1.       Drawing Lines and Shapes

1.1.             To draw a straight line

1.1.1.       In the toolbox, click the line icon.

1.1.2.       At the bottom of the toolbox, click a line width.

1.1.3.       To draw the line, drag the pointer.

1.2.             To draw a free-form line

1.2.1.       In the toolbox, click on the pencil icon.

1.2.2.       To draw the line, drag the pointer.

1.3.             To draw a curve

1.3.1.       In the toolbox, click the curved line icon.

1.3.2.       At the bottom of the toolbox, click a line width.

1.3.3.       Draw a straight line by dragging the pointer.

1.3.4.       Click where you want one arc of the curve to be, and then drag the pointer to adjust the curve. Repeat this step for a second arc.

1.4.             To draw an ellipse or circle

1.4.1.       In the toolbox, click the ellipse icon.

1.4.2.       Drag the pointer diagonally.

1.4.3.       You can draw a perfect circle by holding down SHIFT while you drag.

1.5.             To draw a rectangle or square

1.5.1.       In the toolbox, click the square icon to create a square-cornered shape, or click the rounded square icon to create a round-cornered shape.

1.5.2.       To draw a rectangle, drag the pointer diagonally in the direction you want.

1.5.3.       To draw a square, hold down SHIFT while dragging the pointer.

1.6.             To draw a polygon

1.6.1.       In the toolbox, click the outlined L icon.

1.6.2.       To draw the polygon, drag the pointer and click at each corner, and then double-click when done.

1.6.3.       To use only 45- and 90-degree angles, hold down SHIFT while dragging.

2.       Putting Text in Pictures

2.1.             To type and format text

2.1.1.       In the toolbox, click the A icon.

2.1.2.       To create a text frame, drag the pointer diagonally to the size you want.

2.1.3.       On the text toolbar, click the font, size, and style you want for the text.

2.1.4.       Click inside the text frame, type the text, and then do any of the following as needed.

2.1.5.       Move or enlarge the text frame.

2.1.6.       Click a color to change the color of the text.

2.1.7.       Below icons click on the first cylinder/dot/cube icon in the toolbox to insert the text on a colored background. Then right-click in the color box to change the background color.

3.       Working with color

3.1.             To set the default foreground and background colors

3.1.1.       To set the foreground color, click a color in the color box.

3.1.2.       To set the background color, right-click a color in the color box.

3.2.             To fill an area or object with color

3.2.1.       In the toolbox, click on the tilting paint can icon.

3.2.2.       Click the area or object you want to fill.

3.3.             To paint with a brush

3.3.1.       In the toolbox, click on the paint brush icon.

3.3.2.       At the bottom of the toolbox, click a brush shape or thickness.

3.3.3.       To paint, drag the pointer.

3.4.             To create an airbrush effect

3.4.1.       In the toolbox, click the aerosol can icon.

3.4.2.       At the bottom of the toolbox, click a spray size.

3.4.3.       To spray, drag the pointer.

3.5.             To create custom colors

3.5.1.       In the color box, click the color you want to change.

3.5.2.       On the Colors menu, click Edit Colors.

3.5.3.       Click Define Custom Colors.

3.5.4.       Click the color swatch to change the Hue and saturation (Sat), and then move the slider in the color gradient to change the luminescence (Lum).

3.5.5.       Click Add to Custom Colors, and then click OK.

3.6.             To use black and white instead of color

3.6.1.       On the Image menu, click Attributes.

3.6.2.       Click Black and white.

3.7.             To invert all the colors in a picture

3.7.1.       On the Image menu, click Invert Colors.

3.8.             To change the color of an existing line

3.8.1.       In the toolbox, click on the tilting paint can icon.

3.8.2.       In the color box, click a different color.

3.8.3.       Position the pointer so that it is touching the line you want to change, and then click.

3.9.             To copy color from one area or object to another

3.9.1.       In the toolbox, click on the eyedropper icon.

3.9.2.       Click the object whose color you want to copy.

3.9.3.       In the toolbox, click on the tilting paint can icon.

3.9.4.       Click the object or area where you want the new color.

4.       Erasing

4.1.             To erase a small area

4.1.1.       In the toolbox, click on the eraser icon.

4.1.2.       At the bottom of the toolbox, click an eraser shape.

4.1.3.       Drag the pointer over the area you want to erase.

4.2.             To erase a large area

4.2.1.       In the toolbox, click on the dotted rectangle icon to select a rectangular area or click on the dotted star icon to select a free-form area.

4.2.2.       Drag the pointer to select the area you want to erase.

4.2.3.       On the Edit menu, click Clear Selection.

4.3.             To clear an entire image

4.3.1.       If any part of the image is selected, click outside of the selected area.

4.3.2.       On the Image menu, click Clear Image.

4.4.             To undo changes

4.4.1.        On the Edit menu, click Undo.

5.       Working with part of a picture

5.1.             To select part of a picture

5.1.1.        In the toolbox, click dotted rectangle icon to select a rectangular area, and then drag the pointer diagonally across the area.

5.1.2.       Or, click dotted star icon to select a free-form area, and then drag the pointer around the area.

5.2.             To copy and paste part of a picture

5.2.1.       In the toolbox, click dotted rectangle icon to select a rectangular area or click dotted star icon to select a free-form area.

