Editing A Picture In Microsoft Paint

Microsoft Paint is generally used to create simple drawings, but it can also be used to edit pictures. With the help of the Paint software, users will be able to crop pictures, edit their colors, draw objects inside the pictures, or add text inside them. If the operating system installed in your computer is Windows XP, you may follow the Windows XP help tips shared below to edit the pictures with the help of Paint.

Instructions

• Turn on the computer and click on the Start button. From the Start menu, select All Programs, go to Accessories and then Paint. The Start button is located on the extreme left hand corner of the screen.
• Click on the File tab and select Open. In the Paint window, the File menu is located on the upper left hand corner of the screen.
• After you have selected File-Open, you will be able to see a list of the picture files that you can edit. If you are not able to locate the file that you need to edit, you may browse and find the file.
• You can have many options to edit the picture files with the help of Paint. 

Edit colors

This option allows you to select the color from the color palette, which is located in the bottom left hand corner. You can use the various tools to apply colors to the selected picture or you may select default objects like squares or rectangles.

Select areas

Choose the Free Form Select and Select tools and then drag on the picture to select parts of it. You may now crop out these elements after choosing Edit – Cut.

Add text

Select the Text tool and then click and drag on the image to make a text box. In the text box, you can enter and format text.

Draw objects

Choose the Rectangle, Polygon, Rounded Rectangle, or Ellipse tool and then click and drag on the pictures to draw objects.

Modify the image
There are commands in the Image menu. You can make use of these commands to change the colors and stretch out, flip around or change the size of the picture.

• To Save the picture, select File and then Save. To Print it, select File and then Print and to Send it through email, select File and choose Send to send it by e-mail.

These are the steps to edit a picture using the Paint software. If you have any doubts, you may contact the Windows XP help team for further clarifications.