Moving Text Boxes

FAMOsa · **Joined:** Nov 24, 2016 **Posts:** 8

GIMP Version: 2.8.14
Operating System: Mac OS
GIMP Experience: New User

I'm trying to do something very simple--that is, move a text box. But when I do, the whole background moves.

rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2424

Remember it is not a text box, it is a layer. Either click-drag on a solid part of the text. Gimp 'sees' through 'transparency' to the first solid pixel, which is why the background moves
or
You have move - path - active path enabled. You need move - layer - active layer enabled

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rich2005 · **Joined:** Mar 04, 2011 **Posts:** 2424

Moving the text box, as opposed to moving the layer.

While in the text tool. Hold the CTRL-ALT down (or whatever passes for CTRL in OSX)

Click in the text box and drag around.

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(and how annoying is that gif

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