Introduction to "Paint" - The Simplest Graphics Tool

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This section provides a quick introduction of 'Paint' program. A list of main features and a quick instruction on how to start are also included.

"Paint" is probably the simplest graphics tool available on a Windows system. It is very simple, but good enough to handle tasks of creating and editing computer graphics files with the following features:

• Support multiple graphics file formats, including BMP, JPEG, and GIF.
• Support monochrome and color graphics up to 16M (24-bit) colors.
• Support graphics rotating and flipping.
• Support graphics stretching and skewing.
• Support a number of interesting editing tools: Free-Form Select, Fill with Color, Pick Color, Magnifier, Brush, Airbrush, Text, Line, Curve, Polygon, Ellipse, Rounded Rectangle, etc.

Here is how to start and end "Paint" program:

1. To start "Paint", Click "Start > All Programs > Accessories > Paint". Paint program starts with a blank graphic as shown in the picture below:

2. To end "Paint", click menu "File > Exit".

Sections in This Chapter

Introduction to "Paint" - The Simplest Graphics Tool

Dots, Pixels, Colors and Resolution

Reduging the Size of a Picture File

Converting File Format from GIF to JPG/JPEG