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Microsoft Picture It! PREMIUM 10 Users Manual

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To begin automatic setup:
1. Turn off any antivirus software that youre using, and close any programs that are running. 2. Insert the Picture It! CD into your disk drive. The Installation Wizard begins automatically. If the above procedure does not start the setup process, you can start it manually.

To begin setup manually:

1. Turn off any antivirus software that youre using, and close any programs that are running. 2. Insert the Picture It! CD into your disk drive. 3. Click Start, and then click Run. 4. If your CD-ROM drive is listed as letter D, type d:\setup.exe. If your CD-ROM drive has a letter other than D, replace D with the correct letter when you type the path. 5. Click OK. The Installation Wizard begins.
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Chapter 1: Installation

Completing the Installation Wizard
The Installation Wizard will show you a series of dialog boxes that provide setup status and some installation preference options. For most users, the default preferences will be appropriate. Information about the different setup options is provided below.
Installation Folder Dialog Box
The Installation Folder dialog box allows you to choose where the program will be installed on your computer. To install the program to a folder other than the folder in the Installation folder box, do one of the following: Type a different path in the Installation folder box. Click Change, select a folder in the Change Installation Folder dialog box, and then click OK. Note that some files will be installed to the Program Files drive even if you choose to install the program to a different drive.
Installation Options Dialog Box
The Installation Options dialog box allows you to choose between Typical installation and Full installation. Typical installation takes up less space on your hard drive, and is recommended for most users. With Typical installation, you will have to insert the Picture It! CD in your CD-ROM drive to use some of the projects and clip art while you are using the program. Full installation copies all of the Picture It! projects and clip art to your hard drive, so you will not have to reinsert a Picture It! CD while you are using the program. Look under Description for the disk space required for this option.

Special Circumstances

Upgrading from a Different Picture It! Product
If you already have a Picture It! product installed on your machine, any of several scenarios may occur when you try to install another Picture It! product: Previous versions If you have a Picture It! product previous to version 10 already installed, installing a version 10 product will make both programs available on your computer. Upgrade from another version 10 product You can install a Picture It! version 10 product that has more features than a version 10 product already installed. The version of Picture It! with fewer features will be uninstalled automatically before the new installation begins. Your pictures and projects will not be deleted. Blocked downgrade If you have a Picture It! version 10 product installed, you will not be able to automatically install a version 10 product with fewer features. To install the version with fewer features, you must first uninstall the version with more features.

Reinstalling or Removing Picture It!
If you are having problems running Picture It!, reinstalling the program may help it to run better on your computer. You should not attempt to remove Picture It! by deleting the program files from your hard disk. Instead, use the Picture It! Installation Wizard to properly uninstall the program.
To remove or reinstall Picture It! on Windows XP:
1. 2. 3. 4. Log on to the computer as an administrator. From the Windows Start menu, click Control Panel. Click Add or remove programs. From the list of installed programs, click the version of Picture It! you want to remove or reinstall. 5. Click Change/Remove. The Installation Wizard opens. 6. Follow the instructions on the screen.
To remove or reinstall Picture It! from Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows Millennium Edition:
1. From the Windows Start menu, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Click Add/Remove Programs. 3. From the list of installed programs, click the version of Picture It! you want to remove or reinstall. 4. Click Add/Remove. The Installation Wizard opens. 5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Welcome to Microsoft Picture It! Premium
Congratulations on your purchase of Microsoft Picture It! Premium, a unique combination of robust photo-editing tools and high-quality photo projects. While easy to use, Picture It! offers powerful imaging technology that helps you improve your photos. Picture It! Premium provides editing features such as selection tools, red eye removal, and color and contrast adjustments to help you get professional editing results quickly and easily. When youve finished editing your photos, its a simple process to automatically stitch together a panorama from multiple pictures, create prints, or share your photos through e-mail.
Chapter 2: Welcome to Microsoft Picture It! Premium

Other Helpful Resources

This Users Manual is not an exhaustive resource for everything you can do with Picture It!. For step-by-step instructions about using all of the programs features, check out the online Help system, available from the Startup Window or the Help menu. Or, for a demonstration of some key Picture It! features, watch one of the Instructional Videos. Digital photography is fun and exciting, and Picture It! makes it easy to get great results.
Opening and Importing Pictures
Picture It! makes it easy to import and open your pictures quickly. To transfer pictures from your camera or storage media to your computer, use the new Import Pictures Wizard. This wizard is designed to streamline the file transfer process, allowing you to choose the camera, scanner, or memory card to import from, name the destination folder, and add the pictures to Picture It! Library. To open pictures for editing, use the file browser. The file browser displays thumbnails of all your pictures, so you can quickly choose the ones you want.

