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# Select File → New → select which size want to edit image  → OK
 
# Select File → New → select which size want to edit image  → OK
 
# If you didn't get side toolbox please click on Windows then click Tool box.
 
# If you didn't get side toolbox please click on Windows then click Tool box.
# Insert image – select File → Open → Select image.   
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# Insert image – select File → Open → Select image.  <br>
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Alternatively, You can also open GIMP through image. Select image which you want to edit, and right click choose Open with > GIMP Image Editor. It will open with image to edit.
 
|style="width: 50%;|Step 2 - '''Select Tools''' <br>
 
|style="width: 50%;|Step 2 - '''Select Tools''' <br>
 
'''Rectangle select tool''' : Select a rectangular Tool<br>
 
'''Rectangle select tool''' : Select a rectangular Tool<br>
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* To reduce resolution which helps in file size.
 
* To reduce resolution which helps in file size.
 
* To make photos for uploading on websites (should not be used for printing).
 
* To make photos for uploading on websites (should not be used for printing).
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|style="width: 50%;|Step 9 -  '''Transparent background'''Open the image you want to work on. Once the image is open, go to File → Export as → and save it as a .png file. Once this is done, go to Layer → Transparency → and see if the option 'Color to Alpha' is active. If yes, then click on it and say yes. This will make your background transparent. If no, this tool cannot be applied to this image.<br>
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This tool is used:<br>
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* To make white backgrounds transparent.
   
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