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Contents
Welcome
- What’s new in Corel PaintShop Pro X8
- Installing and uninstalling Corel programs
  - To install Corel PaintShop Pro
  - To uninstall Corel PaintShop Pro
- Starting and exiting the program
  - To start Corel PaintShop Pro
  - To exit Corel PaintShop Pro
- Registering Corel products
- Updates and messages
- Corel Support Services
- About Corel
The digital workflow
Learning how to use Corel PaintShop Pro
- Documentation conventions
- Using the Help system
  - To use the Help system
- Corel PaintShop Pro X8 User Guide PDF
- Using the Learning Center palette
  - To display or hide the Learning Center palette
  - To use the Learning Center palette
- Learning with video tutorials
  - To open the Discovery Center window
- Using Web-based resources
  - To access Web-based resources
  - To access Corel learning resources
Workspace tour
- Exploring the workspaces
- Switching between workspaces
  - To switch between workplaces
- Choosing a workspace color
  - To choose a workspace color
  - To change the background color
- Using palettes
  - To display or hide a palette
  - To resize a palette
- Using toolbars
  - To display or hide a toolbar
- Using tools
- Customizing toolbars and palettes
- Using dialog boxes
- Viewing images
- Using shortcut keys
  - To access menu commands by using shortcut keys
  - To view all shortcut keys
- Using context menus
  - To view a complete list of context menus
  - To use a context menu
- Using rulers, grids, and guides
Getting started
- Getting photos into Corel PaintShop Pro
  - To import your photos into Corel PaintShop Pro
- Connecting with image scanners
  - To get images from a scanner
- Opening and closing images
- Saving images
- Creating images
- Viewing images and image information
- Capturing images from the computer screen
- Zooming and panning
- Cutting, copying, and pasting
- Copying images into other applications
  - To copy images for use in other applications
- Undoing and redoing actions
- Repeating commands
  - To repeat a command
- Deleting images
  - To delete an image
- Files supported by Corel PaintShop Pro
Reviewing, organizing, and finding photos
- Setting up the Manage workspace
- Browsing folders for photos
- Finding images on your computer
  - To search for images quickly
  - To do an advanced search
- Working with saved searches
- Adding keyword tags to images
- Viewing photos by tags
  - To display photos by tags
- Using the calendar to find images
  - To find images by using the calendar
- Finding people in your photos
- Adding location information
- Working with thumbnails in the Manage workspace
- Capturing and applying edits to multiple photos
- Displaying and editing photo information
- Using Quick Review to review photos
  - To review images in full-screen mode
- Working with trays
Using the Adjust workspace
- Opening the Adjust workspace
  - To open the Adjust workspace
- Working in the Adjust workspace
- Tools and features in the Adjust workspace
Working with camera RAW photos
- Supported RAW file formats
  - To find supported RAW file formats
- Using the Camera RAW Lab
  - To launch the Camera RAW Lab
  - To adjust settings for a RAW photo
- Applying edits to multiple RAW photos
- Converting RAW photos to another file format
  - To convert a RAW file to another file type
- Working with XMP files
Adjusting images
- Fixing common problems
- Rotating images
  - To rotate an image
- Cropping images
  - To crop an image
  - To crop an image for printing
  - To crop to a selection in an image
  - To crop to an opaque area in a layer or an image
  - To create a new image by cropping
- Straightening images
  - To straighten an image
- Correcting photographic perspective
  - To correct perspective in a photo
  - To correct perspective in an image layer
- Making basic photo corrections automatically
  - To apply basic corrections with One Step Photo Fix
  - To fine-tune basic corrections with Smart Photo Fix
  - To use the advanced options of Smart Photo Fix
- Brightening images
  - To brighten a photo
- Darkening images
  - To darken a photo
- Removing purple fringe
  - To remove purple fringe from a photo
- Removing digital noise
  - To remove digital noise quickly