10. Open Opens the selected thumbnails. 11. Cancel Closes the file browser without opening any photos.
To open pictures with the file browser:
1. If opening pictures from a USB Mass Storage Class camera, read your cameras documentation and make sure that you have installed the cameras software and drivers properly. Make sure your camera is turned on and connected to your computer. 2. On the File menu, click Open. 3. Click the All Files tab. 4. In the Look in list, click the drive, folder, or network location that contains the picture you want to open. 5. In the folder list, locate and open the folder or location that contains the pictures. Thumbnails of pictures in that folder appear in the right pane. 6. Select the picture you want to open. To select multiple pictures, press CTRL as you click the thumbnails. 7. Click OK.
File formats compatible with Picture It!
Picture It! can open photo files in any of the following formats: Adobe Photoshop (.psd) AutoCAD (.dxf) CorelDraw (.cdr) Enhanced Metafile (.emf) EPS (.eps) FlashPix (.fpx) GIF (.gif) Home Publishing (.php) JPEG (.jpg) Kodak Photo CD (.pcd) Macintosh PICT (.pct) Micrografx Designer (.drw) PC Paintbrush (.pcx) Picture It! (.png,.php,.mix,.fpx) PNG (.png) TIFF (.tif) Targa (.tga) Windows Bitmap (.bmp) Windows Metafile (.wmf)
Using your cameras software
Some digital camerasespecially older modelsmay not function as a virtual drive or be TWAIN or WIA compliant. For these cameras, use the software provided by the camera to download the photos to a folder your computer. Then open them with the file browser.
Opening pictures from other cameras
If your camera does not show up as a drive in the file browser, it is probably designed to work using TWAIN or WIA support. For many cameras, Picture It! works with TWAIN and WIA and your cameras software so that you can open photos directly into the editor.
To open photos from a camera that uses WIA support:
1. Make sure that you have installed all the drivers that came with your camera. 2. Connect your digital camera to your computer, and then turn on the camera. 3. On the File menu, point to Import Pictures. 4. If more than one device appears in the dialog box, click the one that represents your camera. 5. Select Copy them to my computer or network. Then, to launch the Mini Lab after opening the pictures, click Yes under Open the pictures for editing. 6. Click Next. 7. By default, all of your pictures are selected. To select just some, click the pictures you want to import. If you want to import more than one picture, press CTRL as you click the pictures. 8. Click Next. 9. Type a name for this group of pictures. If you want to name all the pictures using this group name, check Use this name to rename the pictures. You can also specify which folder on your hard drive to copy the pictures. To erase the cameras memory after the pictures are safely on the computer, click Delete pictures from my device after copying them. 10. Click Next. 11. The pictures stored on the camera appear in the workspace. If you chose to edit your pictures, they will also appear automatically in the Mini Lab.

Troubleshooting tips for opening pictures from a camera
Your camera must be connected and turned on before you start the digital camera task, or it will not appear in the list of cameras and drives. If youve connected your digital camera to your computer, but cant see your pictures, make sure the connections are secure, the camera is turned on, and the batteries are charged. The camera might not start downloading if its batteries are low on charge. Some cameras are equipped with an A/C adapter that you can use instead of batteries. If your camera does not appear in the list of cameras and drives, or if you receive an error message when you click Download, start your camera software from the operating system Start menu. For more information about downloading photos using the software included with your camera, consult your cameras manual.

About TWAIN and WIA

TWAIN is interface software that allows communication between a camera and your computer. Many digital cameras come with a TWAIN driver. WIA is a newer interface that works similarly to TWAIN, but often provides more control over the device. WIA is compatible with TWAIN, but is only available on some computer operating systems.
Opening pictures from a scanner
Picture It! supports two types of scanner formats: TWAIN and WIA. If your scanner doesnt use a TWAIN or WIA interface, you need to use the software designed specifically for the make and model of your scanner. Many scanner manufacturers provide free updates to their drivers on the Web.

