Corel PaintShop Pro - 2019 User Manual

Corel® PaintShop® Pro 2019

User Guide

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Welcome . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

What’s new in Corel PaintShop Pro 2019 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

Installing and uninstalling Corel programs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Starting and exiting the program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Registering Corel products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Updates and messages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Corel Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

About Corel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Learning PaintShop Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Documentation conventions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Using the Help system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Using the Learning Center palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Learning with video tutorials. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Using Web-based resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Workspace tour. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Exploring workspace tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Switching tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Switching workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Choosing a workspace color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Using toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Using tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Customizing toolbars and palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Using dialog boxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Viewing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Using shortcut keys. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Using context menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

Using rulers, grids, and guides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Getting photos into PaintShop Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Connecting with image scanners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Opening and closing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Saving images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Starting projects from a template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

Starting from a blank canvas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Creating images from existing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

Viewing images and image information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Exporting the image editing history to a text file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Using Screenshot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55

Zooming and panning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Cutting, copying, and pasting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

Copying images into other applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

Undoing and redoing actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

Repeating commands. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Deleting images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66

Files supported by PaintShop Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Reviewing, organizing,

and finding photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Using the Manage tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Browsing folders for photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74

Finding images on your computer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Working with saved searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Adding keyword tags to images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Viewing photos by tags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Using the calendar to find images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Finding people in your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81

Using Map Mode to view, add, and edit image GPS info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

Working with thumbnails in the Manage tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

Capturing and applying edits to multiple photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Displaying and editing photo information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

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Using Quick Review to review photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96

Working with trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Using Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Showing the Adjust tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Working with the Adjust tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Tools and features in Adjust . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 101

Using depth information to select areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102

RAW photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Supported RAW file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Using the Camera RAW Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Applying edits to multiple RAW photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Converting RAW photos to another file format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Working with XMP files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Adjusting images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Fixing common problems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107

Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110

Cropping images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111

Straightening images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

Correcting photographic perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Making basic photo corrections automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Brightening images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123

Darkening images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Removing purple fringe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Removing digital noise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 124

Removing chromatic aberrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127

Using Lens Correction to fix distortion, chromatic aberration, and vignetting . . . . . 129

Correcting lens distortions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132

Adjusting white balance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 133

Adjusting brightness, contrast, and clarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Adjusting hue and saturation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Adding or removing noise. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

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Controlling depth of field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 152

Blurring images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154

Sharpening images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156

Softening images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Resizing images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Retouching and restoring images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Removing red-eye. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165

Applying cosmetic changes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 167

Removing scratches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Removing flaws and objects with the Clone Brush or Object Remover . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Using Magic Fill to erase image areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Moving selected areas with Magic Move . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176

Erasing image areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Cutting out image areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

Retouching image areas by using brushes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 182

Recoloring image areas for a realistic effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 184

Replacing colors, gradients, or patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 185

Filling areas with colors, gradients, or patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187

Flipping and mirroring images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188

Adding borders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Scaling photos by using Smart Carver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

Scaling and transforming photos using the Pick tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192

Resizing the canvas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195

Merging exposures and content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Understanding HDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197

Taking photos for HDR processing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198

Combining photos by using HDR Exposure Merge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199

Using Single RAW Photo to create an HDR effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Merging batches of photos into HDR images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205

Combining photos with Photo Blend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206

Working with selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

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Creating selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209

Hiding and displaying the selection marquee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Moving, clipping, and rotating selections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

Modifying selections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Inverting and clearing selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Using feathering with selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225

Using anti-aliasing with selections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226

Modifying the edges of selections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Creating custom patterns from selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Saving and loading selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Working with layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Understanding layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233

Using layers with photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Using layers with illustrations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Using the Layers palette. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

Creating layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Promoting the background layer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Deleting layers and clearing layer contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Duplicating and copying layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 244

Renaming layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Viewing layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Finding layers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Organizing layers by color. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 246

Changing the order of layers in an image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Moving layers on the canvas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Grouping layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Linking layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249

Blending layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 250

Setting layer opacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Protecting transparent areas of raster layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Merging layers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Using adjustment layers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256

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Using layer styles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Working with masks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Understanding masks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Displaying masks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 263

Creating masks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 264

Deleting masks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

Editing masks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

Loading masks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Saving masks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

Working with colors and materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Using the Materials palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Choosing colors in the Material Properties dialog box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Choosing colors for paletted images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278

Choosing colors from an image or the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Using gradients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

Editing gradients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 283

Exporting and importing gradients . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Applying a color or transparency gradient with the Gradient Fill tool . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

Using patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287

Using textures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289

Working with custom color palettes and swatches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 291

Applying effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Choosing effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295

Applying 3D effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299

Applying Art Media effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303

Applying Artistic effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306

Applying environment maps and bump maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317

Applying Distortion effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317

Using the Displacement Map effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 324

Applying Edge effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 325

Applying Geometric effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 328

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Applying Illumination effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332

Applying Image effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 333

Applying Photo effects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 335

Using Retro Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340

Applying a gradient with the Graduated Filter effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341

Creating vintage-style photos with the Time Machine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 342

Applying film and filter effects to photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345

Applying Reflection effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347

Applying Texture effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350

Adding picture frames to images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359

Creating your own effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360

Combining images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361

Using the Picture Tube tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362

Warping images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 366

Working with deformation maps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368

Working with text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371

Applying text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371

Formatting text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373

Saving text presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377

Fitting text to a path. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378

Wrapping text within a selection or shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 380

Pasting and fitting text to a shape . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

Moving text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382

Applying effects to text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 382

Converting text to curves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383

Creating a text cutout filled with an image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384

Filling text with image patterns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385

Sizing and transforming text. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 385

Displaying captions and info text on images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 386

Drawing and editing vector objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389

Understanding raster and vector objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 389

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Selecting vector objects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391

Drawing rectangles and squares . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 391

Drawing circles and ellipses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 392

Drawing symmetric shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 393

Creating preset shapes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 394

Filling cutout shapes with images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 395

Editing shapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 396

Saving shapes as presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397

Working with nodes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397

Sizing, shaping, and rotating vector objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402

Aligning, distributing, and arranging vector objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403

Grouping and ungrouping vector objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405

Converting objects to paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406

Adding and closing contours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407

Editing contours and paths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 407

Drawing lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 410

Saving custom line styles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 411

Drawing curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 413

Modifying lines and curves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 415

Copying and moving vector objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 416

Working with brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 417

Choosing brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418

Choosing brush options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 418

Using brushes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420

Customizing brush settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421

Creating brush tips and presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422

Importing and sharing brush tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425

Painting and drawing with the Art Media tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427

Working with Art Media layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427

Working with the Mixer palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428

Working with Art Media tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 431

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Using the Oil Brush tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 433

Using the Chalk tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434

Using the Pastel tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 434

Using the Crayon tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435

Using the Colored Pencil tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436

Using the Marker tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437

Using the Watercolor Brush tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 437

Using the Palette Knife tool. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 438

Using the Smear tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439

Using the Art Eraser tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 439

Working with advanced color features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441

Understanding color depth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441

Viewing color depth information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 442

Increasing the color depth of an image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443

Decreasing the color depth of an image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443

Understanding color reduction methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448

Understanding palette options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 448

Working with image palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 449

Understanding color and color models. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453

Understanding how monitor colors and print colors differ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455

Calibrating your monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456

Working with color management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456

Using color channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458

Customizing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461

Viewing and hiding toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462

Viewing and hiding tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462

Using custom workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462

Customizing the menu system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464

Customizing toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465

Creating custom toolbars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466

Customizing keyboard shortcuts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467

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Setting Undo preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469

Setting View preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470

Setting Display and Caching preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 470

Setting Palettes preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 472

Setting Units preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 473

Setting Transparency and Shading preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 474

Setting Warnings preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475

Setting Auto Action preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475

Setting Miscellaneous preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 476

Setting Manage tab preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 478

Setting Auto-Preserve preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 479

Setting workspace tab preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 480

Setting file format preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 481

Setting file format associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 484

Setting file locations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 485

Managing resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 487

Setting plug-in preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489

Selecting Web browsers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 490

Setting Autosave preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 491

Resetting all preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492

Switching languages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493

Adjusting general viewing options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 493

Accessing tools and commands from previous versions of PaintShop Pro . . . . . . . . 495

Protecting and restoring the Corel PaintShop Pro database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496

Importing content and plugins from previous versions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 496

Editing 360° photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497

What you need to know about 360° photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497

Removing a tripod from a 360° photo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 497

Straightening 360° photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 498

Correcting or applying effects to 360° photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 499

Applying Planet Effects to 360° photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 500

Creating a panorama-style image from 360° photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501

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Automating tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503

Scripting basics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 503

Working with scripting tools and features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 504

Recording and saving a script. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 505

Running saved scripts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 508

Stopping or undoing a script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510

Editing scripts in Corel PaintShop Pro. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510

Editing scripts using a text-editing application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 511

Troubleshooting a script . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512

Assigning icons to scripts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 513

Using and creating presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514

Processing files in batches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515

Renaming files in batches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517

Printing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519

Printing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 519

Creating layouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 522

Editing templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 526

Editing and saving layouts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 527

Printing CMYK color separations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530

Understanding printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530

Sharing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533

E-mailing photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533

Uploading photos to a sharing site. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 534

Creating images for the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537

Saving images for the Web . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 537

Working with GIF files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 538

Working with JPEG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 542

Working with PNG files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 544

Previewing images in Web browsers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 546

Slicing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 547

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Mapping images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 550

Creating image rollovers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 553

Using digital watermarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 554

Adding visible watermarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 557

Welcome 1

Welcome

Corel® PaintShop Pro® 2019 is powerful image-editing software that helps anyone
produce stunning photos and creative designs.

This section presents the following topics:

• What’s new in Corel PaintShop Pro 2019

• Installing and uninstalling Corel programs

• Starting and exiting the program

• Registering Corel products

• Updates and messages

• Corel Support Services

• About Corel

The availability of features depends on the version of the software you have.

What’s new in Corel PaintShop Pro 2019

PaintShop Pro 2019 is designed with performance, ease-of-use, and creativity at the
forefront.

Performance enhancements boost speed and quality

Work more efficiently and achieve better results. Thanks to significantperformance
improvements in both features and functionality, PaintShop Pro 2019 is quicker and more
robust than ever.

• Faster Crop: In response to user feedback, we’ve radically transformed the Crop tool to

take advantage of your computer's GPU for a more responsive experience. Rotating and
positioning PaintShop Pro's Crop tool is now 5x faster.

• Over 50 fixes based on direct feedback from users: We listen to what you have to say.

And we’ve made over 50 improvements to PaintShop Pro’s performance, stability and
features, based on requests from you - our loyal users. From adding text to cropping,
erasing, painting and working with brushes, our many revamps will make your editing
experience smoother than ever.

• Faster One-Step Photo Fix: One-Step Photo Fix just got faster. Now you can

automatically apply several corrections to your photo at once, in much less time!

• Enhanced 4K support: Enjoy ultra high definition resolution with 4K. PaintShop Pro

2019's support for high DPI monitors means user interface text will appear larger on
screen, making it easier to see and work with.

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• Latest stylus and graphics tablet support: Combine PaintShop Pro with a graphics

tablet for more expressive results. PaintShop Pro 2019 supports all of the latest
mainstream and WinTab-aware graphics tablets, as well as Windows Ink, so whether
you’re drawing, painting, applying adjustments or effects, you can use a pen for more
control.

• RAW support for over 100 new cameras: Manage and edit RAW photos taken with

some of the latest cameras. Over 100 new cameras are supported in PaintShop Pro 2019.

Simplified with you in mind

We’re committed to focusing on removing the obstacles that stand in the way of your
success. That’s why we've largely focused on simplifying PaintShop Pro 2019 - for the best
possible experience.

• Seamless content and plugin migration: PaintShop Pro 2019 easily migrates your

content from previous versions, for a seamless upgrade experience. Plugins, scripts,
brush tips, color palettes, gradients, patterns, textures, and effects that you've previously
installed will all be available in PaintShop Pro 2019. For more information, see “Importing
content and plugins from previous versions” on page 496.

• Conveniently enhance photos from your Crop toolbar: We’ve extended the power of

Crop—a favorite tool amongst photo editors —to include PaintShop Pro’s most used
enhancement features, including Instant Effects, One-Step Photo Fix, and Depth of Field.
Bringing these popular tools to the front of your Crop workflow saves you time and effort
in achieving a perfect photo. For more information, see “Cropping images” on page 111.

• Customize your user interface text size: Increase PaintShop Pro 2019's text size for

better visibility. Choose Small or Large text from the User Interface menu, to tailor your
user interface to you. For more information about customizing the PaintShop Pro user
interface, see “Adjusting general viewing options” on page 493.

Next-level creative innovation

Let new technologies, like artificial intelligence and deep learning, enhance your creativity in
unprecedented ways. Immerse yourself in PaintShop Pro 2019 to experience a whole new
level of creative innovation.

• Pic-to-Painting™ plugin: Create absolute masterpieces with the help of artificial

intelligence. PaintShop Pro’s new Pic-to-Painting presets apply Deep Neural Networks to
analyze your photo and turn it into a work of art that replicates the style of iconic artists.
Choose from a number of creative presets to achieve the look of a famous painting. After
you install Pic-to-Painting, you can access it in PaintShop Pro from the menu bar, Effects
> Plugins > Pic-to-Painting.

• 360° camera support: Edit photographs taken with a 360° degree camera. Straighten a

360° photo with rotation or make it appear flat. Remove and automatically replace the

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tripod in the image with PaintShop Pro's Magic Fill, or produce an interesting ‘planet-like’
effect. For more information, see “Editing 360° photos” on page 497.

• More creative content: At the very core of PaintShop Pro is creativity. Which is why

we’ve added new brushes, color palettes, gradients, patterns and picture tubes.
Download the new patterns from the Welcome Book, and find the rest of the new
content already built into PaintShop Pro.

Installing and uninstalling Corel programs

The Installer makes it easy to install Corel® programs and components.

Before installing

•Close all open programs. Note that antivirus software and firewall applications may affect
installation.

•Ensure that you are logged in to your computer as Administrator or as a user with local
administrative rights.

64-bit and 32-bit installation options

The Corel PaintShop Pro installer installs the 32-bit or 64-bit version of the application by
detecting and matching the version to your operating system. For 64-bit systems, after the
initial installation, you can choose to add the 32-bit version. This will let you use any 32-bit
plug-ins or other 32-bit compatible software with the 32-bit version of Corel PaintShop Pro,
but still work with the 64-bit version of the application to take advantage of 6 or more GB
RAM and other 64-bit optimized features.

