How to Sharpen a Picture With Paint Shop Pro

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Sharpening a photo makes it clearer and easier to see. Paint Shop Pro, one of the most popular Web graphics applications, makes it easy and fun.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Step 1

Open Paint Shop Pro. From the File menu, select Open and locate the photo.
Step 2

Click Open or double-click the photo to open it.
Step 3

Select the area to be sharpened using the Selection tool. (To sharpen the entire photograph, do not select anything.)
Step 4

Go to the Image menu, and scroll down the list. Select Sharpen for regular sharpening or Sharpen More for more than regular sharpening.
Step 5

Save your photo when you are finished.

Tips & Warnings

Sharpening is generally used to bring out more definition in a photograph.
Sharpening a photograph too much will cause the pixels to stand out and look grainy. If this is the case, select Undo from the Edit menu.