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Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate Old Version

Platform : Windows Vista, Windows XP
3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 197 ratings

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  • Support for over 250 cameras has been added for those who shoot in the raw format
  • New Media Recovery software is included and can recover images, movies and sound files from memory cards, including SD, miniSD
  • Includes a 2 GB USB flash drive for storing and transferring your digital photos and files
  • This easy photo fixing mode helps you view and correct dozens of photos in the time it used to take to edit just a few by letting you edit photos
  • Red Eye Removal--Eliminate red eye in one click or use advanced red-eye removal that even works on pets

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  • Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Yes
  • Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.6 x 7.9 x 2.1 inches; 1 Pounds
  • Item model number ‏ : ‎ PSPPX2ULTENPC
  • Date First Available ‏ : ‎ August 20, 2008
  • Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Corel
  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B001EJVQDG
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.9 3.9 out of 5 stars 197 ratings

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Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate combines ease of use with full professional power. Fix brightness, color and photo imperfections like red eye in a few clicks, or use precision photo-editing controls to create photos you¿ll be proud to share. Includes everything in Paint Shop Pro Photo X2, plus: ¿ Enhanced! Camera raw support - Enjoy support for over 250 camera raw formats ¿ New! Background remover plug-in - Easily remove the background of a photo and change it to a new scene for more creative impact ¿ Enhanced! Creative content pack - Get creative with your photos by adding fun details. Choose from 150 brand-new, custom-made photo frames, photo edges and Picture Tubes ¿ New! Certified for Windows Vista - Certified for Windows Vista software has undergone Microsoft compatibility tests for ease of use, better performance and enhanced security ¿ Bonus! USB flash drive (2 GB) - Store and transfer your digital photos with this handy thumb drive ¿ Bonus! Corel Painter Photo Essentials 4 - Transform your photos into stunning paintings in 3 easy steps ¿ Bonus! Media recovery software - Recover images, movies and sound files, even from reformatted memory cards

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Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate combines ease of use with full professional power. Fix brightness, color and photo imperfections like red eye in a few clicks, or use precision photo-editing controls to create photos you'll be proud to share. The Ultimate edition features valuable extras like media recovery software, a creative content pack, Corel Painter Photo Essentials 4 and a 2 GB USB flash drive--over $180 in value!

The easiest way to get professional looking photos--fast!

Overview

Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 has everything you need to create stunning photos. The integrated Learning Center and a selection of one-click photo-fixing tools make it easy to correct common photo flaws such as red eye, color and sharpness. Unique makeover tools let you whiten teeth, remove blemishes and paint on a tan, so you can make everyone look their best before printing or posting photos online. As your skills and confidence grow, you can harness the power of professional-quality features such as HDR Photo Merge, Histogram, Curves and Levels Adjustment tools to make precision edits. You can even get creative with artistic effects and filters to turn your favorite photos into fun projects to share with family and friends.
  • Import pictures from your camera automatically
  • Instantly fix common problems such as red eye, color and sharpness
  • Add special effects to photos, text and projects with a few simple clicks
  • Use advanced editing tools to fine-tune images on your own
  • Print, email and share photos

    Paint Shop Pro Photo X2
    Includes:

    • New--Express Lab
      • Save hours with this rapid photo fixing mode
      • Corel MediaOne Plus (DVD Maker not included)
        • Edit with fast, fun and easy photo & video software
        • Turn pictures and video clips into slide shows, or create collages, calendars and album pages
        • Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 video training
          • Learn editing tips and tricks with video tutorials by Lynda.com
          • Special effects filters by Nik Software
            • Add stunning effects and styles to transform pictures into unique photographs

              The Express Lab lets you edit photos without opening each image file individually, so your workflow runs seamlessly. Click to enlarge.

              Use layers to add effects to your images. Click to enlarge.

              Ease of use with full professional power. Click to enlarge.

              Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate
              Includes everything in Paint Shop Pro Photo X2, plus:

              • Enhanced--Camera raw support
                • Enjoy support for over 250 camera raw formats
                • New--Background remover plug-in
                  • Easily remove the background of a photo and change it to a new scene for more creative impact
                  • Enhanced--Creative content pack
                    • Get creative with your photos by adding fun details. Choose from 150 brand-new, custom-made photo frames, photo edges and Picture Tubes
                    • New--Certified for Windows Vista
                      • Certified for Windows Vista software has undergone Microsoft compatibility tests for ease of use, better performance and enhanced security
                      • Bonus--USB flash drive (2 GB)
                        • Store and transfer your digital photos with this handy thumb drive
                        • Bonus--Corel Painter Photo Essentials 4
                          • Transform your photos into stunning paintings in 3 easy steps
                          • Bonus--Media recovery software
                            • Recover images, movies and sound files, even from reformatted memory cards

                              What's New

                              Enhanced--Camera Raw Support
                              For those who shoot in raw format, support for over 250 cameras has been added.

                              New--Background Remover
                              This new plug-in lets you easily change the background in your photos to create unique and exciting effects. Just cut out part of an image, remove it from the background and place it on a different setting. You can even preserve fine image details like strands of hair or smoke.

                              Enhanced--Creative Content Pack
                              Ideal for scrapbooking and other creative photo projects, this bonus pack contains 150 brand-new, custom-made photo frames, photo edges and Picture Tubes that allow you to enhance any image with fun graphics.

                              New--Certified for Microsoft Windows Vista
                              Certified for Windows Vista software has undergone Microsoft compatibility tests for ease of use, better performance and enhanced security.

                              Bonus--Corel Painter Photo Essentials 4
                              This fun program lets you turn a photo into a unique work of art in just 3 easy steps:

                              1. Choose a photo and the painting style you want to apply.
                              2. Let the Smart Stroke painting technology create a stunning painting.
                              3. Touch up your masterpiece by hand if desired.

                              Bonus--Media Recovery Software
                              New Media Recovery software included with Paint Shop Pro X2 Ultimate can recover images, movies and sound files from memory cards, even if they have been reformatted. It is compatible with virtually all media card formats, including SD, miniSD, microSD, CompactFlash I & II, Memory Stick, MMC, xD, SmartMedia and Micro Drive.

                              Bonus--USB Flash Drive
                              Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate comes with a 2 GB USB flash drive for storing and transferring your digital photos and files.

                              New--Corel MediaOne Plus (DVD Maker not included)
                              This fast, fun and easy photo & video software lets you turn pictures and video clips into slide shows, and create collages, calendars and album pages.

                              Get photos from your PC, camera or scanner automatically with Express Lab. Click to enlarge.

                              Easily apply artistic effects to individual layers, such as drop shadows, embossing and reflections. Click to enlarge.

                              Merge photos of the same scene taken at different exposures or with different brightness/contract settings to create a final image that features the full range of detail in the highlights and the shadows. Click to enlarge.

                              Features

                              View, organize and edit photos quickly

                              • Rotate, resize, crop, straighten and remove red eye fast in Express Lab mode
                              • Import photos automatically, including raw images
                              • View thumbnails of all images on your hard drive
                              • Tag photos with keywords for easy reference
                              • Search for photos by filename, folder name, keyword tag, caption text or image metadata

                                Express Lab
                                This easy photo fixing mode helps you view and correct dozens of photos in the time it used to take to edit just a few. The Express Lab lets you edit photos without opening each image file individually, so your workflow runs seamlessly!

                                • Get photos from your PC, camera or scanner automatically
                                • Adjust photo details, such as brightness, shadows, highlights and saturation
                                • Rotate, resize, crop, straighten and remove red eye
                                • Retouch and restore to remove flaws

                                  Autopreserve Originals
                                  Automatically store a copy of your original photo when saving an edited version.

                                  Crop to New Image
                                  Quickly separate multiple images that you scanned at the same time. This tool automatically creates a new file from the cropped area and keeps the original scan open so you can easily separate individual image files from the group scan.

                                  Enhanced--Camera Raw Support
                                  Download photos from your camera to computer effortlessly, including raw image formats produced by many digital cameras. By working with these "digital negatives," you can achieve the results you want with greater artistic control and flexibility, without overwriting the original raw files.

                                  Support for Over 50 Formats
                                  View photos and video clips in more than 50 file formats. Easily import files and ensure accurate color quality for your images.

                                  Share Photos Instantly
                                  Email photos or slide shows to family and friends.

