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How to Merge Images in Microsoft Paint on Windows 10

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Last Updated: January 18, 2023

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Are you searching for how to merge two or more images into a single one where you can see both images side-by-side? Do not worry — you don't necessarily need to use special applications for that, you can do it simply by using the Paint app. We here at wikiHow will cover the specifics of meaning images using MS Paint on Windows 10.

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Click on Type here to search . It is at the bottom-left corner of the home screen. Type Paint on the search box and click on Paint which is at the top of the screen.
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If you have the image copied to your Clipboard, press Ctrl + V to paste it.

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This will open your File Explorer and you can find one of the images you'd like to merge and Press Open .
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Use the adjusting feature on the four corners of the image to increase or decrease the space it takes up. If your image is a small one, you may not need to do this — but if your image is relatively large in size, you might have to, to make sure it fits on your screen.
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Insert the other image. Click Paste on the top-left corner of the Paint screen. If you have the image copied to your Clipboard, press Ctrl + V to paste it.
- Click Paste from under “Paste” if you do not have the image copied. This will open your File Explorer and you can find another one of the images you'd like to merge and Press Open .
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Use the adjusting feature on the four corners of the image to increase or decrease the space it takes up.
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Now choose the folder where you'd like to save your merged image and type in a file name. Press Save (on the File Explorer window) to save your file.

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