Drag the slider to set the brightness (the amount of white added to the color). The higher the percentage, the lighter — more white — the color. The lower the percentage, the darker the color.


Drag the slider to set the contrast (difference between colors and shades of gray) of the color. The higher the percentage, the more intense the color The lower the percentage, the more gray the color.


Drag the slider to set the gamma, which is the contrast in the dark areas of the image. The higher the gamma, the greater the contrast, or difference in shades, in the dark areas of the image. The lower the gamma, the lower the contrast in the dark areas of the image. To adjust all colors, click All Colors in the lower-left list before dragging the slider. To adjust color channels separately, click Red, Green, or Blue.


Sets the colors that will be affected by the Brightness, Contrast, or Gamma settings. Click All Colors to adjust all color channels in the image, or click Red, Green, or Blue to adjust color channels separately. After you click the colors you want to adjust, drag the Brightness, Contrast, or Gamma sliders.


Click the image type you want. Photo Editor automatically updates the Memory setting based on what you click in the Image Type box.

For more information about each image type, click  [image].


Type a number from 25 through 16,384. If the image will be printed, a resolution between 110 and 150 usually works best. If the image will be displayed on a monitor (for example, in a PowerPoint presentation), a resolution of 96 usually works best.

For more information about resolution settings, click  [image].


Type the width you want for your new image. Width and Height are displayed in the unit of measurement you click in the Unit box.


Type the height you want for your new image. Width and Height are displayed in the unit of measurement you click in the Unit box.


Click the unit of measurement you want for the Height and Width values above.


Displays the amount of memory (in kilobytes) required to store an image with the options you select.


Opens the Color dialog box, where you can select a color for the background of your new image.


Decreases the sharpness of a true color or grayscale image by blurring the difference between the edges of adjoining colors. Drag the Strength slider toward Weak (zero) to apply the least softening, or drag the slider toward Strong (10) to apply the most softening.


Enter the amount of white space you want to add to the left, right, top, and bottom of the image. The measurement is based on the unit of measurement you click in the Units box.


Click Oval or Rectangle to set the shape of the cropping, and enter the amount you want to trim off the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the image. If you click Rectangle, you can set the size and style of the corners under Corners.


Enter the size and style you want for the corners of your rectangular cropping box. The options under Corners are not available if you clicked Oval under Crop Margins.


Photo Editor creates corners by deleting pixels at a diagonal to the corner. The number you enter in the Size box is the distance from the corner to the end points of the diagonal. The smaller the number, the sharper the corner. The measurement is based on the unit of measurement you click in the Units box.


Click the type of corner you want for each corner. If you don't want any special corner effects, click Square.


Adjusts the edges of lines in all or part of a true color or grayscale image to create an outline effect. Click the type of edge you want. For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.


Detects all edges and traces them with a thin line.


Detects all edges and traces them with a thick line.


Detects and traces horizontal edges.


Detects and traces vertical edges.


Updates the After picture so you can see what your image will look like if you apply the current settings. To preview a different part of your image, drag the small box in the Preview picture to the part of your image you want to view, and then click the Preview button again.


Drag a slider toward the right to increase the effect or toward the left to decrease the effect. To see what your image will look like if you apply the current settings, click the Preview button, and look at the After picture.


The small box in the Preview picture marks the portion of your image that is enlarged in the Before picture. Drag the small box to the portion of your image you want to view in the Before picture. To see what this portion of the image will look like if you apply the current settings, click the Preview button, and look at the After picture.


Displays an enlarged view of the portion of the Preview picture that is marked by the small box. Drag the small box to the portion of your image you want to view in the Before picture. To see what this portion of your image will look like if you apply the current settings, click the Preview button, and look at the After picture.


Click the Preview button to see what your image will look like if you apply the current options. If you drag the small box in the Preview picture to another location or change the options, click the Preview button again to update the After picture.


Click the Light Position or Stroke Direction you want. To see the effect of the current settings, click the Preview button, and look at the After picture.


Displays the Properties sheet for the selected image. In the Properties sheet, the Type and Resolution boxes are unavailable, which means you cannot change the image type or resolution. To change these settings, open the file and then click Properties on the File menu.


Displays the selected image without opening it.


Opens the Photo CD Filter dialog box, where you can select resolution and orientation options for Photo CD (.pcd) files. This button is unavailable unless the selected file is a Photo CD (.pcd) file.


Displays conversion, compression, and JPEG quality options you can change for the current image. This button changes to Less while the image options are displayed. Click Less to dismiss the image options.


Click the image class you want to convert to. The options available in this list depend on the current selection in the Save as type box.


Click the type of compression you want. The options available in the Compression box depend on the currently selected image type in the Save as type and the Convert to boxes.

For more information about individual compression types, click  [image].


Drag the JPEG Quality Factor slider to adjust the quality of JPEG images. The larger the number, the better the quality and the larger the file size. This slider is unavailable unless JPEG File Interchange Format (*.jpg) is selected in the Save as type box.


Dismisses the conversion, compression, and JPEG quality options at the bottom of this dialog box. This button changes to More after you click it.


Apply artistic effects

The artistic effects are the second group of commands on the Effects menu.