  - To use advanced options for removing digital noise
  - To protect image areas from noise corrections
- Removing chromatic aberrations
  - To remove chromatic aberrations from a photo
- Using Lens Correction to fix distortion, chromatic aberration, and vignetting
  - To use Lens Correction
- Correcting lens distortions
  - To correct barrel distortion
  - To correct fisheye distortion
  - To correct pincushion distortion
- Adjusting white balance
  - To adjust white balance
  - To mix color channels
  - To correct faded colors
  - To create a photographic negative
  - To change color cast
- Adjusting brightness, contrast, and clarity
  - To change brightness or contrast
  - To brighten dark areas and adjust clarity
  - To enhance depth and clarity
  - To change color channel brightness
  - To adjust a photo’s highlights, midtones, and shadows
  - To correct exposure by using the histogram
  - To distribute lightness across a photo
  - To increase contrast by stretching the histogram
  - To adjust brightness, contrast, and gamma simultaneously
  - To convert a photo’s pixels to black and white
- Adjusting hue and saturation
  - To create a duotone photo
  - To adjust hue, saturation, and lightness
  - To shift colors
  - To boost the color of the least saturated parts of an image
- Adding or removing noise
  - To add noise
  - To remove scratches automatically
  - To sharpen video capture images
  - To remove artifacts from JPEG images
  - To remove moire patterns
  - To remove single-pixel specks
  - To remove noise while preserving edges
  - To remove distinct areas of noise
  - To remove multipixel specks
  - To remove noise while preserving textures
- Controlling depth of field
  - To create an area of focus by using the Depth of Field effect
- Blurring images
  - To apply blurring based on nearby pixel intensity
  - To apply minimal blurring
  - To apply moderate blurring
  - To apply Gaussian blurring
  - To apply motion blurring
  - To apply radial blurring
- Sharpening images
  - To apply high-frequency sharpening
  - To apply minimal sharpening
  - To apply moderate sharpening
  - To apply low-frequency and high-frequency sharpening
- Softening images
  - To apply a soft focus to a selection or image
  - To apply minimal softening
  - To apply moderate softening
- Resizing images
  - To resize an image
Retouching and restoring images
- Removing red-eye
  - To remove red-eye quickly
  - To use advanced options for red-eye removal
- Applying cosmetic changes
- Removing scratches
  - To remove scratches
- Removing flaws and objects
  - To clone a part of an image
  - To remove objects from a photo
- Using Magic Fill to erase image areas
  - To erase an image area with Magic Fill
- Moving selected areas with Magic Move
  - To move a selected area with Magic Move
- Erasing image areas
  - To erase an image area
  - To erase the background area of an image
- Cutting out image areas
  - To cut out an image area
- Retouching image areas by using brushes
  - To use a retouch brush
- Recoloring image areas for a realistic effect
  - To recolor by using the Color Changer tool
- Replacing colors, gradients, or patterns
  - To replace a color, gradient, or pattern
- Filling areas with colors, gradients, or patterns
  - To fill an area with a color, gradient, or pattern
- Flipping and mirroring images
  - To flip a selection, layer, or image
  - To mirror a selection or layer
- Adding borders
  - To add a border to an image
- Scaling photos by using Smart Carver
  - To remove or preserve an object by using Smart Carver
  - To scale a photo by using Smart Carver
- Scaling and transforming photos using the Pick tool
  - To scale or transform a selection, layer, or image
- Resizing the canvas
  - To change the canvas size
Merging exposures and content
- Understanding HDR
- Taking photos for HDR processing
- Combining photos by using HDR Exposure Merge
- Using Single RAW Photo to create an HDR effect
  - To create an HDR effect by using Single RAW Photo
- Merging batches of photos into HDR images
  - To merge batches of photos into HDR images
- Combining photos with Photo Blend
  - To use Photo Blend
Working with selections
- Creating selections
- Hiding and displaying the selection marquee
  - To hide or display the selection marquee
