.Use the Paint Shop Pro tools to perform actions such as crop, paint, draw, add text, and perform other image editing and creative tasks. Select a tool by clicking its button on the Tools toolbar. Some tools (for example Crop, Move, and Text) reside in their own space on the Tools toolbar. Most other tools, however, are grouped with other tools that perform similar tasks. A group of tools is denoted by a small arrow on the right side; click the arrow to reveal the other tools.
To view information about a tool, hold the cursor over it. A tool tip displays the tool name and shortcut key, and the Status bar (located along the bottom of the main Paint Shop Pro window) displays hints for using the tool.
To use a tool:
Click its button on the Tools toolbar. For tools that share a flyout with other tools, click the down-arrow next to the tool and select the tool.
Specify options using the Tool Options palette. See Setting Tool Options.
Use the tool on the image. For directions on using a specific tool.
Note: For information on moving, hiding, and displaying the Tools toolbar, see Using Toolbars and Palettes.
Why some tools are inactive (greyed out): Some tools work only on raster or vector layers. For example, the Paint Brush and Clone Brush work only on raster layers; the Object Selection tool works only on vector layers. For information on raster and vector layers, see About Layers.
To reset the Tool Options palette to the default
values, click the Presets drop-list
and then click the Reset to default
button .