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Contents i
Contents
Welcome to Corel PaintShop Pro X6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What’s in this user guide? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
What’s new in Corel PaintShop Pro X6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Installing and uninstalling Corel programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Starting and exiting the program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Updating the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Corel Support Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
About Corel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
The digital workflow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Learning how to use Corel PaintShop Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Documentation conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Using the Help system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Corel PaintShop Pro X6 User Guide PDF. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Using the Learning Center palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Learning with video tutorials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Using Web-based resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Workspace tour . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Exploring the workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Switching between workspaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Choosing a workspace color . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using palettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Using toolbars. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Using tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
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Getting photos into Corel PaintShop Pro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37
Opening and closing images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Saving images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Deleting images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Reviewing, organizing, and finding photos . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Setting up the Manage workspace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Browsing folders for photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Finding images on your computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Working with saved searches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Adding keyword tags to images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Viewing photos by tags. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Using the calendar to find images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Finding people in your photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Adding location information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Working with thumbnails in the Manage workspace . . . . . . . . . . 63
Capturing and applying edits to multiple photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Displaying and editing photo information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Using Quick Review to review photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Working with trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
Working with camera RAW photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Supported RAW file formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Using the Camera RAW Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Converting RAW photos to another file format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Adjusting images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Rotating images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Cropping images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Straightening images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Correcting photographic perspective . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Making basic photo corrections automatically . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Removing digital noise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90
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Adjusting white balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Adjusting brightness, contrast, and clarity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Controlling depth of field . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Retouching and restoring images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Removing red-eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Applying cosmetic changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
Removing scratches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103
Removing flaws and objects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Erasing image areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Cutting out image areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 111
Recoloring image areas for a realistic effect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Adding borders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 116
Scaling photos by using Smart Carver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Merging exposures and content . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121
Understanding HDR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122
Taking photos for HDR processing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 123
Combining photos by using HDR Exposure Merge . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Using Single RAW Photo to create an HDR effect. . . . . . . . . . . . 130
Merging batches of photos into HDR images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132
Combining photos with Photo Blend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134
Working with colors and materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Using the Materials palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137
Choosing colors by using the Color Picker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Choosing colors from an image or the desktop . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Applying effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Choosing effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 145
Applying Photo effects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 150
Using Retro Lab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Applying a gradient with the Graduated Filter effect . . . . . . . . . 158
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Creating vintage-style photos with the Time Machine . . . . . . . . 160
Applying film and filter effects to photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 161
Adding picture frames to images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162
Using the Picture Tube tool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 164
Warping images . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166
Working with layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Understanding layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169
Using the Layers palette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Creating layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174
Renaming layers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175
Viewing layers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Changing the order of layers in an image . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 176
Setting layer opacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177
Working with selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Creating selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179
Modifying selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 186
Inverting and clearing selections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Working with text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Applying text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189
Formatting text . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Sharing photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
E-mailing photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 193
Uploading photos to a sharing site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Creating Share My Trip projects. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 198
Printing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Printing images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 201
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 205
Welcome to Corel PaintShop Pro X6 1
Welcome to
Corel PaintShop Pro X6
For people with a passion for photography, Corel® PaintShop® Pro is
an easy-to-use, professionally powered, image-editing software that
helps you achieve stunning photos and creative designs.
This section presents the following topics:
What’s in this user guide?
What’s new in Corel PaintShop Pro X6
Installing and uninstalling Corel programs
Starting and exiting the program
•Membership
Updating the program
Corel Support Services
•About Corel
The availability of features depends on the version of the
software you have.
What’s in this user guide?
This user guide contains the information that you need to become
familiar with the Corel PaintShop Pro workspaces and to get started
with basic tasks and creative possibilities. It is designed to accompany
the more comprehensive Help, which is available from within the
program, as well as other learning resources. For more information
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about additional learning resources, see “Learning how to use
Corel PaintShop Pro” on page 15.
What’s new in Corel PaintShop Pro X6
Corel PaintShop Pro X6 is built to give you all the power of 64-bit
performance in a cleaner, sleeker workspace that lets you focus on
enjoying the creative journey. Whether you’re perfecting photos or
creating designs with new tools or long-time favorites, you’ll feel the
performance and workflow difference. Working closely with our users
was the key to creating what we hope is your favorite version so far.
New! 64-bit performance
Corel PaintShop Pro X6 provides you with the choice of 64-bit or 32-
bit versions of the application. 64-bit lets you tap into the processing
power and higher memory capacity of the latest computer systems.
The result is better speed for many processes and better file handling
when you work with larger image files or when you work with multiple
image files. Still have some favorite plug-ins or devices that are 32-bit?
No problem, you always have the choice of installing the 32-bit version
of the application--either on its own, or in addition to the 64-bit
version.