1	On the Effects menu, click the effect you want to apply.

2	Adjust the controls.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.

3	In the large Preview image, drag the preview frame over the part of the image you want to preview, and then click the Preview button.

Note   You can also apply an effect to part of an image by selecting the part you want to change and then applying the effect. For more information about selecting part of an image, click  [image].


Copy all or part of an image

1	Select all of the image by clicking Select All on the Edit menu; or select part of an image by clicking Select  [image]  on the Standard toolbar and then dragging over the area you want to select.

2	On the Edit menu, click Copy.

3	Open the document or image you want to copy the selection into.

4	On the Edit menu, click Paste.


Cancel or remove a selection

•	To cancel an active selection, press ESC.

•	To cancel an existing selection and make a new one, drag over the new area you want to select. You must start dragging outside of the existing selection.

•	To remove a selection you just pasted, click Undo  [image]  on the Standard toolbar.


Erase all or part of an image

1	Select all of the image by clicking Select All on the Edit menu; or select part of an image by clicking Select  [image]  on the Standard toolbar and then dragging over the area you want to select.

2	On the Edit menu, click Cut.


Move and paste a selection within the same image

1	Select part of an image by clicking Select  [image]  on the Standard toolbar and then dragging over the area you want to move.

2	Drag the selection to a new location.

3	To paste the selection, click Select  [image]  on the Standard toolbar.


Move all or part of an image to a different image or file

1	Select all of the image by clicking Select All on the Edit menu; or select part of an image by clicking Select  [image]  on the Standard toolbar and then dragging over the area you want to select.

2	On the Edit menu, click Cut.

3	Open the image or file you want to move the selection into.

4	On the Edit menu, click Paste.

Tip   After the selection appears in the new image or file, you can drag it to another location within the new image or file.


Resize a selection

Do one of the following:

•	To move one side of the selection's bounding outline, move the pointer over the sizing handle on that side until the pointer changes to a double-headed arrow, and then drag the handle.

•	To change the height and width simultaneously, drag a corner handle.


Select all or part of an image

•	To select all of the image, click Select All on the Edit menu.

•	To select part of an image, click Select  [image]  on the Standard toolbar, and then drag over the area you want to select.


Undo multiple changes

You can undo all the changes made to an image since the last time you saved it.

•	On the File menu, click Revert.


Undo or redo the last action

•	To undo the last action, click Undo  [image]  on the Standard toolbar.

•	To redo an "undone" action, click Redo  [image]  on the Standard toolbar.


Change the unit of measurement on the rulers

1	On the View menu, point to Measurement Units.

2	Click the unit you want.


Display or hide Help while you work

1	On the Help menu, click Photo Editor Help Topics.

2	On the Options menu, point to Keep Help on Top.

3	Click the option you want.


Display or hide the rulers

•	On the View menu, click Ruler.


Display or hide the status bar

•	On the View menu, click Status Bar.


Display or hide the Standard toolbar

•	On the View menu, click Toolbar.


Move the Standard toolbar

1	Click the move handle  [image]  on a docked toolbar, or click the title bar on a floating toolbar.

2	Drag the toolbar to a new location. If you drag the toolbar to the top edge of the program window, it becomes a docked toolbar.


Display more than one image at a time

•	To display two or more images side by side, click Tile Images on the Window menu.

•	To display two or more images in overlapping windows, click Cascade Images on the Window menu.


Adjust the image quality automatically

You can automatically adjust the brightness and contrast levels of an image.

•	On the Image menu, click AutoBalance.


Create transparent areas in an image

You can use transparent areas to integrate an image into your document, presentation, or Web page. For instance, if you have an image of a person with a plain background, such as the sky or a wall, you can make the background color transparent. When the image is printed in a Word document, the background will have the color of the paper. In a PowerPoint presentation or Web page, the transparent area will have the color of the background.

1	On the Standard toolbar, click Set Transparent Color  [image].

2	Position the tool over the color you want to make transparent, and click.

The Change Color to Transparent dialog box appears.

3	The preview window shows the color that will change to transparent when you click OK. You can modify the options to increase the range of colors that will become transparent or to change the degree of transparency.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.

Note   Transparency is saved in different ways by different graphics file formats. For more information about how transparency is saved, click  [image].


Crop an image

1	Click Select  [image]  on the Standard toolbar, and then drag over the area of your image you want to keep.

2	On the Image menu, click Crop.

3	Select the options you want.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.

Note   You can combine cropping and matting to create attractive framing effects.


Mat an image

1	Select all of the image by clicking Select All on the Edit menu; or select part of the image by clicking Select  [image]  on the Standard toolbar and then dragging over the area you want to crop and mat.

2	On the Image menu, click Crop.

3	Select the options you want.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.

Note   You can combine cropping and matting to create attractive framing effects.


Resize an image

1	On the Image menu, click Resize.

2	Enter the new width or height, or the percentage of the original.

3	Select the other options you want to apply.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.


Rotate an image

To rotate an image 90 degrees clockwise:

•	Click Rotate 90  [image]  on the Standard toolbar.

To otherwise rotate an image:

1	On the Image menu, click Rotate.

2	Choose the options you want.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.

3	If you select By Degrees, enter the number of degrees of rotation you want in the box, and click the clockwise or counterclockwise option.


