Cut and Paste Software for Vista

[David P. Valley]

Can someone tell me which Photo editing software (out there) will allow me to simply cut and paste an image. I don't want to crop it, I simply want to cut it out free-hand and be able to paste it elsewhere. My old Microsoft Picture-It software is no longer available for Windows Vista.

I tried PhotoShop and Paint Shop Pro and they have too many features that confuse the hell out of me. They consists of layers and I'm not familiar with that system.

Please help.....

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by dvalley

Can someone tell me which Photo editing software (out there) will allow me to simply cut and paste an image. I don't want to crop it, I simply want to cut it out free-hand and be able to paste it elsewhere. My old Microsoft Picture-It software is no longer available for Windows Vista.

I tried PhotoShop and Paint Shop Pro and they have too many features that confuse the hell out of me. They consists of layers and I'm not familiar with that system.

Please help.....

There is built in snip it tool in Vista

"Start" - "Accessories" - "Snipping Tool"

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by mlarson

There is built in snip it tool in Vista

"Start" - "Accessories" - "Snipping Tool"

Michael,

Thanks, I'm aware of that feature with Vista, but it's not exactly what I want to do.

I'm looking for a cutting tool that I can be more exact in the cutting process. Sort of like placing the cursor around the areas to be cut (dot to dot) and then getting closer to adjust the edges at the cut area.

Microsoft Picture-It had a fantastic tool for doing this and I miss it.

[Michael Larson]

How about Gimp?

The poor man's photoshop

[Michael Larson]

You could also run your Vista in XP compatibility mode.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by mlarson

How about Gimp?

The poor man's photoshop

I downloaded GIMP and it came up with 3 or 4 small screens. I was baffled, so I deleted it.

[Michael Larson]

Originally Posted by dvalley

I downloaded GIMP and it came up with 3 or 4 small screens. I was baffled, so I deleted it.

That confused me too.
It works well but the learning curve is somewhat steep.

There some web tutorials for learning it.t

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Try photoscape then, Bob's favorite. I have to admit it does the simple things quite easily.

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by dmaricic

Try photoscape then, Bob's favorite. I have to admit it does the simple things quite easily.

I've had PhotoScape for a while now. I like it.

But it doesn't CUT images to my specifications....

I'm looking for a cutting tool that I can be more exact in the cutting process. Sort of like placing the cursor around the areas to be cut (dot to dot) and then getting closer to adjust the edges (fine tune) at the cut area.

[David P. Valley]

I'm really getting frustrated with downloading all the trial versions of every image editing software out there.

There must be a simple program that can cut like my old Microsoft Picture-It program.

[Dominic J. Maricic]

If you have the old CD, Picture It! 9 and 10 will work in Vista if you run it in XP compatibility mode and check the box "As Administrator".

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by dmaricic

If you have the old CD, Picture It! 9 and 10 will work in Vista if you run it in XP compatibility mode and check the box "As Administrator".

Dominic,

I tried downloading the old "Microsoft Picture-It" CD in XP compatibility mode and it screwed up my display resolution. Maybe I did something wrong. But I had to Restore my computer to get everything back to normal.

Please explain "As Administrator"?

[Dominic J. Maricic]

Right click on the setup file, click on properties, compatability, check the box that says XP compatability mode AND the box that says run as administrator. What version of Picture-it do you have?

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by dmaricic

What version of Picture-it do you have?

v2002

Dominic,

If you can get this software working for me on Vista, I'll send you a check.

Please email me

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by dmaricic

Right click on the setup file, click on properties, compatability, check the box that says XP compatability mode AND the box that says run as administrator.

What set-up file?

When I insert my CD it dowloads automatically....