New! Cleaner, simpler workspaces
Sometimes small changes make a big difference. With cleaner lines
and colors and a simplified tool layout, we think you’ll find the
application even more welcoming. Not to worry about the powerful
custom workspace options--you can still save your favorite Edit
workspace layouts and custom toolbars so your workflow is seamless.
For more information about the workspaces, see “Exploring the
workspaces” on page 21. For more information about customizing the
workspace, see “Customizing Corel PaintShop Pro” in the Help.
Welcome to Corel PaintShop Pro X6 3
New! Auto Selection Tool and Smart Selection Brush
Selection tools are the starting point for many editing tasks. They let
you isolate a specific area of your photo so you can copy and paste that
part to a new image or so you can edit or apply effects to the selected
area. Creating selections is sometimes tricky, but the new Auto
Selection Tool and Smart Selection Brush do most of the work for you
so you can focus on the creative part of your project. For more
information, see “To create a selection by using the Auto Selection
tool” on page 181 and “To create a selection by using the Smart
Selection Brush” on page 181.
New! Video learning
Build your knowledge of the application and photography by checking
out the tutorials in the Discovery Center (English only) window (Help
menu Video Tutorials). There are a wide variety of tutorials to choose
from.
Enhanced! Easy scripts
It’s easy to record and replay actions and tasks in Corel PaintShop Pro.
When you record your actions, you automatically create a script that
you can save and replay on other images. Creating a script can be as
easy as clicking the record button, or as powerful as digging into the
Python-based code to really customize the application. We’ve updated
our scripting guide--just in case you get hooked on the power of
scripts. For more information about scripts, see “Scripting basics” in
the Help.
New! Membership
Membership lets you tap into the latest updates, content, and training.
For more information, see “Membership” on page 6.
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Installing and uninstalling Corel programs
The Installer makes it easy to install Corel® programs and components.
Before installing
Close all open programs. Note that antivirus software and firewall
applications may affect installation.
Ensure that you are logged in to your computer as Administrator
or as a user with local administrative rights.
64-bit and 32-bit installation options
When you install the application, you have the option of installing the
64-bit version, the 32-bit version, or both versions. Which version
should you choose? It really depends on your computer system and the
plug-ins and other devices you use. If you have a 64-bit operating
system, 4 or more GB of RAM, and lots of free disk space (need more
than 700 MB free), then the most flexible option is to install the 64-bit
and 32-bit versions.
Note: If you install 64-bit and 32-bit versions, the programs are listed
separately and launched separately from the Windows Start menu or
Start screen.
To install Corel PaintShop Pro
1 Close any open applications.
2 Insert the DVD in the DVD drive or double-click the associated .exe
file that you downloaded.
If the setup does not start automatically, navigate to the DVD
drive on your computer, and double-click Setup.exe.
3 Follow the instructions on your screen.
Welcome to Corel PaintShop Pro X6 5
To uninstall Corel PaintShop Pro
1 Open the Windows® Control Panel.
2In the Programs category, click the Uninstall a program link.
3In the Programs and Features window, click
Corel PaintShop Pro X6 in the list of applications.
4 Click Uninstall/Change.
5 Follow the instructions on your screen.
Starting and exiting the program
You can start Corel PaintShop Pro from the Windows taskbar or your
desktop icon, and exit the program from the File menu.
To start Corel PaintShop Pro
•From the Start menu, choose All Programs
Corel PaintShop Pro X6 or use the Corel PaintShop Pro X6.
application icon or tile on your desktop or Start screen.
If you installed the 64-bit version of the application, the name
is listed as Corel PaintShop Pro X6 (64-bit).
If you associate specific file formats, such as JPEG and TIFF, with
Corel PaintShop Pro, you can double-click the associated file to
start the program. For information about setting file format
associations, see “Setting file format associations” in the Help.
To exit Corel PaintShop Pro
Choose File Exit.
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Membership
When you sign up for membership, you register your product and
update your Corel account. This is important because it ensures that
you receive timely access to the latest product updates as well as
valuable information about product releases. Members receive access
to free downloads, articles, training, and special offers.
Signing up and signing in
To sign up for a membership and take full advantage of its benefits,
you need to have a corel.com account and sign in. The Sign in/Sign out
button in the upper-right corner of the application window shows your
sign-in and membership status.
You can check your account settings from within Corel PaintShop Pro
at any time.
To become a member
1 Click Help About Membership.
2 Follow the instructions.
If you don’t have a corel.com account, you need to create one
first.
Button state Indicates that...
You have not signed in.
You have signed in as a Standard Member.
Welcome to Corel PaintShop Pro X6 7
To sign in
Click the Sign in/Sign out button in the upper-right corner of the
application window.
