How do you crop an image to a specific aspect ratio using the Crop Tool with a fixed ratio?

How do you crop an image to a specific aspect ratio using the Crop Tool with a fixed ratio?

• A. Activate Crop Tool, set a fixed aspect ratio in the options bar (e.g., 4:3 or 16:9), then drag to crop and press Enter to apply
• B. Use the Rectangular Marquee Tool and then crop
• C. Use the Crop Tool and freely resize without constraints
• D. Change the canvas size to desired ratio

Answer: (A)

To crop to a specific aspect ratio, constrain the crop to a fixed proportion. With the Crop Tool active, set a fixed aspect ratio in the options bar (such as 4:3 or 16:9) or enter a custom width:height. As you drag, the crop border maintains that ratio, so you can frame the area you want while keeping exact proportions. When you’re happy with the composition, press Enter (Return) to apply the crop. You can tweak the position or change the ratio in the options bar mid-crop if needed. This approach ensures the final image matches the exact dimensions you need, unlike cropping freely or changing the canvas size, which either doesn’t enforce a ratio or just alters the canvas rather than the image content.

To crop to a specific aspect ratio, constrain the crop to a fixed proportion. With the Crop Tool active, set a fixed aspect ratio in the options bar (such as 4:3 or 16:9) or enter a custom width:height. As you drag, the crop border maintains that ratio, so you can frame the area you want while keeping exact proportions. When you’re happy with the composition, press Enter (Return) to apply the crop. You can tweak the position or change the ratio in the options bar mid-crop if needed. This approach ensures the final image matches the exact dimensions you need, unlike cropping freely or changing the canvas size, which either doesn’t enforce a ratio or just alters the canvas rather than the image content.