusively now; Microsoft Paint is a relic from the past.

Good idea. :-) Glad to help.