How to Open Multiple Pictures in Microsoft Paint

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Combine more than one picture in Microsoft Paint on your PC
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This wikiHow guide will teach you how to open multiple images in Paint on a Windows computer. Since Paint doesn't support multiple layers, adding more than one image in a file isn't as easy as double-clicking it. Fortunately, you can still work with two images in one Paint file using quick keyboard shortcuts.

Things You Should Know

  • Open one of the images in Paint, then press Ctrl + A to select all.
  • Press Ctrl + C to copy the selection.
  • Open another image in Paint, then press Ctrl + V to paste your selection.

Steps

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    You can find it in your Start menu.
  2. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/5\/5a\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-2.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/5\/5a\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-2.jpg\/v4-728px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-2.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This is going to be copied and pasted into another image, so make sure it has the edits you want to apply before you continue.
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  3. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-3.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/9\/9f\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-3.jpg\/v4-728px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-3.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    The entire image will be selected. You can also go to Select > Select All using your mouse.
  4. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/88\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-4.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-4.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/8\/88\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-4.jpg\/v4-728px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-4.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    The selected image will be copied to your clipboard.
  5. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/07\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-5.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-5.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/0\/07\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-5.jpg\/v4-728px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-5.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    A new file will open.
  6. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/4\/49\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-6.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-6.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/4\/49\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-6.jpg\/v4-728px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-6.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    Keep in mind that the other image is saved to your clipboard and will paste over this one.
    • Make sure it has the edits you want to apply before you continue since you won't be able to edit it by itself when you paste the other image.
  7. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6f\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-7.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-7.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/6\/6f\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-7.jpg\/v4-728px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-7.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    The image that you copied will paste over your background, and you can resize it for a limited time. Once you deselect the pasted image, it will become part of the background and will not be able to be edited individually.
  8. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-8.jpg\/v4-460px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-8.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/73\/Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-8.jpg\/v4-728px-Open-Multiple-Images-in-Paint-Step-8.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fair_use\">Fair Use<\/a> (screenshot)<br>\n<\/p><\/div>"}
    This will allow you to change the file name so it doesn't overwrite the original file. [1]
    • If you want to add more images, open them in separate instances of Paint and repeat the copy and paste steps.
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      References

      1. ↑ https://asapguide.com/insert-multiple-images-paint/

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      1. Open Paint.
      2. Open one image you want to use in Paint.
      3. Press Ctrl + A .
      4. Press Ctrl + C .
      5. Press Ctrl + O .
      6. Click to select another image that you want to use as your background.
      7. Press Ctrl + V .
      8. Click File > Save as .

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