Microsoft Photo Editor-help

[Runningwolf]

I upgraded from Office 2010 pro to 2013 pro and lost Microsoft Photo Editor. I realize I could put the 2010 disk back in and select just that to reload but the program is discontinued so it's time to move on maybe.

I am not software savy. Is there an easy to use "free" program out there I can download for free to edit photo's. I tried Paint and hate it. At least one that doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

 

[cpfan]

What kind of photo editing do you usually do? I don't do anything fancy, just change the image size, sharpen, and auto adjust colours. I find that my favourite picture viewer (Irfanview) does the job for me. You'll need something else, if you're actually changing the picture or cropping or ....

Steve

 

[Runningwolf]

Cropping is a big thing for me. Other than that mostly reducing the file size. I did download Gimp which is free but looks complicated. One thing I can't do with gimp is right click on a pic, select open with and have it show up as a choice.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Gimp is probably your best bet.

I like that for freeware.

But it has the same look and feel as photoshop which i am knew how to use - so Gimp was not that hard for me to pick up.

Install it and play around with it - there is also a lot of documentation online for Gimp..

 

[Norske]

Gimp is a great freeware program. It does have a learning curve but is well worth it. As winemaker stated, there is a lot of info on it online. I used youtube when I first started getting into Gimp, there are quite a few videos on different topics pertaining to using Gimp.

 

[Runningwolf]

Great info guys, thank you.

 

[FABulousWines]

For cropping and resizing type operations I use a freeware program called IrfanView. It supports lots of images types and you can even use it to set up a slideshow.

Irfan View website

 

[Runningwolf]

What kind of photo editing do you usually do? I don't do anything fancy, just change the image size, sharpen, and auto adjust colours. I find that my favourite picture viewer (Irfanview) does the job for me. You'll need something else, if you're actually changing the picture or cropping or ....

Steve

For cropping and resizing type operations I use a freeware program called IrfanView. It supports lots of images types and you can even use it to set up a slideshow.

Irfan View website

Thanks for the info and link. I just downloaded it and I think this is exactly what I was looking for. It is link so when I pull up a picture and click on open it is one of the choices. Steve this program does crop. I will have to play around with it to get comfortable but I like it.

I will also try to play with Gimp to get a little better on a more sophisticated program.

 

[winemaker_3352]

Yeah play with GIMP - IMHO - it is the one of the best freeware imaging software - very comparable to photoshop...

 

[CBell]

Is it sad that I'm 25 years old and can't use any of these programs in a high-functioning enough manner to create even the simplest of labels? I am thinking of creating my labels with construction paper and crayons.