To check your corel.com account
In Corel PaintShop Pro, click Help Your Account.
Updating the program
You can check for product updates. Updates notify you of important
new information about your program.
To update your program
Choose Help Check for Updates.
Corel Support Services
Corel® Support Services™ can provide you with prompt and accurate
information about product features, specifications, pricing, availability,
services, and technical support. For the most current information on
available support and professional services for your Corel product,
please visit www.corel.com/support.
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About Corel
Corel is one of the world's top software companies providing some of
the industry's best-known graphics, productivity and digital media
products. Boasting the most comprehensive portfolio of innovative
software, we've built a reputation for delivering solutions that are easy
to learn and use, helping people achieve new levels of creativity and
productivity. The industry has responded with hundreds of awards for
innovation, design and value.
Used by millions of people around the world, our product lines include
CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel® Painter®, Corel® PaintShop®
Pro, Corel® VideoStudio® and Corel® WordPerfect® Office. For more
information on Corel, please visit www.corel.com.
The digital workflow 9
The digital workflow
The digital workflow outlined below can help you understand how to
best use Corel PaintShop Pro. It suggests a sequence for working with
your digital images. Whether you want to organize, retouch, print or
share, you can use the workflow described below as a guide.
Bring photos into Corel PaintShop Pro
Bringing photos into Corel PaintShop Pro is as simple as opening the
application in the Manage workspace and navigating to your favorite
photo folders on your computer. The application automatically
catalogs the folders that you navigate to, essentially “importing” them
into the application, without duplicating any files.
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For more information, see “Getting photos into Corel PaintShop Pro”
on page 37.
Manage your photos
Digital photography gives you the freedom to experiment. The result is
a large number of digital files, so photographers understand the need
to manage those files by reviewing, culling, and identifying photos as
early in the process as possible.
The Manage workspace lets you access all the tools you need to cull,
rate, tag, and prepare photos for editing or sharing. Double-clicking a
thumbnail opens a full-screen review mode called Quick Review. Search
options and collections make it easy to find and work with the photos
that you currently store on your computer.
Quick Review is a full-screen review mode that opens when
you double-click a thumbnail in the Manage workspace. You
can use arrow keys to zoom and navigate.
The digital workflow 11
For more information, see “Reviewing, organizing, and finding
photos” on page 43.
Adjust photos quickly
The challenge for many
photographers is finding the time
to edit photos, so the Adjust
workspace lets you move from
photo to photo quickly and puts
commonly-used editing tools at
your fingertips. In some cases, this
will be all the editing your photos
will need.
After you edit photos, you can
return to the Manage workspace to
take advantage of multi-photo
editing features such as Capture
editing and Apply editing. Capture
and Apply editing lets you copy
edits made to a single photo and
apply the edits to multiple photos.
Images photographed under
similar conditions can be fixed with
amazing speed — no scripting
required.
For more information, see the
following topics:
“The Adjust workspace” on page 23
“Capturing and applying edits to multiple photos” on page 68
The Adjust pane in the Adjust
workspace gives you quick access to
commonly-used editing options.
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Advanced editing and RAW files
Professional-level tools and features are available in the Edit
workspace. For example, you can apply effects, add text, and use
custom painting tools. You can also use layers to create highly editable
composite images, isolate image areas with selections and masks, and
access tone curves, histograms, and other advanced adjustment tools.
If you like the full control of working with RAW files, you can use the
Camera RAW Lab to process your photos.
For more information, explore the following topics:
Adjusting images” on page 79
“Retouching and restoring images” on page 97
“Working with selections” on page 179
“Working with layers” on page 169
Applying effects” on page 145
“Working with text” on page 189
“Working with camera RAW photos” on page 75
The digital workflow 13
Share photos
After you adjust and enhance your photos, you’ll want to share them.
Along with printing, layout, and e-mailing options, there are sharing
options that let you post directly to popular sharing sites, such as
Facebook, Flickr, and Google+.
For more information, see the following topics:
“Printing” on page 201
“Sharing photos” on page 193
Expanded creative options for DSLR photography
Many DSLR (digital single-lens reflex) camera owners are expanding
their knowledge and looking for creative options. HDR (high dynamic
range) features in Corel PaintShop Pro help you take advantage of
bracketing features on your camera. You can also combine multiple
photos with Photo Blend.
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For more information, see the following topics:
“Taking photos for HDR processing” on page 123
“Combining photos by using HDR Exposure Merge” on page 124
“Merging batches of photos into HDR images” on page 132
“Combining photos with Photo Blend” on page 134
Learning how to use Corel PaintShop Pro 15
Learning how to use
Corel PaintShop Pro
You can learn how to use Corel PaintShop Pro in various ways: by
accessing the Help and videos, by using the Learning Center palette,
or by exploring the Corel Guide and by visiting the Corel website
(www.corel.com), where you can access tips, tutorials, and
information about training.
