Import and edit an image

Import and edit an image

You can import an existing image from your computer using the Project Manager and then edit it using our image editor.

To import and edit an image, follow the steps below.

1. From the Project Manager, click Images in the toolbar.
This label will have a number next to it, indicating how many images you currently have in the Project Manager. 


2. Click the Image Import button.


3. Use the file explorer dialog to navigate to and select the image you want to import, and then click Open. This imports the image into the Project Manager..
4. Click the image to edit it.
5. Use the tools on the right side of the page to crop and resize your image, add shapes, highlights, and blurs, overlay text, and so forth.



6. You can also use the buttons below the editing tools to copy your image to your clipboard (), export the edited image to a file on your computer (), and upload the image and share a link to it ().

7. When you are finished editing your image, click Done editing image in upper left corner of screen.  You will see the image thumbnail with your changes show up in the Image Projects screen.

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