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Microsoft 702 manual Table of Contents

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Welcome to Microsoft Picture It!	1
What’s New?	1
Other Helpful Resources	1
Chapter 1: Installation	3
Starting Setup	3
Completing the Installation Wizard	4
Installation Folder Dialog Box	4
Installation Options Dialog Box	4
Special Circumstances	5
Upgrading from a Different Picture It! Product	5
Reinstalling or Removing Picture It!	5
Chapter 2: Making the Most of Your Camera	7
About Digital Cameras	8
Photo Quality	8
File Formats	12
Using Zoom Features	13
Memory Cards, Disks, and Sticks	13
Battery Life	14
Using the Flash	15
No Flash	16
Red-Eye Reduction Flash	16
Fill Flash	17
Using Your Camera’s Manual Settings	17
Exposure	18
Exposure Compensation	20
Aperture	20
Shutter Speed	22
ISO Setting or Equivalent	23
Setting the White Balance	24
Using Automatic Modes on Your Camera	25
Macro Mode	26
Action Mode	27
Burst Mode	29
Portrait Mode	30
Panoramic Mode	31

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Page Companion Guide Page Table of Contents Opening Photos in Picture It Picture It! BasicsUsing Special Effects Basic TouchupBatch Editing and File Management Adding Edges, Mats, and FramesCreating Projects Sharing PhotosPrinting Photos IndexWhat’s New? Welcome to Microsoft Picture ItOther Helpful Resources Welcome to Microsoft Picture It Installation Starting SetupTo begin automatic setup To begin setup manuallyInstallation Folder Dialog Box Completing the Installation WizardInstallation Options Dialog Box Reinstalling or Removing Picture It Special CircumstancesUpgrading from a Different Picture It! Product Other Picture ItTo remove or reinstall Picture It! on Windows XP Click Add or remove programsClick Add/Remove Programs Click Add/RemoveMaking the Most of Your Camera Opening photos from your digital cameraAbout Digital Cameras Photo QualityResolution Megapixel rating File size and photo quality CompressionFile Formats File formats compatible with Picture ItUsing Zoom Features Memory Cards, Disks, and SticksBattery Life Best recharge- able batteriesUpgrading your flash Using the FlashRange of your flash Red-Eye Reduction Flash No FlashFixing red eye with Picture It Using Your Camera’s Manual Settings Fill FlashExposure Water glass analogy Understanding automatic exposureAperture Exposure CompensationIncreasing your chances with bracketing Program modes Shutterless camerasShutter Speed ISO Setting or Equivalent ASA versus ISOSetting the White Balance Avoid sharpening a photo with noiseSetting the white balance manually Using Automatic Modes on Your CameraCorrecting tint in Picture It Macro Mode Action Mode When the lag is a dragMicrosoft Picture It! Companion Guide Burst Mode Portrait Mode Relaxing your subjectPanoramic Mode Using the Self-Timer Getting Yourself into a PhotoTaking Long Exposure Shots Creating a makeshift tripodTen Tips for Great Pictures Know Your GearCapture a Moment in the Story Nail the ExposurePlanning for the imperfect Look for the Light Microsoft Picture It! Companion Guide Follow the Rule of Thirds Recomposing a photo with Picture ItFind a Unique Perspective Bracket Quick check with the LCDAnalyze and Shoot Again Shoot Every Single Day Show Your Photos to Other PeopleMicrosoft Picture It! Companion Guide Opening Photos in Picture It Using the File BrowserOpening photos from other cameras Opening Photos in Picture It Opening Photos From a Digital Camera or Card Reader About TwainWIA To open the file browserUsing your camera’s software To open photos from a TWAIN- or WIA-compliant cameraClick Download Click Automatic Download Click DownloadOpening a Photo From Your Computer Scanning a PhotoTo scan a photo with a flatbed scanner Opening a Photo From a Photo CD or Other Disk Finding the correct drive letterTo open a photo stored on your computer’s hard disk To open a photo from a photo CD or other diskOpening a Photo Sent Through E-mail Opening a Photo from a Web Page in Picture ItTo open a photo sent through e-mail in Picture It Can this photo be printed?Opening a Photo from MSN Photos Saving images from a Web siteSigning up with Microsoft .NET Passport To open a photo from a Web page in