Selecting multiple parts of images / slices?

Hello,

I am relatively new to Photoshop and have a quick question regarding selecting multple parts of an image.

I have a landscape picture that I want to divide up into 5 parts.

I have managed to achieve the effect by using Image Ready and creating 5 seperate slices, then selecting these 5 slices, converting them to a selection, the cutting and pasting the selection to a new file. The trouble with doing this is that I have to create the slices every time for a new picture, and as I will be doing this type of work a lot, I would like to be able to call up the same selection or mask every time I work on a similar picture.

Is there a way I can save the selection mask, or slices, then recall them and apply it to the picture.

thanks
Kev

Im using CS, not sure if possible in earlier versions of ImageReady, but here goes:

Select the Slice Select Tool, and click a slice to activate it. Then go 'Select/Create Selection from Slice'. This will add a marquee selection around that slice.

Then 'Select/Save Selection'. Give the 'New' Channel a user friendly name. Then Ok.
Repeat for the other slices, and save the .psd file after completion.

So now, everytime you open that file the Selection will be intact.via the 'Select/Load Selection/ command option.

Jump over to Photoshop and you will also find the smae selection information via 'Select/Load Selection' or inside th Channells Palette.

hope that helps
heathrowe