Note: If you install 64-bit and 32-bit versions, the programs are listed separately and
launched separately from the Windows Start menu or Start screen.

To ins tall Corel PaintShop Pro

1 Close any open applications.
2 Insert the DVD in the DVD drive or double-click the associated .exe file that you

downloaded.

If the DVD setup does not start automatically, navigate to the DVD drive on your
computer, and double-click Setup.exe.

3 Follow the instructions on your screen.

To uni nst all C ore l PaintShop Pro

1 Open the Windows Control Panel.
2 In the Programs category, click the Uninstall a program link.

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3 In the Programs and Features window, click Corel PaintShop Pro 2019 in the list of

applications.

4 Click Uninstall/Change.
5 Follow the instructions on your screen.

Starting and exiting the program

You ca n s ta rt C or el PaintShop Pro from the Windows taskbar or your desktop icon, and exit
the program from the File menu.

To sta rt Co re l PaintShop Pro

•From the Start menu, choose All Programs  Corel PaintShop Pro 2019 or use the
Corel PaintShop Pro 2019 application icon or tile on your desktop or Start screen.

If you associate specific file formats, such as JPEG and TIFF, with Corel PaintShop Pro,
you can double-click the associated file to start the program. For information about
setting file format associations, see “Setting file format associations” on page 484

To exit Corel PaintShop Pro

•Choose File  Exit.

Registering Corel products

Registering Corel products is important to ensure that you receive timely access to the latest
product updates, as well as valuable information about product releases. Registration also
gives you access to free downloads, articles, tips and tricks, and special offers.

You ca n re gi st er t he p ro gram i mm ediately after you install it. For more information about
registering a Corel product, visit www.corel.com/support/register.

Updates and messages

Notification messages provide you with important information about your program.You can
turn automatic program updates and messaging on or off. You can choose to check for
updates and messages manually.

To tur n n otifi catio n mes sages on o r of f

1 Click Help  Message Preference.
2 Mark only the check boxes for the updates or messages that you want to receive.

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To update your program

•Choose Help  Check for Updates.

To che ck for m essag es

• Click Help  Messages.

Corel Support Services

Corel® Support Services™ can provide you with prompt and accurate information about
product features, specifications, pricing, availability, services, and technical support. For the
most current information on available support and professional services for your Corel
product, please visit www.corel.com/support.

About Corel

Corel is one of the world's top software companies. Our mission is simple: to help people achieve new
levels of creativity, productivity, and success.

For more information on Corel, please visit www.corel.com.

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Learning PaintShop Pro 7

Learning PaintShop Pro

You ca n le ar n ho w to u se C orel PaintShop Pro in various ways: by accessing the Help and
videos, by using the Learning Center palette, or by exploring the Corel Guide and by visiting
the Corel website (www.corel.com), where you can access tips, tutorials, and information
about training.

This section presents the following topics:

• Documentation conventions

• Using the Help system

• Corel PaintShop Pro 2019 User Guide PDF

• Using the Learning Center palette

• Learning with video tutorials

• Using Web-based resources

Documentation conventions

The following table describes important conventions used in the Help.

Convention Description Example

Menu  Menu
command

A menu item followed by a menu
command

Choose

File  Open.

drop-list

A list of options that drops down when
a user clicks a down arrow button

Choose an option from the

Selection Type drop-list on the

Too l O pt io ns pa let te .

palette

A window containing available
commands and settings relevant to a
specific tool or task

Double-click the name of the group
on the Layers

palette.

mark and
unmark

Ter ms th at r efe r t o en ab li ng o r
disabling check boxes by clicking them

To pre se r ve t he cu rre nt p ri nt s iz e,
mark the

Maintain original print

size check box.

Enter The Enter key on your keyboard

To save this gradient as a swatch that
you can access later, click the

Add to

swatches button, type a name, and

press

Enter.

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A note containing information that is
important to the preceding steps. It
may describe conditions under which
the procedure can be performed.

Although you can apply the

Tex tu re

Preserving Smooth command to

the entire image, the command
works best when you select the
problem area.

A tip containing suggestions for
performing the preceding steps. It may
present alternatives to the steps, or
other benefits and uses of the
procedure.

You c an al so ri ght-cl ic k i n the i mag e
to set the source point for the Clone
tool.

Convention Description Example

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Using the Help system

The Help that is available from within the program is the most comprehensive source of
information for Corel PaintShop Pro. The Help system provides two ways to find information.
You can choose a topic from the Contents page, or use the Search page to search for specific
words and phrases. You can also print topics from the Help.

Online and local Help

If you are connected to the Internet, the application displays the online Help. When you are
online, you have access to the latest information, videos, and helpful links. If no Internet
connection is available, the application displays the local Help that is installed on your
computer.

To use the Help syst em

1 Do one of the following:

• Click Help  Help topics.

•Press F1.

2 In the Help window, do one of the following:

• Contents — browse through topics on the left side of the window. You can hide or

show the contents by clicking the Contents button

• Search — search the full text of the Help for a particular word or phrase (no quotation

marks required) by typing your search term in the Search box . For
example, if you are looking for information about a specific tool or command, you can
type the name of the tool or command, such as Backlighting, to display a list of
relevant topics.

Corel PaintShop Pro 2019 User Guide PDF

You can dow nl oad the Cor el PaintShop Pro 2019 User Guide PDF to your computer or tablet,
or you can print the pages you want. You can find the PDF in Help menu (Help  User Guide

(PDF)).

Using the Learning Center palette

The Learning Center palette contains helpful information about Corel PaintShop Pro tasks,
commands, and tools to help first-time users as well as experienced users get their work

You ca n al so

Print a specific Help topic Open a Help topic, and click the Print button

View Help for a dialog box

Click

Help at the bottom of the dialog box.

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done faster. You can use the Learning Center in one of two ways: from the Home page,
navigate through the task-based workflow, or simply click a tool in the Tools toolbar and
follow the corresponding instructions that appear in the Learning Center palette.

Each task appearing on the Home page has its own topics with instructions that describe its
related tools or commands. You can click a given topic to access a related tool or command.
In this way, you can perform a task as you learn about it. You can also access the Help from
the Learning Center palette to obtain additional information about a task.

From the Learning Center Home page, click a task, and then click a topic.

To dis pla y or hide the L earning Center palette

Edit tab

•From the Edit tab, choose View  Palettes  Learning Center.

Back button Home button

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To use th e Lea rning Cent er pa let te

Edit tab

1 From the Home page, click a task.

The topics related to the task appear.

2 Click a topic.

The procedure related to the topic appears.

• For topics describing a tool, the tool becomes active. The Tool Options palette and any

other relevant palettes appear.

• For topics describing a command associated with a dialog box, the dialog box appears.

3 Read the procedure for using the tool or command.

Some tasks and commands are not available unless an image is open.

Learning with video tutorials

The Welcome tab and the Discovery Center window (English only) lets you find and view a
range of videos that help you learn about the application and photography.

You c an a ls o fi nd v id eo l in ks w it hi n so me t op ic s in t he o nl in e Help and by visiting
www.youtube.com/corelpaintshoppro.

To ope n t he Di scove ry Ce nte r w indow

•Choose Help  Video Tutorials.

Using Web-based resources

From the Corel PaintShop Pro Help menu and the Corel website, you can access a number
of Web pages dedicated to customer support and communities. You can find resources such
as downloads, tutorials, tips, newsletters, newsgroups, and other online resources.

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To acc ess Web-bas ed res our ces

•From the Help menu, select one of the following website links:

• Corel Support — this link takes you to the Customer Support Web page

• Check for Updates — checks the Corel Update Service to see if there are updates to

your copy of Corel PaintShop Pro

To acc ess Core l l ear ning res our ces

•Use your Internet browser to go to www.paintshoppro.com, and click the Learning tab.

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Workspace tour

Corel PaintShop Pro lets you choose between two workspaces: Essentials™ and Complete.
The Essentials workspace is a clean, easy-on-the-eyes workspace that includes a core set of
tools. The Complete workspace includes the full set of tools for a wide range of projects.

The availability of features depends on the version of the software you have.

This section presents the following topics:

• Exploring workspace tabs

• Switching tabs

• Switching workspaces

• Choosing a workspace color

• Using palettes

• Using toolbars

• Using tools

• Customizing toolbars and palettes

• Using dialog boxes

• Viewing images

• Using shortcut keys

• Using context menus

• Using rulers, grids, and guides

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Exploring workspace tabs

Tab s a re a w ay o f org an iz in g f ea tu re s a nd c on ten t. T he E ss en tia ls and Complete workspaces
show different tabs by default

• Welcome — available in Essentials and Complete

• Manage — displays in Complete

• Adjust (optional) — available in Complete, but not a default tab

• Edit — available in Essentials and Complete, but customized to suit the editing profile of
each workspace.

Each tab lets you access tools and controls to help you accomplish the task at hand quickly
and efficiently.

For information about hiding and showing tabs, and setting the default tab for your
workspace, see “Setting workspace tab preferences” on page 480.

You can save the wor ks pa ce , in cl ud in g al l op en imag es , ma gn if ications and screen positions,
as well as positions and preferences of palettes, toolbars, dialog boxes, and windows. For
information about using custom pages, see “Using custom workspaces” on page 689.

The Welcome tab

The Welcome tab lets you access default workspace settings, start a new project or open a
recent file, and it provides learning tools, offers, and important information about your
product.

Welcome

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The Manage tab

Manage lets you access photo management features that help you preview, organize, and

streamline your photo-editing workflow.

Thumbnail mode

Manage consists of the following components:

• Navigation palette — helps you find and organize photos. You can use the Search box
or click the Collections tab or Computer tab to display the folders on your computer, or
you can sort photos by collection, tags, or ratings.

• Preview area — lets you choose between two views — a large single-image view or a
multi-thumbnail view (expanded Organizer palette).

• Info palette — displays information about the selected image. It consists of a camera­style display of the settings used to take the photo and a tabbed area that lets you add
information, such as tags and ratings, and access a full list of EXIF or IPTC data.

• Organizer toolbar — offers a range of commands and options for managing photos.
You ca n h id e or sh ow t he too ls by c lic king t he button.

For more information about Manage, see “Reviewing, organizing, and finding photos” on
page 105.

Info palette

Navigation palette Preview area

Organizer toolbar

Thumbnails

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The Edit tab

The Edit tab lets you access in-depth editing features. It includes menus, tools, and palettes
that you can use to create and edit images. In addition to photo editing, it lets you perform
painting and drawing tasks.

A finished project displayed in Edit

Edit includes the following components:

• Menu bar — displays commands for performing tasks. For example, the Effects menu
contains commands for applying effects to images.

• Too lb ar s — display buttons for common commands. For more information, see “Using
toolbars” on page 20.

• Palettes — display image information and help you select tools, modify options,
manage layers, select colors, and perform other editing tasks. For more information, see
“Using palettes” on page 19.

• Image window — displays open files. You can choose from a tabbed view or a window
view. For more information, see “Viewing images” on page 29.

• Status bar — displays information about the selected tool or menu command, as well as
information about image dimensions, color depth, and pointer position. The status bar
appears at the bottom of the window, and unlike other toolbars, it cannot be customized
or moved. For more information about viewing image information, see “Displaying and
editing photo information” on page 138.

Image windowTool Options paletteStandard toolbarMenu bar

Learning Center paletteTools toolbar Status bar

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Optional tabs: Adjust

Adjust is the place for quick edits. It lets you fix and enhance your photos by offering a set

of the most commonly-used tools.

A photo displayed in Adjust

The Adjust includes the following components:

• Adjust palette — displays tools and controls for adjusting photos

• Preview area — displays the photo selected in the Organizer palette

• Too lb ar — displays buttons for accessing common saving and viewing commands

• Instant Effects palette — displays preset effects that you can apply to your photo

• Status bar — displays information about the selected tool

• Organizer palette — this palette lets you select photos (as thumbnails) and includes a
toolbar with a range of commands and options for managing photos. You can hide or
show the tools by clicking the button.

• Set Rating control — lets you assign ratings to each photo, so that you can quickly find
your favorites

Switching tabs

Corel PaintShop Pro lets you switch tabs quickly and easily so that you can accomplish your
photo managing and editing tasks in the most efficient manner.

ToolbarAdjust palette

Organizer palette Thumbnails Set RatingStatus bar

Preview area Instant Effects palette

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To swi tch be twe en tab s

•At the top of the application window, click one of the following tabs:

• Welcome

• Manage

• Adjust (*optional tab)

• Edit

Switching workspaces

You c an s wi tc h be tw ee n th e Essential and Complete workspace, or choose a custom
workspace.

To swi tc h works pa ces

• Choose File > Workspaces, and select the workspace you want to use from the

submenu.

Choosing a workspace color

You can choos e fro m a var ie ty of w or ks pa ce col or s — fro m da rk to light. You can also choose
a background color for the image window and preview windows.

To cho ose a work spa ce col or

1 Click View  Workspace Color.
2 Choose one of the following colors:

• Dark Gray (default)

• Medium Gray

• Light Gray

You can also change the workspace color by choosing User Interface > Workspace
Color

To cha nge the background color

1 Click View Background Color, and choose a color.

You can also change the background color by choosing User Interface > Background
Color

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Using palettes

Corel PaintShop Pro contains many palettes that organize information and commands to
help you edit your images. Some palettes appear automatically, others appear when you
activate certain tools, and some palettes appear only when you choose to open them. You
can easily turn a palette on and off by choosing View  Palettes. Some palettes are available
only from specific tabs.

Palettes display information and may contain both controls and command buttons. Like
toolbars, palettes can be moved from their default docked position. For more information
about customizing palettes, see “Customizing toolbars and palettes” on page 25.

Palette Description

Brush Variance Lets you set additional brush options when you use a paint brush or

any other raster painting tool. This palette is particularly useful
when you use a pressure-sensitive tablet or a four-dimensional
mouse. For example, you can vary the opacity of a brushstroke by
applying pressure with the stylus. Some options also work well with
a mouse.

Histogram Displays a graph of the distribution of red, green, blue, grayscale,

hue, saturation, and lightness values in an image. You can analyze
the distribution of detail in the shadows, midtones, and highlights to
help you decide how to make corrections.

History Lists the actions taken on the active image; lets you undo and redo

adjacent or nonadjacent actions; and lets you create a Quickscript
that can be instantly applied to other open images

Info palette

(

Manage) Displays information about the selected image. It

consists of a camera-style display of the settings used to take the
photo and a tabbed area that lets you edit and view information,
such as tags and ratings, EXIF and IPTC data, and information about
location and people.

Instant Effects Provides quick access to thumbnails of preset effects that you can

apply to your photos.

Layers Lets you view, organize, and adjust settings for image layers

Learning Center Displays information about workflow, tools, and commands to help

you complete common tasks quickly and efficiently

Materials Lets you choose colors and materials for painting, drawing, filling,

and retouching

Mixer Lets you place and mix pigments to use with the Oil Brush tool and

the Palette Knife tool, allowing you to create realistic strokes with oil
paints on Art Media layers

Navigation palette Lets you find and organize photos

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To dis pla y or hide a pal ett e

Edit tab

•Choose View  Palettes, and click the palette name.

