The best keyboard shortcuts to use in Paint

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Paint is one of those classic programs, which we still use regularly in Windows 10. Its use is simple for most, although it can always be interesting to know certain tricks that allow us to use this program even better. A good way in this regard is to use keyboard shortcuts. We can use some for certain actions.

Thus, when we are using Paint on our computer, we will be able to carry out certain actions in a better way and thus be able to work better with this popular program. They are sure options of interest to you, which will allow you a much better use of this program.

There are some keyboard shortcuts that it is essential to know if we intend to use Paint on our computer. With them we make actions that are more immediate and allow a much more efficient use of the well-known photo editing program or creating drawings. The commands we can use are:

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  • CTRL + A: open a new blank image.
  • CTRL + G: save the current image.
  • CTRL + P: print the current image.
  • F12: save as.
  • CTRL + Shift + E: Enter the properties of the image we are working on.
  • CTRL + V: paste elements that we have copied from the clipboard.
  • CTRL + E: select the entire image.
  • CTRL + W: resize the photo.
  • CTRL + Shift + X: Crop the image to contain only the currently selected part.
  • CTRL + Page Up: Zoom in.
  • CTRL + Page Down: Zoom out.
  • F11: work using full screen mode.
  • CTRL + R: activates or deactivates the display of the rulers.
  • CTRL + D: activates or deactivates the grid that is placed over the image loaded in Paint.

Thanks to these simple keyboard shortcuts, Using Paint on your computer will be much simpler for you. So do not hesitate to make use of them, because surely they are of your interest and they help you a lot.


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  1.   FRANK said

    I HAVE NEVER BEEN ABLE TO USE PAINT BECAUSE MY COMPU DOESN'T LET ME