Turn out frame-worthy prints at home
You’ve got adigital photo.
You want a paper print.
What Is the Print’s Purpose?
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Think about your finished product when choosing an image to print.
Do you want to frame it?
Is it for a scrapbook?
Choose the best image for your intended purpose.
Do You Want to Edit the Photo First?
If so, you needphoto editing software.
There are plenty of free and paid offerings available on multiple platforms.
Here’s how:
kick off the Photos app and choose the photo you want to print.
Tap theMoreicon (the three vertical dots) in the upper-right corner.
ChoosePrintfrom the list of options that appears.
pick the printer, paper size, and the number of copies you want to make.
Then, tap thePrintbutton.
Scroll down and choosePrintfrom the list of options.
Select a printer and the number of copies you want to make.
Here’s how to use it:
bring up the photo you want to print in the Photos app.
you might also print using the keyboard shortcutCTRL+P.
Select your printer and choose other options if necessary.
you could change the paper size, orientation, photo size, and more.
But the steps are slightly different.
Here’s how to do it:
pick the photo you wish to print in the Photos app.
Alternatively, pressCommand+Pon the keyboard.
Choose the format you wish to print in.
Some formats let you resize the photo.
Other options, like aspect ratio, appear depending on the format you select.
Choose your printer and change the printer controls as necessary.
The printer dialog box appears.