5.2.2.       Drag the pointer to define the area you want to copy.

5.2.3.       Select a method of pasting:

5.2.4.       Click in the first cylinder/dot/cube icon to paste opaquely

5.2.5.       Click on the second cylinder/dot/cube icon to paste transparently.

5.2.6.       On the Edit menu, click Copy.

5.2.7.       On the Edit menu, click Paste.

5.2.8.       Drag the selection where you want it.

5.3.             To save part of a picture into another bitmap file

5.3.1.       In the toolbox, click the dotted rectangle icon to select a rectangular area or click the dotted star icon to select a free-form area.

5.3.2.       Drag the pointer to define the area you want to save.

5.3.3.       On the Edit menu, click Copy To.

5.3.4.       Specify a folder and a file name, and then click Save.

6.       Changing how your picture looks on the screen

6.1.             To change the size of your picture

6.1.1.       On the Image menu, click Attributes.

6.1.2.       Click the unit of measurement you want to use for the width and height.

6.1.3.       Type the measurements in Width and Height.

6.2.             To zoom in or out of a picture

6.2.1.        On the View menu, point to Zoom, and then click Normal Size, Large Size, or Custom.

6.3.             To enlarge the size of the viewing area

6.3.1.        On the View menu, click View Bitmap.

6.3.2.       Your picture fills the entire viewing area. You can return to your former view by clicking anywhere in the picture.

6.4.             To display gridlines

6.4.1.       On the View menu, point to Zoom, and then click Custom.

6.4.2.       Under Zoom to, click 400%, 600%, or 800%, and then click OK.

6.4.3.       On the View menu, point to Zoom, and then click Show Grid.

6.5.             To flip or rotate a picture or object

6.5.1.       In the toolbox, click the dotted rectangle icon to select a rectangular area or click the dotted star icon to select a free-form area.

6.5.2.       Drag a box around the item you want to flip or rotate.

6.5.3.       At the bottom of the toolbox, select one of the following:

6.5.3.1.    Click first cylinder/dot/cube icon  to flip or rotate opaquely.

6.5.3.2.    Click second cylinder/dot/cube icon to flip or rotate transparently.

6.5.4.       On the Image menu, click Flip/Rotate.

6.5.5.       Click the option you want.

6.6.             To stretch or skew an item

6.6.1.       In the toolbox, click the dotted rectangle icon to select a rectangular area or click the dotted star icon to select a free-form area.

6.6.2.       Drag a box around the item you want to change.

6.6.3.       On the Image menu, click Stretch/Skew.

6.6.4.       Click the stretching or skewing option you want, and then enter the amount.

6.6.5.       At the bottom of the toolbox, select one of the following:

6.6.5.1.    Click first cylinder/dot/cube icon   to stretch or skew opaquely.

6.6.5.2.    Click second cylinder/dot/cube icon to stretch or skew transparently.

7.       Printing

7.1.             To print a picture

7.1.1.        On the File menu, click Print.

8.       Using Paint with other programs

8.1.             To insert a bitmap into the current picture

8.1.1.       In the toolbox, click the dotted rectangle icon and then drag the pointer to define an area to put the bitmap in.

8.1.2.       On the Edit menu, click Paste From.

8.1.3.       Locate and double-click the bitmap file you want to insert.

8.1.4.       Drag the bitmap where you want it, and then click outside the selection.

9.       Tips and Tricks

9.1.             To use a picture as the desktop background

9.1.1.       Save the picture.

9.1.2.       On the File menu, click either of the following commands:

9.1.2.1.    Set As Wallpaper (Tiled) covers the screen with repetitions of your picture.

9.1.2.2.    Set As Wallpaper (Centered) places your picture in the center of the screen.

9.2.             To show or hide the toolbox

9.2.1.        To show the toolbox, click the View menu and make sure a check mark appears next to Tool Box. To hide the toolbox, click to clear the check mark.

10.   Scanners

10.1.          Installation

10.1.1.    Most scanners have installation software that come with the scanner the give instructions on how to install the scanner.

10.1.2.    If the scanner does not have accompanying software, you can probably find installation software on the manufacturer’s web site in the Tech Support page.

10.2.          Usage

10.2.1.    Most scanners also have scanning software that allows you to operate the scanner and scan in information or pictures.

10.2.2.    To scan pictures, first you must select the scanning device. This is usually don on the File pull down menu. The selection is labeled “ Select Source…”.  Once you have selected the source you now can scan an item into the program. Then you select “Acquire…” on the File pull down menu.

10.2.3.    Once you have scanned in an image, you now want to use it. You can print, send it in an email, use for wallpaper on your desktop, save it for future reference (receipts), or many other uses.

10.2.3.1. Printing can be done in the scanning program by selecting Print from the File menu.

10.2.3.2. Sending in an email requires that you Save as… in the file menu. You should save it as a *.jpg (smaller file). Remember where you saved it and go to the email program. Some email programs allow you to insert the image into the body of the email. Or, you can attach it to the email.

10.2.3.3. To use the image as wallpaper on your desktop, you must save it as a *.bmp file. This is usually a larger file than a *.jpg. Remember where you saved it and go to the desktop. Right click on the desktop and select Properties. When you get the display properties dialog box, you select the background tab, go to the browse button, find the image you saved, and select it. When you say O.K. in the display properties box, you now should have the image you saved on the desktop.

10.2.3.4. If you save for future reference, you can use the scanning program to retrieve the image by using the Import… on the File pull down menu.