Saving transparency in an image

Microsoft Photo Editor supports three file formats that save transparency: GIF, TIFF, and PNG. Transparency in an image is saved in two ways: as a transparent color or in an alpha channel.

GIF saves images as monochrome (line art) or 8-bit (grayscale or 256-color) images. GIF saves all transparency values by substituting a transparent color in place of the designated color. If you are concerned about loss of image data, use TIFF or PNG to save your image. If you prefer GIF and want to preserve all the image data, save a copy of your image in another format before saving transparency conversions in GIF.

TIFF saves images as monochrome, 8-bit, or 24-bit (true color) images. In 24-bit images, TIFF saves transparency in an alpha channel. For monochrome and 8-bit TIFF images, however, Photo Editor does not save transparency.

PNG saves images as 8-bit or 24-bit images. In 24-bit images, PNG saves transparency in an alpha channel. In 8-bit images, PNG substitutes a transparent color on the palette.


Transparency using a transparent color

When transparency is created using a transparent color, the transparent areas are painted over with the transparent color, and the original color data in those areas is lost. Only 100 percent transparency is possible. The transparent areas appear on the screen as gray-and-white checkerboards and print as white. The transparent color is used on monochrome, 8-bit, and some 24-bit images.


Transparency using an alpha channel

When transparency is created using an alpha channel, color data is not lost. Color pixels in the transparent areas are assigned a transparency value between 0 percent and 100 percent. The transparent areas appear on the screen and print as colors at the assigned percentage of transparency. You can increase or decrease the percentage of transparency, and you can restore the original color values, even after a transparency setting has been saved. The alpha channel is a component of some 24-bit (true color) images, depending on the file format.


Monochrome image

A monochrome image uses 1 bit of information per pixel to create the white and black portions of the image.


8-bit image

An 8-bit image uses 8 bits of information per pixel to create colors or shades of gray. Each pixel is one of 256 colors or 256 shades of gray. In a color image, the 256 colors in the image make up a table or palette. Thus, an 8-bit color image is also called a paletted image. The palette can differ from image to image.


24-bit image

A 24-bit image uses 24 bits of information per pixel to create colors. Each pixel contains 256 shades each of red, green, and blue. Thus, a 24-bit image may contain up to 16.7 million colors. Some file formats (such as TIFF and PNG) permit 24-bit images to expand to 32 bits with the addition of an 8-bit alpha channel. The 8-bit alpha channel makes possible 256 levels of transparency. You can save these 32-bit images by choosing the True color (24-bit) option. To locate this option, click Save As on the File menu, click More, and then click True color (24 bit) in the Convert to box.


Transparent color

A transparent color in a color palette is always 100 percent transparent. It replaces one of the colors in the palette.


Displays the width and height of the image, and displays the size of the image in bytes.


This is the unit of measurement on which the Resolution value is based. To change the unit of measurement, click Measurement Units on the View menu, and then click the unit of measurement you want.


Displays the size of the image in bytes.


Select the options you want for the active image.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.


Click the image type you want. Photo Editor automatically updates the Bytes setting based on what you click in the Type box. If you click Palette, click Custom to select the Palette Type. If you click Monochrome, click Custom to select Halftone options.

For more information about image types, click  [image].


Type a number from 25 through 16,384. Changing the resolution changes the image height and width under Size. To change the unit of measurement, click Measurement Units on the View menu, and then click the unit of measurement you want.

For more information about resolution settings, click  [image].


If you click Palette or 256 color (8 bit) in the Type box, click Custom to select the Palette Type. If you click Monochrome (1 bit) in the Type box, click Custom to select Halftone options. The Custom button is unavailable for any other selection in the Type box.


Applies and saves any changes you have made, and then closes this dialog box.


Closes this dialog box without applying the current settings or saving any changes you have made.


This is the location and file name of the active image.


This check box is selected when transparency is set for the image (using the Transparency Tool  [image]  on the Photo Editor toolbar). Clear this check box to discard transparency information for the image. The Transparency check box is available only if the image type supports transparency. Microsoft Photo Editor supports three file formats that save transparency: GIF, TIFF, and PNG.

For more information, click  [image].


Choose the resolution when opening a Kodak Photo CD image

When you select a Kodak Photo CD image in the Open dialog box, the Options button becomes available, and you can then choose which resolution of the image to open.

1	Click the Options button.

2	Click Default resolution, or click one of the options in the Specific Resolution box.

3	Select the number of colors you want.

4	Select the orientation you want.

5	Click OK.

Note   Remember that a higher resolution means a larger file size but also better display and print quality.


Create a new image

1	On the File menu, click New.

2	Select the Image type you want.

3	Enter the Resolution, Height, and Width you want.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.


Create a new image with a colored background

1	On the File menu, click New.

2	Click Color.

3	Click the color you want for the image background from the Basic colors or Custom colors palette.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.


Open an existing image

1	On the Standard toolbar, click Open  [image].

2	In the Look in box, open the folder that contains the image.

For Help on opening a folder, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the Look In box.

3	In the list of files, select the image.

4	Click Open.


Preview an image before opening it

1	On the Standard toolbar, click Open  [image].

2	Locate the image you want to preview, and select it.

3	Click Preview.

4	To crop the image before opening it, drag the edges of the selection frame in the preview window.

To resize the image before opening it, drag any corner of the selection frame in the preview window.