To connect your scanner

1. 2. 3. 4. Install the software that came with your scanner. Turn off your scanner and computer. Attach the connector cable from your scanner to your computer. Turn on your scanner and computer.
Once the scanner is connect and recognized by your computer, youre ready to scan.
To scan a photo with a flatbed TWAIN or WIA scanner:
Connect your scanner to your computer, and then turn on the scanner. Place your picture on the scanner. On the File menu, click Import Pictures. If more than one device appears in the dialog box, click the one that represents your scanner. 5. Depending upon the type of scanner you have, you will either see the Scan Picture pane or the Import Pictures Wizard. If you see the Scan Picture pane: 1. Select your scanner from the list 2. Choose the Automatic Scan option from Click a scanning method. 3. Click Scan. If you see the Import Pictures Wizard: 1. If you want to immediately open the scanned picture for editing, click Open the picture for editing. 2. Click Next. 3. Specify the group into which you want the scanned picture to be stored. Also select a place on your hard drive where the scanned picture will be stored and specify a file format. The default JPEG format is usually an excellent choice for scanned pictures. 4. Select a scanning method. Most of the time, you should choose Automatic Scan to get a high quality, color picture. 5. Click Next 1. 2. 3. 4.

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The close button closes the Help window. The Contents tab displays the Help table of contents. The Index tab lets you find keywords in the index list. The Search tab finds topics that contain words that you enter. The Favorites tab lets you save topics for quick access later.

To access online Help:

1. On the Help menu, click Picture It! Premium 10 Help.
Using the table of contents
You can use the table of contents to locate information by subject. The table of contents is a useful way to see all of the features available in each category of features.
To use the table of contents:
1. In the left pane of the Help window, click the Contents tab. 2. To expand a book in the contents, click the plus sign next to it. 3. To display a topic, in the contents list, click the topic title.

Using the index

You can use the index when you are looking for information about a specific term or keyword.

To use the index:

1. In the left pane of the Help window, click the Index tab. 2. In the Type in the keyword to find box, type the word you want to find. 3. In the results list, select the word you want to find, and then click Display.

Using the search

You can use the search function to find all the topics in Help that contain a word or combination of words.

To use the search:

1. In the left pane of the Help window, click the Search tab. 2. In the Type in the keyword to find box, type the word for which you want to search, and then click List Topics. 3. In the Select topic to display list, select the topic you want to view, and then click Display.

Product Tour

The Picture It! Tour uses pictures, animations, and text to demonstrate the most popular and useful features of the program.
To take the product tour:
1. On the Help menu, click Take a Tour. The Tour opens, displaying icons to represent different categories of features. 2. Click an icon. A feature list appears on the left side of the window. 3. Click a feature. Graphics and text appear that explain the feature. 4. Repeat steps 2-4 to learn about more features. 5. To close the Tour, click Close.

Zooming in to find white

If there are no significant areas of white in your photo, use the zoom controls to magnify the picture on the screen. When you zoom in, you might be able to use a very small area of white, such as the whites of a persons eyes.

To adjust tint:

1. On the Touchup menu, click Adjust Color. The mouse pointer becomes an eyedropper. 2. With the eyedropper, click an area in the picture that should be grey or neutralin other words, not too colorful, too dark, or too light. Digital Image automatically corrects the colors. 3. If you are not satisfied with the results, use the Color Balance sliders for fine-tuning. 4. Click Done.

Fixing Red Eye

Using your flash in low light situations can give your subjects red, unnaturallooking eyes. The Fix Red Eye tool darkens the red spots in the eyes to reduce or eliminate the redness.

To fix red eye:

1. On the Touchup menu, click Fix Red Eye. 2. Use the pan and zoom controls to magnify your picture and focus on the red eyes in the photo. 3. Click the red part of the eyes. You can click up to two eyes at once. 4. Click Fix selected red eyes. The redness in the eyes is removed. 5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 until the red is eliminated. 6. Click Done.