This section presents the following topics:
Documentation conventions
Using the Help system
Corel PaintShop Pro X6 User Guide PDF
Using the Learning Center palette
Learning with video tutorials
Using Web-based resources
Documentation conventions
The following table describes important conventions used in the Help.
Convention Description Example
Menu
Menu
command
A menu item followed by a
menu command
Choose File
Open.
drop-list A list of options that drops
down when a user clicks a
down arrow button
Choose an option from the
Selection Type drop-list on
the Tool Options palette.
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Using the Help system
The Help that is available from within the program is the most
comprehensive source of information for Corel PaintShop Pro. The
Help system provides two ways to find information. You can choose a
topic from the Contents page, or use the Search page to search for
specific words and phrases. You can also print topics from the Help.
palette A window containing
available commands and
settings relevant to a specific
tool or task
Double-click the name of the
group on the Layers
palette.
mark and
unmark
Terms that refer to enabling or
disabling check boxes by
clicking them
To preserve the current print
size, mark the Maintain
original print size check box.
Enter The Enter key on your
keyboard
To save this gradient as a
swatch that you can access
later, click the Add to
swatches button, type a
name, and press Enter.
A note containing information
that is important to the
preceding steps. It may
describe conditions under
which the procedure can be
performed.
Although you can apply the
Texture Preserving Smooth
command to the entire
image, the command works
best when you select the
problem area.
A tip containing suggestions
for performing the preceding
steps. It may present
alternatives to the steps, or
other benefits and uses of the
procedure.
You can also right-click in the
image to set the source point
for the Clone tool.
Convention Description Example
Learning how to use Corel PaintShop Pro 17
Online and local Help
If you are connected to the Internet, the application displays the online
Help. If no Internet connection is available, the application displays the
local Help that is installed on your computer.
To use the Help system
1 Do one of the following:
• Click Help Help topics.
• Press F1.
2 In the Help window, click one of the following tabs:
Contents — lets you browse through topics in the Help
Search — lets you search the full text of the Help for a particular
word or phrase (no quotation marks required). For example, if
you are looking for information about a specific tool or
command, you can type the name of the tool or command,
such as Backlighting, to display a list of relevant topics.
Corel PaintShop Pro X6 User Guide PDF
You can download the Corel PaintShop Pro X6 User Guide PDF to your
computer or tablet, or you can print the pages you want. You can find
the PDF in Help menu (Help User Guide (PDF)).
You can also
Print a specific Help topic Open a Help topic, and from the
Internet Explorer® menu, choose
File
Print.
View Help for a dialog box Click Help at the bottom of the
dialog box.
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Using the Learning Center palette
The Learning Center palette contains helpful information about
Corel PaintShop Pro tasks, commands, and tools to help first-time
users as well as experienced users get their work done faster. You can
use the Learning Center in one of two ways: from the Home page,
navigate through the task-based workflow, or simply click a tool in the
Tools toolbar and follow the corresponding instructions that appear in
the Learning Center palette.
From the Learning Center Home page, click a task, and then
click a topic.
To display or hide the Learning Center palette
Edit workspace
Choose View Palettes Learning Center.
The Learning Center palette is displayed by default. It appears
along the right side of the Edit workspace.
Home buttonBack button
Learning how to use Corel PaintShop Pro 19
To use the Learning Center palette
Edit workspace
1 From the Home page, click a task.
The topics related to the task appear.
2 Click a topic.
The procedure related to the topic appears.
• For topics describing a tool, the tool becomes active. The Tool
Options palette and any other relevant palettes appear.
• For topics describing a command associated with a dialog box,
the dialog box appears.
3 Read the procedure for using the tool or command.
Some tasks and commands are not available unless an image is
open.
Learning with video tutorials
The Discovery Center window (English only) lets you find and view a
range of videos that help you learn about the application and
photography.
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You can also find video links within some topics in the online Help and
by visiting www.youtube.com/corelpaintshoppro.
To open the Discovery Center window
Choose Help Video Tutorials.
Using Web-based resources
From the Corel PaintShop Pro Help menu and the Corel website, you
can access a number of Web pages dedicated to customer support and
communities. You can find resources such as downloads, tutorials,
tips, newsletters, newsgroups, and other online resources.
To access Web-based resources
•From the Help menu, select one of the following website links:
Corel Support — this link takes you to the Customer Support
Web page
Check for Updates — checks the Corel Update Service to see if
there are updates to your copy of Corel PaintShop Pro
To access Corel learning resources
Use your Internet browser to go to www.corel.com/paintshop,
and click the Resources tab.
Workspace tour 21
Workspace tour
Corel PaintShop Pro includes three main workspaces that let you
organize and edit your images: Manage, Adjust, and Edit.
