How to Add a Background Color to a Picture With Paint Shop Pro

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Is Aunt Martha's wallpaper too ugly a backdrop for your Web page photo? Change it with Paint Shop Pro.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Start Paint Shop Pro and open the picture you want to change.
Step 2

Use the Freehand tool (which resembles a lasso) or the square Selection tool to select the area you want to color.
Step 3

Locate the color palette on the left-hand side of the screen.
Step 4

Click on the top square and select a new color from the palette. Click OK.
Step 5

Click on the Fill Paint button, which resembles a tilted bucket dripping paint. Open the Options menu and select the type of fill you want to use.
Step 6

Place the cursor in the selected area and click once to fill the selection with the color and pattern you chose.
Step 7

If the results aren't what you wanted, select Undo from the Edit menu to undo the change, then try again.
Step 8

Save the picture using the Save As command in the File menu.

Tips & Warnings

Use the Freehand tool to have greater control as you select the area to fill.
After you make your changes, save the file under a different name by selecting Save As from the File menu. That way, you keep the original file as well.

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