Does GIMP have a "Hand" Tool ???

Software GIMP
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I hate to have to ask such a basic question.

I have been using Photoshop Elements for years and I have always switched to the “Hand” tool after every operation; doing thus, I cannot then have any image manipulating accidents.

I just don’t like to have some tool floating around, ready to do something I don’t want it to do.

That being said, some wild idea has possessed me to uninstall the years-old version of GIMP that has been hanging around unused, install the most recent version, and actually try to learn how to use it.

Among at least a thousand questions that I can immediately think of, the one at the forefront of my mind is >>> Does GIMP even have a “Hand” tool; and, if so, where is it hidden ?

Thanks for reading and all help is appreciated.

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No, there is no hand tool. Some people switch to the “Measure” tool for this (since it cannot change anything to the image).

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Thank you for answering and for the optional idea.

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For actually panning, press Space and drag mouse cursor around. Just like in that other mudbrick application.

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Thanks; that is good to know.

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I use the Rectangle Select tool which is conveniently located at the top left of the toolbox.

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