CERTIFICATE IN MICROSOFT PAINT ( S-TCA001 )

1.1 What is MS Paint?

Understanding the purpose and uses of MS Paint.

1.2 Opening MS Paint

Methods to start/open the application (from Start Menu or Search).

1.3 Paint Window Interface

Key components of the window: Title Bar, Ribbon, Quick Access Toolbar, Drawing Area, Status Bar.

1.4 The Ribbon (Home & View)

Overview of the options available in the Home and View Tabs.

2.1 New, Open, Save, Save As

Creating a new file, opening an existing file, saving the drawing (in formats like JPEG, PNG).

2.2 Print Options

Printing the created drawing.

2.3 Set as Desktop Background

Setting the saved drawing as the computer's desktop wallpaper.

2.4 Zoom In/Out

Changing the view size of the drawing (using the View Tab and Status Bar slider).

2.5 Rulers, Gridlines

Using Rulers and Gridlines for accurate measurement and placement in the drawing.

3.1 Pencil Tool

Freehand drawing and sketching.

3.2 Eraser Tool

Correcting mistakes and erasing parts of the drawing (changing the Eraser size).

3.3 Fill with Color (Bucket)

Filling a closed area with a selected color.

3.4 Color Picker (Eyedropper)

Selecting and using a color that already exists in the drawing.

3.5 Magnifier

Zooming in on a specific small area of the drawing.

3.6 Brushes

Using different brush types (Calligraphy, Oil, Watercolor, Crayon) for artistic effects.

3.7 Text Tool (A)

Adding text to the drawing (changing Font, Size, and Color).

4.1 Shapes Library

Using the predefined shapes (Line, Curve, Oval, Rectangle, Polygon, Star, etc.).

4.2 Drawing Shapes

Techniques for drawing shapes (using the Shift key to create perfect circles/squares).

4.3 Outline and Fill

Customizing the boundary (outline) and the inner color (fill) of the shapes.

4.4 Color Palette

Understanding and using the foreground (Color 1) and background (Color 2) colors.

4.5 Edit Colors

Creating and saving custom/new colors.

5.1 Selection Tools

Using Rectangular Selection and Free-form Selection.

5.2 Crop

Trimming the image to keep only the desired part.

5.3 Resize and Skew

Changing the overall size of the image and slanting (skewing) it horizontally or vertically.

5.4 Rotate and Flip

Rotating the image (90°, 180°) and flipping it (Horizontal/Vertical).

5.5 Copy, Paste, Cut

Duplicating, inserting, and moving selected parts of the drawing.