                                  Retouch your photos like a pro

                                  • Retouch with unique makeover tools to look your best in photos you print or post online
                                  • Whiten teeth, smooth wrinkles and remove blemishes with a few clicks
                                  • Edit quickly with easy tools
                                  • Cover distractions or remove unwanted objects
                                  • Change the color of anything in your photo
                                  • Remove noise, grain or discolorations

                                    Makeover Tools
                                    Make sure the people in your photos look their best with tools that are fun and easy to use. Help your subjects look thinner in seconds, whiten bloodshot eyes, smooth wrinkles, paint on a tan and remove blemishes.

                                    Smart Photo Fix
                                    Instantly correct lighting and color problems with automated tools, or make manual corrections on your own.

                                    Red Eye Removal
                                    Eliminate red eye in one click or use advanced red-eye removal that even works on pets.

                                    Color Changer
                                    Easily change the color of objects in your digital photos, such as clothing, walls and furniture. Rather than simply replacing a color, the Color Changer detects and analyzes variations in brightness, then makes the necessary adjustments to produce a realistic effect.

                                    Remove Digital Camera Noise
                                    "Noise" artifacts are small specks of color that interfere with the clarity of your digital image.

                                    • One-Step Noise Removal--smooth photos with a single click
                                    • Digital Camera Noise Removal--precisely control how these same corrections are applied

                                      Straighten Tool
                                      Fix crooked photos taken at awkward angles.

                                      Correct Perspective
                                      Get rid of unwanted distortions by changing perspective.

                                      Repair Damaged Photos
                                      Restore old, damaged photos by removing scratches and fading.

                                      Remove Distracting Objects
                                      Improve photos by covering up unwanted background objects, such as lamp posts, trees and buildings.

                                      Enhance with professional tools

                                      • Combine exposures to get full details in highlights and shadows
                                      • Simulate black & white film or convert to sepia
                                      • Adjust levels, curves or histogram settings
                                      • Fix brightness, color, contrast, saturation and sharpness
                                      • Experiment with more advanced editing tools by fine-tuning details on your own

                                        HDR Photo Merge
                                        Merge photos of the same scene taken at different exposures or with different brightness/contract settings to create a final image that features the full range of detail in the highlights and the shadows.

                                        Enhanced--Black & White Photos
                                        Create dynamic black & white images by simulating the look of taking photos using a colored lens filter.

                                        Layers and Adjustment Layers
                                        Maintain image quality when applying changes to color or tone. Edit photos with precision by adding multiple adjustment layers to test various color corrections or to see how corrections look when they're combined.

                                        Adjust Levels & Curves
                                        Change photo exposure using advanced features, including Levels, Curves or Histogram Adjustment tools.

                                        Sharpen Out-of-Focus Pictures
                                        Turn fuzzy photos into crisp images, without compressing or degrading the quality of the image.

                                        Fix Lens Distortions
                                        Easily remove fish-eye, barrel and other lens distortions.

                                        Depth of Field Effect
                                        Draw attention to a specific area of an image. Depth of Field applies focus to a region of your photo while applying an out-of-focus blur to the rest of the image. This allows you to create an effect in seconds that usually requires precise manual lens aperture adjustments.

                                        Professional-Level Options
                                        Work with a variety of advanced features, including 16-bits-per-channel editing, color management settings and raw file conversion.

                                        Visible Watermarks
                                        Take credit for your photos by easily adding a visible watermark to label your work.

                                        Create and share one-of-a-kind photo projects

                                        • Give photos a unique look with vintage and artistic effects
                                        • Simulate the look of film using vivid, glamour and vibrant foliage filters
                                        • Decorate your favorite photos with Picture Frames and Picture Tubes
                                        • Use layers to add drop shadows, glows, reflections and embossing to your images
                                        • Design scrapbook pages, cards and collages to share with friends and family

                                          Layer Styles
                                          Easily apply artistic effects to individual layers, such as drop shadows, embossing and reflections.

                                          Picture Tubes
                                          Decorate your photos with 30 new sets of professionally designed artistic elements. A longtime user favorite, this tool lets you paint on photos with readymade art that features a variety of themes. For example, add butterflies and beetles to a picnic setting or fill an aquarium with fish.

                                          Picture Frames and Photo Edges
                                          Easily add eye-catching final touches to your images with 20 new Picture Frames. A variety of styles and the ability to edit give you more creative possibilities.

                                          Time Machine
                                          Go back in time and give photos a retro look using effects that replicate the unique appearance of photos taken in the 1800s, 1950s and other points in history.

