Open the GIMP Program

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Video: Open the GIMP Program

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1. 1
   Click the Windows start icon in the bottom-left corner

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   The "GIMP" icon may appear as one of your recently used programs.

   

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2. 2
   If GIMP is not on the list, type "GIMP" into your Windows search bar

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3. 3
   Click "GIMP 2" when it appears

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   It will begin to load. The GIMP window will be open. There is "Toolbox" to the left. There might be the layers window on the right-hand side.

   

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   You can click and drag the background space window by the border

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   You can move it around.

   

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   To maximize your workspace, if it is small, simply click the square icon in the top right-hand corner of the window

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