Comments on: MacMost Now 207: Using Preview to Cut Out Part of a Photo http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html MacMost: Making the most of your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Apple TV. Thu, 24 May 2012 22:58:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Tomas http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-43654 Tomas Thu, 26 Apr 2012 15:16:40 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-43654 I love you, you helped me so much. Clear video! I love you, you helped me so much.
Clear video!

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-42599 Gary Rosenzweig Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:25:18 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-42599 Follow the steps in the video carefully to get a truly transparent image. Follow the steps in the video carefully to get a truly transparent image.

]]> By: Tim Aych http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-42598 Tim Aych Thu, 29 Mar 2012 16:08:58 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-42598 Thanks for this - really helpful :-) Please could someone add how I can get rid of the white background though? I cut out an image from a busy background ok, but then when I saved the image and pasted it on to another, there was a large white square around it. Please can anyone help? Thanks :-) Thanks for this – really helpful :-)
Please could someone add how I can get rid of the white background though? I cut out an image from a busy background ok, but then when I saved the image and pasted it on to another, there was a large white square around it.

Please can anyone help?

Thanks :-)

]]> By: FrenchDude http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-42197 FrenchDude Wed, 14 Mar 2012 07:18:58 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-42197 Hmm, this is the exact info I was looking for when I stumbled on this video and this comment thread. I also miss the feature that lets you can fine tune your selection before validating it. Does "smart lasso" bring anything new that "Extract shape" didn't do? Maybe it's worth digging and try to run Preview from Leopard :-) What version of Preview was that? Cheers for the video, one of the most useful tips I've read or seen! Hmm, this is the exact info I was looking for when I stumbled on this video and this comment thread. I also miss the feature that lets you can fine tune your selection before validating it. Does “smart lasso” bring anything new that “Extract shape” didn’t do?
Maybe it’s worth digging and try to run Preview from Leopard :-) What version of Preview was that?

Cheers for the video, one of the most useful tips I’ve read or seen!

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-41383 Gary Rosenzweig Mon, 27 Feb 2012 23:50:02 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-41383 Each version of OS X has added more to Preview. Tiger is very old at this point. I'm pretty sure this functionality didn't appear until Leopard at least. Each version of OS X has added more to Preview. Tiger is very old at this point. I’m pretty sure this functionality didn’t appear until Leopard at least.

]]> By: Sofia http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-41376 Sofia Mon, 27 Feb 2012 21:55:57 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-41376 This helped a lot! The thing that would be most helpful is that you didn't say if it worked for all Macs. I have an older version, I think Tiger. Does it work on Tiger? Cause no matter how hard I try, it's not working. This helped a lot! The thing that would be most helpful is that you didn’t say if it worked for all Macs. I have an older version, I think Tiger. Does it work on Tiger? Cause no matter how hard I try, it’s not working.

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-39392 Gary Rosenzweig Sat, 07 Jan 2012 15:48:24 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-39392 Many ways. Like: Select and copy one of the four. Start a new document with what you have in the clipboard. Save. Repeat. Many ways. Like: Select and copy one of the four. Start a new document with what you have in the clipboard. Save. Repeat.

]]> By: Sunniva http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-39385 Sunniva Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:48:30 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-39385 I've just scanned a bunch of photos, and it came up in preview documents four at a time. I want to cut out each picture but can't figure out how to do it. When I crop a picture the one enxt to it disappears. I’ve just scanned a bunch of photos, and it came up in preview documents four at a time. I want to cut out each picture but can’t figure out how to do it. When I crop a picture the one enxt to it disappears.

]]> By: Damian http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-38364 Damian Thu, 08 Dec 2011 04:59:34 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-38364 Gary, I have to say that now every time I need to do something like this on my mac, this is the first site I come for advice, and always learn something new. I was trying to do a multi-image photo for a new site I'm throwing together, and I wanted simplicity without having to open up photoshop. This tip works perfectly!!! For those using lion, it also works, but a little different. First you select the area using the smart lasso, and then you crop the image or click on Command+K. Same effect. Thank you so much for this very useful website and for actually doing every-day tips that regular users need to know for working with their macs. You are a true internet gem. Damian Gary,

I have to say that now every time I need to do something like this on my mac, this is the first site I come for advice, and always learn something new.
I was trying to do a multi-image photo for a new site I’m throwing together, and I wanted simplicity without having to open up photoshop. This tip works perfectly!!!
For those using lion, it also works, but a little different.
First you select the area using the smart lasso, and then you crop the image or click on Command+K. Same effect.

Thank you so much for this very useful website and for actually doing every-day tips that regular users need to know for working with their macs. You are a true internet gem.

Damian

]]> By: James http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-37986 James Mon, 28 Nov 2011 11:39:29 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-37986 Brilliant!! Thank you from sunny Cape Town James Brilliant!!
Thank you from sunny Cape Town
James

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-34393 Gary Rosenzweig Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:32:15 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-34393 Copy and paste, basically. Select and copy from one image, then switch to the other image and paste it in there. Copy and paste, basically. Select and copy from one image, then switch to the other image and paste it in there.

]]> By: mira http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-34390 mira Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:20:21 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-34390 i learnt how to cut figure from different imgae .. now can somebody help me with - after getting different figure from different image .. how to merge them in one image?? thanks in advance.. i learnt how to cut figure from different imgae .. now can somebody help me with – after getting different figure from different image .. how to merge them in one image?? thanks in advance..

