Editing Chart Images (with MS Paint)

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Use a simple graphics program such as MS Paint to edit saved images.

Microsoft Paint

The program is standard with Microsoft Windows:

• Go to Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Paint

To open an image:

• Use File >> Open

To remove text:

• Select the Rectangle in the left toolbar [7]
• Select rectangle type [8]
• Check that the border color [9] is black or gray
• Drag the rectangle over the text
• Use the Color Select/Color Fill commands (see below) to match the rectangle color to its background.

You can also use the Eraser to remove text:

• Select the Eraser in the left toolbar [1]
• Set the size at [4]

To fill a blank (deleted) space with color:

• Use the Color Select [3] to select a color
• Use the Color Fill command [2] to fill color.

To crop an image to the correct size:

• Drag the buttons [5] and [6], at the center of each border, until they are flush with the edge of the chart
• Use Image >> Attributes to adjust the width to 650 and height to 600, if the image is larger than your screen.

To save the image:

• Select File >> Save As
• Enter a name
• Select PNG as the image type (in place of the default BMP).