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We can draw and colour pictures on the computer using a program called
Paint. It comes with the windows operating system and helps us make drawings
such as a tree, hut, flower and even a poster using its different tools. Tick ( ) if you know this.
▶ The computer has a Paint program, which helps us to make colourful pictures.
▶ You can open Paint from Start menu.
OPENING PAINT
To open Paint, follow the given steps:
PARTS OF PAINT WINDOW
3 Go to Accessories The Paint window has the following main parts. Let us take a close look at them.
and click on Paint.
2 Click on All Programs.
Quick Access Toolbar Tabs Title Bar
Ribbon
Shapes Colors group
Drawing Area
1 Click on the start button. The start menu appears.
OR
2 Click on Paint.
TITLE BAR
The Title Bar is present at the topmost part of the Paint window. It displays the
title of the drawing on its left side/center and window control buttons, namely,
Minimize, Maximize/Restore and Close buttons on its right side.
QUICK ACCESS TOOLBAR
It contains the buttons which are used often like Save, Undo, Redo, etc.
DRAWING AREA
3 A blank paint window It is the blank white area where we can draw and colour pictures.
will appear.
1 Click on Start button.
RIBBON
The Paint window will appear on the screen. Ribbon is a bar that contains tabs and groups.
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