Straightening a Picture

If you took a photograph while unintentionally holding the camera at an angle, the horizon or other straight lines will appear tilted. This tilt can be a distraction in the picture, but is easily fixed with the Straighten Picture tool.
The Straighten Picture tool rotates the picture to make the horizon level.
To make the horizon level, the Straighten Picture tool rotates the picture on the canvas. When rotated, part of the picture overlaps the edge of the canvas, and these areas would be removed during printing. The rotation also creates empty areas at the corners of the canvas. Fortunately, these problems are solved by the Auto Crop feature which is part of the Straighten Picture tool. After you straighten the picture, Auto Crop trims the edges of the picture so that it becomes aligned with the canvas.
To straighten a picture with Auto Crop:
1. On the Format menu, click Straighten Picture, and then click Canvas. 2. Identify a line in the picture that should be straight (such as the horizon), and then click one end of the line. 3. Click the other end of the line. The picture is automatically straightened. 4. Make sure the Auto Crop check box is selected. The area of the picture that will be cropped is shown in lightened color around the edges. 5. Click Done.

Cropping

Cropping is an easy way to improve the composition of a photograph. For example, if your picture has distracting background elements along the top, bottom, or side, you can crop away these parts of the background to focus the attention on the subject. When you crop a photo, you are removing pixels, and therefore lowering the effective resolution (although the dots per inch will stay the same). If you crop a significant portion of the original, youre limiting the extent to which you will be able to enlarge the picture for printing. This is why its better to compose the picture as best you can when you take it, rather than relying on heavy cropping later.

Cropping a picture allows you to eliminate distractions and improve the composition.
Cropping your picture to a specific proportion lets you control exactly where the picture will be cut. Otherwise, if your picture is not the same proportion as the print size, some of the picture may be trimmed during printing to fit into the printable area of the page.

Using the rule of thirds

When composing a photograph, many beginning photographers consistently center their subject directly in the middle of the frame. While this technique may be the easiest way to get the subject in focus with a point-and-shoot camera, it is not always the most interesting way to present the subject. Most advanced photographers follow the rule of thirds when composing the space inside a picture frame. The rule of thirds is used throughout the graphic design world, because it helps to create balance between the subject and the background. When you compose a picture according to the rule of thirds, you mentally divide the frame into thirds both horizontally and vertically (imagine a tic-tac-toe grid), and place the point of interest on one of the four spots where the lines intersect. If the photo includes a person or animal, you can place the face on one of the four points, looking toward the center of the scene. If the photo includes the horizon, it should run about one-third from the top or one-third from the bottom, depending on whether the terrain or the sky is the center of focus.
The cropped picture is a more interesting composition since it follows the rule of thirds.
To crop a photo using the rule of thirds:
1. 2. 3. 4. On the Format menu, point to Crop, and then click Canvas. Under Select a proportion, click a proportion. Select the Show guidelines for the rule of thirds check box. Click a starting point on your photo, and then drag the outline to the opposite corner of the area to be cropped. The guidelines show the cropped area divided into thirds vertically and horizontally. 5. Move and resize the cropped area so a focal point in the picture is positioned at one of the intersections of the guidelines. 6. Click Done.

Feathering a selection

Like anti-aliasing, feathering a selection helps to smooth its edges. But where antialiasing only affects pixels directly on the selection border, you can feather a border of up to 250 pixels around the edge of the selected area.

The Freehand Tool

The freehand tool irregular shape. helps you select part of an object by drawing an
1. Make sure that the Stack appears in the workspace. 2. On the Stack, click the object of which you want to make a partial selection. 3. Click the freehand tool button on the toolbar. 4. If the Freehand Tool options palette is not showing, click the Selection button on the toolbar. 5. To keep the edges of the selection smooth, select the Anti-aliased check box on the Freehand Tool options palette. 6. On the Freehand Tool options palette, click whether you want to make a new selection , add to the current selection , or subtract from the current selection. 7. On the picture, drag the pointer, and then click the starting point to complete the selection. 8. To feather the selection, click Feather on the Freehand Tool options palette, enter the number of pixels that you want feathered around the edge, and then click OK. 9. To select the opposite area, click Invert on the Freehand Tool options palette.

The Edge Finder

The Edge Finder helps you select part of an object by tracing along welldefined edges. This tool is useful for cutting out or copying people or detailed items in a picture. 1. Make sure that the Stack appears in the workspace. 2. On the Stack, click the object of which you want to make a partial selection. 3. Click the Edge Finder button on the toolbar. 4. If the Edge Finder options palette is not showing, click the Selection button on the toolbar. 5. To keep the edges of the selection smooth, select the Anti-aliased check box on the Edge Finder options palette. 6. On the Edge Finder options palette, click whether you want to make a new selection , add to the current selection , or subtract from the current selection. 7. On the Edge Finder options palette, enter a value in the Width box. The Width is the number of pixels away from the pointer that the Edge Finder will try to detect an edge. 8. On the picture, click points along the edge of the item you want to select. As you trace, make sure that the edge stays within the zone of the Edge Finder. 9. To close the selection area, click the starting point. 10. To modify the selection, click Adjust edges, drag any point in the selection marked by a square, and then click Done. 11. To feather the selection, click Feather on the Edge Finder options palette, enter the number of pixels that you want feathered around the edge, and then click OK. 12. To select the opposite area, click Invert on the Edge Finder options palette.

