MS Paint

MS Paint is entertaining and simple software that assists us in drawing and colouring pictures on the computer.
It aids in our learning, playing, and creativity when we are using the computer.

What is MS Paint?

MS Paint is a simple drawing program on a computer. It helps kids to draw, colour, and even store pictures. It’s kind of like a digital drawing book on the screen.

How to Open MS Paint

Follow these simple steps to open MS Paint:

Step 1. Type 'Paint' in the search box.

Step 2. Click on MS Paint to launch it.

Step 3. You will see a blank white page now, which will be our drawing space.

Important Tools in MS Paint

Many useful tools in MS Paint help us create coloured pictures.

Pencil Tool

Used in drawing thin lines and freehand pictures.

Brush Tool

Used to paint with different styles and thick strokes.

Fill Colour Tool

Used to fill the colour inside drawings and shapes.

Eraser Tool

Used to eradicate mistakes from our artwork.

Shapes Tool

Used to create shapes such as circles, squares, and rectangles.

Text Tool

Used to write words on pictures.

Color Box

Used to decide which colour is used for drawing and filling.

How to Draw and Colour in MS Paint

Step 1. Click on a toolbar icon to select.

Step 2. Click anywhere and drag the mouse to draw.

Step 3. Click on a colour in the colour box.

Step 4. Use the fill tool and colour your picture.

Step 5. Saving Your Drawing

Steps to Save

Step 1. Click on 'File'.

Step 2. Click Save or Save As

Step 3. Type the file name

Step 4. Choose a folder

Step 5. Click Save.

Example: Save your drawing as "MyPicture".

QUIZ FOR MS PAINT

1. You are going to begin to open MS Paint. What is the first thing you do?

A) Click on "File"
B) In the search box, type in 'paint' and open MS Paint.
C) Select a colour
D) Press the "Eraser" tool

Answer: B) In the search box, type in Paint and open MS Paint.

2. What will occur when you choose the Brush Tool in MS Paint?

A) You can erase mistakes.
B) You may stuff shapes with colour.
C) You can draw thin lines.
D) You can paint using various styles as well as thick lines.

Answer: D) You can paint using various styles as well as thick lines.

3. What is the tool in MS Paint that allows you to remove the errors in your drawing?

A) Pencil Tool
B) Brush Tool
C) Eraser Tool
D) Shapes Tool

Answer: C) Eraser Tool

4. Suppose that you need to draw a perfect circle in MS Paint. Which tool would you use?

A) Pencil Tool
B) Fill Colour Tool
C) Shapes Tool
D) Eraser Tool

Answer: C) Shapes Tool

5. You have drawn, but you are now ready to insert some text into your drawing. Which tool would you use?

A) Pencil Tool
B) Text Tool
C) Eraser Tool
D) Brush Tool

Answer: B) Text Tool

6. You would like to paint within a drawing and not beyond the lines. What would you choose in the MS Paint tool?

A) Pencil Tool
B) Fill Colour Tool
C) Eraser Tool
D) Brush Tool

Answer: B) Fill Colour Tool

7. You complete the drawing in MS Paint and now want to save it. What is the first step?

A) Click "Save As".
B) Click "File"
C) Select a colour
D) Click "Print"

Answer: B) Click "File"

8. You decide to save your picture with a particular name in MS Paint. What would you choose once you have clicked on File?

A) Print
B) Save As
C) Open
D) Exit

Answer: B) Save As

9. You would like to change the colour of your drawing in MS Paint. What is the tool that you use to pick a colour?

A) Fill Colour Tool
B) Colour Box
C) Pencil Tool
D) Eraser Tool

Answer: B) Colour Box

10. Which would you choose as the resizing option in MS Paint?

A) Resize in HomeTab.
B) File
C) Save
D) resizing in File Explorer.

Answer: Resize in HomeTab.