Using Imaging software

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About the software on your Sony desktop

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Attaching stamps and balloons

In PictureToy, you can add stamps or balloons to your favourite pictures.

To attach stamps and balloons, proceed as follows:

1Make sure the image for which you want to attach a stamp or a balloon is opened in PictureToy.

2Click the Stamp button to paste stamps. Click the Balloon button to paste balloons. The Details Panel displays the stamps or balloons you can choose from.

3Click the arrows to display more balloons or stamps.

4Click the Color button to select the colour of the stamp or balloon.

5Click the position where you want to paste it. A stamp or balloon is pasted where you clicked.

You can resize, move, or rotate stamps and balloons simply by dragging their frames. The indicator direction of a balloon is also variable.

Writing text

You can use your keyboard to write text or any message on the image.

To write text on an image, proceed as follows:

1Make sure the image for which you want to attach a stamp or a balloon is opened in PictureToy.

2Click the Text Input button.

3Type the text you want to attach into the text box of the Details Panel.

4To select a different font, click the More button.

A dialog box is displayed which allows you to select fonts.

5Click the arrows to display the font you wish to use and select it.

6Click the Bold or Italic button to format your text.

7Click the Color button to select the text colour.

8Click the position where you want to the text to be inserted. The text string is inserted where you clicked.