The availability of features depends on the version of the
software you have.
This section presents the following topics:
Exploring the workspaces
Switching between workspaces
Choosing a workspace color
•Using palettes
•Using toolbars
•Using tools
Exploring the workspaces
Corel PaintShop Pro consists of three workspaces:
Manage
•Adjust
•Edit
Each workspace contains specific tools and controls to help you
accomplish the task at hand quickly and efficiently.
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You can save the workspaces, including all open images and their
magnifications and screen positions, as well as positions and
preferences of palettes, toolbars, dialog boxes, and windows. . For
information about using custom workspaces, see “Using custom
workspaces” in the Help.
The Manage workspace
When you open Corel PaintShop Pro, the Manage workspace appears
as your default workspace.
The Manage workspace in Preview mode
The Manage workspace consists of the following components:
Navigation palette — helps you find and organize photos. You can
use the Search box or click the Collections tab or Computer tab to
Workspace tour 23
display the folders on your computer, or you can sort photos by
collection, tags, or ratings.
Preview area — lets you choose between two views — a large
single-image view or a multi-thumbnail view (expanded Organizer
palette).
Info palette — displays information about the selected image. It
consists of a camera-style display of the settings used to take the
photo and a tabbed area that lets you add information, such as
tags and ratings, and access a full list of EXIF or IPTC data.
Organizer palette — available in all three workspaces, this palette
lets you select photos (as thumbnails) and includes a toolbar with
a range of commands and options for managing photos. You can
hide or show the tools by clicking the button.
For more information about the Manage workspace, see “Reviewing,
organizing, and finding photos” on page 43.
The Adjust workspace
Adjust is your workspace for quick edits. It lets you fix and enhance
your photos by offering a set of the most commonly-used tools.
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A photo displayed in the Adjust workspace
The Adjust workspace includes the following components:
Adjust palette — displays tools and controls for adjusting photos
Preview area — displays the photo selected in the Organizer
palette
Toolbar — displays buttons for accessing common saving and
viewing commands
Instant Effects palette — displays preset effects that you can apply
to your photo
Status bar — displays information about the selected tool
Organizer palette — available in all three workspaces, this palette
lets you select photos (as thumbnails) and includes a toolbar with
a range of commands and options for managing photos. You can
hide or show the tools by clicking the button.
ToolbarAdjust palette
Organizer palette Thumbnails
Set RatingStatus bar
Preview area Instant Effects palette
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Set Rating control lets you assign ratings to each photo, so that
you can quickly find your favorites
For more information about the Adjust workspace, see “Using the
Adjust workspace” in the Help.
The Edit workspace
The Edit workspace lets you access in-depth editing features. It
includes menus, tools, and palettes that you can use to create and edit
images. In addition to photo editing, it lets you perform painting and
drawing tasks.
A photo displayed in the Edit workspace
The Edit workspace includes the following components:
Image windowTool Options paletteStandard toolbarMenu bar
Learning Center palette
Tools toolbar
Status bar
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Menu bar — displays commands for performing tasks. For
example, the Effects menu contains commands for applying
effects to images.
Toolbars — display buttons for common commands. For more
information, see “Using toolbars” on page 30.
Palettes — display image information and help you select tools,
modify options, manage layers, select colors, and perform other
editing tasks. For more information, see “Using palettes” on
page 27.
Image window — displays open files. You can choose from a
tabbed view or a window view.
Status bar — displays information about the selected tool or
menu command, as well as information about image dimensions,
color depth, and pointer position. The status bar appears at the
bottom of the workspace, and unlike other toolbars, it cannot be
customized or moved. For more information about viewing image
information, see “Displaying and editing photo information” on
page 70.
Switching between workspaces
Corel PaintShop Pro lets you switch between different workspaces
quickly and easily so that you can accomplish your photo managing
and editing tasks in the most efficient manner.
To switch between workplaces
At the top of the application window, click one of the following
tabs:
• Manage
• Adjust
• Edit
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Choosing a workspace color
You can choose from a variety of workspace colors — from dark to
light.
To choose a workspace color
1 Click View Workspace Color.
2 Choose one of the following colors:
Dark Gray (default)
• Light Gray
You can also change the background color by doing one of the
following:
In the Manage workspace, right-click the background area in
the Preview window and choose a color.
• In the Edit workspace, with the Pan tool active, right-click
the background area of the Preview window, choose
Background Color from the menu, and choose a color.
Using palettes
Corel PaintShop Pro contains many palettes that organize information
and commands to help you edit your images. Some palettes appear
automatically, others appear when you activate certain tools, and some
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palettes appear only when you choose to open them. You can easily
turn a palette on and off by choosing View Palettes. Some palettes
are available only in specific workspaces.
