Photoshop: Move selection without moving pixels

Question

How do you move the selection in photoshop (marching ants) without moveing any part(pixels) of the selected layer?

Answer 1

In addition to Carl's answer.. you can choose Select > Transform Selection from the menu after you've created a selection.

Answer 2

By (re-)selecting the selection tool. You will only move pixels if you drag a selection with the move tool (V) active. When dragging a selection with the selection tool (M) active, you'll leave the pixels alone.

Answer 3

While dragging out your marquee selection, hold down the spacebar and that should allow you to do as described.

Note: Both must be held down at the same time.

Answer 4

it only can be done with the "new selection" option active,, when you press key M, it will display a bar with some options... select the first one and then you are now able to move the marching ants without moving any pixels

Answer 5

Hold down the W key and move the marquee at the same time, works on Photoshop 2019 and 2020