05-30-2025, 04:45 PM 
	
	
	
		I do NOT see any anchor icon.  You can look at all the screenshots and see that there is none.  Meanwhile, I started experimenting with what was said in these two most recent replies.  After clicking on the Rotate button, something shows up on the lower right that says Floating Selection.  When I right-click on that, a window pops open that has among its choices Anchor Floating Layer Or Mask.  When I selected this, that window closed and the Rotate window reappeared.  I discovered that I had to click on the Rotate button again -- otherwise that window doesn't close and the rotation does not happen. Otherwise, it stays intact, without the "black out" effect.  I wish someone could tell me why this happened.  I've always assumed that with each updated version of GIMP, it is "improved".  But, in this case, I have to add three steps that were never necessary in the older version.  I can't understand how this represents an "improvement".  I hope someone replies.
	
	
	
	

 

 
