Magnetic Lasso tool is not working properly

The magnetic lasso tool will not quit once I select a subject with it.  It literally keeps moving and just goes on  drawing lines all over the page.  I don't know how to stop it once I have selected something.   I have used Photoshop Elements with no problems with the magnetic tool.  Can anyone help with how to stop it from running wild.
Thanks,
Suzanne

Did you complete the selection, either by clicking back on the starting point or double-clicking from the last point?
-Noel

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