Cropping

You can crop your pictures by selecting either a rectangular area or a freehand area to keep; everything outside of the area is cut away. Follow these steps:

1Click either the Select Rectangle button or the Select Freehand button.

2Drag the mouse to enclose the area you want to keep. A dotted line appears around the selected area.

3Click the Crop button. EasyPhoto deletes everything outside of the selected area.

Resizing

When you change the size of your picture, EasyPhoto automatically keeps the original proportions and resolution. Your picture retains its high quality and is never distorted. Follow these steps:

1Click the Resize button. Arrows appear in the corners of your picture and your pointer becomes a resize tool.

2Drag the resize tool to change your picture’s size. Length and width information is displayed in the lower left corner of the window as you work.

3Release the mouse button when the picture is the size you want.

4Click another button or press Esc when you’re finished.

NOTE

You can also use your word processor or other software to change the size of a picture after you import it.

Rotating

You can rotate your picture and tilt it at any angle you want. Follow these steps:

1Click the Rotate button. Curved arrows appear around your picture and your pointer becomes a rotate tool.

2Drag the rotate tool to turn your picture. Rotation information is displayed in the lower left corner of the window as you work.

3Release the mouse button when the picture is rotated the way you want it.

4Click another button or press Esc when you’re finished.

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