Palettes that are currently displayed are denoted with a check mark .

You can display or hide a floating palette by pressing F2.

To re size a pa lette

Edit tab

•Drag the corner or edge of a palette.

You can also resize a docked palette by clicking the Minimize palette or Maximize

palette button in the upper-right corner of the palette’s title bar.

Using toolbars

The workspace includes toolbars with buttons that are useful for performing common tasks.
When you position the pointer over a button, its name appears in a tooltip, and the status
bar displays additional information about the command. In addition, in the Edit tab, the
Learning Center provides advice on using the tool.

The Edit tab is the main access point for the following toolbars:

• Effects — displays commands for applying effects to your images

• Photo — displays commands for enhancing photos

• Script — displays commands for creating and running scripts

• Standard — appears by default toward the top of the window and displays the most
common file-management commands, such as saving images, undoing a command, and
cutting and pasting items

• Status — appears by default at the bottom of the window and displays information
about the selected tool

Organizer Lets you gather and display photos from various folders so that you

can select, edit, e-mail, or print them. You can add, remove, and
rename custom trays within the palette to match your workflow.

Overview Displays a thumbnail of the active image; lets you set a zoom level,

and displays image information

Script Output Displays a list of your actions and results when you run scripts

Too l O pti on s Di spl ay s se tt in gs a nd c on tr ols fo r t he a ct iv e too l

Palette Description

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• Too ls — contains tools for painting, drawing, cropping, typing text, and performing
other image-editing tasks

• Web — displays commands for creating and saving images for the Web

To dis pla y or hide a too lba r

Edit tab

•Choose View  Too lb ar s, and click the toolbar that you want to display or hide.
A check mark beside the toolbar name in the menu indicates that the toolbar is

displayed.

You can also display a toolbar by right-clicking any toolbar in the Edit tab, choosing
Too lb ar s, and then choosing the toolbar name.

To hide a specific toolbar, click the Close button on its title bar.

You can display or hide a floating toolbar by pressing F2.

Using tools

You can use the too ls to per fo rm a var ie ty of imag e edi ti ng a nd creative tasks . When you h old
the pointer over a tool, a tooltip displays the tool name and shortcut key, and the status bar
displays hints for using the tool.

The Edit tab lets you access a wide selection of tools for advanced image creation and
editing. Some of these tools, such as the Crop, Move, and Text tools, reside in their own space
on the Tools toolbar. Most tools, however, are grouped with other tools that perform similar
tasks. A group of tools is denoted by a small flyout arrow on the right side of the active tool.

Some tools are grouped together in flyouts. You can access all tools in a flyout by
clicking the flyout arrow beside the active tool.

For information about hiding and showing tools, see “Viewing and hiding tools” on
page 462.

For information about moving, hiding, and displaying the Tools toolbar, see “Using toolbars”
on page 20.

Depending on the type of layer you are working on, some tools may not be available. For
example, the Paint Brush and Clone Brush tools work only on raster layers; the Pen tool works
only on vector layers. For more information about raster and vector layers, see
“Understanding layers” on page 342.

Flyout arrow

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The following table briefly describes each tool on the Tools toolbar of the Edit tab.

Too l De sc rip ti on

Pan

Lets you control which part of the image is visible in the
image window

Zoom

Zooms in when you click, or zooms out when you right-click.
You c an dr ag to de fin e a n area f o r zoo min g.

Pick

Moves, rotates, and reshapes raster layers, and selects and
modifies vector objects

Move

Moves a raster layer or a vector layer on the canvas

Auto Selection

Selects the edges of an area automatically when you enclose
the area in a selection rectangle.

Smart Selection Brush

Selects the edges of an area automatically when you brush
over a sample area.

Selection

Creates a geometrically shaped selection, such as a
rectangle, ellipse, or triangle

Freehand Selection

Creates an irregularly shaped selection

Magic Wand

Makes a selection based on pixel values within a specified
tolerance level

Dropper

Lets you choose the foreground/stroke color by clicking or
the background/fill color by right-clicking

Crop

Trims or eliminates unwanted edges. Floating Crop toolbar
also provides access to image enhancement options.

Straighten

Rotates a crooked photo to straighten it

Perspective Correction

Squares the perspective of buildings or other objects that
appear to be leaning

Red Eye

Quickly corrects the red-eye effect commonly seen in photos

Makeover

Provides five modes — Blemish Fixer, Toothbrush, Eye Drop,
Suntan, and Thinify™ — which let you apply cosmetic fixes
to subjects in your photos

Clone

Removes flaws and objects by painting over them with
another part of the image

Scratch Remover

Removes wrinkles, wires, and similar linear flaws from digital
photos, and removes scratches from scanned photos

Object Remover

Covers unwanted elements of a photo with a neighboring
texture in the same photo

Paint Brush

Lets you paint on your image with colors, textures, or
gradients

Airbrush

Simulates painting with an airbrush or spray can

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Lighten/Darken

Lightens areas as you drag, or darkens areas as you drag
with the right mouse button. This effect is stronger than the
effects produced by the Dodge and Burn tools.

Dodge

Lets you lighten areas of a photo by clicking or darken areas
by right-clicking

Burn

Lets you darken areas of a photo by clicking, or lighten areas
by right-clicking

Smudge

Smears pixels by picking up new colors as you drag, or
pushes pixels by not picking up new colors as you drag with
the right mouse button

Push

Pushes pixels by not picking up new colors as you drag, or
smears pixels by picking up new colors as you drag with the
right mouse button

Soften

Softens pixels as you drag, or sharpens pixels as you drag
with the right mouse button

Sharpen

Sharpens pixels as you drag, or softens pixels as you drag
with the right mouse button

Emboss

Creates an embossed effect by suppressing color and
tracing edges as you drag

Saturation Up/Down

Makes colors more vivid as you drag, or less vivid as you
drag with the right mouse button

Hue Up/Down

Shifts pixel hue values up as you drag, or shifts them down
as you drag with the right mouse button

Change to Target

Recolors pixels while retaining detail

Color Replacer

Replaces the background/fill color with the foreground/
stroke color when you click and drag, or replaces the
foreground/stroke color with the background/fill color when
you right-click and drag

Eraser

Erases raster layer pixels to transparency

Background Eraser

Erases around the edges of the areas you want to keep in a
photo

Flood Fill

Fills pixels of a similar tolerance level with the current
foreground/stroke material when you click, or with the
current background/fill material when you right-click

Color Changer

Changes the color of an object while preserving the shading
and luminosity of the original color

Gradient Fill

Adds a gradient fill that can be adjusted interactively on an
image

Picture Tube

Places picture tubes, theme-based artistic elements, in your
image

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Text

Places text on your image

Preset Shape

Adds predefined shapes (such as callouts, arrows, and
starbursts) to your image

Rectangle

Creates a rectangle or square

Ellipse

Creates an ellipse or circle

Symmetric Shape

Creates symmetric or star-shaped objects

Pen

Creates connected or unconnected lines, freehand curves,
and Bézier curve segments

Warp Brush

Shrinks, grows, twists, or distorts pixels

Mesh Warp

Distorts a photo by dragging points along an overlay grid

Oil Brush

Simulates oil brushstrokes on an Art Media layer

Chalk

Simulates drawing with chalk on an Art Media layer

Pastel

Simulates drawing with pastels on an Art Media layer

Crayon

Simulates drawing with crayon on an Art Media layer

Colored Pencil

Simulates drawing with colored pencil on an Art Media layer

Marker

Simulates drawing with an ink marker on an Art Media layer

Watercolor Brush

Simulates watercolor brushstrokes on an Art Media layer

Palette Knife

Simulates applying oil paint with a knife (instead of a brush)
on an Art Media layer

Smear

Smears whatever pigment you’ve applied to an Art Media
layer

Art Eraser

Erases whatever pigment you’ve applied to an Art Media
layer

Too l De sc rip ti on

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Customizing toolbars and palettes

You ca n doc k, floa t, re si ze , an d mov e th e too lb ar s an d pal et te s to customize your workspace,
especially from the Edit tab. When docking is enabled, toolbars and palettes can be
automatically integrated. When docking is disabled, toolbars and palettes can float anywhere
on the screen without being integrated.

You c an kee p th e o pe n pa le tt es an d to ol bars fu ll y di sp la ye d o r roll them up when you’re not
using them.

To set do cking pref ere nc es

Edit tab

1 Choose View  Docking Options.

The Preferences dialog box appears.

2 In the Allow Docking Of group box, mark the palettes that you want to dock.

Even if a palette is set for docking, you can still place it anywhere without docking it by
dragging it while holding down Ctrl.

To doc k a to olb ar or pa let te

Edit tab

•Drag the toolbar or palette’s title bar to one edge of the window.
The toolbar or palette snaps into place.

You can also dock a toolbar or palette by double-clicking its title bar.

To float a tool bar or pa lette

Edit tab

1 Do one of the following:

•Place the pointer over the toolbar’s handle. The pointer becomes a four-sided mover

icon.

•Place the pointer in the palette’s title bar.

2 Drag the toolbar or palette away from the window edge.

The handle size and position vary, depending on the size of the toolbar and whether it
is vertical or horizontal.

You can also double-click the toolbar’s handle.

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To mov e a to olb ar o r palette

Edit tab

•Drag its title bar to a new position.

To re size a to olba r or pa let te

Edit tab

•Drag a side or a corner of the toolbar or palette.

To dis pla y all tool bar s and pa let tes

Edit tab

•Press Ctrl + Shift + T.

To ro ll up a t ool bar or pa le tte

Edit tab

•Click the Auto Hide pushpin button on the toolbar or palette’s title bar.
When the Auto Hide pushpin is pointing down, the toolbar or palette remains fully

displayed.

When the Auto Hide pushpin is pointing to the left , the toolbar or palette rolls up
when you move your pointer away.

If you perform an action in which the toolbar or palette remains in focus, the toolbar or
palette remains displayed even after the pointer moves away. When you click anywhere
else or perform another action, the toolbar or palette rolls up.

When you click away from the palette or toolbar with the Auto Hide button activated,
it rolls up in one of two ways: If it’s floating, only the title bar is visible; if it’s docked, a
tab appears with the palette or toolbar name.

Clicking the Auto Hide button again prevents the palette from rolling up.

To display the palette again, position your pointer over the tab.

Using dialog boxes

Dialog boxes are windows that open when you choose certain Corel PaintShop Pro
commands. You can use them to select and preview command options. All dialog boxes
remember where you last positioned them on the screen and re-open in the same location.

There are two styles of dialog boxes. The following Adjust and Effect filters use a larger layout
to make it easier to use interactive controls: Depth of Field, Digital Noise Removal, Graduated
Filter, Red Eye Removal, Retro Lab, Selective Focus, Smart Photo Fix, and Vignette.

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Some Adjust and Effect dialog boxes use a larger layout.

For an example of the other style of dialog box, see “Choosing effects” on page 436.

Common features found in many dialog boxes include the following:

• Before and After panes — let you see the effect of the dialog box settings on your
image before the effect is applied

• Zoom and Pan controls — let you zoom in and out on the preview areas, and change
the current viewing area

• Presets — display saved settings, or scripts, that you can use to make quick changes to
images. For more information, see “Using and creating presets” on page 753.

• Reset to Default button — lets you reset dialog box settings to their initial values

• Numeric edit controls — let you select or enter numeric values

• Color boxes — let you select colors for a command setting

• Randomize parameters button — lets you preview random settings.

Using preview areas

Most dialog boxes that you use to correct images, apply effects, or modify selections contain
Before and After panes that show the image with changes applied.

In some dialog boxes, you can show or hide the Before and After panes by clicking the Show/
Hide Previews button:

When you hide the Before and After panes, you can still see the effects of the c urrent settings
on the image by marking the Preview on Image check box in the upper-right corner of the
dialog box.

— The Before and After panes are displayed.

— The Before and After panes are hidden.

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Editing numeric values

To edi t v alu es in C ore l PaintShop Pro dialog boxes, you can use the numeric edit control to
enter values and change settings.

Using color boxes

In some dialog boxes, a color box displays the currently selected color for a given control.
When you move the pointer over the color box, the pointer changes to a dropper and
displays the RGB values.

Randomizing parameters

Many correction and effect dialog boxes contain a Randomize Parameters button that
lets you update settings with random values.

To zoo m i n or out o f the image pre vie w

•Set the value in the Zoom control.

You can also expand the dialog box to create more room for the Before and After
panes.

To pa n the imag e pre vie w

Edit tab

1 Move the pointer into the After pane.

The pointer changes to a hand.

2 Drag the image.

You can also hold down the Pan button , and then center the selection rectangle
over the part of the image you want to display.

To pro of ch ang es in the m ain i mage windo w

Edit tab

•Mark the Preview on Image check box.
Any change to a dialog box setting will be applied to the main image window.

Enter a
zoom

Click these
buttons to
increase or

Click and drag here
to increase or

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To edi t n umeri c va lues

Edit tab

•Perform a task from the following table.

If you enter a value that is out of range for the control, it turns red.

You can also double-click the number to highlight it, and type a new value.

To cho ose a co lor f rom a dia log b ox

Edit tab

•Perform a task from the following table.

To ran dom ize s ettin gs wi thin a dia log b ox

Edit tab

•Click the Randomize parameters button .

You can try a variety of settings by continuing to click the Randomize parameters
button until you get the effect you want.

Viewing images

You ca n vi ew i ma ge s in a t ab be d fo rm at , in w hi ch a t ab a pp ea rs at the top of the image
window. When you click a tab, the image in that window becomes the active image. You can
also view images in windows, which you can move, resize, or close. You can open the same
image in multiple tabs or image windows, which lets you see the image at different
magnification levels.

To Do t he fo llo wi ng

Enter a specific value

Click in the control, press

Delete or

Backspace, and type a new value.

Increase or decrease the number by one Click the up or down arrow.

Choose an approximate value Click the slider.

Choose from the range of available settings Move the slider.

To Do t he fo llo wi ng

Select a color Click the color box, and select a color from the

Color dialog box.

Select from recently used colors Right-click the color box, and select a color in

the Recent Colors dialog box.

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The Tabbed Documents mode (left) lets you maximize your image viewing space. To
view several images at the same time (right), turn Tabbed Documents mode off.

If you have multiple images open, you can arrange the image windows to view them side by
side or stacked in cascading order.

If the image is larger than the image window, you can pan to view different parts of the
image, or you can fit the window to the image. You can also see a thumbnail of the entire
image in the Overview palette. For more information, see “Using palettes” on page 19.

The title bar at the top of the image window shows the filename and the magnification
percentage. An asterisk after the filename indicates that the image has been modified and
that those changes have not been saved.

