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2. In the Options bar, make sure the Delete Cropped Pixels option is checked.
When this option is checked, areas outside the cropped areas are permanently removed Note:
from all layers in the file. If this option is not checked, cropped pixels remain in the
file, but exist outside the edges of the file canvas; the Background layer, if one exists, You can press the Escape
is converted to a regular layer (you’ll learn more about Background layers later in this key to cancel the crop
project). marquee and return to
This is an important distinction — by maintaining cropped pixels, you can later the uncropped image.
transform or reposition layers to reveal different parts of the layer within the newly
cropped canvas size. Note:

3. Click the right-center handle of the crop marquee and drag left until the You can rotate a crop
cursor feedback shows W: 10.250 in. marquee by placing the
cursor slightly away from
When you drag certain elements in the document window, live cursor feedback (also a corner handle.
called “heads-up display”) shows information about the transformation. When dragging
a side crop marquee handle, for example, the feedback shows the new width of the area.

You might need to zoom into at least 33.3% or 66.67% view percentage to achieve the
exact dimensions needed for this project.

Use the cursor feedback
to find the appropriate
measurement.

Click and drag the
marquee handle to
resize the marquee area.

4. Repeat Step 3 with the top-center handle until feedback shows the area of
H: 10.250 in.
Note:
It might be helpful
to toggle off the Snap
feature (View>Snap),
which causes certain
file elements to act as
magnets when you move
a marquee or drag a
selection.

Remember, the defined trim size for this ad is 10″ × 10″. Anything that runs to the page
edge has to incorporate a 0.125″ bleed allowance, so the actual canvas size must be large
enough to accommodate the bleed allowance on all edges:

[Width] 10″ + 0.125″ + 0.125″ = 10.25″
[Height] 10-″ + 0.125″ + 0.125″ = 10.25″

32 Project 1: Music CD Artwork