5	To accept the image as modified and close the preview window, click OK.

To close the preview window without changing the image, click Cancel.

To return the selection frame to the original margins, click Reset.

6	To open the image as cropped or resized, click OK.


Image types

Photo Editor works with four types of images:

Monochrome images, also known as line art, use 1 bit of information per pixel to create the white and black portions of the image. Each pixel is either white or black.

Grayscale images use 8 bits of information per pixel to create shades of gray. Each pixel can be one of 256 shades of gray or, more accurately, 254 shades of gray plus white and black. Grayscale is the computer equivalent of a black-and-white photograph.

Palette or 256-color images use 8 bits of information per pixel to create colors. Each pixel can be one of 256 colors. The 256 colors in the image make up a table or palette of colors. The palette can differ from image to image.

True color images use 24 bits of information per pixel to create colors. Each pixel contains one of a possible 256 shades available in each of the red, green, and blue channels. Thus, a 24-bit image may contain up to 16.7 million colors.


Resolution

Image quality is based on resolution. There are two types of resolution: spatial and output. In Photo Editor, you can set the spatial and output resolutions when you create a new image, or you can modify the resolutions of an existing image.

Spatial resolution is defined in terms of width and height. An image that is 640 pixels wide and 480 pixels high has a spatial resolution of 640 x 480 and contains 300,000 pixels. The higher the spatial resolution, the more pixels are available to create the image. This makes more detail possible and creates a sharper image.

Output resolution is defined in terms of the number of dots per inch, or dpi. The ideal is to match the resolution of an image to the resolution of the output device, usually a computer screen or printed document. The higher the dpi of the image (up to the limit of the output device), the better the quality of the printed image. Typical ink-jet and laser printers print from 150 dpi to 300 dpi. Typical monitor resolution is 96 dpi.

An image with one spatial resolution can have different output resolutions. For example, if you have a 640 x 480 image that you want to print at 6.4 by 4.8 inches, you can print it at 100 dpi or 200 dpi. However, the 200 dpi image will be twice as sharp as and show more detail than the 100 dpi image.

Tip   When you set the output resolution of an image, it's best to match the resolution of your output device (printer or monitor). If you use a higher resolution, the printer or monitor ignores the excess data. Matching the resolution ensures that the image file is no larger than it needs to be, thus saving disk space and reducing printing time.


Choose a size for a printed image

1	On the File menu, click Print.

2	Under Size, enter the new width and height or the percentage of the current size.

To automatically resize the image to fill the page, select the Fit to page check box.

To resize the image disproportionately, select the Allow distortion check box.


Position an image on the page

1	On the File menu, click Print.

2	To center the image on the page, click Center.

To set a fixed position, enter the number of inches from the top and left margins in the boxes under Position.


Print an image

1	On the File menu, click Print.

2	Select the options you want.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.

Note   If you don't need to change any of the printer settings, you can click Print  [image]  on the Standard toolbar.


Send an image by e-mail

When an image is active, you can easily attach it to an e-mail message.

1	On the File menu, click Send.

Your e-mail program starts, a new message is created, and the image is attached to the message.

2	Send as you normally send e-mail.


Diffusion screens

An error diffusion screen uses a digital technique to generate dot patterns that represent shades of gray.


Create or modify a halftone

1	On the File menu, click Properties.

2	If the image type is not set to monochrome, click Monochrome in the Type box.

3	Click Custom.

4	Choose the options you want.

For more information about halftone options, click  [image].

Note    For more information about when to use halftones, click  [image].


Dot screens

A dot screen uses black and white dots to represent shades of gray. The choices include angle (45-degree) and flat (90-degree) dot screens.


Halftone options

You can use the following options to achieve the best results when printing or displaying monochrome images.

Type

Select the type of halftone screen you want. The choices include dot screens, line screens, error diffusion screens, and threshold conversion.

Screen

Select the number of lines per inch (lpi) for dot and line screens. The higher the lpi, the sharper the resolution. The lpi should always be less than the printer's resolution, however. As the lpi approaches the printer's resolution, there is a decrease in the number of shades of gray that will print.

Output Dpi

The number of dots per inch (dpi) determines the visual quality of the image. The higher the dpi (up to the dpi of your output device), the smoother and more realistic the image appears. The table gives the most common dpi of typical output devices.

Output device	Dpi
Computer monitor	96
Laser printer	300
Ink-jet printer	300
Changing the output dpi also changes the lines per inch (lpi) choices for screen frequency. The higher the lpi, the less obvious the halftone pattern. However, a higher lpi prints fewer shades of gray. At the resolution of most ink-jet and laser printers, a 70-lpi halftone prints 19 shades of gray, which is adequate for most images. If your picture looks posterized when printed, choose a lower screen setting.


Line screens

A line screen uses black lines on a white background to represent shades of gray. The choices include horizontal, vertical, and angle (45-degree) line screens.


Threshold conversion

Threshold conversion is a process that sets a midpoint between black and white as the threshold and converts all shades above the threshold to white and all shades below to black.


When to use halftones

Microsoft Office programs automatically convert grayscale and color images to halftones when necessary. However, if an image does not print well or if you want to make the halftone conversion yourself, use the custom halftone options in Photo Editor.

For more information about setting halftone options, click  [image].


Halftone

A halftone is a way to reproduce a grayscale, 256-color, or true color image in a black-and-white medium such as a black-and-white printed page or a monochrome monitor. A halftone uses a pattern of dots or lines to simulate shades of gray.


Keyboard commands

To	Press
Create a new image	CTRL+N
Open an existing image	CTRL+O
Save an image	CTRL+S
Revert to the original settings	CTRL+R
Print an image	CTRL+P
Cut a selection to the Clipboard	CTRL+X
Copy a selection to the Clipboard	CTRL+C
Paste the Clipboard contents	CTRL+V
Select all	CTRL+A
Undo the previous action	CTRL+Z
Redo the previous undo	CTRL+Y
Get online Help	F1


Change an image to true color, palette, grayscale, or monochrome

1	On the File menu, click Properties.

2	In the Type box, select a type from the list.

3	If you selected Palette, click Custom, select the number of colors, and then click OK.

If you selected Monochrome, click Custom, select the halftone options, and then click OK.


Change the resolution of an image

1	On the File menu, click Properties.

2	In the Resolution box, enter in the number you want.

3	Click OK.


Change the file format of an image

1	On the File menu, click Save As.

2	In the Save as type box, click the file format type you want.


Choose a palette of fewer than 256 colors

1	On the File menu, click Properties.

2	If your image is not 256-color, select Palette or 256 color in the Type box.

3	Click Custom.

4	For fewer than 256 colors, click Variable and enter the number in the Number of Colors box.

Note   The Standard palette type has 256 colors, which is the default setting for the Palette image type.


Choose the quality factor for a JPEG image

1	On the File menu, click Save As.

2	If your image is not JPEG, click JPEG File Interchange Format (*.jpg) in the Save as type box.

3	Click More.

4	Drag the JPEG Quality Factor slider to the setting you want.


Close an active image

•	On the File menu, click Close.


Save a copy of an image

1	On the File menu, click Save As.

2	In the File name box, type a new name for the image.

3	In the Save as type box, click the file format type you want.

4	To change the number of colors or compression options, click More.

For more information about compression options, click  [image].


Save a new image

1	On the Standard toolbar, click Save  [image].

2	In the Save in box, click the drive and folder where you want to save the image.

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

4	To change the number of colors or compression options, click More.

For more information about compression options, click  [image].


Save an existing image

•	On the Standard toolbar, click Save  [image]  to save the active image with its current file name, location, and format.


Compression options

JPEG

Reduces the number of bits in the image by eliminating repetitive image data or image data that is hard to see. JPEG can achieve much greater compression than other methods, but the results may not be fully reversible. At higher compression ratios (greater than 20:1), JPEG degrades the quality of the image. JPEG is available only for true color images.

LZW (Lempel-Zif compression)

Translates common patterns in an image into short codes. LZW is best at preserving all the image data and achieving good compression, but it doesn't achieve the high compression ratios that JPEG does. LZW is available for monochrome, grayscale, palette, and true color images. GIF and interlaced GIF use LZW compression.

LZW and Differencing

Compresses the differences between adjacent pixels instead of the actual value of the distance between them. Differencing enhances LZW compression. LZW and Differencing is available for grayscale, palette, and true color images.

RLE (Run Length Encoding)

Associates a count with a pixel value. For example, a line of 250 blue pixels is encoded by the number 250, followed by the numerical value for blue. RLE gives good compression ratios for images that have large blocks of constant color. RLE is available for monochrome images as well as palette and true color Windows Bitmap (*.bmp) images.

CCITT Group 3 and Group 4

Uses modified Huffman encoding, in which pixels are compressed based on a table of patterns that represents the typical patterns in an image. These are facsimile-compatible compression routines. CCITT is available for monochrome images only. CCITT Group 3 provides good results with text but poor results with images. CCITT Group 4 compresses an image in two dimensions and usually produces a higher compression ratio than Group 3. Many programs support Group 3 but not Group 4.


Scan an image with Photo Editor

1	On the Standard toolbar, click Scan  [image].

2	Follow the directions for the scanner.


Select a scanner

1	On the File menu, choose Select Scanner Source.

2	In the Sources list, click the scanner you want to use.

If the scanner you want doesn't appear in the list, click  [image].

3	Click Select.

Note   You can select another TWAIN device, such as a digital camera, instead of a scanner. Any TWAIN device that is attached to your computer will appear in the Sources list and may be selected.


My scanner doesn't appear in the Scanner Source list

•	The scanner may not be TWAIN compliant. Photo Editor recognizes only TWAIN-compliant scanners.

•	The scanner and its software may need to be reinstalled. Follow the manufacturer's instructions for installing the scanner and software.


Apply special effects

The special effects are the first group of commands on the Effects menu.

1	On the Effects menu, click the effect you want to apply.

2	Adjust the controls.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.

Note   You can also apply an effect to part of an image by selecting the part you want to change and then applying the effect. For more information about selecting part of an image, click  [image].


Embed an image

If you started Photo Editor from another program

•	On the File menu, click Exit and Return to.

