# Path Editing
Path editing lets you refine paths created with the Pen tool or converted from shapes. This page covers **path vertices** and how they are used to change the shape of a path.
## Enter path editing
You can edit a path by double clicking a selected path and choosing **Edit Path**. When path editing is active, path vertices and bezier handles become visible.
## Vertices
**Vertices** are points on a path that connect segments and control where curves can change direction. They have control handles that determine the Bezier curve of the connected lines.
Vertex types:
**Sharp**: straight corner with no curve
**Curve**: smooth curve with connected handles
**Disconnected**: handles move independently
**Mirrored**: smooth curve with perfectly balanced handles
## Bezier handles
Bezier handles extend from path vertices and control curve shape between vertices.
Handle length controls curve strength
Handle direction controls curve angle
Handles appear when a path anchor is selected
## Select path vertices
Click a path anchor to select it
Shift click to select multiple vertices
Drag to marquee select
Press **Escape** to deselect
## Move path vertices
Drag vertices to reshape the path
Arrow keys move by 1 px
Shift + Arrow moves by 10 px
Hold **Shift** while dragging to constrain movement to X or Y
## Adjust curves
Drag a bezier handle to reshape the curve
Longer handles create wider curves
Shorter handles create tighter curves
Hold **Alt** while dragging a handle to break handle symmetry
## Change path anchor type
Right click a selected path anchor and choose:
**Convert to Sharp**
**Convert to Curve**
**Convert to Disconnected**
**Convert to Mirrored**
## Add or remove path vertices
### Remove vertices
Select a path anchor and press **Delete**
Or click an existing anchor with the Pen tool
Use the fewest path vertices needed for smooth shapes.
## Open and close paths
Click the first path anchor with the Pen tool to close a path
Delete a path anchor to open a closed path