Using the Photomerge dialog box

The Photomerge dialog box contains tools for manipulating the composition, a lightbox for storing source images that are not in use, a work area for assembling the composition, and options for viewing and editing the composition. You can also zoom in and out to better see the alignment of each file.


Photomerge dialog box A. Lightbox B. Navigator view box C. Toolbox D. Work area E. Status bar

Navigating in the Photomerge dialog box

Do one or more of the following in the Photomerge dialog box:

• Select the Hand tool and drag in the work area to move the view.
• Drag the view box or the scroll bars in the Navigator thumbnail. The view box represents the boundaries of the work area.

Zooming in the Photomerge dialog box

Do one of the following:

• Click the zoom in icon below the Navigator.
• Use the Zoom tool to zoom in.
• Click the zoom out icon below the Navigator.

Using the lightbox

You can use the lightbox to rearrange images in the Photomerge composition. To use the lightbox, select the Select Image tool , and then do one or more of the following:

• Drag an image from the lightbox to the work area to add it to the composition.
• Drag an image from the work area to the lightbox to remove it from the composition.
• Double-click an image in the lightbox to add it to the composition.

Make sure Snap to Image is selected to automatically snap overlapping images into place when a commonality is detected.

Rotating images

Select the Select Image tool , and click the image you want to rotate. Select the Rotate tool , and then click near the edge of the image and drag in a circular motion around the center of the image.