                                          Black & White Photos
                                          Easily covert your color photos to black & white, mimic infrared film or add a touch of class by making them sepia-toned.

                                          Special Film Effects
                                          Produce interesting, eye-catching photos with a range of effects inspired by classic film and filter types. Simulate the unique look of slide or portrait film, mimic the effect of using color filters on your camera lens, or apply a Film Look to model the effect of using different types of film in a traditional camera.

                                          Captions
                                          Add shapes or words to your photos to add creativity, raise impact, or note important dates and events.

                                          Enhanced--Creative Content Pack
                                          This bonus pack contains 150 brand-new, custom-made photo frames, photo edges and Picture Tubes that allow you to brighten up any image with fun graphics.

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Customers find the software easy to use and navigate. They say it's a useful program that works well and is worth the money. The software works without problems and produces amazing results. Customers appreciate the nice palette of artistic effects and graphics capabilities.

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55 customers mention "Ease of use"42 positive13 negative

Customers find the software easy to use. They say it has an excellent tutorial, navigation is straightforward, and the learning curve is minimal if you have some experience with other photo editing software. The software installs smoothly and never locks up. It has features that make editing much easier, and a common-sense approach.

"...did not convert; however the resulting TIFF file was fine and easy to use...." Read more

"...These are mostly straight forward, but the Corel program strikes me as less complicated in these areas than the Adobe...." Read more

"...I like Paint Shop Pro far more. It's faster, more intuitive and offers more options and, at this price, I have no right to complain about anything...." Read more

"...For the amateur photographer seeking easy to use advanced editing software, this is an unbeatable product which I highly recommend." Read more

48 customers mention "Software quality"44 positive4 negative

Customers find the software useful and easy to use. They say it's a great photo editing program and a tremendous tool for their editing needs. The software shows promise of some good features, and is easy to add to help with everything about photos, projects, displays, and edits.

"...Paint Shop does everything I need or want it to do. I have no complaints and am extremely pleased with it...." Read more

"...my computer doesn't lock up or crash and best of all it prints anything I want perfectly!..." Read more

"...As to the Corel program it is a little different. Some of the features are nice but the dark interface is terrible I have large monitor and It's..." Read more

"I uses Photoshop CS 2 before and while this is a phantastic software for editing pictures, it was really shooting birds with canons...." Read more

43 customers mention "Value for money"43 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value for money of the software. They find it functional, easy to use, and fun. The price is comparable to Photoshop, making it a no-brainer for photography enthusiasts on a budget.

"...However the great results that Paint Shop provides me make it worth the wait...." Read more

"...software is easier to figure out and it is significantly less costly than the Adobe program...." Read more

"...Bottom line: the upgraded and new features were well worth $30 (even $40) and I am very happy with this purchase...." Read more

"...When JASC owned the program you felt that you got a nice program at a good price - they even sent out a news letter with free picture tubes, frames..." Read more

24 customers mention "Functionality"19 positive5 negative

Customers like the software's functionality. They say it works well, without problems, and on all their photos. The quick fix works well, and the program is a quality application for low cost. It even worked on a copy of a newsprint photo.

"...The program has never crashed. I use a Nikon D80 as the most common image source with it and have had no problems. I shoot in NEF (raw) and JPG LF...." Read more

"...Both installed easily and without problem. Both function perfectly without any of the crashing and buggy performance described by other reviewers...." Read more

"...The install process was smooth and easy. The software works very well, my computer doesn't lock up or crash and best of all it prints anything I..." Read more

"...is that it's VERY slow with Win7, and 80% of the time it hangs up and won't work at all...." Read more

13 customers mention "Art effects"13 positive0 negative

Customers like the art effects in the software. They mention it has a nice palette of artistic effects, and they are able to enhance beautiful photos with amazing results. The graphics and picture editing tools are awesome, with great hue/saturation, brightness and contrast, flash fill, and noise reduction. They appreciate the ability to adjust the appearance of the home window in the Corel program. Customers can make pretty signatures with it and very pleased with this product.

