Rotate an Image in Photoshop (90°, 180°, or Custom Angle)
Need to fix orientation or turn a photo for a new layout? This quick tutorial shows you how to rotate an image in Photoshop using built-in Image Rotation commands. Use the presets or input a custom angle and then save your changes.
Step-by-step instructions
1
Open your image
Go to File → Open…, select your image, and click Open.
2
Rotate via Image Rotation
Go to Image → Image Rotation.
Choose 90° Clockwise, 90° Counter Clockwise, or 180° to apply an instant rotation.
For a custom angle, go to Image → Image Rotation → Arbitrary….
Enter the Angle and choose the Direction (CW or CCW), then click OK.
3
Save the rotated image
Go to File → Save to update the file.
Or go to File → Save As… to save a new copy.
