Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
Main Window, Toolbox, and Layers/Channels
This section provides information on launching GIMP and identifying the main window, the Toolbox window and the Layers/Channels window.
After installing GIMP, you should try to run it:
1. Click Start > All Programs > GIMP > GIMP 2. The GIMP main window shows up:
2. The main window will hold the image being editing with menu items like: File, Edit, Select, View, Image, Layer, Colors, Tools, Filters, Windows and Help.
3. The Toolbox window shows up on the left of the main window. It allows you to pick different tools for image editing.
3. The "Layers, Channels, Paths, ..." shows up on the right of the main window. It contains information related to image layers, channels, paths, etc.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
Introduction to Internet Explorer
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
►GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
Introduction to GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program)
Downloading and Installing GIMP 2.6.3
►Main Window, Toolbox, and Layers/Channels
Red Gradient Spiral - My First GIMP Image
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool
FTP Server, Client and Commands
"FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server
Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
IE Addon Program Listing and Removal
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
Configuring and Managing System Services
Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools