Paint_AJBakare-200423.pptx

PAINT How to guide Version 04/23 Table of Content Click on hyperlink to access content • 1. What it is • What is Paint? • How to open Paint • 2. How to edit a screenshot • • • • • • • • • • • Screenshot requirements Add picture to Paint Main Layout - Tools needed Zoom out/in What is canvas Crop...

PAINT How to guide Version 04/23 Table of Content Click on hyperlink to access content • 1. What it is • What is Paint? • How to open Paint • 2. How to edit a screenshot • • • • • • • • • • • Screenshot requirements Add picture to Paint Main Layout - Tools needed Zoom out/in What is canvas Cropping a picture (2 Slides) How to add a red square Colour Picker Add Text Resize your image Save your file What is Microsoft Paint? MS Paint (Paint) can be used to draw, colour and edit pictures, including imported pictures from a digital camera for example. •MS Paint (Paint) is found by using the search button/icon on the bottom taskbar. Put in Paint and the Paint app should be found at the top of the list that appears. •It can save creations in standard formats such as .jpg and .png •Please note: There is so much more with paint, this is just the main functions and way we’re using it. Open Paint Open the paint application: 1. Start menu > Windows Accessories > Paint or 2. Search in the search bar for “Paint” Screenshots • All screenshots we submit as part of a bug report require us to put a red box around the issue that we are reporting. • When you have your screenshot(s), you can... Add picture to Paint • Right-click the file and open it in Paint. • ...or you can paste (CTRL+V) the screenshot directly into Paint if you have taken it from your PC. 4. From the “File” tab you can open the screenshot you’d like to edit and you can save an edited screenshot 3. We use this specific shape with red colour to mark any bug we find! Current resolution of the picture 2.This section is to select the colours. Colour 1 is sets the colour for Mouse button 1 / Left click. Colour 2 is sets the colour for Mouse button 2 / Right click. The Layout 1.This is the zoom in / out function, very handy when the size of the picture just too big. + is zoom in - is zoom out The picture sometimes appears like this after you paste it into Paint, it is too big and you have to scroll in order for being able to see everything. The solution is to use the zoom out function. What is Canvas? Canvas is the white area where you can paste your picture and edit it. When you paste a picture that is bigger than the canvas, the canvas automatically adjust itself to the size of the picture. When your canvas is bigger than the picture, there is going to be a white area on the bottom and right side of the picture. You can adjust the size of the Canvas by dragging the little dot in the corner or side. The dots in corners and centres of the sides are there to set your canvas’ size. Cropping a picture • Cropping is the removal of unwanted outer areas from a photographic or illustrated image. • The process usually consists of the removal of some of the peripheral areas from the picture, to improve its framing, to change the aspect ratio, or to accentuate or isolate the subject matter from its background. If you want to crop, just simply: 1. Click on the select function where the arrow points. 2. Select the area you want to keep by holding Left Mouse Button (LMB) and drag across the area of your choosing. 3. Press and hold Crtl + C (Copy) or Ctrl + X (Cut) 4. Open a new paint than press and hold Ctrl + V (Paste) How to add a red square 1. Add your screenshot to Paint 2. Select Shapes > Square 3. Select Colour 1 > Select the colour red 4. Select the area you want a red square around by holding Left Mouse Button (LMB) and drag across the area of your choosing. Colour Picker You can use the colour picker tool if you want to use a colour that is exactly the same as in your picture. 1. Click the colour picker tool 2. Hoover over the colour you want to pick 3. Left click 4. The colour will be added automatically as Colour 1 Add text To add text: 1. Select the Text Tool icon. 2. Click on the location where you want to see your text. 3. Type your text. 4. A new menu will appear on top of your screen, where you can change the formatting of your text. 5. As soon as you exit your text box, the text is saved and cannot be edited. Resize your image You might need to resize your image if you have some size limitation in your bug database. 1. Select Resize (red square) 2. In the pop up menu, change the horizontal or vertical ratio to resize your file. 3. You can also select Pixels and change those options instead. 4. Select OK. Save your file Once your media has a red box highlighting the bug, you can then click File > Save As > JPEG picture to save your edited media in the proper format. Remember that all screenshot submissions must be in .JPEG or .jpg format! You can name it however you want, but please check your project to ensure that you are following the naming convention for media – as it is client/project dependent. THANK YOU We want to keep this guide up to date and relevant for all departments. Want to add or edit some information? Want to remove outdated information? Send an email to [email protected] with the subject: How to guide – Suggestion – [HowtoguideName]