"...true for the frames and distort features along several other artistic effect functions that I doubt most people would use very often...." Read more

"...When I pull up my images in Nikon View the detail and color depth are spectacular and must be seen to be truly appreciated...." Read more

"...Otherwise, do everything by hand to fit your wishes. Great hue/saturation, brightness and contrast, flash fill, and noise reduction...." Read more

"...color saturation and hue balance, layering and a nice palette of artistic effects...." Read more

12 customers mention "Picture quality"9 positive3 negative

Customers like the picture quality of the software. They say it enhances and restores pictures, produces nice effects with two or more photos, and gives them more picture tools and extras. Some reviewers also mention that it straightens photos with just a couple of clicks.

"...Great "smart fix photo" step, to see how the program chooses to change your photo. Then you can adjust from there to your liking...." Read more

"...I love the ability to straighten my photos with just a couple of clicks and I don't have to clone in areas as with Elements...." Read more

"...You can no longer edit pictures in the organizer workspace. It opens a brand new window and you need to jump back and forth...." Read more

"...It produces nice effects with two or more photos, but does not have the "local tone mapping" feature of its big brother, PSPx3...." Read more

8 customers mention "Adjustment capability"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the software's editing capabilities. They find it has a wide range of adjustments and effects, including Express Lab mode. Many reviewers say they have no trouble adapting to the new format for old features they've always used. The product is customizable and can edit many things to make them look beautiful. Some highlights include image straightening, perspective adjustment, red eye removal, cropping, brightness adjustments, and cloning.

"...The image straightening and adjusting perspective features are worthy of note as is the skin smoothing and tooth whitening options...." Read more

"...But I've had no trouble adjusting to the new format for old features which I've always used...." Read more

"...fix button for my wife, a somewhat more elaborate but still simple tweaking capability for me and if I really need it, it also has basically the..." Read more

"...Slew of adjustments and effects are great, especially Express Lab mode. Organizer is very convenient and straight forward...." Read more

11 customers mention "Speed"6 positive5 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the speed of the software. Some find it faster, more intuitive, and offers more options for rapid review, selection, minor editing and adjustment, and quick printing of photos. Others mention it's terribly slow, freezes, and needs processing power.

"...The program seems to open up and run faster than it did on my VISTA machine. I like it even more. Just thought you would like to know." Read more

"...program, as, I suppose, with most decent graphic software, seems to need processing power. I have an Intel 2.66 GHz quad core, with 4 GB RAM...." Read more

"...I like Paint Shop Pro far more. It's faster, more intuitive and offers more options and, at this price, I have no right to complain about anything...." Read more

"...review of this program, but about all I can say is that it's VERY slow with Win7, and 80% of the time it hangs up and won't work at all...." Read more

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Powerful package!
The product is great. It arrived quickly and was the most current version. I have used Photoshop and PhotoImpact but this package surpasses both of them, at least for what I am doing. Price is right too. I use it along with my Nikon D80 and my Epson Photo scanner with stunning results.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2008
    I have been using Paint Shop Pro X2 Ultimate, version 12.50 on Windows Vista Home Premium for about 2 months now. First, I used the downloadable trial version from Corel's website. After a month I uninstalled it and bought it from Amazon.com. Both the uninstallation of the trial software and the installation of the purchased software were smooth with no hang-ups. The program has never crashed. I use a Nikon D80 as the most common image source with it and have had no problems. I shoot in NEF (raw) and JPG LF. The Paint Shop program handles these formats for me with no problem and so far I have been able to do everything with Paint Shop that I want. After reading one of the earlier reviews about someone's problem about converting NEF into TIFF files, I used Paint Shop to convert a Nikon NEF into TIFF and had no problems except that the exif information did not convert; however the resulting TIFF file was fine and easy to use. For me personally this is of no consequence since I rarely use TIFF files and then only for insertion into documents. The Paint Shop program, as, I suppose, with most decent graphic software, seems to need processing power. I have an Intel 2.66 GHz quad core, with 4 GB RAM. This setup needs up to 25-35 seconds occasionally for a few processes. However the great results that Paint Shop provides me make it worth the wait. Be aware that there is something of a learning curve if you want to do more than the quickie touch-up type of thing to your images. My level of photography is what I would call serious amateur. Paint Shop does everything I need or want it to do. I have no complaints and am extremely pleased with it. Based on my personal experience, I am glad I purchased it and see no reason not to recommend it to others.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2008
    I have been negligent in reviewing the Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate image editing program because I wanted to be sure about what I suspected when I began using it a couple of months ago. "This program is better in many ways and cheaper than the top rated Adobe Photoshop Elements version 7."