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33469 Gary Rosenzweig Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:57:36 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33469 I doesn't appear to do that, no. I doesn’t appear to do that, no.

]]> By: Doug http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33468 Doug Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:41:32 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33468 I liked the feature where you can fine tune the shape in extract shape after drawing the line. Does smart lasso do that.....and if so how? I liked the feature where you can fine tune the shape in extract shape after drawing the line. Does smart lasso do that…..and if so how?

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33467 Gary Rosenzweig Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:39:49 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33467 This video is from February, 2009. Extract Shape has now been replaced by Smart Lasso. This video is from February, 2009. Extract Shape has now been replaced by Smart Lasso.

]]> By: Doug http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33466 Doug Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:29:21 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33466 I am using OS 10.6.8 and preview 5.0.3 Why don't I have the Extract shape tool you show in the video? I am using OS 10.6.8 and preview 5.0.3

Why don’t I have the Extract shape tool you show in the video?

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33422 Gary Rosenzweig Mon, 01 Aug 2011 14:16:46 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33422 Not sure why it would do that. What version of Mac OS X and which version of Preview are you using? Are you trying it with an image file (not a PDF or something else)? Not sure why it would do that. What version of Mac OS X and which version of Preview are you using? Are you trying it with an image file (not a PDF or something else)?

]]> By: snaker1194 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33419 snaker1194 Mon, 01 Aug 2011 11:45:13 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33419 When i try to use these tools, it just put a funny looking silver line instead of making the area white :( help please thanks :) When i try to use these tools, it just put a funny looking silver line instead of making the area white :( help please thanks :)

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33044 Gary Rosenzweig Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:44:03 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33044 Try using the regular lasso then. Try using the regular lasso then.

]]> By: Ben http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33039 Ben Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:14:38 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33039 Well even with Smart lasso once I complete the circle the red band will disappear and I can't adjust the dots. Well even with Smart lasso once I complete the circle the red band will disappear and I can’t adjust the dots.

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33038 Gary Rosenzweig Thu, 28 Jul 2011 00:01:03 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33038 After you have selected an area in an image, press the Delete key on your keyboard. After you have selected an area in an image, press the Delete key on your keyboard.

]]> By: Ben http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33035 Ben Wed, 27 Jul 2011 23:51:23 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-33035 Gary I have a problem. How do you delete the red areas? I'm really confused on this. Gary I have a problem. How do you delete the red areas? I’m really confused on this.

]]> By: Daniel McKinney http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-32069 Daniel McKinney Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:24:04 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-32069 I think what you're looking for is the Select dropdown menu. It confused me too. When he hits the Select icon, he's actually holding down the mouse rather than just clicking. That's how you get it to come down. I think what you’re looking for is the Select dropdown menu. It confused me too. When he hits the Select icon, he’s actually holding down the mouse rather than just clicking. That’s how you get it to come down.

]]> By: Daniel McKinney http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-32068 Daniel McKinney Sat, 02 Jul 2011 03:22:54 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-32068 I had no idea you could do that! That's fantastic! Thank you! I had no idea you could do that! That’s fantastic! Thank you!

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-31765 Gary Rosenzweig Sat, 25 Jun 2011 04:28:47 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-31765 Tools button? There is no tools button. What are you looking for? Tools button? There is no tools button. What are you looking for?

]]> By: erin http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-31762 erin Sat, 25 Jun 2011 03:42:15 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-31762 i can not find the tools button i can not find the tools button

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-29915 Gary Rosenzweig Tue, 10 May 2011 15:35:17 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-29915 Right. It looks like they replaced Extract Shape with Smart Lasso. Same thing, but you can't add to the Smart Lasso like you could with Extract Shape. Right. It looks like they replaced Extract Shape with Smart Lasso. Same thing, but you can’t add to the Smart Lasso like you could with Extract Shape.

]]> By: schtoferi http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-29914 schtoferi Tue, 10 May 2011 15:13:49 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-29914 running Preview on 10.6.7, the smart lasso is still available but: you have to continously press the mouse button, as soon as you release the selection will be "closed" to the starting point. And there's no option to refine the selection. Too bad, because this was a nice feature in my opinion. Or am I missing something? running Preview on 10.6.7, the smart lasso is still available but: you have to continously press the mouse button, as soon as you release the selection will be “closed” to the starting point. And there’s no option to refine the selection. Too bad, because this was a nice feature in my opinion. Or am I missing something?

]]> By: Gary Rosenzweig http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-24453 Gary Rosenzweig Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:57:13 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-24453 It depends on what you want to use it for. For most purposes, like uploading to sites, it will just fill with white. It depends on what you want to use it for. For most purposes, like uploading to sites, it will just fill with white.

]]> By: zee http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-24452 zee Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:49:49 +0000 http://macmost.com/using-preview-to-cut-out-part-of-a-photo.html#comment-24452 what if i want to take out a peice but i dnt want it transparent i just want that chunk of the image gone? like when i save it is still has just a white area wherei wanted to cut out what if i want to take out a peice but i dnt want it transparent i just want that chunk of the image gone? like when i save it is still has just a white area wherei wanted to cut out

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