How to Edit Your Photos on Windows Vista

Often, on closer inspection, the photo that looked so perfect in the camera seems to have flaws: The lighting or the color is slightly off, the subject isn't framed quite right, or the photo is over- or under-exposed. You can adjust these...
Method 1 of 3:

Adjust the Exposure and Color

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    In Windows Photo Gallery, click the photo you want to edit to select it, and then click the fix button.
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    Click Auto Adjust if you want to computer adjust the brightness, contrast, and color.
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    Click Adjust Color, and use the sliders to change the Color Temperature(The percentages of red and blue), the Tint(The shadings of colors), and/or the Saturation (intensity of the colors).
  4. If you don't like one of the changes, click the undo button. To undo a series of changes, click the down arrow next to the undo button, and choose from the series of items you can undo.
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    To edit another photo, use the Next or Previous button to display additional photos!
Method 2 of 3:

Crop a Photo

  1. Click Crop Picture to specify which part of the photo you want to keep while the remaining parts are discarded.
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    Click Proportion, and select the finished size you want to photo.
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    Use the mouse to drag the frame to include what you want to keep. If the frame is oriented incorrectly, click Rotate Frame.
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    When the photo is cropped exactly the way you want, click OK.
Method 3 of 3:

Remove "Red Eye"

  1. In a photo, in which someone has those lovely red eyes caused by the camera flash, use the Zoom Control to enlarge and clearly pinpoint the red eyes, and click Fix Red Eye.
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  2. Drag a Rectangle over the red part of the eye. Repeat on any other red eyes.
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    Click Back To Gallery to return to the Photo Gallery.
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