How do you constrain a crop to a specific aspect ratio?

How do you constrain a crop to a specific aspect ratio?

• A. Use a fixed aspect ratio in the options bar.
• B. Hold the Spacebar while dragging.
• C. Change the brush size.
• D. Use the Liquify tool.

Answer: (A)

Using a fixed aspect ratio in the Crop tool’s options bar constrains your crop to a specific proportion. When you select the Crop tool, you can choose a preset ratio (like 1:1, 4:3, or 16:9) or enter your own width and height to define a custom ratio. As you drag to create or adjust the crop box, Photoshop keeps that proportion, so the final crop maintains the exact aspect you need. This is essential for consistent framing across different formats or platforms. The other actions don’t affect cropping: holding Spacebar moves the view, changing brush size relates to painting, and the Liquify tool distorts pixels rather than cropping.

Using a fixed aspect ratio in the Crop tool’s options bar constrains your crop to a specific proportion. When you select the Crop tool, you can choose a preset ratio (like 1:1, 4:3, or 16:9) or enter your own width and height to define a custom ratio. As you drag to create or adjust the crop box, Photoshop keeps that proportion, so the final crop maintains the exact aspect you need. This is essential for consistent framing across different formats or platforms. The other actions don’t affect cropping: holding Spacebar moves the view, changing brush size relates to painting, and the Liquify tool distorts pixels rather than cropping.