# Flip

The Flip tool provides the ability to flip layers or selections either horizontally or vertically. When a selection is flipped, a new layer with a Floating Selection is created. You can use this tool to create reflections.

## Activating the Tool

There are different possibilities to activate the tool:

- From the main menu: Tools Transform Tools Flip .

- By clicking the tool icon in the Toolbox.

- By pressing the Shift F keyboard shortcut.

## Key modifiers (Defaults)

Ctrl

  Ctrl lets you change the modes between horizontal and vertical flipping.

## Options

Flip Tool Options

Transform
Direction (Ctrl)

  The Tool Toggle settings control flipping in either a Horizontal or Vertical direction. This toggle can also be switched using Ctrl.

Clipping

Tools Flip
Flip