If the image has an embedded watermark, a copyright symbol is displayed in front of its
name. For more information, see “Using digital watermarks” on page 816.

To ena ble or d isabl e the tabb ed im age w indow opti on

Edit tab

•Choose Window  Tab be d Doc um ent s.

To view another image, click its tab. If an image tab is not in the current view, click the
arrows in the upper-right corner of the image window to scroll left or right.

To close a tabbed-format image, click the Close button .

To move an image window

Edit tab

•Drag the title bar.

To re size an im age w indow

Edit tab

•Drag a corner of the image window.

When you resize an image window, you are not changing the size of the image.

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To min imi ze or maxi mize an im age w indow

Edit tab

•Perform a task from the following table.

To clo se an im age w indow

Edit tab

•Choose File  Close.
If you have made unsaved changes to your image, you are prompted to save.

You can also click the Close button on the title bar.

To close all windows, choose Window  Close All.

To make a copy of t he active imag e

Edit tab

•Choose Window  Duplicate.
A copy of the active image opens. You can edit the copy independently of the original

image.

You can also duplicate the active image by pressing Shift + D.

To ope n m ultip le vi ews o f the same imag e

Edit tab

•Choose Window  New Window.
A new window opens with another view of the active image. When you make changes in

one window, both windows are updated.

To arr ang e mul tiple wind ows

Edit tab

•Perform a task from the following table.

To Do t he fo llo wi ng

Minimize the image window to display only the
title bar

Click the

Minimize button .

Maximize the image window to fill the area

Click the

Maximize button .

Restore the image window to its previous size

Click the

Restore Up button .

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To vie w ano the r are a of the image

Edit tab

•Perform a task from the following table.

To fit th e ima ge in the image wind ow

Edit tab

•Perform a task from the following table.

Using shortcut keys

Corel PaintShop Pro lets you use shortcut keys to execute menu commands, select tools,
display palettes, edit nodes on vector objects, and execute Organizer commands. All of the

To Do t he fo llo wi ng

Display cascading windows

Choose

Window  Cascade.

The windows cascade from the upper left to the
lower right of the window.

Display windows side by side vertically

Choose

Window  Tile Vertically.

Windows are resized to fit within the window.

Display windows side by side horizontally

Choose

Window  Tile Horizontally.

Windows are resized to fit within the window.

To Do t he fo llo wi ng

Pan the image

On the Tools toolbar, choose the

Pan tool ,

and then drag in the image. If any other tool is
active, hold down the

Spacebar, and then drag

in the image.

Change the view horizontally or vertically Drag the horizontal or vertical scroll bar.

Change the view by small increments Press the arrow keys.

Pan in the Overview palette

Press

F9 to display the Overview palette, click

the

Preview tab, place the pointer inside the

panning rectangle, and drag. You can also set
the zoom level in the Preview tab of the
Overview palette.

To Do t he fo llo wi ng

Fit the window to the image

Choose

Window  Fit to Image.

Fit the image to the window

Choose

Window  Fit to Window.

Fit the image and the window to the screen

Choose

Window  Fit to Screen.

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menu commands, including those for opening palettes, list their shortcut keys. Shortcut keys
for tools are displayed when you move the pointer over a tool.

You can customize the shortcut keys. For more information, see “Customizing keyboard
shortcuts” on page 696.

To acc ess menu comm ands by us ing s hortcut ke ys

•Hold down Alt, and press the underlined letter in the menu item.
For example, press Alt + F to open the File menu.

You can also scroll through the menus by using the arrow keys.

To vie w a ll sh or tc ut keys

Edit tab
Manage tab

•Choose Help  Keyboard Map.

Using context menus

Context menus provide quick access to commands that are specific to a tool, selection,
palette, or other item. You can open a context menu by right-clicking the item.

To vie w a comp lete lis t of co nte xt menus

Edit tab

1 Choose View  Customize.

The Customize dialog box appears.

2 Click the Menu tab.
3 Click the Select context menu drop-list.

All of the context menu names appear in the drop-list. If you want to open a specific
context menu, select it.

To use a conte xt me nu

1 Right-click an image, an empty area of a palette, a layer on the Layers palette, a

thumbnail in the Organizer, or a toolbar.

2 Choose a command.

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Using rulers, grids, and guides

The Edit tab displays the rulers by default. You can choose a ruler display in pixels, inches, or
centimeters, change the color of the rulers, or altogether hide them.

What is a grid?

A grid is a series of horizontal and vertical lines overlaying your image. Grid lines can help
you position image elements. You can display or hide grids and set grid preferences for
spacing and appearance. When you display grids, they appear in all open image windows.

What are guides?

Guides are horizontal or vertical lines you position to overlay your image. With the rulers
displayed, you drag guides onto your image to help with precision work, such as cropping,
moving image elements, selections, as well as text and brushstroke placement. While grids
place a series of horizontal and vertical lines at certain intervals, you place guides at the
locations you want.

Setting snapping

You ca n use sna pp in g to ali gn your bru sh st ro kes and imag e ele me nts precisely to the nearest
grid line or guide. The snap influence controls the distance, in pixels, that an element must
be from a guide or grid line in order to snap to it. An item’s center point snaps to a guide or
grid if the center point is the closest part of the item to a grid or guide.

To dis pla y the rule r, grid, or guid es

Edit tab

•Choose the View menu, and select one of the following:

• Rulers

• Grid

• Guides

You mu st f irs t di spl ay r ul er s b efore you can drag guidelines onto your image.

To set ru ler p rop er ties

Edit tab
Manage tab

1 Choose File  Preferences  General Program Preferences.

The Preferences dialog box appears.

2 Choose Units from the list.
3 In the Rulers group box, choose an option from the Display Units drop-list.
4 Choose the ruler color by selecting one of the following options:

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• Black on white — displays black hash marks and numbers on a white background

• Too lb ar co lo rs — displays black hash marks and numbers on a color background that

is used in toolbars and palettes

5 Click OK.

To set de fault or c urrent grid properties

Edit tab

1 Choose View  Change Grid, Guide & Snap Properties.

The Grid, Guide & Snap Properties dialog box appears.

2 Click the Grid tab.

The Default settings group box shows the default settings for the grid. The Current

image settings group box shows settings for the grid in the current image.

3 Type or set a value in the Horizontal grids control to set the distance between horizontal

grid lines (starting from the top of the image).

4 Type or set a value in the Vertical grids control to set the distance between vertical grid

lines (starting from the left side of the image).

5 Choose a unit of measurement option from the Units drop-list.
6 Click OK.

You ca n al so

Choose a grid color

Click the

Color box, and choose a color from the color

palette.

Set the snap influence level

Type or set a value in the

Snap influence control.

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To pla ce a hor izont al or ve rt ical guide

Edit tab

1 If the rulers are not displayed, choose View  Rulers.
2 Choose View  Guides.
3 Do one of the following:

• To place a horizontal guide, click the top ruler, and drag a guide into position.

• To place a vertical guide, click the left ruler, and drag a guide into position.

As you drag, the Status bar displays the guide’s position (in pixels).

4 For further placement position, on a ruler, double-click a guide handle.

The Guide Properties dialog box appears.

5 Type or set a value in the Guide position control.
6 Click OK.

To cha nge the color of a gui de

Edit tab

1 On a ruler, double-click a guide handle.

The Grid, Guide & Snap Properties dialog box appears.

2 On the Guides tab, click the Color box, and choose a color from the color palette.
3 Click OK.

To set th e def ault pro per ti es for gu ides

Edit tab

1 Choose View  Change Grid, Guide, and Snap Properties.

The Grid, Guide & Snap Properties dialog box appears.

2 Click the Guides tab.

The Default Settings group box shows the default settings for guides. The Current

Image Settings group box shows settings for the guides in the current image.

3 In the Default Settings group box, click the Color box, and choose a color from the

color palette.
If you want to choose a recently-used color, right-click the Color box, and choose a color

from the Recent Colors dialog box.

4 Type or set a value in the Snap influence control to specify the distance (in pixels) that

an item must be from the guide in order for it to snap.

5 Click OK.

Note: You m us t ch oo se t he Snap to Guide command in the View menu.

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To del ete gu ides fro m a n ima ge

Edit tab

1 Choose View  Change Grid, Guide, & Snap Properties.
2 Click the Guides tab.
3 Mark the Delete guides check box.
4 Choose one of the following options:

• From current image only

• From all open images

5 Click OK.

You can also drag a guide’s handle until the guide is off the image area, or right-click
a guide handle and click Delete in the Guide Properties dialog box.

To sna p t o the near est gu ide o r g rid l ine

Edit tab

•From the View menu, choose one of the following:

• Snap to Guides

• Snap to Grid

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Getting started

You c an br in g yo ur im ag es in to Co re l Pai nt Sh op P ro in var io us ways: you can import photos
that you have transferred to your computer, scan images directly into the application,
capture images from the computer screen; or you can create an image.

After you bring your images into the application, you can access many basic commands that
help you view images and image information. You can perform basic actions such as cut,
copy, undo, and repeat.

This section presents the following topics:

• Getting photos into PaintShop Pro

• Connecting with image scanners

• Opening and closing images

• Saving images

• Starting projects from a template

• Starting from a blank canvas

• Creating images from existing images

• Viewing images and image information

• Exporting the image editing history to a text file

• Using Screenshot

• Zooming and panning

• Cutting, copying, and pasting

• Copying images into other applications

• Undoing and redoing actions

• Repeating commands

• Deleting images

• Files supported by PaintShop Pro

Getting photos into PaintShop Pro

After you transfer your photos to your computer (by using Windows or the software for your
camera), you can import your photos into PaintShop Pro. You import photos by browsing to
folders. The photos in the folders are then cataloged automatically in a database. This makes
it easy to find, edit, and update the information for your photos.

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To imp or t y ou r pho tos i nto PaintShop Pro

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab, and click Browse More Folders.
2 In the Browse For Folder dialog box, navigate to the folder you want.
3 Click OK.

The folder is added to the folder list and all the images are cataloged in the application
database.

You can open the Navigation palette by clicking the Show/Hide Navigation button
on the Organizer palette.

Connecting with image scanners

Your s ca nn in g s of tw ar e m ay a ll ow you to choose an application for scanning images. Many
TWAIN, WIA, and USB scanners are compatible with PaintShop Pro.

32-bit and 64-bit scanner compatibility

WIA (Microsoft Windows Image Acquisition) is supported by both the 32-bit and 64-bit
versions of PaintShop Pro.

TWAIN is supported by both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of PaintShop Pro. However, to
work with the 64-bit version of PaintShop Pro, your scanner must support 64-bit applications
(in some cases, scanner drivers install to the 64-bit version of Windows, but do not support
interaction with 64-bit applications). How can you tell? After you install the 64-bit scanner
driver from the manufacturer, a file appears in the following location: Windows/twain_64. If
you do not see the twain_64 folder and a file within the folder, then the driver does not
support 64-bit applications. For more information, please refer to the scanner
manufacturer’s website.

To get im ages fro m a sc anner

Edit tab

1 After installing the software that came with your scanner, connect your scanner to your

computer.

2 In PaintShop Pro, choose File  Import, and click From Scanner or Camera (WIA option)

or TWAIN Acquire, depending on the type of scanner.

3 Use the scanner’s software to perform the scan.

If you have set up your scanner to work with PaintShop Pro, the image is displayed in the
application after it is processed. The scanner’s software may remain open, so you can
either continue to acquire images or exit the software.

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After scanning multiple photos at the same time, you can quickly create individual
image files by using the Crop as New Image feature. For more information, see “To
create a new image by cropping” on page 117.

After cropping an image, you might notice that the Width and Height values on the
Tool Options palette are each set at 0.100. These settings do not reflect the cropped
image size. To see the image size dimensions after cropping, choose Image  Image

Information.

Opening and closing images

You c an o pe n mo st i ma ge f or ma ts i n Pa in tS ho p Pro. You can open the images by using the
menu bar or from the Organizer palette. You can associate specific file formats with
PaintShop Pro, such as JPEG, TIF, or PNG, so that these files will open in PaintShop Pro when
you double-click them. For more information about setting file format associations, see
“Setting file format associations” on page 484.For a list of the file formats that you can open
in PaintShop Pro, see “Files supported by PaintShop Pro” on page 67. For information on
RAW files, see “Supported RAW file formats” on page 103.

To ope n an image

Edit tab

1 Choose File  Open.
2 In the Look in drop-list, choose the folder where the file is stored.
3 Click the name of the file that you want to open.

If you want to open multiple files, hold down Ctrl, and click the filenames.

4 Click Open.

To ope n a n ima ge fr om the Orga niz er pal ett e

1 In the Organizer palette, click the Show/Hide Navigation button to display the

Navigation palette.

2 In the Navigation palette, click one of the following tabs:

You ca n al so

View information about an image In the Open dialog box, click the filename, and

click

Details.

View a thumbnail in the preview area

In the Open dialog box, mark the

Show

preview check box.

Run a script on the files as they open

In the Open dialog box, mark the

Enable

Pre-processing check box, and choose a

script from the drop-list.

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• Collections — displays a custom list of cataloged folders and a list of virtual collections

• Computer — displays a list of all folders and devices on your computer

3 Double-click a folder to display the subfolders it contains.
4 Click the folder that contains the photos that you want, and drag the corresponding

image thumbnail into the image window.

To ope n a re cen tly v iewed fi le

Edit tab

•Choose File  Recent Files, and choose the filename.

By default, the Recent Files menu lists four recently viewed files. You can choose to list
up to 10 files. For more information, see “To set the number of files that appear in the
Recent Files list” on page 476.

To ope n a RAW photo image

Edit tab

• Do one of the following:

• Choose File  Open.

• Double-click on a RAW image thumbnail.

• Hold down Ctrl, and click the filenames or thumbnails to open multiple files.

The Camera RAW Lab dialog box opens. This dialog box lets you adjust the settings that
are stored with the RAW photo file.

To clo se an im age

•Choose File  Close.

Saving images

Before you save an image, you need to consider the file format in which you want to save it,
and you must ensure that you don’t overwrite an original image that you may need in the
future.

The PspImage file format of PaintShop Pro supports layers, alpha channels, and other
features used in creating images. It is recommended that you save and edit your images as
PspImage files. You can then save the files to common file formats. You can also use the Save
for Office command if you want to optimize your images for placement in another
application, such as a page layout, e-mail, or Web page design application.

The following list provides basic information about common file formats:

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• JPEG — a standard file format for digital photos that is suitable for e-mail and the Web.
It uses lossy compression, which ensures a small file size but entails a loss of image data
each time you save. For this reason, this format is not recommended for editing photos
unless a high quality setting is used. This file format supports EXIF and IPTC data, which
can be used to provide information about the photo, such as when a photo was taken.

• TIFF — a standard file format for printing and sharing images between programs. This
file format uses non-lossy compression. Although you do not lose image data when you
save the file, the larger file size is less suitable for e-mail and the Web. TIFF can save data
in the CMYK color mode for printing, and it supports EXIF and IPTC data.

