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Contents
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Table of Contents
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Welcome to Microsoft Picture It!
Whats New?
Other Helpful Resources
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1Installation
Starting Setup
To begin automatic setup:
To begin setup manually:
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Completing the Installation Wizard
Installation Folder Dialog Box
Installation Options Dialog Box
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Special Circumstances
Upgrading from a Different Picture It! Product
Reinstalling or Removing Picture It!
Other Picture It! Products
To remove or reinstall Picture It! on Windows XP:
To remove or reinstall Picture It! on Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows Me:
2Making the Most of Your Camera
Opening photos from your digital camera
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About Digital Cameras
Photo Quality
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Megapixel rating
File size and photo quality
12
File Formats
File formats compatible with
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Using Zoom Features
Memory Cards, Disks, and Sticks
Expand your perspective
14
Battery Life
The best recharge- able batteries
Using the Flash
Upgrading your flash
The range of your flash
16 No Flash
Red-Eye Reduction Flash
Fixing red eye with
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Fill Flash
Using Your Cameras Manual Settings
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Exposure
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Exposure Compensation
Aperture
Increasing your chances with bracketing
Program modes
Shutterless cameras
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Shutter Speed
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ISO Setting or Equivalent
ASA versus ISO
24
Setting the White Balance
Avoid sharpening a photo with noise
Using Automatic Modes on Your Camera
Correcting tint in
Setting the white balance manually
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Macro Mode
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Action Mode
When the lag is a drag
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Burst Mode
30 Portrait Mode
Relaxing your subject
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Panoramic Mode
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Using the Self-Timer
Getting Yourself into a Photo
Taking Long Exposure Shots
Creating a makeshift tripod
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Ten Tips for Great Pictures
1. Know Your Gear
34 2. Nail the Exposure
3. Capture a Moment in the Story
Planning for the imperfect
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4. Look for the Light
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5. Follow the Rule of Thirds
Recomposing a photo with
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6. Find a Unique Perspective
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7. Bracket
A quick check with the LCD
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8. Analyze and Shoot Again
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9. Shoot Every Single Day
10. Show Your Photos to Other People
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3Opening Photos in Picture It!
Using the File Browser
Opening photos from other cameras
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To open the file browser:
Opening Photos From a Digital Camera or Card Reader
About TWAIN and WIA
To open photos from a camera or card reader that is a USB virtual drive:
To open photos from a TWAIN- or WIA-compliant camera:
Using your cameras software
Scanning a Photo
To scan a photo with a flatbed scanner:
Opening a Photo From Your Computer
File formats compatible with
To open a photo stored on your computers hard disk:
Opening a Photo From a Photo CD or Other Disk
To open a photo from a photo CD or other disk:
Finding the correct drive letter
Opening a Photo Sent Through E-mail
To open a photo sent through e-mail in Picture It!:
Opening a Photo from a Web Page in Picture It!
Can this photo be printed?
Watch for copyrights
Opening a Photo from MSN Photos
Saving images from a Web site
To open a photo from MSN Photos:
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4Picture It! Basics
Startup Window
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Examining the Work Area
Getting Help
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Common Tasks list
To expand or collapse the Common Tasks list:
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Pan control
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Basic Image Formatting
Changing picture size
To resize a picture:
Choosing a resolution
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Manipulating Objects by Using Object Handles
Centering an object on the canvas
To show or hide object handles:
To move an object on the canvas:
Resizing to fit the page
To resize an object:
To stretch an object:
To rotate an object:
To select multiple objects:
Setting snap rotation
To group objects:
Grouping shortcut
To ungroup objects:
Adding Text
To add text:
Adding text to your project
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Help Resources
Online Help
Getting Help from the keyboard
To access online Help:
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To use the table of contents:
To use the index:
To use the search function:
Picture It! Tour
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To take the product tour:
Instructional Videos
To watch an Instructional Video:
Technical Support
5Basic Touchup
Adjusting Brightness and Contrast
To correct brightness and contrast:
Making a copy to touch up
Adjusting Tint
To adjust tint:
Fixing Red Eye
Setting the white balance on a digital camera
Zooming in to find white
Using the Airbrush
To use the airbrush tool:
Cropping
To crop a photo to a specific proportion:
Sharpening Your Photos
To sharpen a photo:
6Using Special Effects
Creating Cutouts
Cutting a hole in a photo
To create a cutout:
Getting more Help with cutouts
Filters
To apply a filter:
Waiting for filters to be applied
Color Effects
To turn a color photo to black and white or antique:
Paint Effects
To use the freehand paint brush:
To paint with stamps:
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7Batch Editing and File Management
Batch Editing with Mini Lab
To open Mini Lab:
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File Management with the File Browser
Batch rename
Batch move
Batch copy
Using the file browser
84 Duplicate
To manage files with the file browser:
8Adding Edges, Mats, and Frames
Edge Effects
To add an edge effect:
Shrinking a photo to show the edge effect
Mats and Frames
To add a mat or a frame:
Choosing the right mat
Editing mats and frames
9Saving Photos
Saving Multiple Versions
To make a copy of a photo:
Creating a folder for edited photos
Choosing a File Format
To save a photo in a specific file format:
Saving for E-mail and the Web
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To save a photo for e-mail or the Web:
Long-term Storage on CD, Zip Disk, or DVD
Copying Photos to a Zip Disk
Avoid sending large photos in e-mail
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To copy photos to a Zip disk:
Copying Photos to a CD
To copy photos to a CD in Windows XP:
To copy photos from multiple locations to a folder before copying them to a CD:
Copying to a DVD burner
Saving To MSN Photos
To save a photo to MSN Photos
Archiving Photos in the Gallery
To add photos to the Gallery:
To find and open a photo from the Gallery:
10 Creating Projects
Creating Photo Cards
To open a photo card design:
To change the fold style of a card:
Creating Calendars
To create a calendar project:
To add photos to a 12-month calendar:
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11 Sharing Photos
Sending by E-mail
To send a photo by e-mail:
Sending multiple copies
Sharing on MSN Photos
To share photos to MSN Photos:
12 Printing Photos
Printing a Photo
To print a single photo:
Printing multiple photos
Installing printer drivers
Printing Labels or on Special Paper
To print labels or on special paper:
Rotating photos for printing
Printing Cards
To print a half-fold card:
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Selecting Print Quality
To select print quality for your printer:
Selecting a Print Size
Determining a photos pixel dimensions
Turning on color management
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To check a photos pixel dimensions:
How large a print can you get?
To select a print size and print:
Choosing Photo Paper
Creating Long-lasting Prints
Printing from MSN Photos
To order prints and enlargements:
To order photo gifts:
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