- Moving, clipping, and rotating selections
- Modifying selections
- Inverting and clearing selections
  - To invert a selection
  - To clear a selection
- Using feathering with selections
- Using anti-aliasing with selections
  - To apply anti-aliasing based on shape
  - To recover anti-aliasing
- Modifying the edges of selections
  - To smooth the boundary of a selection
  - To add a border to a selection
- Creating custom patterns from selections
  - To create a custom pattern
- Saving and loading selections
Working with layers
- Understanding layers
- Using layers with photos
- Using layers with illustrations
- Using the Layers palette
  - To display or hide the Layers palette
  - To select a layer
  - To expand or collapse layers
  - To modify the look of the Layers palette
- Creating layers
  - To create a layer from the Layers palette
  - To create a raster layer from a selection
  - To create a vector layer from vector objects
  - To create a layer from another image
- Promoting the background layer
  - To promote the background layer to a regular raster layer
- Deleting layers and clearing layer contents
  - To delete a layer
  - To clear the contents of a layer
- Duplicating and copying layers
  - To duplicate a layer within an image
  - To copy a layer to another image
  - To copy a layer and drag it into another image
- Renaming layers
  - To rename a layer
- Viewing layers
  - To display or hide a layer
  - To show or hide all layers
  - To invert visible and hidden layers
- Finding layers
  - To search for a layer by layer name
- Organizing layers by color
  - To set a highlight color for a layer icon
- Changing the order of layers in an image
  - To move a layer or layer group
- Moving layers on the canvas
  - To move a layer on the canvas
- Grouping layers
  - To create a layer group
  - To remove a layer from a group
  - To ungroup layers
- Linking layers
  - To link layers
  - To unlink layers
  - To link or unlink a layer group
- Blending layers
  - To set the blend range of a layer
- Setting layer opacity
  - To set the opacity of a layer
- Protecting transparent areas of raster layers
  - To lock or unlock transparent areas of a raster layer
- Merging layers
  - To merge two layers together
  - To merge selected layers
  - To merge selected layers to a new layer
  - To merge all visible layers
  - To merge visible layers to a new layer
  - To merge all layers in a group
- Using adjustment layers
  - To add an adjustment layer
  - To hide or view the adjustment layer overlay
  - To edit an adjustment layer
- Using layer styles
  - To apply a Reflection layer style
  - To apply an Outer Glow layer style
  - To apply a Bevel layer style
  - To apply an Emboss layer style
  - To apply an Inner Glow layer style
  - To apply a Drop Shadow layer style
  - To adjust the layer data visibility
  - To display or hide layer effects
Working with masks
- Understanding masks
- Displaying masks
- Creating masks
- Deleting masks
  - To delete a mask
- Editing masks
  - To invert a mask
  - To create a gradient, pattern, or texture mask
- Loading masks
  - To load a mask from an alpha channel
  - To load a mask from disk
- Saving masks
  - To save a mask to disk
  - To save a mask to an alpha channel
Working with colors and materials
- Using the Materials palette
  - To display or hide the Materials palette
  - To swap the foreground and background colors or materials
- Choosing colors in the Material Properties dialog box
  - To choose a color in the Material Properties dialog box
- Choosing colors for paletted images
  - To choose colors for paletted images
- Choosing colors from an image or the desktop
  - To choose a color from the active image with the Dropper tool
  - To choose a color from the desktop
- Using gradients
- Editing gradients
- Exporting and importing gradients
  - To export a gradient
  - To import a GRD gradient
- Using patterns
- Using textures
- Working with custom palettes and swatches
Applying effects
- Choosing effects
  - To choose an effect from the Effects menu
  - To choose an effect from the Instant Effects palette
  - To choose an effect from the Effect Browser
- Applying 3D effects
  - Buttonize
  - Chisel
  - Cutout
  - Drop Shadow
  - Inner Bevel
  - Outer Bevel
