Repositioning your selection

Repositioning your selection in Sketchbook Pro for desktop

To only move the active selection (NOT the content within the selection), mouse over the selection area until the cursor changes to a hand . Then tap-drag anywhere within the canvas.

To move the selection and its content, first, tap Quick Transform  and ensure  is active. Make your selection, then tap  and use the puck to move, scale, or rotate the content. Also see Cutting and pasting.


Repositioning your selection in Sketchbook for mobile devices

To only move the selection (NOT the content within the selection), once you have made a selection, in the Selection toolbar, tap  Nudge.

  • To free-form move the selection, drag with your finger in the middle of the puck to place the selection.
  • To move the selection a pixel at a time, tap the arrow for the direction you want. Each time you tap it, the selection is moved one pixel in that direction.

When finished with your selection, tap  to accept the changes or  to decline.