How to Flip an Image in Adobe Photoshop

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open a the image you need to flip.

   This process will flip the entire image.
   
   Your canvas is simply everything you see inside the dark-gray border surrounding the image in Photoshop.
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   Step 2: Flip an image horizontally through the "Image" menu.

   This flips the image across an imaginary line running from the top of the canvas to the bottom.
   
   Go to Image → Image Rotation → Flip Canvas Horizontal. , This flips the image across an imaginary line running from the left of the canvas to the right.
   
   Go to Image → Image Rotation → Flip Canvas Vertical. , For example, older versions have "Rotate," not "Image Rotation." Still, the text is close enough that it shouldn't cause major confusion.
   
   If you're stuck, click "Help" from the top bar and type in "Flip." It should bring you right towards the option you need.
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   Step 3: Flip an image vertically through the "Image" menu.

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   Step 4: Note that the wording may be slightly different for different versions of Photoshop.

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