Palettes display information and may contain both controls and
command buttons. Like toolbars, palettes can be moved from their
default docked position.
Palette Description
Brush Variance Lets you set additional brush options when you use
a paint brush or any other raster painting tool. This
palette is particularly useful when you use a
pressure-sensitive tablet or a four-dimensional
mouse. For example, you can vary the opacity of a
brushstroke by applying pressure with the stylus.
Some options also work well with a mouse.
Histogram Displays a graph of the distribution of red, green,
blue, grayscale, hue, saturation, and lightness
values in an image. You can analyze the distribution
of detail in the shadows, midtones, and highlights
to help you decide how to make corrections.
History Lists the actions taken on the active image; lets you
undo and redo adjacent or nonadjacent actions;
and lets you create a Quickscript that can be
instantly applied to other open images
Info palette (Manage workspace) Displays information about
the selected image. It consists of a camera-style
display of the settings used to take the photo and a
tabbed area that lets you edit and view
information, such as tags and ratings, EXIF and IPTC
data, and information about location and people.
Instant Effects Provides quick access to thumbnails of preset
effects that you can apply to your photos.
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To display or hide a palette
Edit workspace
Choose View Palettes, and click the palette name.
Palettes that are currently displayed are denoted with a check
mark .
You can display or hide a floating palette by pressing F2.
Layers Lets you view, organize, and adjust settings for
image layers
Learning Center Displays information about workflow, tools, and
commands to help you complete common tasks
quickly and efficiently
Materials Lets you choose colors and materials for painting,
drawing, filling, and retouching
Mixer Lets you place and mix pigments to use with the
Oil Brush tool and the Palette Knife tool, allowing
you to create realistic strokes with oil paints on
Art Media layers
Navigation palette Lets you find and organize photos
Organizer Lets you gather and display photos from various
folders so that you can select, edit, e-mail, or print
them. You can add, remove, and rename custom
trays within the palette to match your workflow.
Overview Displays a thumbnail of the active image; lets you
set a zoom level, and displays image information
Script Output Displays a list of your actions and results when you
run scripts
Tool Options Displays settings and controls for the active tool
Palette Description
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To resize a palette
Edit workspace
Drag the corner or edge of a palette.
You can also resize a docked palette by clicking the Minimize
palette or Maximize palette button in the upper-right
corner of the palette’s title bar.
Using toolbars
All three workspaces contain toolbars with buttons that are useful for
performing common tasks. When you position the pointer over a
button, its name appears in a tooltip, and the status bar displays
additional information about the command. In addition, in the
Edit workspace, the Learning Center provides advice on using the tool.
The Edit workspace is the main access point for the following toolbars:
Effects — displays commands for applying effects to your images
Photo — displays commands for enhancing photos
Script — displays commands for creating and running scripts
Standard — appears by default toward the top of the workspace
and displays the most common file-management commands,
such as saving images, undoing a command, and cutting and
pasting items
Status — appears by default at the bottom of the workspace and
displays information about the selected tool
Tools — contains tools for painting, drawing, cropping, typing
text, and performing other image-editing tasks
Web — displays commands for creating and saving images for the
Web
Workspace tour 31
To display or hide a toolbar
Edit workspace
Choose View Toolbars, and click the toolbar that you want to
display or hide.
A check mark beside the toolbar name in the menu indicates that
the toolbar is displayed.
To hide a specific toolbar, click the Close button on its title
bar.
You can display or hide a floating toolbar by pressing F2.
Using tools
You can use the tools to perform a variety of image editing and creative
tasks. When you hold the pointer over a tool, a tooltip displays the tool
name and shortcut key, and the status bar displays hints for using the
tool.
While the Adjust workspace contains a limited number of tools for
quickly touching up your images, the Edit workspace contains a wide
selection of tools for advanced image creation and editing. In the
Edit workspace, some of these tools, such as the Crop, Move, and Text
tools, reside in their own space on the Tools toolbar. Most tools,
however, are grouped with other tools that perform similar tasks. A
group of tools is denoted by a small flyout arrow on the right side of
the active tool.
Some tools are grouped together in flyouts. You can access all
tools in a flyout by clicking the flyout arrow beside the active
tool.
Flyout arrow
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For information about moving, hiding, and displaying the Tools toolbar
in the Edit workspace, see “Using toolbars” on page 30.
The following table briefly describes each tool on the Tools toolbar of
the Edit workspace. Some of these tools are also available in the Adjust
workspace.
Tool Description
Pan
Lets you control which part of the image is
visible in the image window
Zoom
Zooms in when you click, or zooms out when
you right-click. You can drag to define an area
for zooming.
Pick
Moves, rotates, and reshapes raster layers, and
selects and modifies vector objects
Move
Moves a raster layer or a vector layer on the
canvas
Auto Selection
Selects the edges of an area automatically
when you enclose the area in a selection
rectangle.