Picture ItUsing MSN Photos To open a photo from MSN PhotosMicrosoft Picture It! Companion Guide Picture It! Basics Startup WindowExamining the Work Area Getting HelpCommon Tasks list To expand or collapse the Common Tasks listCanvas WorkspaceMenu bar ToolbarPan control Choosing a resolution Basic Image FormattingChanging picture size To resize a pictureCentering an object on the canvas Manipulating Objects by Using Object HandlesSelecting objects Resizing to fit To show or hide object handlesTo move an object on the canvas Moving an object on the canvasTo stretch an object To resize an objectStretching an object Setting snap rotation To rotate an objectTo select multiple objects Rotating an objectTo group objects Grouping shortcutGrouping objects Adding Text Adding text to your projectTo ungroup objects To add textOnline Help Help ResourcesGetting Help from the keyboard To access online Help On the Help menu, click Microsoft Picture It! HelpTo use the table of contents Picture It! TourTo use the index To use the search functionInstructional Videos Technical SupportTo take the product tour To watch an Instructional VideoAdjusting Brightness and Contrast Basic TouchupTo correct brightness and contrast Making a copy to touch upAdjusting Tint Setting the white balance on a digital cameraTo adjust tint Fixing Red EyeTo fix red eye Using the AirbrushClick Red-eye auto fix Cropping To use the airbrush toolSharpening Your Photos To crop a photo to a specific proportionTo sharpen a photo On the Touchup menu, click Sharpen or BlurCreating Cutouts Using Special EffectsCutting a hole in a photo To create a cutout Getting more Help with cutoutsOn the Format menu, click Create a Cutout Waiting for filters to be applied FiltersTo apply a filter Color Effects Paint EffectsTo turn a color photo to black and white or antique Antique Black and whiteTo use the freehand paint brush To paint with stampsMicrosoft Picture It! Companion Guide Batch Editing and File Management Batch Editing with Mini LabTo open Mini Lab On the Touchup menu, click Multi-photo edit in Mini LabUsing the file browser File Management with the File BrowserBatch rename Batch moveDuplicate To manage files with the file browserAdding Edges, Mats, and Frames Edge EffectsTo add an edge effect Shrinking a photo to show the edge effectMats and Frames Choosing the right matEditing mats and frames To add a mat or a frameSaving Photos Saving Multiple VersionsTo make a copy of a photo Creating a folder for edited photosSaving for E-mail and the Web Choosing a File FormatTo save a photo in a specific file format Long-term Storage on CD, Zip Disk, or DVD Copying Photos to a Zip DiskTo save a photo for e-mail or the Web Avoid sending large photos in e-mailTo copy photos to a Zip disk Copying Photos to a CDCopying photos to a CD in Windows XP To copy photos to a CD in Windows XP Copying to a DVD burnerSigning up with Microsoft .NET Passport Using MSN Photos Saving To MSN PhotosTo save a photo to MSN Photos Click Make New FolderArchiving Photos in the Gallery To add photos to the GalleryTo find and open a photo from the Gallery Creating Projects Creating Photo CardsTo open a photo card design On the File menu, click Create a ProjectTo change the fold style of a card Creating CalendarsOn the Format menu, click Change Card Fold To add photos to a 12-month calendar To create a calendar projectOn the File menu, click Create a Project Click Calendars Microsoft Picture It! Companion Guide Sharing Photos Sending by E-mailTo send a photo by e-mail Sending multiple copies100 Sharing on MSN PhotosTo share photos to MSN Photos Installing printer drivers Printing PhotosPrinting a Photo Printing multiple photosPrinting Labels or on Special Paper 102Rotating photos for printing To print multiple photos on the same103 Printing CardsTo print a half-fold card Determining a photo’s pixel dimensions Selecting Print QualitySelecting a Print Size 104To check a photo’s pixel dimensions How large a print can you get?105 To select a print size and printCreating Long-lasting Prints Choosing Photo Paper106 Printing from MSN Photos 107To order prints and enlargements To order photo gifts108 Index 109110 111 112 113 Page Page Page Page Page Page Page