Paint.NET/Tools

In this section, you will learn how to use the tools in Paint.NET

Screenshot of the Paint.NET tools menu.

Screenshot of the Paint.NET tools window

The Tools toolbar:

Click on the tool you want to learn about! If you're a beginner, you should start from the top left.

The tools menu and window

To access your tools, you can

1. Use the pull-down menu on the upper-left hand corner of your screen

or

2. Use the Tools window

or

3. Use keyboard shortcuts

Selection tools

Selection creation tools

Rectangle Select

• This tool allows you to select a particular portion of an image in a rectangular shape. Click, hold and drag to use this tool.

Lasso Select

• The lasso tool allows you to select portions of an image any way you would like. In order to use this tool also click, hold and drag.

Ellipse Select

• The ellipse tool allows you select a portion of an image in an elliptical way. You also click, hold and drag to use this tool.

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Magic Wand

• The magic wand will select an area in one click. Adjust the tolerance to select more or less. If your image is not ‘leak free’, then the tool will select as much as it can.

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Bitmap Editing tools

Other Tools