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dpi
Dots Per Inch. The number of dots in a linear inch. DPI measurements are used to describe the resolution of printers and scanners, where printed images and words are made up of a series of round dots. The greater the DPI number, the higher the resolution.
drag
To move an object on screen. Place the cursor over the image or selection area, hold the mouse button down, and move the mouse to move the object.
To move an object to a new location and keep it there. Click on the object and drag it to a new location, such as an open document in another program, and release the mouse button. When
A list of items that appears when you click on or pass the cursor over a command such as File or Edit.
e
editable text
Text that is converted from a scanned image into characters you can modify in a word processor or other
Glossary 127
A network over which you can transfer messages and electronic files.
export
To save a file in a particular file format for use in other programs.
exposure
The amount of light, or brightness and contrast, in an image.
f
file format
The format in which a scan is saved. Certain file formats enable programs such as word processors to insert, open, or import scans. Common graphics formats include JPG, GIF, and TIFF. Common text formats include plain text and RTF (Rich Text Format).
file size
The number of bytes in a file. The file size of scanned images is determined by resolution, file type, output type, and scaling. To reduce the file size of photographs, for example, you could decrease bit depth or resolution.
final scan
final size