Smart Selection Brush
Selects the edges of an area automatically
when you brush over a sample area.
Selection
Creates a geometrically shaped selection, such
as a rectangle, ellipse, or triangle
Freehand Selection
Creates an irregularly shaped selection
Magic Wand
Makes a selection based on pixel values within
a specified tolerance level
Dropper
Lets you choose the foreground/stroke color
by clicking or the background/fill color by
right-clicking
Crop
Trims or eliminates unwanted edges
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Straighten
Rotates a crooked photo to straighten it
Perspective Correction
Squares the perspective of buildings or other
objects that appear to be leaning
Red Eye
Quickly corrects the red-eye effect commonly
seen in photos
Makeover
Provides five modes — Blemish Fixer,
Toothbrush, Eye Drop, Suntan, and Thinify™
— which let you apply cosmetic fixes to
subjects in your photos
Clone
Removes flaws and objects by painting over
them with another part of the image
Scratch Remover
Removes wrinkles, wires, and similar linear
flaws from digital photos, and removes
scratches from scanned photos
Object Remover
Covers unwanted elements of a photo with a
neighboring texture in the same photo
Paint Brush
Lets you paint on your image with colors,
textures, or gradients
Airbrush
Simulates painting with an airbrush or spray
can
Lighten/Darken
Lightens areas as you drag, or darkens areas as
you drag with the right mouse button. This
effect is stronger than the effects produced by
the Dodge and Burn tools.
Dodge
Lets you lighten areas of a photo by clicking or
darken areas by right-clicking
Burn
Lets you darken areas of a photo by clicking,
or lighten areas by right-clicking
Tool Description
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Smudge
Smears pixels by picking up new colors as you
drag, or pushes pixels by not picking up new
colors as you drag with the right mouse
button
Push
Pushes pixels by not picking up new colors as
you drag, or smears pixels by picking up new
colors as you drag with the right mouse
button
Soften
Softens pixels as you drag, or sharpens pixels
as you drag with the right mouse button
Sharpen
Sharpens pixels as you drag, or softens pixels
as you drag with the right mouse button
Emboss
Creates an embossed effect by suppressing
color and tracing edges as you drag
Saturation Up/Down
Makes colors more vivid as you drag, or less
vivid as you drag with the right mouse button
Hue Up/Down
Shifts pixel hue values up as you drag, or shifts
them down as you drag with the right mouse
button
Change to Target
Recolors pixels while retaining detail
Color Replacer
Replaces the background/fill color with the
foreground/stroke color when you click and
drag, or replaces the foreground/stroke color
with the background/fill color when you right-
click and drag
Eraser
Erases raster layer pixels to transparency
Background Eraser
Erases around the edges of the areas you want
to keep in a photo
Tool Description
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Flood Fill
Fills pixels of a similar tolerance level with the
current foreground/stroke material when you
click, or with the current background/fill
material when you right-click
Color Changer
Changes the color of an object while
preserving the shading and luminosity of the
original color
Picture Tube
Places picture tubes, theme-based artistic
elements, in your image
Text
Places text on your image
Preset Shape
Adds predefined shapes (such as callouts,
arrows, and starbursts) to your image
Rectangle
Creates a rectangle or square
Ellipse
Creates an ellipse or circle
Symmetric Shape
Creates symmetric or star-shaped objects
Pen
Creates connected or unconnected lines,
freehand curves, and Bézier curve segments
Warp Brush
Shrinks, grows, twists, or distorts pixels
Mesh Warp
Distorts a photo by dragging points along an
overlay grid
Oil Brush
Simulates oil brushstrokes on an Art Media
layer
Chalk
Simulates drawing with chalk on an Art Media
layer
Pastel
Simulates drawing with pastels on an Art
Media layer
Tool Description
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Crayon
Simulates drawing with crayon on an Art
Media layer
Colored Pencil
Simulates drawing with colored pencil on an
Art Media layer
Marker
Simulates drawing with an ink marker on an
Art Media layer
Watercolor Brush
Simulates watercolor brushstrokes on an Art
Media layer
Palette Knife
Simulates applying oil paint with a knife
(instead of a brush) on an Art Media layer
Smear
Smears whatever pigment you’ve applied to
an Art Media layer
Art Eraser
Erases whatever pigment you’ve applied to an
Art Media layer
Tool Description
Getting started 37
Getting started
You can bring your images into Corel PaintShop Pro in various ways:
you can import photos that you have transferred to your computer,
scan images directly into the application, capture images from the
computer screen; or you can create an image.
After you bring your images into the application, you can access many
basic commands that help you view images and image information.
You can perform basic actions such as cut, copy, undo, and repeat.
For more information about performing basic actions, see “Getting
Started with Corel PaintShop Pro” in the Help.
