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| | Click Start, All Programs, Accessories , and then choose Paint . | -
| | Use the menu bar to select commands. | -
| | Use the toolbox to select the drawing tool you want to work with. | INTRODUCTION Use Paint to create art and to edit graphics such as clip art, scanned art, and art files from other programs. You can add lines, shapes , and colors, as well as alter the original components . | TIP Saving Paint Files Paint files are saved as bitmap (BMP) files. This is a common graphic file format meaning that you can insert and use your Paint drawings in many other programs. | -
| | Use the color box to select colors for the lines and fills of the objects you draw. | -
| | Draw in the drawing area. | TIP Experiment! You can learn more about Paint by experimenting. Also, use the online help system to look up topics. | TIP Choose a Color Click in the color bar at the bottom of the Paint window to choose a color for your shape's lines and borders. Right-click the color you want to use as the fill color. | |