Microsoft Paint Gains Photoshop-Style Project File Support in Windows 11 Update
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Tom Warren
8mo ago· 3 min readenNews
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Summary
Microsoft is adding Photoshop-like project file capabilities to its Paint app for Windows 11, allowing users to save creations as editable project files and resume work later. The feature is currently being tested with Windows Insiders in Dev and Canary channels, representing a significant upgrade to the classic Paint application.
Key quotes
· 3 pulled"You can now save your creation as an editable Paint project file and seamlessly pick up where you left off"
"Microsoft has been steadily improving its Paint app for Windows 11 in recent years with a dark mode, transparency and layers, and even AI-powered image creation"
"Microsoft is adding two new Photoshop-like features to Paint"
Microsoft is adding two new Photoshop-like features to its Paint app in Windows 11. Paint is getting project files and opacity levels for brushes.