If you started Photo Editor as a separate program

1	On the Edit menu, click Select All.

2	On the Edit menu, click Copy.

3	Switch to the program where you want to embed the image.

4	Click where you want to embed the image.

5	On the Edit menu, click Paste Special.


Quit Photo Editor

•	On the File menu, click Exit.

•	If you started Photo Editor from another program, click Exit and Return to.


Start Photo Editor from another program

You can start Photo Editor from any program that supports OLE.

1	In the file you are working in, click where you want to insert an image.

2	On the Insert menu, click Object.

3	Click the Create New tab.

4	In the Object type box, click Microsoft Photo Editor.

If you want to scan a picture, click Microsoft Photo Editor Scan.

5	Click OK.

6	In the New dialog box, select the appropriate option.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.

Note   You can also start Photo Editor as a separate program by using the same procedure that you use to start other programs.


Adjust the brightness of an image

The Brightness control changes the amount of white in all colors and shades of gray.

1	On the Standard toolbar, click Image Balance  [image].

2	Drag the Brightness slider to increase (100) or decrease (0) the brightness.

To adjust all colors, select All Colors in the lower-left list before dragging the slider. To adjust the color channels separately, select Red, Green, or Blue.


Adjust the contrast of an image

The Contrast control changes the difference between adjacent colors or shades of gray.

1	On the Standard toolbar, click Image Balance  [image].

2	Drag the Contrast slider to increase (90) or decrease (0) the contrast.

To adjust all colors, select All Colors in the lower-left list before dragging the slider. To adjust the color channels separately, select Red, Green, or Blue.


Adjust the gamma of an image

The Gamma control changes the contrast in the dark areas of the image.

1	On the Standard toolbar, click Image Balance  [image].

2	Drag the Gamma slider to increase (9.70) or decrease (0.10) the gamma.

To adjust all colors, select All Colors in the lower-left list before dragging the slider. To adjust color channels separately, select Red, Green, or Blue.


Change the size and shape of the Sharpen Brush

1	On the Standard toolbar, right-click Sharpen   [image]  to bring up the Sharpen Brush dialog box.

2	Select the options you want.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.


Change the size and shape of the Smudge Brush

1	On the Standard toolbar, right-click Smudge  [image]  to bring up the Smudge Brush dialog box.

2	Select the options you want.

For Help on an option, click the question mark  [image]  and then click the option.


Sharpen part of an image

The Sharpen Brush increases the difference between adjacent gray values as the brush is dragged across the image.

1	On the Standard toolbar, click Sharpen [image].

2	Drag the pointer over the area you want to sharpen.

For information about changing the size and shape of the Sharpen Brush, click  [image].


Smudge part of an image

The Smudge Brush smears or blends adjacent colors as the brush is dragged across the image.

1	On the Standard toolbar, click Smudge [image].

2	Drag the pointer over the area you want to smudge.

For information about changing the size and shape of the Smudge Brush, click  [image].


Zoom in or out of an image

You can change the magnification in two ways:

•	On the Standard toolbar, click the arrow next to Zoom Control  [image], and then click the magnification you want.

•	On the Standard toolbar, click Zoom  [image].

To zoom in, click the area you want to enlarge.

To zoom out, hold down SHIFT while you click.

Note   Each click doubles or halves the magnification within the range of 10 percent to 1600 percent.


I have an image that Photo Editor can't open.

If Photo Editor doesn't open an image, the problem may be one of the following:

•	The proper import filter may not be installed on your computer. To install the graphics import filter you need, run Setup and add the filter.

•	The image may have been saved in a variant of a graphics file format. Some file formats, especially TIFF and some others, are adapted for specialized purposes. Some of the adaptations are not recognized by standard import filters. Usually these images can be opened only by the program that created them.


I want to install or remove Photo Editor.

1	Close all programs.

2	Click the Windows Start button, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

3	Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon [image], and then click the Install/Uninstall tab.

4	Click Microsoft Office 2000.

5	Click Add/Remove.

6	Click Add or Remove Features.

7	Click the plus sign (+) next to Office Tools.

8	Click the arrow next to Microsoft Photo Editor.

9	Do one of the following:

To install Photo Editor, click Run from My Computer.

To remove Photo Editor, click Not Available.

10	Click Update Now.


Images are making my documents and presentations too large.

Large images, or a large number of images, can cause Word, PowerPoint, or Microsoft Excel to respond slowly when you are scrolling, printing, or performing other operations. You can reduce the size of your images by using one or more of these methods:

  Change an image to true color, palette, grayscale, or monochrome

  Reduce the resolution and resize the image

  Use the optimum scanning resolution

Note   To reduce the size of your images even more, use the copy-and-paste method instead of OLE (the Object command on the Insert menu) to insert images into documents.


Use the optimum scanning resolution

Use the optimum scanning resolution to keep images from getting unnecessarily large. Do this by matching the scanning resolution to the capacity of the output device. If an image has more resolution than a printer can print, the printer simply ignores the excess. The best scanning resolution is equal to two times the number of lines per inch (lpi) of the printer. The following table will help you select the optimum scanning resolution.

