# Add Alpha to Selection

The Add Alpha to Selection command creates a selection from the combined alpha channels of all selected layers and adds that to the already existing selection.

Opaque areas are fully selected, transparent areas are unselected, and translucent areas are partially selected. The alpha channels of the selected layers are not changed.

## Activating the Command

You can access this command

- From the main menu through Layer Transparency Add Alpha to Selection .

## Example

Applying Add Alpha to Selection

Non-transparent pixels of the active layer have been added to the existing selection.

Layer Transparency managing Add non-transparent areas to selection
Selection Add alpha channel