Pasting a Full Screen into Windows Paintbrush (82097)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 3.0
  • Microsoft Windows 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows 3.11
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows for Workgroups 3.11
This article was previously published under Q82097

SUMMARY

When a screen image is pasted from the Windows Clipboard into Paintbrush, part of the image may be cropped off. Paintbrush displays only the part of the image that fills the work area.

MORE INFORMATION

To paste the entire captured image from the Clipboard into Paintbrush:
  1. Start Paintbrush.
  2. From the Options menu, choose Image Attributes and select Default.
  3. From the View menu, choose Zoom Out.
  4. From the Edit menu, choose Paste two times.
  5. From the View menu, choose Picture to verify that the entire image has been pasted.

    NOTE: To return to the previous view, click anywhere within the picture.
  6. From the View menu, choose Zoom In.
The entire image will now be pasted into the window work area.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:7/7/2005
Keywords:KB82097
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