Output device	Output dpi	Output lpi	Scanning dpi
Monitor	96	na	96
Laser printer	300	55-65	120
Laser printer	600	65-85	150
Ink-jet printer	300	50-60	110
Dye sub printer	300	55-70	125
Imagesetter	1250+	120-150	300
Note   The figures for scanning dpi are the most common for that kind of device. Check the user's manual for your printer or monitor if you want to determine the output lpi and scanning dpi more precisely.


Reduce the resolution and resize the image

1	On the File menu, click Properties.

2	In the Resolution box, enter the number you want.

If the image will be printed by a computer printer, a resolution of 150 pixels per inch usually works best.

If the image is intended only for monitor display (in a PowerPoint presentation, for example), a resolution of 96 pixels per inch usually works best.

3	Click OK.

4	On the Image menu, click Resize.

5	Enter the width and height you want or the percentage of the original size.


Troubleshooting

What do you need help with?

  When I double-click an image, a program other than Photo Editor starts.

  I want to install or remove Photo Editor.

  I have an image that Photo Editor can't open.

  Images are making my documents and presentations too large.

  My scanner doesn't appear on the Scanner Source list.

  I want to use the optimum scanning resolution.

 I want to change the scanner that's used when I scan directly from Word.


When I double-click an image, a program other than Photo Editor starts.

To associate graphics file formats with Photo Editor

When you "associate" an image file type with a program, double-clicking an image of that type automatically starts that program and loads the image. You can associate GIF, JPEG, PCD (Kodak Photo CD), PCX, PNG, TGA, TIFF, and BMP graphic file formats with Photo Editor. For information about how to change which program starts when you double-click an image, click  [image].

To start Photo Editor by double-clicking an OLE object

If the image is an OLE object, it can be edited only by the program used to insert the image in the file. To edit the image with Photo Editor, you must reinsert the image by using Photo Editor.


Scanning resolution

The amount of detail recorded by the scanner and measured in dots per inch (dpi). The higher the resolution or dpi, the more detail in the image and the larger the file size.


I want to change the scanner that's used when I scan directly from Word.

The scanner that Word uses is the default scanner in Photo Editor. To change the default scanner, modify the scanner source setting in Photo Editor.

1	Start Photo Editor.

2	On the File menu, click Select Scanner Source.

3	In the Sources list, click the scanner you want to use.

Note   When another TWAIN device, such as a digital camera, is attached to your computer, the device appears in the Source list. If you select it, it will also be the TWAIN data source used by Word.


Change the program that starts when you open a file

Many file types in Windows are registered to be opened by a particular program. For example, Paint starts when you double-click a BMP file. You can change which program starts when you open a file.

For information about how to do this procedure with Windows NT Workstation 3.51, see your Windows NT Workstation documentation.

1	In My Computer or Windows Explorer, click Options on the View menu.

2	Click the File Types tab.

3	In the Registered file types box, click the one you want to change.

4	Click Edit.

5	In the Actions box, click open.

6	Click Edit.

7	In the Application used to perform action box, type the path to the program you want to use to open files of the selected file type. Or click Browse to select the path from a folder list.


Applies inverse colors or shades to an image to create a negative of the image. Select the color channels you want to change, or clear a color channel if you don't want to invert it. The Red, Green, and Blue check boxes are unavailable for a monochrome or grayscale image.


Removes specks from a true color, palette, or grayscale image to "clean up" the image. Under Area, select the size of the specks you want to remove.


Under Sensitivity, drag the slider to select the amount of color change needed in an area before it is considered a speck. Less sensitive means more of a color change is needed.


Represents grayscale, palette, or true color images as black and white images. Halftones are useful for printing and for applications that only support black and white images.


Click the type of halftone screen you want.

For more information about each halftone type, click  [image].


Click the lines per inch (lpi) setting you want for dot and line screens. The higher the lpi, the sharper the resolution. As lpi increases, however, the number of shades of gray that will print decreases.

For more information, click  [image].


Enter the output resolution you want for the image.

For more information about the output resolution of particular devices, such as printers and monitors, click  [image].


Scans the image using the installed scanner, and inserts the image in a new document.


Inserts the image from the Clipboard into a new document.


Displays the Blank Picture dialog box, where you can select an image class, size, and other options for a new image.


Displays the Open dialog box, where you can select the image you want to open.


Click the method you want for creating a new picture, or click Open an existing picture to use an existing image.


If you want the default number of palette colors, click Standard. If you want to adjust the number of palette colors, click Variable and enter the number of colors you want.


Click the resolution you want. The higher the resolution, the larger the file size.


Click the orientation you want for the photo.


Click the options you want under Resolution and Orientation above, and then click OK.


Shows how your Photo CD image will look with the selected options.


Reduces the number of shades of gray in a grayscale image or the number of colors in a palette or true color image, creating a cartoonlike effect. Select the number of bits you want to reduce the image to. To see how many colors each number of bits represents, click the question mark  [image]  and then click one of the Bits options.


The number of bits determines the number of colors or shades as follows.

1 bit = 2 colors	5 bits = 32 colors
2 bits = 4 colors	6 bits = 64 colors
3 bits = 8 colors	7 bits = 128 colors
4 bits = 16 colors


Select the color channels you want to change, or clear a color channel if you don't want to change it. The Red, Green, and Blue check boxes are unavailable for a grayscale image.


