How can I edit an image in Publisher?

[Marathonrealty]

Several months ago, I had a graphics editing software on my PC. Since then,
I have received a new PC but the graphics editing software is gone. Can I
edit an image in Publisher? Ex: adding, deleting, and refreshing portions
of a scanned image. Thanks in advance for all of your assistance.

 

[Rob Giordano \(Crash Gordon®\)]

Not really.
There are many good free or low cost image editors you can use, do a Google.
Here's one I've been messing with the past few weeks:
http://www.freeserifsoftware.com/software/PhotoPlus/default.asp
Also;
Adobe Elements
Photoshop (expensive)
Ulead
Paint Shop Pro

for batch processing and optimizing/renaming and some limited editing you can't beat IrFanview (free and awesome) - although not really editor per-se.

 

[Mary Sauer]

Hey I wrote an article that will show you how to manipulate .wmf images
Make clip art look original in Publisher
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011196801033.aspx

You cannot do too much bitmap editing, but you can do some.
http://msauer.mvps.org/microsoft_publisher_menus.htm

 

[Brian Kvalheim [MSFT MVP]]

Another nice vector editing software app available for free is Expression
available by Microsoft and available for download at
www.microsoft.com/expression

Also, Paint.NET 2.1 is free and an excellent option:
http://moab.eecs.wsu.edu/paint.net/

--
Brian Kvalheim
Microsoft Publisher MVP
http://www.publishermvps.com

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