INTRODUCTION
If you need Irfanview, download it from http://irfanview.com.  Visit nt130 and related links for how to set it up.  The most used feature is to quickly view pictures.  However, here we will investigate a few other great features.

CROP AND PRINT
Open your browser and type google.com in the Address field > press the Enter key > type “rice pudding recipe” > press Enter > select “Simply Recipes” > scroll down to the recipe > press the PrtScr key > open Irfanview > click Edit + Paste (or Ctrl + V) >draw a rectangle around the recipe > click Edit + Crop selection (or Ctrl + Y) > click Image + Convert to Grayscale > click File + Print (or Ctrl + P) > with Centered checked, click Original size and Best fit to page and observe the preview (probably Original size is best for this object.  Don’t print in class – OK to print at home.

SAVE A PICTURE
From the same Web page, scroll up to the picture > press PrtScr > open Irfanview > press Ctrl + V > draw a rectangle around the picture > press Ctrl + Y > press the S key (or File + Save as…) > Save in: Desktop, File name: Rice Pudding, Save as type: JPG > press Enter (or click Save).  You have saved this picture – it can be used as any other picture.

ADD PICTURE TITLE
Draw a rectangle in the area to place title > click Edit + Insert text into selection…  (or Ctrl + T) > type a title > click Center > click Choose Font and select Font:, Font style:,  Font size:, Color: > click OK > (normally, check Text is transparent – otherwise choose a background color) > click OK to generate the title.

PLAY WITH TITLE BACKGROUND
Move the mouse pointer to an edge of the title rectangle > move the edge to desired position > repeat for all edges > click Edit + Show paint dialog.. > click the color patch > select a desired background color (this is the forward color patch) > select the Floodfill Tool > click the title background > if letters need color, click + at top to enlarge > put color in the letter holes.

ROTATE A PICTURE
With any picture, press the following keys to rotate – L for left, R for right, V for vertical flip, H for horizontal flip.

CONCLUSION
Irfanview will soon be your favorite graphic viewer.  You’ll like it more with more use.

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