• PNG — a file format widely used for Web images. It uses non-lossy compression to
reduce the file size without losing image data.

• RAW camera formats — a file format typically used by professional photographers.
RAW camera formats provide uncompressed, unprocessed image data and gives you the
most control over how an image is processed. You must have a camera that captures
digital image in a RAW format, and you need software that lets you open and work with
the file, such as PaintShop Pro.

You ca n s av e a P sp Im ag e fi le w it h or without compression. Both compression methods that
PaintShop Pro uses are lossless and reduce the file size without losing any image
information. Uncompressed files require more disk space.

PaintShop Pro uses the following compression methods:

• Run length encoding (RLE) — a fast compression method, which compresses most
multilayer images to about 75 percent of their original size. This method works well with
images that contain large areas of the same color.

• LZ77 compression — a slower compression method that compresses most images to
smaller sizes than with the RLE method. This method works well with photorealistic
images.

When you save a new image, PaintShop Pro lets you select its location, name, and file format.
When you save an image and then edit it, the image title bar displays an asterisk, or modifier
tag, after the filename to indicate that the file has been modified. This tag disappears each
time you save your work.

You ca n al so a ut om at ic ally save your files at specific intervals to avoid losing your work if
your computer shuts down unexpectedly. For more information, see “Setting Autosave
preferences” on page 491.

If you want to save a version of a file, you can save a copy of an image. This is useful when
you want to apply effects to an image but keep the original file.

Important! The Auto-Preserve Original preference setting can help you avoid overwriting
original images. By default, this feature is on. For more information on this preference
setting, see “Setting Auto-Preserve preferences” on page 479.

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To sav e a new image

Edit tab

1 Choose File  Save.

The Save As dialog box appears.

2 From the Save in drop-list, choose the folder in which you want to save the file.
3 In the File name field, type a name for the file.
4 In the Save as type drop-list, choose a file format. The most commonly used formats are

listed first.

If you want to change the default settings for the file format (for example compression or
color profile), click Options, and choose the settings you want.

5 Click Save.

You can also save your work by clicking the Save As button on the Standard toolbar
to avoid overwriting your current file.

You can also adjust default settings for JPEG images by dragging the Compression
slider the first time you save a JPEG in your editing session.

You can save in the last-used file format by choosing File  Preferences  General
Program Preferences, and clicking Display and Caching from the list on the left side.
In the Presentation group box, mark the Re-use last type in the file save-as dialog
check box.

To sav e y ou r wor k

Edit tab

•Choose File  Save.

If the Auto-Preserve Originals preference setting is enabled, and this is the first time
you’ve attempted to save changes to this image, you are prompted to save a copy of the
original unedited image. If Auto-Preserve Originals is not enabled, the original image is
overwritten by the modified image.

You ca n a void ov er writ in g th e cur ren t f il e by u si ng t he Save As command.

You can also save your work by clicking the Save button on the Standard toolbar.

To sav e a copy of an im age

Edit tab

1 Choose the File  Save Copy As.

The Save Copy As dialog box appears.

2 From the Save in drop-list, choose a folder in which to save the image.

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If you want to create a new folder for the image, click the Create New Folder button.

3 In the File name box, type a name for the file.

If you want to save the file in a different format, select the format from the Save as type
drop-list. The most commonly used formats are listed first.

If you want to change the default settings for the file format (for example compression or
color profile), click Options, and choose the settings you want.

4 Click Save.

To sav e i mag es for of fic e a ppl icati ons

Edit tab

1 Choose File  Save for Office.

The Save for Office dialog box appears.

2 From the Save in drop-list, choose a folder in which to save the image.

If you want to create a new folder for the image, click the Create New Folder button .

3 From the Optimize drop-list, choose one of the following:

• Desktop Printing — sets the image resolution to 200 dpi. This option is ideal for when

you are working in a general page layout application and you want high-quality images
but not an overwhelming file size.

• Professional Printing — sets the image resolution to 300 dpi. This option is ideal for

when you need the highest image quality.

• Screen or e-mail — sets the image resolution to 96 dpi. This option is ideal for when

you want a smaller file size that can be shared or displayed quickly.

4 In the File name box, type a name for the file.
5 Choose a file format from the Save as type drop-list.
6 Click Save.

You ca n al so

Define the maximum image size Mark the Advanced Settings check box, and

then adjust the Width and Height settings.
Choose a unit of measure from the drop-list on
the right.

Adjust the image quality Mark the Advanced Settings check box, and

then choose a resolution from the Image
quality drop-list.

Use the most recent settings from the
Save to Office dialog box

From the Optimize drop-list, choose Last Used.

Use the default settings for the Save to Office
dialog box

From the Optimize drop-list, choose Default.
The settings are the same as the default Screen
or e-mail settings.

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Starting projects from a template

You ca n ac ce ss a w id e ra ng e of creative templates on the New From Template tab in the
New Image dialog box—from cards, to collages, brochures, and social media templates. You

can choose from a selection of free templates or you can purchase templates.

How the templates work

The templates use PaintShop Pro layers and masks to provide maximum flexibility—you can
customize the templates any way you like and save the customizations to a .pspimage file so
that you can use them again. The templates use placeholder images that you replace with
your own images—all this is done in the Layers palette. For more information about layers,
see “Working with layers” on page 233.

To sta rt a pro ject from a temp late

1 Do one of the following:

• From the Welcome tab, click the Template button.

• From the Edit tab, click File > New From Template.
The New Image dialog box appears with the New From Template page displayed.

2 Choose a template.

If the template isn’t already installed, click Download or Buy.

3 Click OK.

The template opens in the image window and the Layers palette.

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4 In the Organizer palette, select a photo that you think will work well in one of the

template frames, and drag the thumbnail to the Layers palette, under the mask layer (the
mask layers appear in black and white) for the frame that you want to fill.

It’s important to drag the image thumbnail under the black-and-white mask layer. The
pointer displays a plus sign and a line displays between the layers to indicate that you
are inserting an image layer.

The image is inserted as a layer and is selected (highlighted in blue).

5 On the Too ls toolbar, click the Pick tool .

6 In the image window, adjust the zoom level (you can use the Zoom Out tool on the

Standard toolbar) until you can see the edges of the image layer if they extend beyond the

image window.

A marquee indicates the edges of the image layer. The red arrow and circle show a
corner node.

7 Drag a corner node to resize the image layer. You can move the image layer by

positioning the cursor in the middle of the image layer (a four-arrow cursor appears),
and dragging.

If you want to move the image to a different frame in the template, in the Layers palette,
drag the image layer under a different mask layer (might need to scroll in the Layers
palette).

8 When you are finished filling the template, make any additional changes you want (add

text etc...).

9 Click File > Save As and save the file as a .pspimage file to keep a layered, editable

version of the file.

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10 If you want to share the final version, click File > Save As, and save the file to a shareable

file format, such as JPEG, PNG, or TIFF (for printing). Please note that most file formats
flatten the image (merge all layers to one layer).

If your image appears clipped and you see the transparency grid when you move or
resize the image layer, check to see if the mask group is selected in the Layers palette
rather than the image layer. If so, undo until the image is restored and then select the
intended layer.

The red x indicates the group layer. The red check mark indicates the image layer. You
must select the image layer before you adjust the layer in the image window.

Starting from a blank canvas

Starting an image from a blank canvas lets you build custom projects, such as collages, and
painting or drawings.

You c an cho os e a pre se t, suc h as a sta nd ar d page , ph ot o si ze , or Facebook timeline cover, or
you can create a custom image. The section below describes some of the settings available.

There are two types of computer graphics: raster and vector. With PaintShop Pro, you can
create both types of images. You can also create an image with both raster and vector layers.
It is important to understand the differences between these two data types before you begin
working with them.

Raster graphics

Raster images are composed of individual elements, called pixels, which are arranged in a
grid. Each pixel has a specific location and color. If you magnify raster data, you can see the
individual pixels as squares of colors. Raster images contain a fixed nu mber of pixel s, so when
you magnify the image you are magnifying the display size of the pixels. As a result, raster
images may display jagged rather than smooth edges when magnified on screen or when
printed at a large magnification.

An object in a raster image is defined by its pixels. For example, the front door in an image
of a house is made up of a mosaic of pixels at certain locations in the image. In bitmap
images, you edit pixels rather than objects or shapes.

Raster images can display subtle changes in tones and colors, so they are most often used
for images like photographs and digital artwork.

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Vector graphics

Vector graphics use geometric characteristics — lines, curves, and their locations — to define
objects. For example, a door in a graphic of a house is made up of a rectangle that has a
certain width and height, is placed at a specific location, and is filled with a certain color. In
vector images, you edit objects or shapes rather than pixels.

Vector graphics do not lose clarity or detail when they are scaled or printed, regardless of the
change in size or resolution. For this reason, vector graphics are suited to technical
illustrations or corporate logos.

Choosing to work with raster or vector data

With PaintShop Pro, you create and edit raster and vector data on separate layers. With
some tools you create raster data (like brushstrokes with the Paint tool), and with other tools
(like the Text and Preset Shapes tools) you can choose whether you want to create raster or
vector data.

In general, it is best to use a vector object if you need to edit it as an element separate from
other parts of the image. For example, if you add a star to an image, you may want to change
its size, color, or location. You can make these changes more easily if the star is a vector
object. You can create raster data on separate layers, which can be easily edited or moved.

To app ly t ool s or c omm and s to ve ctor objects that work only on raster data (such as the
painting tools or the Effects commands), you can create a raster selection of a vector object
and then paste the selection to a new raster layer.

Understanding image size, resolution, and color depth

Before you create a new image, you need to consider how you will use it. For example, will
you display the image on a website, send it as an e-mail attachment, or print it? How you use
the image helps you determine its size, resolution, and color depth.

Image size is represented by the physical dimensions of the image. When you create a new
image or resize an existing image with PaintShop Pro, you can define image height and
width in pixels, inches, millimeters, or centimeters.

The following are guidelines for choosing a unit of measure:

•If you plan to print the images, use inches or centimeters. By starting with the final image
dimensions, you can produce an image that fits the page.

•If you plan to export the images to another application (such as a word-processing
application), and then resize and print them, you can use any of the options.

•If you plan to display the images on the screen, use pixels.

You ca n re si ze an im ag e af te r crea ti ng i t, b ut d oi ng s o ma y res ult in loss of image data. For
more information about resizing images, see “Retouching and restoring images” on
page 165.

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Image Resolution is measured in pixels per inch (ppi) or pixels per centimeter. Low

resolution can cause pixelation, a problem in which large pixels produce coarse output. High
resolution can increase an image’s memory requirements without producing a proportional
increase in its quality.

Color Depth is measured according to the number of colors that a pixel can display. Each
pixel’s color information is stored in bits — from 1 to 48 bits. In a 1-bit image, each pixel can
display only one of two colors (black or white). In a 24-bit image, each pixel can display 1 of
16 million colors. Images with a color depth of 16 million colors look good, but they also
require more memory to store and edit. Not all computer monitors can display 16 million
colors, so some file formats limit the number of supported colors. For example, GIF images,
a popular format for the Web, contain up to 256 colors (8-bit depth).

Many of the commands in PaintShop Pro for applying effects and correcting images work on
16 million–color images only. Therefore, it’s best to create most images in 16 million colors.
When you have finished working on the image, you can decrease its color depth and save it
in another format.

When you create a new image in PaintShop Pro, you can specify its dimensions, resolution,
and type. The options available depend on the type of graphic you want to create. If you’re
uncertain as to what type of graphic you need for your project, or which settings to choose,
review the information in the following procedure. For more information about creating Art
Media graphics, see “Painting and drawing with the Art Media tools” on page 427.

To cre ate an im age fro m a bl ank canva s

Edit tab

1 Choose File  New.

The New Image dialog box appears with the Blank Canvas page displayed.

2 To ch oo se a pr ese t, c lic k o ne of t he ca te go r y but ton s o n the l eft, and choose a preset. To

adjust the preset, or to define a custom image, follow the steps below.

3 In the Image Dimensions group box, type or set values for the following controls:

• Units — specifies the unit of measure

• Width — specifies the width of the new image

• Height — specifies the height of the new image

• Resolution — specifies number of pixels contained in the chosen unit of measure
If you want to choose preset dimensions, choose an option from the Load Preset

drop-list.

4 In the Image Characteristics group box, choose one of the following options:

• Raster Background — suitable for most graphics and painting tasks

• Vector Background — suitable for vector graphics

• Art Media Background — lets you use the Art Media tools

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5 Choose an option from the Color depth drop list.

If you chose the Raster Background option, you can choose a background color for the
image by clicking the color box and choosing a color from the Material Properties
palette. To choose a transparent background (for 8-bit or 16-bit images only), mark the
Trans par ent check box.

If you chose the Art Media Background option, you can choose a canvas texture from
the Select the canvas texture drop-list. If you want to choose a color for the canvas,
mark the Enable fill color check box, click the color box, and choose a color from the
Color dialog box.

6 Click OK.

The Memory Required field displays the amount of memory required for the image.
Your c om pu ter ’s avai lab le m emor y should be at least two to three times the value
displayed in the Memory Required field. To reduce the memory requirement, you can
reduce the resolution or the dimensions of the image.

For more information on choosing colors or materials, see “Using the Materials palette”
on page 273.

Creating images from existing images

You ca n c re ate an im ag e b y c op yi ng as pe ct s of an ex is ti ng im ag e. When you use an existing
image as the source of your new image, you can copy the entire image (duplicate) or an
individual layer. You can also create an image from any graphic data copied to the Clipboard
from PaintShop Pro.

To dup licate an image

Edit tab

1 Open the image you want to duplicate.
2 Choose Window  Duplicate.

A new window containing a copy of the image appears in the workspace.

To cre ate an im age fro m a la yer

Edit tab

1 On the Layers palette, click the layer you want to copy.
2 Choose Edit, and click one of the following:

• Copy

• Cut

The current layer is placed on the Clipboard.

3 Choose Edit  Paste As New Image.

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A new window containing the layer appears in the workspace.

To cre ate a new image fro m a l aye red imag e

Edit tab

1 On the Layers palette, click the layer you want to copy.
2 Choose Edit  Copy Special  Copy Merged.

All layers are copied to the Clipboard.

3 Choose Edit  Paste As New Image.

A new image window appears in the workspace. The new image contains all layers
merged into one raster layer.

To cre ate an image fro m t he Cli pboar d contents

Edit tab

1 Copy a selection or layer of an image, or an item from another program.
2 Choose Edit  Paste As New Image.

The Clipboard contents are pasted as a new image.

If the Paste As New Image command is grayed out, then the data you have copied to
the Clipboard cannot be pasted as a PaintShop Pro image.

A dialog box may appear and request additional information, such as the width and
height of the new image window. Yo u can c ha ng e y ou r pref er enc es so that
PaintShop Pro does not prompt you for size and options when you paste data. For
more information about setting file format preferences, see “Setting file format
preferences” on page 481.

