Opening Images
To open an image choose "File" > "Open" command.
Opening multiple images
Hold the SHIFT key and select multiple files to open.
Dragging images to Photo Lab
Select one or more files to open, then drag files to Selteco Photo Lab. Each image will open in a separate window.
Importing images
To add an image to existing document choose "File" > "Import Image". The image will appear as a separate, movable layer.
File Formats:
You can open the following files:
| File Type |
File Extension |
Comments |
| Selteco Photo Lab |
*.phl |
native Photo Lab format that stores all formatting information |
| JPEG |
*.jpg, *.jpe; *.jpeg |
the most popular format for compressing real life images like your holiday photos |
| PNG |
*.png |
the best format for web graphics: buttons, backgrounds, bullets etc. |
| TIFF |
*.tif |
universal format to store both real life and cartoon like graphics |
| BMP |
*.bmp |
same as above |
| GIF |
*.gif |
limited to 256 colors but yields great results when compressing cartoon like graphics |
| Adobe Photoshop |
*.psd |
multilayer graphics format used to exchange information between different applications |
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