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Paint select from edge
Using Microsoft Paint, with the Select tool, when I move within
the image the cursor changes to allow a selection:
If I want to select from the edge, I move past the edge and drag inward.
However ...
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Can I zoom in/out without clearing my selection in MS Paint?
I have part of an image selected in Microsoft Paint in Windows 7.
I want to zoom in to my image and make precise adjustments. However, when I try to zoom in, either with Ctrl+Scroll Up or the ...
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Best way to clean up a PDF without increasing file size massively
I scan a lot of A4 notes that I write up, but a lot of my old ones have staple holes in them. Some of these scans also have slight imperfections such as a small dot (dirt) on them, which really bugs ...
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Custom zoom percentage in Windows 7 Paint
I’m looking for a way to set a custom zoom in MS Paint. The default zoom levels in Paint are 50%, 100%, 200%, etc. and sometimes the jump between percentages is too great for what I’m doing. I’m aware ...
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MS Paint running in task manager but not displaying on screen nor visible in task bar Win 7 32bit
MS Paint (mspaint.exe) no longer displays on screen when I click on the shortcut in the start up menu or open the program by any other method. If I look in the task manage I will see and instance of ...
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Can Windows 7 Paint (aka Microsoft Paint) handle transparency?
I need to edit a small image that uses transparency bits. I edited it in Paint that is included in Windows 7, and lost all the transparency.
Can the Paint app that is included with Windows 7 (aka ...
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Zooming in Microsoft Paint
I have been using CTRL+MOUSE WHEEL to zoom in and zoom out in Microsoft Paint for a while now. However I noticed that it doesn't work for me everywhere. Actually there are only few desktops where it ...
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Changing the default color of the pencil in Microsoft Paint
By default the pencil color is black in Microsoft Paint. Is there any way to changing the default color to another color?
I use Windows 7 SP1 x64 Ultimate.
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How to override windows + s shortcut function?
Somehow I've managed to turn off the instant inserting into onenote. Currently it only copies the clipped picture onto the clipboard. But I would like to insert it instantly into paint, like it worked ...
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Paint cannot save this file. Save was interrupted, so your file has not been saved
When saving any PNG image in paint to any directory (other image formats save fine), I receive the error:
A 0 byte PNG file is created, and deleted immediately after closing the error dialog.
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Where has "invert colors" gone in the new MS Paint?
I'm wondering where the old "invert colors" feature from MS Paint has gone. My new version of MS Paint 6.1 doesn't seem to have this feature?
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Is it possible to save settings for Microsoft Paint?
After closing paint the last used settings went back to default. I want them to be saved. Like the selected Brush-Tool, Color, Line-strength, etc.
Either after every usage or I define one I use most. ...
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How to outline fonts with a different color?
I am trying to put letters on an existing image that are outlined in a different color.
Example below. Note how the letters below have white color, yet the outline is in black. Directions on how to ...
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How can I create transparent images in MS Paint?
I want to know how to draw transparent images in Microsoft Paint for Windows 7.
I searched on Google but couldn't find anything for Microsoft Paint in Windows 7.
E.g. I want to draw a star for my ...
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How do I fix a broken mspaint?
My mspaint that comes with windows 7 (64-bit) worked at some point, but a while back it suddenly starting posting an error when I try to use it.
The version of this file is not compatible with the ...
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