    I was reluctant to believe that hunch at first. I have both programs installed on a VISTA laptop. Both installed easily and without problem. Both function perfectly without any of the crashing and buggy performance described by other reviewers. I have been using the two programs interchangeably for awhile and eventually noticed that I was opening and using the Corel Paint Shop Pro program more often than the Adobe software. That was the prompt that I needed to offer this review, but my observations do not intend to say the Adobe Photoshop Elements program is necessarily inferior--I simply prefer the Corel software and find it less complicated to use. I will attempt to tell you why.

    First, the Corel home screen is easier to see. I found the Adobe Photoshop Elements screen sort of dark and foreboding. The two screens are similar in how the toolbars and menu items are arranged, but not all that much alike in how they are applied. I think the Corel program is more intuitive and logical than the Adobe system.

    Both programs have all of the usual features like red eye removal, cropping, brightness adjustments and cloning. These are mostly straight forward, but the Corel program strikes me as less complicated in these areas than the Adobe.

    I should admit at the onset--I have yet to master the "Layers" functions in either program. Be that as it may, I am pretty familiar with the rest of the tasks offered by both programs.

    Adding images to the organizer pallet at the bottom of the main Corel window is a snap. The "saving as a copy" option in the Corel program is very helpful. Image color adjustments can be made in a number of ways in both programs, but Corel Paint Shop offers better options for changing hue, saturation and texture. I was happy to find how easily edits can be reversed with undo opportunities along the way. The image straightening and adjusting perspective features are worthy of note as is the skin smoothing and tooth whitening options. There is even an option in the Corel program to make a person appear thinner. I never thought I would use that tooth whitening thing, but I have.

    I found the Corel feature called "Browse effects" to be particularly useful because it brings up a familiar outline style listing of everything the program does all in one place. One doesn't need to click around on various icons and menu items in order to find the function desired. Clicking through this "Browse effects" list brings up thumbnails that illustrate the choices involved. One could almost use this feature and ignore the array of icons and menus situated around the main window.

    I have used the Corel "time machine" function a few times to give vintage appearances to certain photos and find it to be fun if nothing else. The same is true for the frames and distort features along several other artistic effect functions that I doubt most people would use very often. The reason I mention these options is to point out the presence of several functions that are really just amusing to use and probably not essential to serious photo editing.

    The ability to adjust the appearance of the home window in the Corel program is appreciated, but I have not messed with that at all. I like the looks of it as is.

    Oh, one more thing--adjusting the "layers" in an image may have been included in both programs as a means to humble the user. Just kidding...

    If you are trying to decide which program to buy and think the Adobe Photo Shop Elements program is definitely number one you should certainly consider the Corel alternative. I would recommend you buy the Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate instead of the Adobe Photoshop Elements program Version 7 not because they are so different in what they do, but because they are so similar in almost everything else except the price and ease of use. The Corel Paint Shop software is easier to figure out and it is significantly less costly than the Adobe program. Then of course there is the matter of how I found myself using the Corel program more often than the Adobe program. I think that says something.

    UPDATE(December 2009):

    I recently loaded the Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo X2 Ultimate software into a new Windows 7 laptop and it went in perfectly and quickly. The program seems to open up and run faster than it did on my VISTA machine. I like it even more. Just thought you would like to know.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on February 15, 2010
    I had been using MS Picture It for a few years and found it very clumsy and slow, but I was "on top" of it. When I bought my new laptop, I didn't want to put Picture It on it because it was expensive and I really didn't like it's handling characteristics. I like Paint Shop Pro far more. It's faster, more intuitive and offers more options and, at this price, I have no right to complain about anything. It is far more professional. However, I have one problem. I used Picture it to resize the hundreds of photos I post on the web site I maintain and Picture It has one great feature that Paint Shop Pro does not. Picture It automatically resized both deminsions when I chose one. That saves guesswork and ensures perfect resizing. The Paint Shop Pro internet prep choice doesn't work for me and if I choose resize, I have to figure the appropriate dimension to match the size I choose for the first side of the picture. I had to go back to Picture It and jot down its choices for some position sizes. I have read and played all sorts of tricks but I can't get it to work for me in this regard. It may be in there, but I can't find it.
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