Enter the amount you want to trim off the left, right, top, and bottom edges of the image. You can also resize the image by dragging one sizing handle on the preview picture. If you change the image before opening it, Photo Editor opens it as a new, untitled image.


Shows how your image will look with the selected options. You can resize the image by dragging one of the sizing handles. If you change the image before opening it, Photo Editor opens it as a new, untitled image.


Returns the margins to their original settings.


Click the printer you want to use.


Click Properties to change Windows printer options for the selected printer.


Enter the number of copies you want to print.


Prints the image where you want it on the page. Enter the distance you want from the top and left margins, or click Center to center the image horizontally and vertically on the page.


There are two ways to change the size of the printout: by entering exact measurements in the left Height and Width boxes or by entering height and width measurements as a percentage of the original size in the % boxes.


Clear the Allow distortion check box to lock the aspect ratio between the height and width, which means the Height and Width settings change in relation to one another. To change the height without proportionately changing the width, and vice versa, select the Allow distortion check box.


Shows how your image will print with the selected options.


Automatically resizes the image to fill the page. If the Allow distortion check box is cleared, Photo Editor will enlarge the image as much as possible while still maintaining the aspect ratio.


There are two ways to change the size of the image: by entering exact measurements in the left Height and Width boxes, or by entering height and width measurements as a percentage of the original size in the % boxes. If you select part of an image, Photo Editor resizes only the selection, and deletes the rest of the image.


Clear the Allow distortion check box to lock the aspect ratio between the height and width, which means the Height and Width settings change in relation to one another. To change the height without proportionately changing the width, and vice versa, select the Allow distortion check box.


Adds or subtracts pixels, and changes adjacent pixel values to create a smoother-looking image.


Lists the scanners attached to your computer. Click the scanner you want to use.


Increases the sharpness of a true color or grayscale image by sharpening the difference between the edges of adjoining colors. Drag the Strength slider toward Weak (zero) to apply the least sharpening, or drag the slider toward Strong (10) to apply the most sharpening.


Click the shape you want for the brush.


Enter the brush width in pixels.


Enter the width in pixels for the line thickness of hollow brush shapes. This box is not available when the Solid brush check box is selected.


Clear this check box if you want a hollow brush shape.


Enter a number from 0 to 100 to set the firmness of the stroke. The larger the number, the firmer the stroke.


Enter a number from 0 to 10 to soften the edge of the brush stroke. The larger the number, the softer the edge. This box is unavailable if the Apply evenly check box is selected.


Sharpens each pixel only once, even if you drag over the pixel more than once. Clear this check box if you want to sharpen each pixel more each time you drag over it.


Shows how your sharpen brush will look with the selected options.


Sharpening increases the contrast of an area. Use the options in this dialog box to set the shape, size, and stroke of your sharpen brush.


Changes the orientation of an image by rotating or flipping it. If you select part of an image, Photo Editor rotates only the selection and deletes the rest of the image.


Rotates the image 90 degrees to the left.


Rotates the image 90 degrees to the right.


Rotates the image 180 degrees to the right.


Flips the image from top to bottom.


Flips the image from left to right.


Rotates the image to the degree and in the direction you click under By degree.


Rotates or flips the image to the angle you enter. Enter a number from 1 to 359 degrees, and then click the counterclockwise or counterclockwise option to specify the direction of rotation.


Enter the angle of rotation you want, from 1 through 359 degrees, and then select the direction of rotation under Direction.


Click the counterclockwise or clockwise option to specify the direction of rotation. Photo Editor rotates your image the number of degrees you enter in the By degree box.


Click the point around which you want Photo Editor to rotate the image.


The Before picture shows the existing angle of your image — click Cancel to retain this angle. The After  picture shows the angle of your image with the options you selected in this dialog box — click OK to apply this angle to the image.


Smudges each pixel only once, even if you drag over the pixel more than once. Clear this check box if you want to smudge each pixel more each time you drag over it.


Smudging blends the colors you drag the brush through. Use the options in this dialog box to set the shape, size, and stroke of your smudge brush.


Shows how your smudge brush will look with the selected options.


Enter the Texturizer settings you want to apply. To see what your image will look like if you apply the current settings, click the Preview button, and look at the After picture.


Click the direction you want light to shine from on the image.


Click the type of texture you want, and drag the Scaling and Relief sliders to set the amount of texture. To see what your image will look like if you apply the current settings, click the Preview button, and look at the After picture.


Reverses the texture so concave textures look convex, and vice versa.


Displays the color that will become transparent in your image. To change the color that will become transparent, enter new values in the Red, Green, and Blue boxes. If you want a wider range of colors to become transparent, drag the Color similarity slider.

For more information about transparency, click  [image].


Enter a percentage smaller than 100 percent to make the selected color partially transparent. The smaller the number, the less transparent (more opaque) the image. The Transparency box is available only for True Color images.

For more information about transparency, click  [image].


Drag the slider to increase or decrease the range of colors Photo Editor changes to transparent. If you drag the slider to Exact, Photo Editor changes only the currently selected color to transparent. As you drag the slider to the right, Photo Editor changes a broader range of colors to transparent. For example, drag the slider to Within 10% to change all colors within 10 percent of the selected color to transparent.


Shows the color that Photo Editor will change to transparent in your image.