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How to Open Paint in Windows 8?

This Tutorial addresses:
  • Apps
  • Windows 8
  • Operating Systems
  • Microsoft
Even though there are many advanced painting and sketching tools available online these days, there are many people who still love to work on the legacy Microsoft Paint program that is present in almost every Windows operating system as a built-in program.

In all pre-Windows 8 operating systems, the Microsoft Paint program can be easily initialized by going to the Start > All Programs > Accessories, and then by selecting the ‘Paint’ program from the displayed list. However, since the interface is slightly changed in Windows 8/Windows 8.1, it might be a bit difficult for some people to locate the built-in Paint program in this latest OS.

If you are among those who find it difficult to locate the Paint program in Windows 8/Windows 8.1, you must follow the steps given below to get the task done:

  1. Log on to the Windows 8/Windows 8.1 computer with your user account.
  2. From the Start screen, hover the mouse to the bottom right corner of the window.
  3. From the displayed Charms bar, click Search.

  4. On the Search pane that appears in the right, in the available field, type MSPAINT.

  5. Click the Paint program that is displayed to initialize the application.
  6. Start using the program normally.

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