Photoshop Elements Help | Using tools to make selections

This question was posted in response to the following article: http://helpx.adobe.com/photoshop-elements/using/making-selections.html

I'm trying to make a straight-edged rectangular selection with the Polygonal Lasso tool and I end up with an oval. Feathering is at 0. In Refine Edge everything is set to 0, and I've played around with the View Mode and Define Radius tool, neither of which I understand, but I keep getting an oval.
How do I get straight edges which, gee, I thought this tool was supposed to do and which it's done the past 4 years I've been using it, until now. And what it does - make an oval - why would anyone want that?

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I always learn so much by everyone's postings and your response. Thanks much!
Date: Fri, 17 May 2013 08:23:30 -0700
From: [email protected]
To: [email protected]
Subject: Photoshop Elements Help | Organize your photos in albums and album categories
    Re: Photoshop Elements Help | Organize your photos in albums and album categories
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Is their a fix for photoshop elements 11 move tool? Not working with Yosemite OS upgrade.

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Suze,
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