This section presents the following topics:
Getting photos into Corel PaintShop Pro
Opening and closing images
Saving images
Deleting images
Getting photos into Corel PaintShop Pro
After you transfer your photos to your computer (by using Windows or
the software for your camera), you can import your photos into
Corel PaintShop Pro. You import photos by browsing to folders. The
photos in the folders are then cataloged automatically in a database.
This makes it easy to find, edit, and update the information for your
photos.
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Although you can browse to folders from any workspace, the Manage
workspace is designed to make it easy to review and manage multiple
photos. For more information about importing options, see “Browsing
folders for photos” on page 46.
To import your photos into Corel PaintShop Pro
Manage workspace
1 In the Navigation palette, click the Collections tab, and click
Browse More Folders.
2 In the Browse For Folder dialog box, navigate to the folder you
want.
3 Click OK.
The folder is added to the folder list and all the images are
cataloged in the application database.
You can open the Navigation palette from any workspace by
clicking the Show/Hide Navigation button on the Organizer
palette.
Opening and closing images
You can open most image formats in Corel PaintShop Pro. You can
open the images by using the menu bar or by using the
Manage workspace. You can associate specific file formats with
Corel PaintShop Pro, such as JPEG, TIF, or PNG, so that these files will
open in Corel PaintShop Pro when you double-click them. For more
information about setting file format associations and supported file
types, see “Setting file format associations” and “Files supported by
Corel PaintShop Pro” in the Help. For information on RAW files, see
“Supported RAW file formats” on page 75.
Getting started 39
To open an image
Edit workspace
1 Choose File Open.
2In the Look in drop-list, choose the folder where the file is stored.
3 Click the name of the file that you want to open.
If you want to open multiple files, hold down Ctrl, and click the
filenames.
4 Click Open.
To open an image from the Manage workspace
Manage workspace
Click a thumbnail to select the file.
To view thumbnails from another folder, click Browse More Folders
on the Navigation palette, and from the Browse For Folder dialog
box that appears, choose the folder you want. The folder appears
in the Folders list.
You can work with the file in the Manage workspace, or click the
Adjust tab or Edit tab to edit the file in another workspace.
To open a RAW photo image
Edit workspace
Do one of the following:
• Choose File Open.
• Double-click on a RAW image thumbnail.
You can also
View information about an image In the Open dialog box, click the
filename, and click Details.
View a thumbnail in the preview
area
In the Open dialog box, mark the
Show preview check box.
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• Hold down Ctrl, and click the filenames or thumbnails to open
multiple files.
The Camera RAW Lab dialog box opens. This dialog box lets you
adjust the settings that are stored with the RAW photo file.
To close an image
Choose File Close.
In the Edit workspace, you can also close an image by clicking
the Close button above the image.
Saving images
Before you save an image, you need to consider the file format in
which you want to save it, and you must ensure that you don’t
overwrite an original image that you may need in the future.
The PspImage file format of Corel PaintShop Pro supports layers, alpha
channels, and other features used in creating images. It is
recommended that you save and edit your images as PspImage files.
You can then save the files to common file formats. You can also use
the Save for Office command if you want to optimize your images for
placement in another application, such as a page layout, e-mail, or
Web page design application.
For more information about options available when saving images, see
“Saving images” in the Help.
Important! The Auto-Preserve Original preference setting can help
you avoid overwriting original images. By default, this feature is on.
For more information on this preference setting, see “Setting Auto-
Preserve preferences” in the Help.
Getting started 41
To save a new image
Edit workspace
1 Choose File Save.
The Save As dialog box appears.
2From the Save in drop-list, choose the folder in which you want to
save the file.
3In the File name field, type a name for the file.
4In the Save as type drop-list, choose a file format. The most
commonly used formats are listed first.
If you want to change the default settings for the file format (for
example compression or color profile), click Options, and choose
the settings you want.
5 Click Save.
You can also save your work by clicking the Save As button
on the Standard toolbar to avoid overwriting your current file.
You can save in the last-used file format by choosing File
Preferences General Program Preferences, and clicking Display
and Caching from the list on the left side. In the Presentation
group box, mark the Re-use last type in the file save-as dialog
check box.
To save your work
Edit workspace
Choose File Save.
If the Auto-Preserve Originals preference setting is enabled, and
this is the first time you’ve attempted to save changes to this
image, you are prompted to save a copy of the original unedited
image. If Auto-Preserve Originals is not enabled, the original
image is overwritten by the modified image.
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You can avoid overwriting the current file by using the Save As
command.
You can also save your work by clicking the Save button on
the Standard toolbar.
Deleting images
You can delete image files by using the Organizer palette.
To delete an image
Edit workspace
Right-click a thumbnail in the Organizer palette, and choose
Delete from the context menu.
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