Questions tagged [microsoft-paint]
Simple drawing and photo-editing program included with Microsoft Windows since Windows 1.0.
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Why am I experiencing strange theme colour switching behaviour with MS Paint?
I seem to be having an issue with MS Paint switching its themed colour automatically. What's more, it doesn't switch from dark mode to light mode, it switches from dark mode to something approaching ...
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How do I remove the Copilot button from MS Paint?
In the Windows 11 version of Microsoft Paint, (11.2502.161.0), there is a Copilot button for AI image generation on the right side of the ribbon bar. Is there a way to hide or remove this button?
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How can I capture an MS Paint window in OBS Studio?
I am trying to record Microsoft Paint using OBS Studio 31.0.1 in Windows 11. However, when I add a Window Capture for the Paint window it shows up as a black box. If I click to focus the Paint window ...
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What does "Transparent selection" do in MS Paint?
In the "Selection" options for Microsoft Paint on Windows 11, I noticed an option titled "Transparent selection". What does it do?
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How do I preserve layers when saving in MS Paint?
In the Windows 11 version of Microsoft Paint, when I go to save an image with layers I get a notification saying my layers will be flattened in the saved image and I won't be able to edit them. This ...
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Why does copying an image from Chrome and pasting it into MS Paint reduce its quality, and how can I prevent this?
When I copy an image in Chrome:
and paste it into MS Paint, the quality is reduced:
Why, and how can I prevent that?
I use Windows 11 24H2 Pro, Paint 11.2412.311.0 and a MSI GS76 Stealth 11UH laptop....
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How can I save all of my opened MS Paint windows at once?
I have over a dozen of MS Paint windows opened. How can I save all of them at once?
I use Windows 11 24H2 Pro.
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Why can't I find my "mspaint" program? [duplicate]
At work, I have a Windows-10 computer, which is working in a very logical way: if I want to locate a program, I launch Dir /S /B "*program*.exe and I find it.
At home, I have a Windows-11 ...
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Where is the executable file for the classic Paint application in Windows 11?
In a similar question but for old XP it says:
It should be located in C:\Windows\system32
But there are so many executables there, most with weird names. I scanned the folder per eyes, did not find ...
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How can I replace a block in an image with a solid color (e.g., blue) in MS Paint on Windows 11 24H2 Pro?
How can I replace a block in an image with a solid color (e.g., blue) in MS Paint on Windows 11 24H2 Pro? I use MS Paint 11.2411.471.0.
With on MS Paint on Windows 10 21H2 Pro, I would choose a ...
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Is there a way to - by default - have the text box in Microsoft Paint (Windows 10) smaller than the default size it makes when you click to add text?
If I only want a text box to have say, the number "7" in it, I have to resize the text box to make it smaller than the default size every time.
I know that you can make the text box larger ...
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Why is Microsoft Paint giving a checkered background when I select an area and delete?
In Microsoft Paint, if I do, "selection rectangle", and then "delete", I get a checkered background.
This did not happen before.
I do Not have "Transparent selection" in ...
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Where are mspaint icons stored?
Where are these mspaint icons stored? I'm trying to find them in Windows XP.
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Can I install the latest Windows 11 apps on Windows 10?
There are a lot of apps updated with Windows 11 which includes Microsoft Store, Photos, Notepad, MS-Paint, Snipping tool, Snip n Sketch, etc. They all are available at windows 11 but not at Windows 10....
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How can I really maximize MS Paint in an external monitor in Windows 10?
I use a GS76 Stealth 11UH laptop (4k monitor) running on Microsoft Windows 10 with a 1080p external monitor. When I try to maximize Microsoft Paint (mspaint.exe) in my external monitor in Windows 10, ...