Cut

To cut out a portion of an image, draw a selection and select Cut from the Edit menu.  As a shortcut you can also use Ctrl + X, or click on the Cut Tool  on the toolbar.

You can also cut a selection just by moving your selection on the page. As you move your cursor over the selected area, your cursor turns into a hand, indicating that if you click and hold down the left mouse button on the image, the hand will grab the selected area.

Moving a selection using the mouse

Without letting go of the mouse, move your selection and it will be automatically cut from its original location. Move it anywhere on the image area and click off the selection to place it. You can also move a selection using the arrow keys on the keyboard.