Red Hat ENTERPRISE LINUX 4 - STEP BY STEP GUIDE Manual page 125

Chapter 12. Working with Images
Depending on the file type you selected, another window with options may open. Ingeneral, it is a
good idea to accept the settings that the GIMP suggests. Click the OK button again to complete the
save process.
12.3.2. Editing an Image
To crop an image:
1. Open the image.
2. Right click on the image and select Tools => Transform Tools => Crop and Resize.
3. Left-click and drag the mouse pointer to create a frame that fits the part of the image to keep.
4. Click the Crop button in the window that opens as you drag the frame across the image.
5. If you are unhappy with the cropped image, press [Ctrl]-[Z].
To Rotate an Image:
1. Open the image.
2. Right-click on the image and select Image => Transform, then select any of the Flip or Rotate
options.
3. If you are unhappy with the changes, press [Ctrl]-[Z].
To Add Text to an Image:
1. Open the image.
2. Right-click on the image and select Tools => Paint Tools => Text.
3. Left-click where the text should begin.
4. Type the text into the GIMP Text Editor window.
5. Click the OK button.
6. Your text appears on the image.
7. If you are unhappy with the changes, press [Ctrl]-[Z].
To apply a filter:
1. Open the file.
2. Right-click on the image and select Filters.
3. Choose any of the filters available.
4. Choose options for the filter.
5. Click the OK button.
6. If you are unhappy with the changes, press [Ctrl]-[Z].
To create a new image:
1. Choose File => New.
2. Ener the image size, image type, and fill type of the file.
3. Click the OK button.
4. Edit and manipulate the image with the GIMP's various tools.
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