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Rotating and flipping images

You can change the orientation of an image by flipping or rotating it in the image window. You can flip an image horizontally or vertically to reposition a scanned image or to create unique effects.

When you rotate an image, you can specify the angle and direction of rotation, as well as the paper color that is visible after the image is rotated.

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You can mirror an image by flipping it.


To flip an image

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Click Image Photo Paint onestep Rotating and flipping images Flip, and click one of the following:
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Flip horizontally
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Flip vertically

To rotate an image

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Click Image Photo Paint onestep Rotating and flipping images Rotate Photo Paint onestep Rotating and flipping images Rotate custom.
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Type a value in the Angle box.
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Enable one of the following options:
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Clockwise
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Counterclockwise
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Enable any of the following check boxes:
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Maintain original image size — maintains the size of the original image
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Anti-aliasing — smooths the edges in the image
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Open the Background color picker, and click a color.

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You can rotate an image by clicking Image Photo Paint onestep Rotating and flipping images Rotate, and clicking 90° Clockwise, 90° Counterclockwise, or 180°.

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You can rotate an image to change its orientation.

Rotating and flipping images