The Magic Wand

The Magic Wand lets you select parts of an object that are the same or similar colors. The Magic Wand is useful for selecting a consistently colored areaa blue sky for examplewithout having to trace around it. 1. Make sure that the Stack appears in the workspace. 2. On the Stack, click the object of which you want to make a partial selection. 3. Click the Magic Wand button on the toolbar. 4. If the Magic Wand options palette is not showing, click the Selection button on the toolbar. 5. To select only similarly-colored pixels that are connected to each other, select the Contiguous check box. Also, selecting the Smooth Edges check box reduces the jaggedness of your selection. 6. On the Magic Wand options palette, enter a value in the Tolerance box. The Tolerance is the range of colors that will be included in the selection. 7. On the Magic Wand options palette, click whether you want to make a new selection , add to the current selection , or subtract from the current selection. 8. On the picture, click the color you want to select. 9. If the selection has includes too much or too little of the area you want to select, enter a different value in the Tolerance box, and then make another selection. 10. To feather the selection, click Feather on the Magic Wand options palette, enter the number of pixels that you want feathered around the edge, and then click OK. 11. To select the opposite area, click Invert on the Magic Wand options palette.
Editing and Copying Selected Areas
Using the advanced selection tools helps you to isolate a very specific area of a picture for editing or copying. For example, if a picture has generally good lighting levels, but a persons face in a picture is in dark shadows, you can make a selection of just the face, and then adjust the brightness and contrast only in the selected area. And with anti-aliasing and feathering the selection, your edits to the selected area can look natural since the edited area will blend smoothly with the surrounding pixels.
Copying, Cutting, and Pasting Selections
Advanced selection tools also allow you to cut out or copy part of an object to create a new object. These techniques allow you to trim a hole in a picture or create a new object that can be pasted in the same picture or in a different picture.

Chapter 9: Creating Projects
Photo cards are either half-fold cards, which are larger cards printed on both sides of the paper, or quarter-fold cards, which are smaller cards printed on only one side of the paper.
A favorite golfing photo was used to create this half-fold card.
To change the fold style of a card:
1. On the Format menu, click Change Card Fold.

Creating Calendars

Calendars are a great way to showcase your favorite photos. Calendar projects are available in the following formats:

A one-week calendar

A one-year calendar

A month calendar

These are the first three months of a 12-month calendar
To create a calendar project:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. On the File menu, click Create a Project. Click Calendars. Click a calendar type. Click a theme, click a design, and then click Open. Set the start date for the calendar, and then click Next. Follow the instructions on the screen to add a photo to your calendar, and then click Next. 7. Move or resize your photo on the calendar. Use the corner resize handles to resize the photo proportionally. 8. Click Done.
When you create a 12-month calendar, you can add different photos to each of the 12 month pages.
To complete a 12-month calendar:
1. 2. 3. 4. Complete the instructions above to create a 12-month calendar. Open the photos you want so that they appear in the Files palette. Use the multi-page palette to switch between pages in the project. Drag photos from the Files palette into each of the 12 month pages.
10 Saving and Printing Pictures

Saving Pictures

If youre like most people, you cant stand to throw photos away, even if theyre imperfect. You probably have a large box or two filled with envelopes of old negatives and photographic prints. Keeping track of all of your old prints and negatives can be a formidable task. Fortunately, digital photography makes saving, storing, and organizing photos much easier. However, there are some important things you should know about saving your photos to make sure theyll be in good condition whenever you want to enjoy them.