- Applying Art Media effects
  - Black Pencil
  - Brush Strokes
  - Charcoal
  - Colored Chalk
  - Colored Pencil
  - Pencil
- Applying Artistic effects
  - Aged Newspaper
  - Balls and Bubbles
  - Chrome
  - Colored Edges
  - Colored Foil
  - Contours
  - Enamel
  - Glowing Edges
  - Halftone
  - Hot Wax Coating
  - Magnifying Lens
  - Neon Glow
  - Posterize
  - Solarize
  - Topography
- Applying environment maps and bump maps
  - To apply an environment map
  - To apply a bump map
- Applying Distortion effects
  - Curlicues
  - Displacement Map
  - Lens Distortion
  - Pinch
  - Pixelate
  - Polar Coordinates
  - Punch
  - Ripple
  - Spiky Halo
  - Twirl
  - Warp
  - Wave
  - Wind
- Using the Displacement Map effect
  - To apply a displacement map
- Applying Edge effects
  - Dilate
  - Enhance
  - Enhance More
  - Erode
  - Find All
  - Find Horizontal
  - Find Vertical
  - High Pass
  - Trace Contour
- Applying Geometric effects
  - Circle
  - Cylinder–Horizontal
  - Cylinder–Vertical
  - Pentagon
  - Perspective–Horizontal
  - Perspective–Vertical
  - Skew
  - Spherize
- Applying Illumination effects
  - Lights
  - Sunburst
- Applying Image effects
  - Offset
  - Page Curl
  - Seamless Tiling
- Applying Photo effects
  - To apply the Black and White Film effect
  - To apply the Infrared Film effect
  - To apply the Sepia Toning effect
  - To apply a miniature effect by using Selective Focus
  - To apply a Vignette effect
- Using Retro Lab
  - To use Retro Lab to create a toy camera effect
- Applying a gradient with the Graduated Filter effect
  - To apply a gradient with the Graduated Filter effect
- Creating vintage-style photos with the Time Machine
  - To create vintage-style photos with the Time Machine
- Applying film and filter effects to photos
  - To apply film and filter effects to a photo
- Applying Reflection effects
  - Feedback
  - Kaleidoscope
  - Pattern
  - Rotating Mirror
- Applying Texture effects
  - Blinds
  - Emboss
  - Fine Leather
  - Fur
  - Mosaic–Antique
  - Mosaic–Glass
  - Polished Stone
  - Rough Leather
  - Sandstone
  - Sculpture
  - Soft Plastic
  - Straw Wall
  - Texture
  - Tiles
  - Weave
- Adding picture frames to images
  - To add a picture frame to an image
- Creating your own effects
  - To create your own effects
- Combining images
  - To combine images by using the Arithmetic command
- Using the Picture Tube tool
  - To paint with a picture tube
  - To create a picture tube
  - To use picture tubes from previous versions of the application
- Warping images
  - To warp image areas by using a brush
  - To warp image areas by using a grid
- Working with deformation maps
  - To save a deformation map
  - To load a deformation map
Working with text
- Applying text
  - To create text
  - To delete text
- Formatting text
- Fitting text to a path
- Wrapping text within a selection or shape
  - To wrap text inside a selection or a vector shape
- Moving text
  - To move text
  - To move text along a path
- Applying effects to text
  - To apply effects to raster text
  - To apply effects to vector text
- Converting text to curves
  - To convert vector text to curves
- Creating a text cutout filled with an image
  - To create a text cutout
- Filling text with image patterns
  - To fill text with one image
  - To fill text with a repeated image
- Sizing and transforming text
  - To resize and transform text
- Displaying captions and info text on images
  - To add info text to an image
Drawing and editing vector objects
- Understanding raster and vector objects
- Selecting vector objects
  - To select vector objects with the Pick tool
  - To select vector objects from the Layer palette
- Drawing rectangles and squares
  - To draw a rectangle or square
- Drawing circles and ellipses
  - To draw a circle or ellipse
- Drawing symmetric shapes
  - To draw a symmetric shape
- Creating preset shapes
  - To draw a preset shape
- Filling cutout shapes with images
  - To create a shape cutout
- Editing shapes
  - To modify vector object properties
  - To edit a shape by using the Tool Options palette
- Saving shapes as presets
  - To save a shape as a preset
  - To delete a shape library
- Working with nodes
  - To select a node
  - To move a node
  - To add a node on a contour
