Simple drawing and photo-editing program included with Microsoft Windows since Windows 1.0.
Simple drawing and photo-editing program included with Microsoft Windows since Windows 1.0.
Questions tagged [microsoft-paint]
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How can I create transparent images in MS Paint?
I want to know how to draw transparent images in Microsoft Paint for Windows 7.
I searched on Google but couldn't find anything for Microsoft Paint in Windows 7.
E.g. I want to draw a star for my application. But I want that when I display it on…
InsaneCoder
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Where has "invert colors" gone in the new MS Paint?
I'm wondering where the old "invert colors" feature from MS Paint has gone. My new version of MS Paint 6.1 doesn't seem to have this feature?
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Using Paint or Gimp WHERE is the UNSELECT?
Why with paint and gimp both do I see all these drawing, selecting options and no clear unselect?
Is there a way to unselect any of the drawing or selecting methods then I can go and reselect what i did earlier without drawing another circle when I…
TestOrFail
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Replace "Paint" as default program for 'Edit' Explorer command
Default action in Windows 7 for 'Edit' is to open image in Paint. I don't use Paint. I hate Paint. I don't want to see it ever again.
Can I reassign it to, say, Paint.NET? Or if I can't, how can I remove it altogether, so this link won't clutter my…
zbstof
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How do I remove a textured background from an image?
I have a logo:
and I'd like to get rid of that yellow-ish background once and for all and perhaps even change the whole logo to black instead of green. is there a way to accomplish this with Paint or GIMP?
I imagine getting rid of the corners is…
timoseewho
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How can I prevent some added text from becoming pixelated in Microsoft Paint?
When I add some text in Microsoft Paint, it gets overly pixelated:
I used the Times New Roman font.
How can I prevent some added text from becoming pixelated in Microsoft Paint?
Image used in the example:
Franck Dernoncourt
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What does "Transparent selection" do in MS Paint?
In the "Selection" options for Microsoft Paint on Windows 11, I noticed an option titled "Transparent selection". What does it do?
Stevoisiak
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Paste with transparent background in Paint
Paint v5.1 (Windows XP) had a fantastic feature to allow you to paste an image with a transparent background (see images below, note that "Paste" section that appears below the tools on the left).
Paint v6.3 (Windows 8.1) has some new features but…
AlainD
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How can I make Windows Paint save by default as JPEG format?
Every time I want to save an image I've pasted into the Paint application,
it chooses a BMP/DIB format (which is the worst for saving things from the clipboard).
How can I hack Paint into defaulting to the JPEG format when saving images?
I am using…
nik
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Paint doesn't draw at cursor position
I faced a problem while drawing something in MS-paint, the dot in the picture is where the cursor is and it draws somewhere else! How should I fix it?
Gigili
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Is it possible to make a selection in Microsoft Paint beyond the current screen resolution?
Is it possible to make a selection in Microsoft Paint larger than the current screen resolution?
Working with full screen screenshots (including across multiple screens) is not easy in Microsoft Paint as there appears to be no way to extend a…
Peter Mortensen
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How do I preserve layers when saving in MS Paint?
In the Windows 11 version of Microsoft Paint, when I go to save an image with layers I get a notification saying my layers will be flattened in the saved image and I won't be able to edit them. This happens if I try saving as PNG, JPEG, BMP, and…
Stevoisiak
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Custom zoom percentage in Windows 7 Paint
I’m looking for a way to set a custom zoom in MS Paint. The default zoom levels in Paint are 50%, 100%, 200%, etc. and sometimes the jump between percentages is too great for what I’m doing. I’m aware I can use the magnifier tool to sort-of set a…
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How to uninstall Paint on Windows 10?
In previous versions of Windows I believe Paint could be disabled in Programs and Features->Turn Windows features on or off, however in Windows 10 I don't see Paint in there.
How do I get this piece of software off my computer?
Nate
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Why is Microsoft Paint giving a checkered background when I select an area and delete?
In Microsoft Paint, if I do, "selection rectangle", and then "delete", I get a checkered background.
This did not happen before.
I do Not have "Transparent selection" in settings.
How can I fix this? Currently using latest version Microsoft Paint…
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