• Recently used files:  I have mine set at 10 but you can set it to whatever you like.  See where this is displayed on the canvas HERE.

  • Use Tolerance%:  When you paste as a transparent selection, PSP adds it to the current image, defines it as a selection, and then deselects all the pixels that match the current background color. The "tolerance" value you enter says how closely the background color must match the transparent color for it to become transparent.  0 = no tolerance (only pixels with a perfect match), and 100 being total tolerance (all pixels)

  • Do not ask:  Checked PSP will ask you when you close it if you want to empty the clipboard.

  • Force full window redraw: When selected PSP redraws the information in the active window whenever you move objects in the image.

  • Show splash screen:  Gets annoying after awhile.  I got tired of it and killed it.

  • Disable pressure support for puck type: A puck-type pointing device is used with a graphics tablet. Some of these devices have the same pressure-sensitive feature as the graphics pens. When you use the pen, you can vary the pressure you apply to the tablet to control opacity, color, or line width. With a puck-type pointing device, you use its buttons to control the pressure applied. Push the button in more to apply greater pressure; ease up on it to reduce the pressure. When you select the "Disable pressure support for puck-type pointing devices" check box, the pressure-sensitive feature is not available.*


Questions?

 

  • Rulers: In the drop down you have the option of pixels, inches and centimeters.  To me it makes sense to set to pixels since that is what you will be working with most of the time in PSP.  They can be displayed in black and white or the toolbar colors which I have here on the right.  See black and white HERE.

  • Default Resolution:  For web graphics and emails leave this set at 72.  This is the resolution that you will need all to be for the web.

  • Grid:  In the "Grid" panel, select the units of measurement (pixels, inches, or centimeters) and the horizontal and vertical grid spacing measured in the units. To change the color of the grid lines, click inside the Line Color box to open the Color dialog box. Right-click in the Line Color box to open the Recent Colors dialog box.*

  • Guide:  In the "Guide" panel, select a default color for the guide lines. To change the color of the lines, click inside the Line Color box to open the Color dialog box. Right-click the box to open the Recent Colors dialog box. *

 

Questions?

 

  • Grid Size:  this is a personal thing here.  I set mine to medium.  You have several choices so choose what is easiest on YOUR eyes.

  • Grid Colors:  Several to choose from again.  Avoid bright colors if you can so that it is not so hard on the eyes while you are working.

Questions?

 

  • Disable or Enable ALL:  By default, the check boxes on the Warnings tab are selected, and PSP displays a warning message whenever you are about to perform an operation that will result in lost information or one that can’t be applied to the image in its current state. For each type of message you prefer not to have Paint Shop Pro display, clear its check box.

    If you are an experienced user who understands the implications of a command, you may prefer not to see the warning message each time you choose the command. For example, if you make 12 screen captures, save the five you want to keep, and then want to close Paint Shop Pro, the program will display messages asking to save each of the remaining seven images. To close the program without seeing the messages, you would clear the "Warn on unsaved files during Window Close All" check box.

    You can also prevent a message from appearing in the future by selecting the "Don’t warn about this anymore" check box the first time Paint Shop Pro displays the message. If you then change your mind and want to see the message, return to this tab and select the appropriate check box.*  See PSP HELP section for specific on each option if you do not understand them.

Questions?

*quoted from PSP HELP files.

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