11.07.06

23 reasons to use Picasa

Posted in Google at 5:21 am by tojan3

1. Picasa is available in many languages and is absolutely free! Only version Picasa 2.2 is available in multiple languages. You can change language in Tools>>Options.
2. The program catalogs all photos and pictures according to the date of creation of folder in which currently it’s placed.
   
3. It doesn’t change names of folders in which we have placed our graphic files earlier.
4. It doesn’t change local path of our pictures.
5. Simple and fast navigation.
6. You can simultaneously view all your pictures as well. There is no need to go to the right folders, because we view all pictures in the library on the right. We can also change the size of preview with the slider.
   
7. You can add description to every picture.
8. We can differ fairest photos through mark a star.
   
9. Of course we have a slideshow option.
   
10. We can create a movie made of selected pictures which brighten up as if.
11. We can directly order prints of our selected pictures and we can publish those pictures also.
12. We can make collage of selected pictures or we can make a CD copy.
13. We can send message of chosen pictures by e-mail and we can place them on our blog.
    
14. When you double click on a miniature, Picassa processes it and automatically adjusts it in the working area.
15. We can see the pictures in the original size.
    
16. Google Picassa has an option of photo modification like trimming, red eye reduction, straightening of photo, lightness adjustment, 12 special additional effects and many others capabilities.
    
17. The program has a good automaton for improving our photo but we can take back all modification with just one click.
18. We can directly create a CD, for example with slide show for family or friends.
19. Movie files are distinctly marked.
    
20. You can export it as web page.
21. The program has built in search engine.
    
22. There is a capability of viewing all pictures on a time pivot.
23. Picasa shows or hides histogram and camera information.
    

Below, the is a list of keyboard shortcuts you can use in Picasa:
Shortcuts for Selecting

• Ctrl-A: Select all photos in album
• Ctrl-D: De-select photos
• Ctrl-I: Invert photo selection
• Home: Select the first photo in your album
• End: Select the last photo in your album
• Ctrl-H: Hold selected photos in Photo Tray
• Ctrl-Enter: Locate the photo file on your computer
• Ctrl-0: Open a file on your computer

Shortcuts for Viewing Photos

• Ctrl-1: View your photos as small thumbnails
• Ctrl-2: View your photos as large thumbnails
• F11: Use Picasa in full-screen mode
• Ctrl-4: Start a slideshow
• Ctrl-5: View your timeline

Shortcuts for Editing Photos

• Ctrl-3: Open an image in “Edit Mode”
• Ctrl-R: Rotate the image clockwise
• Ctrl-Shift-R: Rotate the image counter-clockwise
• Ctrl-Shift-H: Flip image horizontally
• Ctrl-Shift-V: Flip image vertically
• Ctrl-Shift-B: Add black and white effect

Miscellaneous Shortcuts

• Ctrl-E: Email selected photos
• Ctrl-P: Print selected images
• Ctrl-Shift-P: Print album contact sheet
• Ctrl-F: Search
• Ctrl-K: Add keywords to your photos
• Ctrl-N: Create a new album
• F1: View help content

Shortcuts for Watching Videos

• / [slash]: Pause or play video
• , [comma]: Rewind video
• . [period]: Fast forward video

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