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1. Choose the crop orientation (portrait or landscape).
2. Select a fixed proportion for the crop rectangle (4:6, 5:7, 8:10) or choose "Custom" if you
want to use another proportion.
3. Resize the crop rectangle by clicking and dragging the red lines.
4. Move the crop rectangle into position by clicking and dragging inside the red box.
5. Click "Crop". The area inside the rectangle will be kept, the area outside will be trimmed
away.
6. Click "Undo" if you make a mistake or don't like the result.
Straighten
This feature enables you to fix photos that appear to be tilted.
How to use Straighten:
1. Move the slider (or click the rotate buttons) until the photo appears straight.
2. Use the superimposed grid lines for vertical and horizontal reference.
3. Click "Apply" if you like the result. Click "Cancel" if you do not.
Blur Background
This feature can be used in a subtle way -- to tone down un-important background details, or for
dramatic effect -- by making the main subject of a photo pop out of the picture.
How to use Blur Background:
1. With your cursor, trace a line around the person or object you want to stand out. When
you rele ase the mouse button, the a rea outside t he t raced li ne w ill bec ome sl ightly
blurred.
2. Drag the f irst sl ider t o make th e tr ansition between the blurred and non-blurred area