  - To add a new start or end node
  - To merge one or more nodes
  - To transform nodes
  - To adjust a curve using a node’s control arms
  - To straighten a curve between two nodes
  - To delete a node
- Sizing, shaping, and rotating vector objects
  - To size and shape a vector object
  - To rotate vector objects
  - To make vector objects the same size
- Aligning, distributing, and arranging vector objects
  - To move a vector object
  - To align vector objects
  - To evenly distribute objects
  - To align vector objects to the canvas
  - To distribute vector objects on the canvas
  - To arrange vector objects
- Grouping and ungrouping vector objects
  - To group or ungroup vector objects
  - To group objects by using the Layers palette
  - To remove an object from a group
- Converting objects to paths
  - To convert a vector object to an editable path
- Adding and closing contours
  - To add a contour to an object
  - To close a contour
- Editing contours and paths
  - To join two contours
  - To break a contour at a node
  - To move a path
  - To move a contour
  - To reverse a path or contour
  - To duplicate a contour
  - To delete a contour
- Drawing lines
  - To draw a line segment
  - To draw a curved or straight line
  - To draw a free-form line
  - To draw line segments
- Saving custom line styles
  - To design and save a custom line style
- Drawing curves
  - To draw an object with Bézier curves
  - To draw a freehand curve
- Modifying lines and curves
  - To edit a line or curve
  - To adjust a line segment by changing the nodes
  - To connect multiple line segments
  - To cut a line segment
- Copying and moving vector objects
  - To copy or move a vector object
Working with brushes
- Choosing brushes
- Choosing brush options
- Using brushes
- Customizing brush settings
  - To customize brush settings
- Creating brush tips and presets
- Importing and sharing brush tips
  - To import a custom brush
  - To share brush tips
Painting and drawing with the Art Media tools
- Working with Art Media layers
- Working with the Mixer palette
- Working with Art Media tools
- Using the Oil Brush tool
  - Oil Brush tool options
- Using the Chalk tool
  - Chalk tool options
- Using the Pastel tool
  - Pastel tool options
- Using the Crayon tool
  - Crayon tool options
- Using the Colored Pencil tool
  - Colored Pencil tool options
- Using the Marker tool
  - Marker tool options
- Using the Watercolor Brush tool
  - Watercolor Brush tool options
- Using the Palette Knife tool
  - Palette Knife tool options
- Using the Smear tool
  - Smear tool options
- Using the Art Eraser tool
  - Art Eraser tool options
Working with advanced color features
- Understanding color depth
- Viewing color depth information
- Increasing the color depth of an image
  - To increase the color depth of an image
- Decreasing the color depth of an image
- Understanding color reduction methods
- Understanding palette options
- Working with image palettes
- Understanding color and color models
- Understanding how monitor colors and print colors differ
- Calibrating your monitor
  - To calibrate your monitor
- Working with color management
  - To set up profiles for color management
  - To define a color working space and CMYK profile
- Using color channels
  - To split an image into color channels
  - To combine color channels
Customizing
- Viewing and hiding toolbars
  - To select which toolbars are displayed
- Using custom workspaces
  - To save the current workspace
  - To load a workspace
  - To delete a saved workspace
- Customizing the menu system
  - To animate the menu system
  - To reset the menus
- Customizing toolbars
  - To move a toolbar button
  - To add a command button to a toolbar
  - To remove a command button from a toolbar
  - To reset all toolbars
- Creating custom toolbars
  - To create a custom toolbar
  - To delete a custom toolbar
- Customizing keyboard shortcuts
  - To view the default keyboard shortcut
  - To assign a keyboard shortcut
  - To modify a keyboard shortcut
- Setting Undo preferences
  - To set Undo and Redo preferences
- Setting View preferences
  - To set View preferences
- Setting Display and Caching preferences
  - To set Display and Caching preferences
- Setting Palettes preferences
