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Tutorial Title: Paint Shop Pro Tips
README: These were tips that were given out on a weekly (yeah right) basis. They were started back in 1999 when xanthic.net was also started. However, they were stopped because I could no longer manage to update with new tips. Since they are for an old version of PSP (version 5 I think), they might not work in newer versions of the program.

June 24 - July 7 2000:

When you are using the deformation tool, pressing the SHIFT + CTRL keys at the same time will allow you to deform the object using perspective control.

June 5-17 2000:

Pressing CTRL + a number will skip you from layer to layer from the first layer and up.

May 7-20 2000:

If you're too lazy to drag your mouse to the "x" to close your current image window, press CTRL + F4 to close it.

April 23 - May 6 2000:

For more properties for the selection marquee tool, double click it's icon in the tool palette

April. 1-8 2000:

Go File> Preference> Customize Toolbar to add new an useful buttons to your toolbar.

Mar. 19-31 2000:
Do not ever mess with your gamma settings. If you change your settings, your pictures won't look the same on other computers.

Mar. 12-18 2000:

In your general program properties, lower the amount of MB. for undo's to make the program run much faster.

Feb. 13-19 2000:

When you have a tool selected, and press the SPACE BAR, you quickly move to the next tool.

Feb. 06-12 2000:

Use the BROWSE feature to quickly view all of the picture files in a folder. Very useful. :]

Jan. 30-Feb. 05 2000:
To make an image transparent, press CTRL + SHIFT + V and choose your settings.

Jan. 23-29 2000:
To quickly perform a SAVE AS, press F12 on your keyboard.

Jan. 16-22 2000:

To center ALL of your palettes, press SHIFT + CTRL + C.

Jan. 09-15 2000:

To move a selection with your keys quicker, press CTRL + SHIFT + the arrow keys.

Dec. 19-25 1999:

Pressing SHIFT + A will make your screen display bigger. Pressing CTRL + SHIFT + A gives you a complete preview.

Nov. 28-Dec. 04 1999:
To move a selection, pixel by pixel, hold down the shift key and move the selection with the arrow keys.

Nov. 07-13 1999:

When using the marquee tool, hold down the shift key to add to the selection. Hold down the CTRL key to cut out of the selection
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