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How do I draw a box in GIMP?

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Mar 15, 2026176282 views
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I want to draw a box around a portion of my graphic for the purpose of highlighting it. How can I do that?

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Use the rectangle selection box, and under the Edit menu, hit Stroke Selection. Select your options from there, and hit "Stroke" to apply the stroke.

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