The Eraser Tool works just like a traditional tool. Use the Eraser Tool to erase your images to transparency.
1. Select the Eraser Tool in the Tools palette.
2. In the Tool Options bar:
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**A** - Click the Action pop-up menu to turn Pencil mode and show or hide Brushes options on or off. The default Brush mode will erase using brush strokes, while the Pencil mode will erase with hard-edged strokes.
**B** - Choose a Brush preset from the Brushes palette. Click the Show Brushes button, or choose View > Show Brushes to cause the Brushes palette to appear.
**C** - #article:"62":"text":"Set the Opacity"# in the Tool Options bar. An opacity set to 100% erases pixels completely. A lower opacity erases pixels partially.
3. To erase, click and drag in an image.
**Tip.** To erase in a straight line, click at the starting point, then Shift-click at the ending point; or hold down the Shift key while painting.
- Select the Eraser Tool in the Tools palette.
In the Tool Options bar:
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A - Click the Action pop-up menu to turn Pencil mode and show or hide Brushes options on or off. The default Brush mode will erase using brush strokes, while the Pencil mode will erase with hard-edged strokes.
B - Choose a Brush preset from the Brushes palette. Click the Show Brushes button, or choose View > Show Brushes to cause the Brushes palette to appear.
C - Set the Opacity in the Tool Options bar. An opacity set to 100% erases pixels completely. A lower opacity erases pixels partially.
To erase, click and drag in an image.
Tip. To erase in a straight line, click at the starting point, then Shift-click at the ending point; or hold down the Shift key while painting.