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1. GIMP Basics

This chapter reviews the features of the GIMP Toolbox and image windows, introduces the major dialogs, and presents important functions not covered elsewhere in this book.

1.1 Introducing the GIMP Windows and Dialogs
1.2 Loading and Saving Images
1.3 Creating New Images
1.4 RGB, Grayscale, and Indexed Images
1.5 Undoing and Redoing
1.6 Recalling the Last Filter Dialog
1.7 Copy, Cut, and Paste Buffers
1.8 Zoom and New View
- 1.8.1 Zoom
- 1.8.2 New View
1.9 The Help System
1.10 Common Problems and
Frequently Asked Questions