Viewing images and image information

When you open an image in PaintShop Pro, it appears in an image window. The title bar of
the image window displays the image filename and the level of magnification applied to the
image. An asterisk after the filename indicates that the image has been modified and that
the changes have not been saved.

You ca n vi ew b as ic i ma ge i nf or ma tion, such as the height and width of an image (in pixels)
and its color depth. You can also view detailed information for the image, such as its
resolution, color depth, layers and alpha channels, and EXIF data. You can also view the
number of unique colors in an image.

You ca n al so v ie w an d ed it i ma ge information in the Info palette that you can access from
the Manage tab. For more information, see “Displaying and editing photo information” on
page 93.

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The EXIF Information tab of the Image Information dialog box lets you view EXIF data for
digital camera photos. When you take a photo with a digital camera, the camera attaches
information to the image, such as the date and time that it was captured, the exposure, and
the flash settings. When you load a photo from a digital camera into PaintShop Pro, you can
view this extra information.

You can exp an d th e wo rk sp ac e to pre vi ew an im ag e wi th ou t th e me nus, toolbars, or palettes
visible.

The Status bar, which is located at the bottom of the application window, displays the cursor
position, height and width in pixels, and color depth for the current image.

When the Organizer palette is open, you can use Quick Preview to quickly view larger
versions of the thumbnails.

If you have two monitors, you can use Dual Monitor to open the Manage tab on one
monitor and the Edit tab on a second monitor.

To vie w dig ital photo i nfo rmati on

Edit tab

1 Open an image.
2 Choose Image  Image information.

• Click the Image Information tab to view the filename, file format, image dimensions,

resolution, color depth, modification status, number of layers and alpha channels, and
the amount of RAM and disk space used for the image. This page also displays the
image’s selections, masks, alpha channels, and Undo storage.

• Click the Creator Information tab to view or edit the image’s title, artist’s name,

copyright, description, date of creation, and date of modification.

• Click the Watermark Information tab to view and add information about Digimarc

watermarking.

• Click the EXIF Information tab to view information for images taken with digital

cameras. In the Section group box, mark the check boxes for the information you want
to display: Input Device, Artist, Date, Image, Shot Conditions, GPS, or Makernote.
Some items are editable (as denoted by an asterisk). To add customized text for an
editable item, click in the Valu e column, and then type your custom information.

• Click the Edit History tab to view a log file of the edits made to the image. Click Save

Edit History to export the log file to a .log or .txt file.

You can also add IPTC data to the image information by using the Advanced Creator
Information dialog box. This can be useful for photojournalists, for example, who may
need to record IPTC data about when and where a photo was shot, and how urgently
the photo needs to be reviewed. To access this dialog box, click the Creator

Information tab, and then click Advanced.

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To vie w i mage color info rmati on

Edit tab

•Choose Image  Count Image Colors to display the number of unique colors in the
image.

To vie w l aye r col or in forma tion

Edit tab

•Choose Layers  Count Layer Colors to display the number of unique colors in the
current layer.

To vie w a n ima ge on the full scree n

Edit tab

•Choose View  Full Screen Preview.
The workspace disappears, and the image appears at its current magnification.

To return to the PaintShop Pro workspace, press any key.

To vie w Org ani zer pa le tte thumbnails with Quick Preview

1 In the Organizer palette, click a thumbnail.
2 Press the space bar to display a large preview of the selected thumbnail.

To act iva te or deactivate Dual Monitor mode

•Choose View > Dual Monitor.
A check mark displays when Dual Monitor mode is active.

Exporting the image editing history to a text file

You ca n tr ac k ch an ge s th at y ou m ake t o an i ma ge b y ex po rti ng t he list of changes (edit
history) to a text file. The edit history can be used for reference if you want to recreate a look
or create a tutorial. It can also be used as an official record of edits made to an image.

There are two ways to export the editing log for an image file:

•In the History palette, you can save a log file of the current editing session.

•In the Current Image Information dialog box, you can view and export the Edit history
for an image file.

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To exp or t a n e dit ing sess ion from the History palette

1 In the History palette, click the Save session history to text file button .
2 In the Save As dialog box, choose a destination, type a filename for the .log file and click

Save.

To exp or t a n i mag e e dit h istor y to a l og file

1 Click Image > Image Information, and click the Edit History tab.

The edit log history displays.

2 Click Save Edit History.
3 In the Save As dialog box, choose a destination, type a filename for the .log file and click

Save.

Using Screenshot

Screenshot is a tool within PaintShop Pro that lets you capture screen content (i mage s kno wn
as screen captures, screen grabs, or screenshots). After you capture a screenshot, you can
edit it with any of the PaintShop Pro tools. For example, you can annotate with drawing tools
or the Text tool, and add preset shapes, such as arrows. You can then, share the screenshots
through email or add them to documents such as reports, training guides, presentations, and
Web pages.

To in it ia te t he ca pt ur e p ro ce ss, yo u m ust ch oo se se tt in gs an d then press a hot key, right-click,
or set a delay timer. You can define your own hot key. You can also specify the delay period,
so that you can set up elements such as menu lists or flyouts before capturing.

You ca n s pe ci fy t he me th od of ca pt ur e. Fo r e xa mp le yo u ca n c ap ture by area, or specify full
screen, window, or object. You can also use Smart Capture, a flexible mode that auto-detects
screen elements or lets you drag to set the capture area. For example, you can capture the
active window, a menu, a button, an image, or a part of an image, or you can drag to capture
a specific area. You can also use presets to capture specific screen dimensions.

You ca n al so c ap tu re a multiple images and set destination and file format options.

If you frequently capture screens, you can add Screenshot activation and Screenshot Setup
icons to your toolbar. You can also create presets for screenshots.

To spe cif y the are a that you wa nt to captu re

Edit tab

1 Choose File  Screenshot  Setup.
2 In the Method drop-list, choose one of the following options:

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• Smart Capture — captures an object by auto-detecting screen elements (buttons,

menus, window areas) as you hover over the elements with the pointer

• Area — captures the area of the screen that you select

• Full screen — captures the entire screen

• Client Window — captures the contents of the active program

• Window — captures the active window

• Object — captures an object within the program that you select, such as a menu bar,

toolbar, icon, or document window

• Preset — captures preset area size. When you choose this option, you can select a

category from the Category drop-list, and select the preset size you want from the

Preset drop-list.

3 If you want to modify other settings, click the Settings button , and navigate the

pages to adjust the settings you want.

4 Click Start.

For Preset captures, the Category list is based on the categories available in the New
Image dialog box.

Hot keys and right-clicking cannot be used to capture user-defined areas.

To spe cif y screens hot a ctiva tion method

Edit tab

1 Choose File  Screenshot  Setup.

2 Click the Settings button .
3 On the Activate Capture page (click the first dot along the bottom of the dialog box),

choose one of the following options:

• Hot key — lets you use a keyboard shortcut to capture screen contents. Choose a key

or key combination from the drop-list.

• Right-Click — lets you capture screen contents by right-clicking to activate the capture,

and clicking the selected area

• Print Screen key — lets you capture screen contents by pressing the Print Screen key

• Delay before capture (1-60 sec.) — lets you capture screen contents after a specified

delay. Type a number in the seconds box.

To set sc ree nsh ot optio ns

Edit tab

1 Choose File  Screenshot  Setup.

2 Click the Settings button .

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3 On the Options page (click the second dot along the bottom of the dialog box), set any

of the following options:

• Include Cursor — lets you include the pointer in the capture

• Multiple Captures — lets you capture multiple images. Each capture is added as a new

image in PaintShop Pro.

• Hide PaintShop — automatically minimizes PaintShop Pro when the Screenshot tool

is active. Unmark this option if you want to capture PaintShop Pro.

• Highlight Color — lets you change the color of the capture area preview

• Add capture shortcut to toolbar — add an quick access icon to the toolbar

(Screenshot and Screenshot Setup ).

4 Click Start to apply the settings.

If you marked the Multiple captures check box, press the hot key, or right-click, for
each capture. When you are finished, click the PaintShop Pro icon on the Windows task
bar. The images appear in the workspace.

To set de stina tion and f ormat opti ons f or sc ree nsh ots

Edit tab

1 Choose File  Screenshot  Setup.

2 Click the Settings button .
3 On the Destination page (click the fourth dot along the bottom of the dialog box), set

the following options:

• Open in PaintShop — adds the screenshot to PaintShop Pro as a new image

• Save to — lets you choose a save location for screenshots

• Format — lets you set a file format if you have marked the Save to option

• Clipboard — saves the screenshot to the Windows Clipboard

To cre ate a preset for scre ensho ts

Edit tab

1 Choose File  Screenshot  Setup.

2 Click the Settings button .
3 On the Presets page (click the third dot along the bottom of the dialog box), choose a

category from the Category drop-list.

4 In the Units drop-list, choose Pixels or Ratio.
5 Type values in the Width and Height boxes.

6 Click Add , and type a preset name, and click OK.

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You can delete a preset by selecting the preset name on the Presets page and clicking
Remove .

For general information about preset Options, see “Using and creating presets” on
page 514.

Zooming and panning

By default, images that you open in PaintShop Pro appear at a magnification level that allows
the full image to appear in the workspace. You can zoom in to get a closer look at image
detail or zoom out to view a larger portion of the image. You can also magnify a specific area
of an image.

You can vie w im ag e are as tha t fa ll out si de the cu rren t im ag e window. For example, when you
are working at a high magnification level, you can pan or jump to a different image area
without having to adjust the magnification level. When an image is too large to fit within its
window, scroll bars appear on the bottom and right sides of the image.

You can use the Zoom tool to magnify your image (left) or you can use the Magnifier
command to view a specific area without changing the magnification of the image
(right).

To zoo m

Edit tab

1 On the Tools toolbar, choose the Zoom tool .
2 Click to magnify the area, or right-click to reduce the area.

The magnification changes to a preset percentage that appears in the Zoom (%) control
on the Tool Options palette.

You ca n al so

Magnify the image by a specified percentage On the Tool Options palette, type a value in the

Zoom (%) control.

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By default, when you zoom in or out, the image window automatically resizes to fit the
image.

You can also change the magnification when the Zoom tool is active by using the
scroll-wheel if one is included on your mouse or stylus.

You can also change the magnification of an image by choosing View  Zoom in and

View  Zoom out.

To mag nify an image are a

Edit tab

1 Choose View  Magnifier to place the cursor in magnifier mode.
2 Position the cursor over the image area that you want to magnify.

The area under the cursor is displayed at 500%.

To turn off the magnifier mode, choose View  Magnifier again.

To pa n aro und an im age

Edit tab

1 On the Tools toolbar, choose the Pan tool .
2 Drag within the image.

To fit th e win dow t o the imag e

Edit tab

•Choose Window  Fit to Image.

You can also fit the window to the image by clicking the Fit Window to Image button

on the Tool Options palette when the Pan tool or Zoom tool is active.

View the image at 100%

Choose

View  Zoom to 100%, or click the

Zoom to 100% button on the Tool

Options palette.

You ca n al so

Pan while using another tool Hold down the Spacebar, and drag with the

other tool.

Pan around an image by using the Overview
palette

Drag the preview rectangle on the Overview
palette to a new position.

You ca n al so

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Cutting, copying, and pasting

You can select an entire image, part of an image, or an entire layer, and cut it or copy it to
the Clipboard. You can then paste the Clipboard content into the same image or another
image, or into another application, such as an e-mail program or word processor. The basic
commands for cutting, copying, and pasting are as follows:

• Cut — removes the selected content to the Clipboard and replaces it with the image
background color or transparency

• Copy — copies the selected content to the Clipboard

• Copy Merged — copies a flattened (merged) version of all the layers in a selection to the
Clipboard

• Copy Special — provides three options for optimizing copied content for subsequent
pasting into another application

• Paste — pastes cut or copied content from the Clipboard into the same image or
another image

• Clear — deletes the selected content

• Empty Clipboard — erases the data from the Clipboard. Placing data on the Clipboard
for cutting and pasting can slow your computer’s performance. Emptying the Clipboard
can restore the performance speed of your computer. Once applied, this command
cannot be undone.

You c an cut or cop y a sel ec tion , la ye r, o r ve ct or ob je ct . Yo u can paste the selected content as
a new image, a new layer, or a selection.

You ca n al so c op y a Pai nt Sh op Pro image into other applications, such as word-processing
or desktop-publishing applications. For information about exporting PaintShop Pro files to
other formats, see “Saving images” on page 42.

Why does the pasted image look out of proportion?

When you paste data into another image, the data keeps its original pixel dimensions. If one
image is much larger or smaller than the other, the pasted content may look out of
proportion. After you paste the selection, you can use the Pick tool to scale the pasted
content. For more information about using the Pick tool to correct perspective, see “Scaling
and transforming photos using the Pick tool” on page 192.

You ca n a ls o r es iz e t he tw o i ma ges to make them a similar size before copying and pasting.
For more information, see “Resizing images” on page 159.

To cut a selec tion, laye r, or vector obje ct

Edit tab

1 Select the area, layer, or object you want to cut.
2 Choose Edit  Cut.

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You can also cut by pressing Ctrl + X.

To cop y a sele ction , lay er, or vec tor obje ct

Edit tab

1 Select the area, layer, or object you want to copy.
2 Do one of the following:

• To copy only the selection or the active layer, choose Edit  Copy.

• To copy all layers of the selected area, choose Edit  Copy Special  Copy Merged.

You can also press Ctrl + C to copy the active layer, or Ctrl + Shift + C to copy merged
layers.

To pa ste c onten t as a new imag e

Edit tab

•Choose Edit  Paste As New Image.

You can also paste as a new image by pressing Ctrl + Shift + V.

To pa ste c onten t as a new laye r

Edit tab

1 Select the image in which you want to paste the selection.
2 Choose Edit  Paste As New Layer.

You can also paste a new layer by pressing Ctrl + V, or Ctrl + L.

To pa ste c onten t as a sel ectio n

Edit tab

1 Select the image in which you want to paste a selection.
2 On the Layers palette, click the layer in which you want to paste the selection.
3 From the Edit menu, choose one of the following commands:

• Paste As New Selection — pastes the contents of the Clipboard as a floating selection

above the current layer. If the image already contains a floating selection, that selection
is defloated.

• Paste As Transparent Selection — lets you remove a specific color from the selection

you are pasting. Any pixels in the Clipboard data that exactly match the current

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background color become transparent. The Clipboard contents are then pasted as a
floating selection above the current layer.

• Paste Into Selection — resizes the Clipboard contents and pastes them into the

current selection

Select the background color on the Materials palette before you paste.

To paste a vector object, choose Edit  Paste As New Vector Selection.

To cop y a mult ilaye r i mage to the Clip boa rd

Edit tab

•Choose Edit  Copy Special  Copy Merged.