  - To set Palettes preferences
- Setting Units preferences
  - To set Units preferences
- Setting Transparency and Shading preferences
  - To set Transparency preferences
  - To set Crop tool and Shading options
- Setting Warnings preferences
  - To set Warnings preferences
- Setting Auto Action preferences
  - To set Auto Action preferences
- Setting Miscellaneous preferences
  - To set the number of files that appear in the Recent Files list
  - To set tolerance to background color when pasting a transparent selection
  - To set Clipboard data preferences
  - To redraw when you move an object
  - To hide the program splash screen on startup
  - To disable pressure support for puck-type pointing devices
  - To enable preservation of brightness in resized images
- Setting Manage workspace preferences
  - To set Manage workspace preferences
- Setting Auto-Preserve preferences
  - To set Auto-Preserve preferences
- Choosing a default workspace
  - To choose a workspace upon program launch
- Setting file format preferences
  - To set General image preferences
  - To set WMF image preferences
  - To set PCD file format preferences
  - To set PNG preferences
  - To set PostScript file import preferences
  - To set RAW file preferences
- Setting file format associations
  - To associate a file format with Corel PaintShop Pro
- Setting file locations
  - To change file locations for resources
  - To add file locations for resources
  - To delete file locations for resources
- Managing resources
  - To access the Resource Manager dialog box
  - To delete a resource
  - To rename a resource
  - To copy a resource to another location
  - To move a resource to another location
  - To create a resource category
- Setting plug-in preferences
  - To enable plug-ins
  - To add plug-in locations
- Selecting Web browsers
  - To add Web browsers
  - To change Web browsers
  - To delete Web browsers
- Setting Autosave preferences
  - To set the autosave preferences
- Resetting all preferences
  - To reset application preferences
- Switching languages
  - To switch the application language
- Adjusting general viewing options
  - To set toolbar view options
- Accessing tools and commands from previous versions of Corel PaintShop Pro
  - To access tools and commands from previous versions of Corel PaintShop Pro
- Protecting and restoring the Corel PaintShop Pro database
  - To backup the application database
  - To reset the application database
  - To import your application database backup
Automating tasks
- Scripting basics
- Working with scripting tools and features
- Recording and saving a script
  - To record and save a script
- Running saved scripts
- Stopping or undoing a script
  - To stop a running script
  - To undo an applied script
- Editing scripts in Corel PaintShop Pro
  - To edit the currently selected script
  - To set a playback mode for a script action or command
- Editing scripts using a text-editing application
  - To edit Python code
  - To change text-editing applications
- Troubleshooting a script
  - To step through a script
- Assigning icons to scripts
- Using and creating presets
- Processing files in batches
- Renaming files in batches
  - To rename files in a batch
Printing
- Printing images
- Creating layouts
- Editing templates
- Editing and saving layouts
- Printing CMYK color separations
  - To print CMYK color separations
- Understanding printing
Sharing photos
- E-mailing photos
  - To e-mail photos
- Uploading photos to a sharing site
  - To upload photos to a sharing site
- Creating Share My Trip projects
  - To create a Share My Trip project
Creating images for the Web
- Saving images for the Web
  - To flatten an image
- Working with GIF files
  - To optimize and save a GIF file
  - To use the Transparent GIF wizard
- Working with JPEG files
  - To optimize and save a JPEG file
  - To use the JPEG wizard
- Working with PNG files
  - To optimize and save a PNG file
  - To use the PNG wizard
- Previewing images in Web browsers
  - To preview image files in Web browsers
- Slicing images
- Mapping images
- Creating image rollovers
  - To create image rollovers
- Using digital watermarks
- Adding visible watermarks
  - To add a visible watermark

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