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Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Tutorial

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  Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 is a software application for editing, organizing, printing and sharing digital photographs. Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 features tools for enhancing, retouching and adding text and special effects to photos. Using the Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 specialty tools, you can easily smooth skin, remove blemishes and scratches, remove red eye and recolor your photos. Getting Started Folders containing photos are found in the Organizer at the bottom of the screen in the left-hand panel. Photos in each folder will be displayed as thumbnail images on the right-hand panel of the Organizer. Click the folder to view the photos in that folder. Double-click a thumbnail image to open the photo in the workspace. Add photos stored on your computer by clicking the "Browse More Folders" icon. Photos, images and screen captures can be imported directly from cameras, scanners, and other devices from the File > Import menu. Tool Bars The main toolbar to the left of the main workspace contains enhancement and drawing tools. Many tool buttons have variations, denoted by a small arrow on the right side of the button. Click the arrow to show and select tool variations. The Tool Options tool bar is displayed above the main workspace. Settings specific to each tool can be set in this tool bar. Save your favorite customized tool settings in the Presets menu on this tool bar. Layers Layers provide a way to add text, draw, paint and adjust a photo without destroying the original photo. The Add New Layer button is in the upper left corner of the Layers palette. Click the arrow on the right side of the button to open the menu of layer types. Many tools, such as text and shapes, will automatically add a new layer if needed. To edit a layer, click on the layer in the Layers palette before selecting an editing tool or action. Double-click on the layer to modify its settings. Express Lab The Express Lab offers a simplified interface with the most commonly used tools for adjusting a photograph. Click the "Express Lab" button above the thumbnail images in the Organizer to enter Express Lab editing mode. Select an image to edit from the thumbnails below the main workspace. Click "Suggest Settings" in the Smart Photo Fix panel to adjust an image automatically. Use the sliders to adjust the brightness, contrast and color saturation. Use the tools in the tool bar below the main workspace to zoom in and out, crop, rotate and apply other common actions. The Learning Center The panel on the left side of the screen is the Learning Center. It is much more than basic help for using Paint Shop Pro Photo X2. Help for tools will appear in this panel when the tools are used. The Learning Center "Home" view has menus leading to additional actions and information. Many actions can be executed from the Learning Center; step-by-step help for more complicated tools is provided as you use the tool. Keep the Learning Center panel open and use it to help you get up on the curve quickly and easily.