To emp ty the Clip boa rd

Edit tab

•Choose Edit  Empty Clipboard.

Copying images into other applications

The proliferation of high-resolution digital cameras and scanners has resulted in images with
very large file sizes. When copied to the Windows Clipboard, these images consume far
more memory than what is required after they are pasted into another application. You can
use the Copy Special commands to more efficiently place image data on the Clipboard for
pasting into office productivity software, such as word-processing, presentation, and e-mail
applications.

To cop y i mages for use i n oth er ap plica tions

Edit tab

1 Choose Edit  Copy Special.
2 In the Copy Special submenu, choose one of the following commands:

• Copy for Professional Printing — copies the current image to the Clipboard at 300

dpi

• Copy for Desktop Printing — copies the current image to the Clipboard at 200 dpi

• Copy for Screen or e-mail — copies the current image to the Clipboard at 96 dpi
Note: These three submenu commands all automatically flatten the current image to a

single layer and convert the image depth to
8-bit/channel RGB.

3 Switch to the application into which you want to paste the image, and press Ctrl+V.

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If you want a wider range of resizing and file format options for images to be used in
other applications, choose File  Save for Office. For more information, see “To save
images for office applications” on page 45.

Undoing and redoing actions

You ca n un do s in gl e or m ul ti pl e actions as you edit an image. For example, you can undo
brushstrokes, color adjustments, or effects that you have applied to the image. You can also
redo single or multiple actions to reapply commands that you have undone.

You c an a ls o re ver t t o th e la st saved version of the image.

The History palette lets you undo and redo actions selectively, regardless of their sequence.

Important! The Undo control does not undo the following actions: renaming files, saving
files, opening and closing files, emptying the Clipboard, making changes that are program­wide and not specific to the current image (such as changes to color settings and
preferences), or using commands that do not change the image pixels (such as zooming or
scrolling).

Undo and redo controls on the History palette

You ca n un do m ul ti pl e ac ti on s, a s well as specific actions, by using the History palette. The
History palette lists all actions performed on the active image. The most recent action is at
the top of the list, and the first action performed is at the bottom of the list. Unlike the Undo
and Redo commands, the History palette lets you undo or redo actions selectively, regardless
of their sequence.

By default, the History palette lists the 250 most recently executed commands on the active
image. You can set the Undo preferences and specify a higher or lower number of
commands.

The table below lists the Undo/Redo controls on the History palette.

Undo to Here

Undoes the selected action and all subsequent
actions. Clicking this button is equivalent to
clicking an item’s eye icon. The undone actions

are denoted by a blank box .

Redo to Here

Redoes the selected action and all undone
actions preceding it. Clicking this button is
equivalent to clicking an item’s yellow-X eye
icon.

Undo Selected

Undoes a selected action. Clicking this button is
equivalent to holding down Ctrl and clicking an
item’s eye icon. Note: Undoing a selected action
may interfere with subsequent actions and
produce unintended results.

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For more information about the History palette, “To undo and redo actions by using the
History palette” on page 65.

To und o a n act ion

Edit tab

•Choose Edit  Undo.
If you want to undo multiple actions, repeat the Edit  Undo command.

The Undo command undoes multiple actions in the order in which they were
performed. To undo actions selectively, you can use the History palette.

If the action cannot be undone, the Undo command is unavailable.

You can also undo an action by clicking the Undo button on the Standard toolbar,
or by pressing Ctrl + Z.

To re do an acti on

Edit tab

•Choose Edit  Redo.

The Redo command redoes multiple actions in the order in which they were undone.
To red o a cti on s se le ct iv el y, you can use the History palette.

Only actions that have been undone can be redone.

You can also redo an action by clicking the Redo button on the Standard toolbar,
or by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Z.

Redo Selected

Redoes a selected action. Clicking this button is
equivalent to holding down Ctrl and clicking an
item’s red-X eye icon.

Clear Selectively Undone Commands

Converts all selectively undone actions into
commands that can no longer be undone or
redone. You are prompted to confirm the
performance of this action.

Show Non-Undoable Commands

Shows or hides the non-undoable commands.
When shown, non-undoable items are grayed
out.

Empty Command History

Converts all History palette items into non­undoable commands. You are prompted to
confirm the performance of this action.

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To re vert to th e l ast save d v er sio n of an image

Edit tab

•Choose File  Revert.

To und o a nd re do act ions by using the History palette

Edit tab

•Choose an action on the History palette, and then perform one of the following actions.

To set Un do pr efe ren ces

Edit tab

1 Choose File  Preferences  General Program Preferences.
2 From the left pane, click Undo.
3 Make sure that the Enable the undo system check box is marked.

Note: This check box must be marked if you want to undo actions in images that are

currently open. If the check box is not marked, you cannot undo any actions in an open
image after you click OK in the Preferences dialog box.

4 Mark or unmark the following check boxes:

To Do t he fo llo wi ng

Undo an action

Click the

Undo/Redo button for the

selected action, or click the

Undo to Here

button . The undone actions are denoted by
a blank box .

Redo an undone action

Click the

Undo/Redo button for the selected

action, or click the Redo to Here button .
The selected action and all preceding actions
are redone and no longer appear as blank
icons. Note that selectively undone actions
(denoted with a gray X) that precede the action
you clicked are not redone. These actions can
be redone only with the

Redo Selected

command.

Selectively undo an action

Hold down

Ctrl, and click the Undo/Redo

button for the selected action, or click the

Undo Selected button . Selectively undone

actions are denoted by a gray X.

Redo a selectively undone action

Hold down

Ctrl, and click the Undo/Redo

button for the selected action, or click the

Redo Selected button .

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• Limit undo/redo disk usage to n MBytes of storage per open image — lets you

specify the amount of hard disk storage available for Undo/Redo operations by typing
or setting a value in the control. The storage space needed depends on the current
image size and the type of operations you’re performing. If you have a large amount of
unused disk space, you don’t need to mark this option.

• Limit undo/redo to n steps per open image — lets you modify the default value of

250 steps. Decrease the value in the control if your unused disk space is less than 500
megabytes.

• Enable Fast Redo — lets you set the Redo command to work at optimal speed. Do not

mark this option if you want the Undo command to work at optimal speed.

5 Type or set a value in the Non-undoable steps in the History Palette control.

This value specifies the number of non-undoable steps (steps that cannot be undone or
redone) that are retained after the Undo/Redo limit has been reached. The default value
is 10.

Non-undoable steps cannot be undone or redone. However, they can be reapplied to
the current image or to other open images, saved to a Quickscript or to a regular
PspScript file, or copied to the Clipboard.

Repeating commands

The Repeat command lets you reapply the previously applied effect or correction without
having to re-access the corresponding dialog box.

The last command that can be repeated is always displayed in the Edit menu. If the previous
command cannot be repeated, the Repeat command is unavailable.

To re peat a com mand

Edit tab

•Choose Edit  Repeat.

You can repeat multiple commands by recording a script and running it on each image.
For information on using scripts, see “Scripting basics” on page 503.

You can also repeat a command by holding down Shift while selecting any toolbar
button or menu item. The last used settings are applied with the repeated command.

Deleting images

You ca n de le te i ma ge f il es b y using the Organizer palette.

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To del ete an imag e

Edit tab

•Right-click a thumbnail in the Organizer palette, and choose Delete from the context
menu.

Files supported by PaintShop Pro

PaintShop Pro supports the file formats listed in the following table. An asterisk (*) after a
format indicates that the file format is supported in the 32-bit version of the application only.

Format Description Support

3FR Hasselblad RAW Read only

AI Adobe Illustrator Read/Write

ARW Sony RAW Read only

BMP Windows Bitmap Read/Write

CAL CALS Raster Read/Write

CGM Computer Graphics Metafile Read only

CLP Windows Clipboard Read/Write

CMX* Corel Clipart Read only

CR2 Canon RAW Read only

CRW Canon RAW Read only

CT PaintShop Pro graphics Read/Write

CUR Windows Cursor Read only

CUT Dr. Halo Read/Write

DCR Kodak RAW Read only

DCX Zsoft Multipage Paintbrush Read only

DIB Windows DIB Read/Write

DNG Adobe Digital Negative Read only

DRW* Micrografx Draw Read only

EMF Windows Enhanced Metafile Read/Write

EPS Encapsulated PostScript Read/Write

ERF Epson RAW Read only

GEM Ventura/GEM Drawing Read only

GIF Compuserve Graphics

Interchange

Read/Write

HDP HD Photo format Read/Write

HPGL*, HGL*, HPG* HP Graphics Language Read only

IFF Amiga Read/Write

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IMG GEM Paint Read/Write

J2C JPEG 2000 Read/Write

J2K JPEG 2000 Read/Write

JIF JPEG Read/Write

JP2 JPEG 2000 Read/Write

JPG JPEG – JFIF Compliant Read/Write

JPS Stereo JPEG Read only

K25 Kodak Digital Camera File Read only

KDC Kodak Digital Camera File Read only

LBM Deluxe Paint Read/Write

MAC MacPaint Read/Write

MEF RAW format Read only

MOS Leaf RAW Image Read only

MPO Multiple Picture Object Read/Write

MRW Minolta RAW Read only

MSP Microsoft Paint Read/Write

NEF Nikon RAW Read only

NRW Nikon RAW Read only

ORF Olympus RAW Read only

PBM Portable Bitmap Read/Write

PCD* Kodak Photo CD Read only

PCT (PICT) Macintosh PICT Read/Write

PCX Zsoft Paintbrush Read/Write

PDF Adobe Portable Document File Read only

PEF Pentax RAW Read only

PGM Portable Graymap Read/Write

PIC (Lotus) Lotus PIC Read only

PIC (PC Paint) PC Paint Read/Write

PNG Portable Network Graphics Read/Write

PNS Stereo PNG Read only

PPM Portable Pixelmap Read/Write

PS PostScript Read only

PSD Photoshop Read/Write

PspImage PaintShop Pro Image Read/Write

PSP Animation Shop Read

RAF Fuji RAW Read only

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RAS Sun Raster Image Read/Write

RAW RAW Graphics File Format Read/Write

RIFF Corel Painter Read/Write

RLE Windows or CompuServe RLE Read/Write

RW2 LUMIX RAW Read only

SCT SciTex Continous Tone Read/Write

SR2 Sony RAW Read only

SRF Sony RAW Read only

SVG, SVGZ Scalable Vector Graphics Read only

TGA Truevision Targa Read/Write

TIF Tagged Image File Format Read/Write

UFO Ulead File Object Read only

WBM, WBMP Wireless Bitmap Read/Write

WDP Windows Media Read only

WEBP WebP Image Read/Write

WMF Windows Meta File Read/Write

WPG* WordPerfect Bitmap/Vector Read/Write

X3F Sigma RAW Read only

For an updated list of supported camera models and their RAW file formats, go to
www.paintshoppro.com/en/products/paintshop-pro/standard/#tech-specs.

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Reviewing, organizing, and finding photos 71

Reviewing, organizing,

and finding photos

The Manage tab lets you access a photo management features that let you preview,
organize, and streamline your photo-editing workflow.

This section presents the following topics:

• Using the Manage tab

• Browsing folders for photos

• Finding images on your computer

• Working with saved searches

• Adding keyword tags to images

• Viewing photos by tags

• Using the calendar to find images

• Finding people in your photos

• Using Map Mode to view, add, and edit image GPS info

• Working with thumbnails in the Manage tab

• Capturing and applying edits to multiple photos

• Displaying and editing photo information

• Using Quick Review to review photos

• Working with trays

Using the Manage tab

When you click the Manage tab, you’ll find the following four components: Navigation
palette, Preview area, Organizer palette, and the Info palette. For information about each of
these palettes, see “The Manage tab” on page 15.

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Preview mode

Depending on your specific needs, you can customize Manage by choosing the Preview,
Thumbnail, or Map mode, resizing, moving, or hiding the palettes, and selecting display and
file preferences. For more information, see “Setting Manage tab preferences” on page 478.

Info paletteNavigation palette

Organizer palette

Preview area

Organizer toolbar

Thumbnails

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Thumbnail mode

Map mode

Info paletteNavigation palette Preview area

Organizer toolbar

Thumbnails

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To swi tch be twe en Pre vie w, Thumbn ail and Map m odes

Manage tab

• In the upper-right corner, click one of the following buttons:

• Preview mode — displays a large preview area of a single image

• Thumbnail mode — expands and locks the Organizer palette content in the

preview area

• Map mode — displays a map where photos can be matched to specific locations

For more information on the geographic tagging of photos, see “Using Map Mode to
view, add, and edit image GPS info” on page 85.

To re size the M anage tab palettes

Manage tab

1 Position the pointer over the edge of the palette that you want to resize until the pointer

changes to a two-way arrow.

2 Drag to enlarge or shrink the panel.

When you customize the Manage tab, the program remembers the latest layout
settings and automatically saves them for your next session.

To hid e o r sho w the Navi gation palette and Info palette

Manage tab

• In the Organizer palette, click any of the following buttons on the Organizer toolbar:

• Show/Hide Navigation — shows or hides the Navigation palette

• Image Information — shows or hides the Info palette

A convenient way to minimize the Organizer palette (or any palette) is to click the Auto
Hide button on the palette title bar. For more information, see “To roll up a toolbar
or palette” on page 26.

Browsing folders for photos

You can browse for photos on your computer by using the Collections and Computer tabs
in the Navigation palette:

•The Collections tab is your library of virtual and physical folders. It offers an easy way to
find and search for favorite photos because files that are accessed from the Collections
page are imported to the catalog (a type of indexing). This means you can take full
advantage of file management features such as tags, captions, and ratings when you

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want to find and sort photos. You can add or remove folders from the Collections page
at any time.

•The Computer tab displays a complete list of all folders on your hard drive and desktop.
Files that you access from the Computer tab are not imported to the catalog, so you
can’t find or sort photos by using the file management features such as tags, captions,
and ratings. Why use the Computer tab? It is a quick way to access files from a location
that you don’t want to import to the catalog or don’t have time to import at the
moment. For example, if you want to access an image in a folder that has a large number
of files that you rarely use or if you want to access files in a temporary folder, the
Computer tab is a good option.

When you select a folder in the Navigation palette, the photos in this folder appear as
thumbnails in the Organizer palette.

For more information, see “Getting photos into PaintShop Pro” on page 39.

You c an s pe ci fy f or ma ts a nd f ol de rs t o ex cl ud e fro m th e ca talo ging process. For more
information, see “Setting Manage tab preferences” on page 478.

To vie w t he ph otos in a folde r

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click one of the following tabs:

• Collections — displays a custom list of cataloged folders and a list of virtual collections

• Computer — displays a list of all folders and devices on your computer

2 Double-click a folder to display the subfolders it contains.
3 Click the folder that contains the photos that you want to view.

The thumbnails of all supported photo files in the selected folder appear in the
Organizer palette.

You can also hide the list of subfolders in a folder by clicking the minus sign next to its
name.

