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How to Open Paint in Windows 10
Here you can see the unique methods for opening Paint in Windows 10. Let’s see what these methods are.
Method #1
Hit the “Start” button.
Click on the folder “Windows Accessories.”
Click on “Paint,” which you will find under “Notepad.”
Method #2
You can start Paint with the mspaint command in Windows 10. You can use this command in the following programs:
- Task Manager (Hit File > Run new task to use the command
)
- File Explorer address bar
Method #3
Open the Start menu.
Type paint.
You can now see the “Paint” app in your search results and click on it.
Method #4
Go to the location: C: > Windows > System32, where you will find the Paint executable file.
Find and double-click on the file “mspaint.exe.”
Read: How to Open WordPad
How to Create a Paint Shortcut in Windows 10
Here are the steps to create a Paint shortcut on your Windows 10 desktop, but remember that the steps are the same to create a shortcut in File Explorer.
Right-click on the empty area of your desktop.
Move the mouse over “New” and hit “Shortcut,” which you will find under “Folder.”
In the pop-up, type mspaint and hit Next.
If you do not like the proposed name, enter the name for the shortcut according to your wishes.
Click the “Finish” button.
Read: How to Create a Calculator Shortcut
How to Reinstall Paint in Windows 10
Right-click on the “Start” button.
Click on “Apps and Features.”
Click on the “Optional features” link.
Click “Add a feature.”
Select “Microsoft Paint” and then click “Install.”
How to Uninstall Paint in Windows 10
Right-click on the “Start” button.
Click on “Apps and Features.”
Click on the “Optional features” link.
Click on “Microsoft Paint.”
Click the “Uninstall” button.
Read: How to Uninstall Paint 3D
Paint Keyboard Shortcuts
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
| CTRL + A | Select total canvas. |
| CTRL + X | Cut the selected area. |
| CTRL + C | Copy the selected area. |
| CTRL + V | Paste the content of the clipboard. |
| CTRL + Y | To redo. |
| CTRL + Z | Undo. |
| CTRL + E | Open the Image Properties pop-up. |
| CTRL + G | Enable or disable grid lines. |
| CTRL + P | To print. |
| CTRL + R | Enable or disable the ruler. |
| CTRL + O | Open the image. |
| CTRL + S | Save. |
| CTRL + N | Create a new image. |
| Page Up | Zoom in. |
| Page Down | Zoom out. |
| CTRL + B | Make the selected text bold. |
| CTRL + I | Make the selected text italics. |
| CTRL + U | Make the selected text underlined. |
| F11 | See the image on Full screen. |
| F12 | Save the file as a new file. |
| CTRL + F1 | Expand or collapse Ribbon. |
| CTRL + W | Open Resize and Skew pop-up. |
| Alt + Esc | Minimize the Paint window. |
| Alt + F4 | Close the Paint window. |
| Alt or F10 | Show or hide KeyTips. |
Notes:
- If you drag a selection while pressing the CTRL key, you will get a copy of the selection.
- Escape key cancels the selection.
- The Delete key deletes the selection.
- Up, down, left, and right arrow moves the selected one upwards, downwards, left, and right respectively.
