Working with the Windows clipboard

Edit->Copy

Copy the current image to the Windows clipboard.

Edit->Paste

Paste the image from the Windows clipboard to a new file in the system temporary folder (e.g. "c:\temp\" on my computer). The file name has the format "paste_yyyy_mm_dd_hh_mm_ss.bmp" (e.g. "paste_2005_08_11_23_55_40.bmp"). This is a tiny but extremely useful feature because it saves the clipboard image directly without opening any image editor.

Edit->Select None

Clear the selection.

Edit->Select Rectangle

Set the selection shape as a rectangle, as shown below. You can move the selection or click outside to cancel the selection.

Edit->Select Ellipse

Set the selection shape as an ellipse, as shown below. You can move the selection or click outside to cancel the selection.

Edit->Select Polygon

Set the selection shape as a polygon, as shown below. You can move the selection or click outside to cancel the selection.

Edit->Select Freehand

Set the selection shape as freehand, as shown below. You can move the selection or click outside to cancel the selection.

Edit->Copy Selection

Copy the current selection to the Windows clipboard.

Edit->Paste Selection

Paste the image from the Windows clipboard onto the current image as a rectangular region.

Edit->Cut Selection

Fill the current selection with white color.

Edit->Fill Selection

Fill the current selection with specified color.

Edit->Copy image file path

Copy the full path name of the current image to the Windows clipboard. It is very useful if you want to open the current image in other softwares.

Last update: 08/01/2006 (check html)