To add a folde r to the C ollec tions pa ge

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.

2 In the Folders list, click the Browse More Folders button .

The Browse For Folder dialog box appears.

3 Navigate to the folder containing the images you want to add, and then click OK.

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Note: All subfolders in the selected folder are cataloged, so select your folder carefully.

Adding your profile folder or a root folder on your computer is not recommended—it
can initiate a large amount of cataloging that you might not require.

The folder is added to the Folders list.

You can also create a folder on your computer by clicking the Make New Folder but ton
in the Browse for Folder dialog box.

To re move a f old er fr om the C ollec tio ns pa ge

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.
2 In the Folders list, right-click the folder that you want to remove.
3 Choose Remove From List.

Images within the folder retain their file management data (tags, ratings, captions), but
removing the folder from the Collections page removes the folder from the catalog, so
the photos aren’t searchable by their data.

To vie w all ca taloged phot os

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.

2 In the Smart Collections list, click the All Photos button .

Finding images on your computer

When you import photos into Corel PaintShop Pro by navigating to them from the
Navigation palette, they are cataloged automatically. Cataloged images can be searched for
quickly (real-time filtering) and easily from the Search box. You can do a simple text-based
search, use more advanced search options, or use a calendar to search for images associated
with a particular date or date range.

When you perform an advanced search, you can save the search rules and results as a Smart
Collection.

To sea rch fo r i mages quic kly

Manage tab

•In the Navigation palette, type a search term in the Search box.

The search results appear in the Organizer palette.

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Note: Search terms may be filenames (including extensions), names of folders in which

images reside (including letters designating drives), tags, caption text, or image
metadata (EXIF or IPTC data).

For more information about the tags that you can assign to images, see “Adding
keyword tags to images” on page 79. For more information about caption text and
image metadata, see “Displaying and editing photo information” on page 93.

To do an adva nced searc h

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.
2 Double-click Smart Collections to open the list, and click Add Smart Collection.

The Smart Collection dialog box appears.

3 In the Find photos that match drop-list, select one of the following options:

• All — searches for images that match all of the specified rules

• Any — searches for images that match any of the specified rules

4 From the first drop-list on the left, select a search option.
5 From the next drop-list, select an option to refine the search further.

The options that appear in the drop-list depend on the search option that you chose in
the previous drop-list.

6 In the text field, type or choose a search term.

Note: The search term you type must correspond to the search option that you choose

in the first drop-list of the search rule. For example, if you choose Image date, modify
the month, date, and year displayed, or press the down arrow button and click a date on
the calendar that appears. If you choose Rating, click the number of stars matching the
rating assigned to the image.

7 Click Preview.

The search results appear in the Organizer palette.

You ca n al so

Add an additional search rule

Click the

Add Rule button in the upper-

right corner of the dialog box.

Remove the last search rule

Click the

Remove Rule button .

Save the search as a Smart Collection

Click

Save in the Smart Collection dialog box.

In the Save as Smart Collection dialog box, type
a name, and click

Save. The collection appears

in the Smart Collections list.

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Working with saved searches

After you save a custom set of search criteria as a Smart Collection, you can run the search
again simply by clicking it on the Collections tab. You can also edit, rename, or delete a saved
search.

To run a saved se arc h

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.
2 Double-click Smart Collections to open the list.
3 Click the Smart Collection you want to use for your search.

To edi t a saved se arc h

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.
2 Double-click Smart Collections to open the list.
3 Right-click the Smart Collection, and click Edit.

The Smart Collection dialog box appears with the search criteria displayed.

4 Change the search parameters, and click Preview.

The search results appear in the Organizer palette.

5 Click Save.

The Save as Smart Collection dialog box appears, with the search name highlighted in
the text field.

6 Click Save.

The previous search is overwritten.

To avoid overwriting the previous search, type a new name for the edited search in the
text field, and click Save.

To re name a save d s earc h

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.
2 Double-click Smart Collections to open the list.
3 Right-click the Smart Collection, and click Rename.

The Rename Smart Collection dialog box appears with the search name highlighted.

4 Type a new name, and click Save.

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To del ete a sav ed sea rc h

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.
2 Double-click Smart Collections to open the list.
3 Right-click the Smart Collection, and click Delete.

Adding keyword tags to images

Keyword tags let you assign descriptive, natural-language terms to images. By creating tags
such as “family,” “children,” or “birthday,” you can identify specific photos, and then simply
click a tag from the list to view thumbnails of photos associated with the tag. The tags that
you create are stored in a tags catalog accessible from the Navigation palette. You can create
and assign as many tags as you like to an image.

To add a key wo rd tag to t he ta gs ca talog

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.
2 Double-click Tags to open the list.

3 In the Tags list, click the Add Tags button .

The Add Tag dialog box appears.

4 Type the tag text, and click OK.

The new tag appears in the Tags list.

To del ete a ke ywo rd tag fro m the tags cata log

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.
2 Double-click Tags to open the list.
3 Right-click a tag, and click Delete.

To ass ign a ke yword t ag to one or mo re ima ges

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.
2 Double-click Tags to open the list.
3 In the Organizer palette, select one or more thumbnails of the images that you want to

tag.

4 Drag the thumbnails onto a tag in the Tags list.

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You can also assign one or more tags to the selected thumbnails by typing the text in
the Tags box on the General page of the Info palette, and clicking the Add Tag button

to the right of the text field.

To re mov e ke ywo rd tag s f rom one or more images

Manage tab

1 In the Organizer palette, select one or more thumbnails.
2 In the Info palette, click the General tab to view the tag information.
3 In the list that appears below the Tag s box, click one or more tags that you want to

remove, and click the Delete Tag button that appears to the right of the tag name.

If the Info palette is not displayed, click the Image information button on the
Organizer toolbar.

Viewing photos by tags

After you assign a tag to an image, you can find the image simply by clicking on the tag.

To dis pla y pho tos b y tag s

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.
2 Double-click Tags to open the list.
3 Click a tag.

Photos associated with the tag display as thumbnails in the Organizer palette.

You can also type a tag name into the Search box at the top of the Navigation palette.

You can also display photos that have no tags by clicking the No Tags button in the
Tags list.

Using the calendar to find images

The Calendar Search lets you find photos according to the date they were taken. You can
search by a specific date or select a date range within a calendar month. The image creation
dates are highlighted on the calendar. To perform a search across several months or years,
see “To do an advanced search” on page 77.

Note: When you edit and save a photo, the modification date is also captured in the Calendar
Search.

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To fin d i mages by u sing the c alend ar

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.

2 Click the Calendar button .

The Calendar Search dialog box appears. Dates shown in red indicate images created on
those dates.

3 Choose one of the following options:

• For photos taken today, click the Tod ay button .

• For a specific date and month, click the Previous (Year/Month) and Next

(Month/Year) buttons, and select a date.

• For a date range, use the Previous and Next buttons to select the month and year,

hold down Shift, click the first date in the range, and then click the last date in the
range.

• For multiple dates not in sequence, use the Previous and Next buttons to select the

month and year, hold down Ctrl, and click the dates.

When you click a date or a range, the Organizer palette displays thumbnails of the
photos that match the date criteria.

4 Click Close to close the Calendar Search dialog box.

Finding people in your photos

Sorting photos according to the people in them is a great way to organize your photos.
There are two ways to tag people in your photos:

• Face recognition — analyzes facial characteristics and uses reference photos to build a
list of possible matches. People with similar characteristics are sorted into groups,
making it easier for you to look through your photos and identify people. You can move
photos between groups until all photos of the same person are in one group, and then
type a name for the group to automatically tag all photos in the group with the name of
that person.

• Manual tagging — lets you tag people manually in your photos. You can add multiple
tags to the same photo, or tag objects or other areas of the photo with the names of
people, to make sure that they are notified when the photo is uploaded.

Importing your friends list from sharing sites

You ca n i mp or t yo ur f ri en ds l is t fr om s ha ri ng s it es , s uc h as Facebook and Flickr, and link the
names in your photos with names from the sharing sites. When the local tags in Corel
PaintShop Pro are linked with the sharing site tags, the people who appear in the photos will
be automatically notified when you upload the photos to the site. No need to tag them
again!

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To sor t pho tos by pe ople

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab.
2 Navigate to the folder containing the images that you want to sort.

3 In the Organizer palette, click the Find People button on the Organizer toolbar, and

choose one of the following options:

• Scan selected photos

• Scan current folder

• Scan subfolders

If no photos are selected, face recognition is applied to the whole folder.

After you run face recognition, the photos are sorted into groups of people and placed
in a folder called Unnamed.

4 If Manage is not in Thumbnail mode, click the Thumbnail Mode button in the

upper-right corner of Manage to view the groups.

The group containing the most photos is listed first. Within each group, the most recent
photos are displayed first. People that appear in only one photo are grouped together in
a group called Single Face Group.

5 Click in the title bar of a group and type a name for the group.

All photos in the group are tagged with the name.

If you want to increase the accuracy of the face recognition results, you can select 10
clear photos of the same person and run face recognition on those 10 photos first.
These reference photos will increase the accuracy of future facial matches for that
person.

After you type a name for a group, the group is moved from the Unnamed folder to a
new, named folder in the Navigation palette.

You ca n al so

Tog gle vi ew be tw ee n fa ce a nd f ul l ph ot o

Click the

View Face and View Full Image

buttons on the group tab.

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To imp or t a frie nds lis t f rom a sharing sit e

Manage tab

1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab, and click a name in the People list.
2 In the Link tags area, click the icon that corresponds to the sharing site from which you

want to import your friends list.

If you are not currently logged into the sharing site, you’ll be asked to log in and allow
Corel PaintShop Pro to access the site.

Rename a group In the Navigation palette, right-click the folder

name, and choose

Rename Group.

Delete a group In the Navigation palette, right-click the folder

name, and choose

Delete Group. The group

name is deleted, the tags are removed from the
photos, and the photos are moved back to the
Unnamed folder.

Move a photo from one group to another

Right-click the photo, choose

Move Person,

and choose a name from the list. You can also
drag a photo to another folder in the
Navigation palette.

Remove a photo from a group and create a
new folder for it

Right-click the photo, choose

Move to New

Person, and type a name for the new group.

The photo is removed from the current group
and placed in the new group.

Move a photo from a named folder back to the
Unnamed folder

Right-click the photo, and choose

Remove

Person from Group. You can also drag a

photo from a named group to the Unnamed
folder in the Navigation palette.

Move a face to the Ignored Bin

Right-click the photo, and click

Ignore Person.

In the Unnamed group, you can also click the

Delete button in the upper-right corner of the

photo.

Exclude a face from face recognition Select the Unnamed folder in the Navigation

palette, and click

Ignored. Select the photo,

and click

Do Not Detect.

Link a group tag to a contact from a sharing site

Click the icon for the sharing site in the

Link
tags area, and choose a name from the list.
Note: The friends list from the site must be

imported first (see “To import a friends list from
a sharing site” on page 83).

You ca n al so

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To tag pe ople manua lly

Manage tab

1 In Preview mode, select the photo that you want to tag.
2 Under the People tab in the Info palette, click Ta g Pe rs on.

A square frame appears in the center of the photo in the preview window.

3 Click in the Who is this? box.

A name picker appears, showing a local name list, as well as the contacts from sharing
sites that you have imported.

4 Do one of the following:

• Type a name in the box, and click Add New Person.

• Choose a name from the local list of names.

• Click a sharing site tab, and choose a name from the list.

You ca n al so

Create a frame with a different size, shape, or
location

Drag in the preview area

Move the frame Drag the frame in the preview area to the

desired location.

Resize the frame Point to the edge or corner of the frame. When

the pointer changes to a two-way arrow, drag
to resize the frame.

Edit the tag

Point to the frame, click the button next to
the name, and choose a new name from the
picker.

Remove the tag

Point to the frame, and click the

Delete button

in the upper-right corner of the frame. If the
tag is part of a face group, the photo is
removed from the group.

View all tags in a photo Hover over areas of the photo to see existing

frames. In addition, all tags for the selected
photo are listed in the Names box under the
People tab in the Info palette.

Link a local tag to one or more social tags In the name picker, click a name in the local list,

and then click the corresponding name in one
or more of the sharing site lists. Click

Save to

tag the photo and link the local and sharing site
name tags.

Update the list of social contacts

In the name picker, click

Update Contacts.

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Using Map Mode to view, add, and edit image GPS info

If you are connected to the Internet, you can access Google Maps in Map Mode to view, add,
and edit location information (GPS metadata) for your images. To open Map Mode, see “To
switch to Map mode” on page 87.

In Map mode, you can view location information on an interactive map (center), the
Navigation palette (left), and the Info palette (right).

There are several ways to add information about the locations where your photos were taken.

• Automatically — If your camera or smartphone has a GPS, it automatically records the

latitude and longitude of each photo you take, and the information is imported with the
photo.

• Manually — You can add location information manually in Map mode by searching for a

specific location or choosing a location interactively on the map.

• By copying location info from other photos — You can copy and paste location

information from one photo to another. This is useful, for example, if you use your
smartphone to take a photo and then copy the location information to multiple photos
taken with your camera at the same location.

• From Facebook check-in points — If you use the Facebook check-in function, you can

match your check-in locations to your photos.

• From a GPS device — If your camera does not record location data, you can use a

separate GPS device or a smartphone app, synchronized with your camera time zone, to
keep track of the latitude and longitude as you travel and take photos. Then, you can
import the data from the GPS device by importing a KML file. KML is a standard format
for storing geographic data that can be displayed in Google Maps and other
applications.

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Viewing location information

After you assign a location to a photo, a location marker is displayed on the map in Map
mode and added to the thumbnail of the tagged photo. Location information also appears
in the Navigation and Info palettes.

• Navigation palette — Tagged photos are organized by location in the Places folder,

following the hierarchy of country, district, city, and road. Photos that contain location
information that cannot be matched to the map are listed in the Unknown Places folder.
You ca n t ag t hese p ho to s ei ther manually or by importing and matching location data.
After the photos are tagged, they are moved to a folder that corresponds to their
location.

• Info palette — Location information appears under the Places tab. Location markers can

be viewed on a map, and the names of the corresponding locations are listed in the
Location box below. The Info palette also displays editable latitude and longitude
information.

Map mode is integrated with Google Maps, and it offers a variety of viewing options, such
as zooming in and out, or using Google Street View. For more information about the
available options, refer to the Google Maps Help.

Map mode offers all standard Google Maps features. You can 1) activate Street View by
dragging the yellow pegman to the map, 2) zoom in or out by dragging the slider, 3)
search for a location, and 4) choose a map view.

You c an a ls o so rt ph ot os b y lo ca ti on , or d el ete lo ca ti on i nf or mation from a photo.

Privacy Note: Sharing sites use different methods to disable location information — some
sites delete the information, some sites hide the information (but it’s still there). You can use
Corel PaintShop Pro to delete location information before you upload photos that may have
home, school, or work locations that you don’t want to make public.