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* [https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-layer-rotate-arbitrary.html Arbitrary Rotation]: You can access this command from the image menubar through Layer → Transform → Arbitrary Rotation, or by using the keyboard shortcut Shift+R.  THEN you might have to: Layer -> Transparency -> Remove Alpha Channel (''if you're working with a simple 1 layer image and you want to restore the background''.)''Gimp works differently than other popular image manipulation software. This is because linux developers can be snobs rather than accommodating.  Yes, it hurts linux, but because they think their way is best, we have to learn their way, even if it takes more time and mouse clicks.''* Color Depth to 1-bit BW: Image -> Mode -> Indexed -> choose "Use black and white 1-bit palette)* '''HOWTO: ROTATE LAYER DEGREES''' --- [https://docs.gimp.org/en/gimp-layer-rotate-arbitrary.html Arbitrary Rotation]: You can access this command from the image menubar through Layer → Transform → Arbitrary Rotation, or by using the keyboard shortcut Shift+R.  THEN you might have to: Layer -> Transparency -> Remove Alpha Channel (''if you're working with a simple 1 layer image and you want to restore the background''.)* Moving TEXT or an IMAGE layer:  when I attempt to move text or an image in the active layer, gimp either moves the wrong layer or background layer, very stupid and annoying.  SOLUTION:  Hold '''SHIFT KEY''' while using the '''MOVE TOOL''' which forces Gimp to work with the current selected layer.* '''HOWTO: CHANGE COLOR DEPTH''' --- Color Depth to 1-bit BW: Image -> Mode -> Indexed -> choose "Use black and white 1-bit palette) * '''HOWTO: MOVE ACTIVE LAYER IMAGE ONLY''' --- Moving TEXT or an IMAGE layer:  when I attempt to move text or an image in the active layer, gimp either moves the wrong layer or background layer, very stupid and annoying.  SOLUTION:  Hold '''SHIFT KEY''' while using the '''MOVE TOOL''' which forces Gimp to work with the current selected layer. * HOWTO: MOVE SELECTION ONLY --- I select part of an image and when I use the move tool, it moves all of the layer. #$%!
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