To limit the size of the embedded, flattened PNG file:
1. On the Tools menu, click Options. 2. Click PNG Plus options. 3. Click No Larger Than, and then enter values to limit the width and height. 4. Click OK, and then click OK.
Saving for E-mail and the Web
Unlike photos for printing, photos for e-mail and the Web work best if they are relatively low resolution. Low-resolution photos, such as one that is 440 x 330 pixels, move faster through dial-up modems, and they are the right dimensions for viewing on most computer monitors.
Avoid sending large photos in e-mail
Sending high-resolution photos in e-mail may cause problems for your recipients. For example, a single 5-megabyte (MB), high-resolution image will take over 20 minutes to download on a 28.8-Kbps modem. Also, some e-mail programs limit the size of attachments, and may, for example, block e-mail with attachments larger than 1 MB.
To save a photo for e-mail or the Web:
1. On the File menu, point to Save a Copy For, and then click Save for E-mail or Web. 2. Do one of the following: Click a picture size Set maximum dimensions 3. Click Save As. The Save As dialog box opens. 4. Click the folder to which you want to save the photo. 5. In the File name box, type a file name, and then click Save.
Installing printer drivers
When adding a new printer, make sure that you install all the printer software and drivers. If youre installing an older printer, you may be able to find updated printer drivers on the manufacturers Web site.

Printing Pictures

Printing Single Pictures
Picture It! has a simple process for printing single images. When using the single-picture printing task, one copy of the picture will print on the page, and the picture will be centered on the paper.
To print a single picture:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Make sure your printer is turned on and connected to your computer. On the File menu, click Print. Under Select a printer, click a printer. To specify printer settings, click Change printer settings. Select the number of copies, and then select a print size. Click an orientation, and then click Print.
Printing Multiple Pictures
Picture It! has a wide variety of templates that allow you to print multiple pictures on a page. You can print multiple copies of the same picture or multiple pictures together at the same time.

Exposure Compensation

Some cameras have an exposure compensation feature that lets you manually override the automatic exposure setting. Exposure compensation lets you adjust the exposure with settings such as +2, +1, -1, and -2. A +1 setting, for example, tells the cameras automatic exposure system to make the middle tones brighter. When taking a photo dominated by bright snow, increasing the exposure with the +1 setting might correct the light level for the snow-filled scene. Your actual results will vary according to your camera and the brightness of the day.
Increasing your chances with bracketing
If youre not sure what the best exposure setting is, try bracketing. Bracketing involves taking multiple photos of the same scene. Start by using the automatic exposure, and then use exposure compensation to take additional frames with increased and decreased exposure levels. With a series of photos taken at different settings, there is a good chance that one has the exposure just right.
With bright snow in a scene, setting your cameras exposure compensation setting to +1 or +2 might help you to get the right exposure.

Aperture

The aperture is the opening through which light passes to reach the film, or, in digital cameras, the image sensor. Aperture is measured by f-number, where a specific setting is called an f-stop. With f -stops, a low number, such as f/4, represents a wider opening that lets in more light. A small aperture, such as f/16, lets in significantly less light. Some cameras have a fixed aperture that cant be adjusted. If youre adjusting the aperture yourself, a setting of f/8 is a good place to start, since it gives you a fairly wide zone of sharpness. If your camera allows you to adjust the aperture, use the settings to regulate the depth of field in your photo. Depth of field refers to the zone in your photo that is in acceptably sharp focus. A wide aperture gives you a shallow depth of field, while a small aperture allows a very deep zonemaybe even everything in the phototo be in focus.

Program modes

If your camera offers program modes for specific photos like portraits or action shots, read your cameras manual to find out the aperture settings used for those modes.
Imagine pointing your camera down a set of railroad tracks which go all the way to the horizon. With a wide aperture, like f/2.8, if you focus on a railroad tie a short distance away, only a few of the other ties are in sharp focus. With a narrow aperture, like f/22, many more of the ties are in focus, even those quite a distance from your main focal point.

Microsoft Picture It! Premium 10

Overview

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Features

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System Requirements

Microsoft Windows-based computers

Processor

Multimedia PC with Pentium 700-MHz or faster processor

Memory

256 MB of RAM (512 MB or greater recommended)

Hard Disk

400 MB of available hard-disk space
4x or faster CD-ROM drive

Display

Super VGA monitor with 800 x 600 resolution; 16-bit color or greater

Operating System

Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 2000, or Windows XP

Video Card

1 MB of video RAM

Input Device

Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device

Internet Connection

Other Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 software required and included; up to an additional 75 MB of available hard-disk space may be required for Internet Explorer upgrade; this installation will not replace your primary browser.