In paint, elliptical selection copied to somewhere else.

[writer Fran]

I'm trying to change the perimeter of a photo from rectangle to elliptical
to place in a clip art picture frame. I can't get the paint to copy and
paste the elliptical to another setting. When I use the "free form select"
it cuts a ragged edge.

Also need to know how to fit a photo neatly inside (behind?) clip art
picture frames without showing perimeter lines.

 

[Keith Howell]

Assuming you have access to the original picture, draw an ellipse and specify
'no line'. Then go to Fill Color/Fill effects/picture

 

[writer Fran]

Sorry, Keith, but I know so little about Paint, that I can't even find the
"specify no line" area, let alone Fill Color/Fill effects/picture. Can you
give me a clue?

 

[Keith Howell]

I was referring to the Drawing Toolbar facilities in Word itself, not Paint.
If it helps, take a look at www.drawingwithword.com aand find your way to
'Adding pictures to shapes' but before you do that, go to View/Toolbars and
tick against Drawing

 

[writer Fran]

Thank you, Keith. I'm going to be trying that this evening.