Opening existing images

There are a few methods for opening an image in an existing file.

 

Tip: You can paste images into Pixelitor using one of the Paste commands in the Edit menu or an associated shortcut, such as Ctrl+V.

 

To open an existing image by navigating to it

  1. Go to File > Open or press Ctrl+O.
  2. In the dialog box, navigate to the file.
  3. Double-click the file, or select it and then select Open.

 

To open a recently used image

  1. Select File > Recent Files.
  2. Select a file.

 

To open an existing image using drag-and-drop

  • Drag an image file, such as from your desktop or file management system, into the main panel in Pixelitor.

 

To open an existing image in a file management system

  • In a file management system, such as Microsoft File Explorer, double-click a Pixelitor file, which has a .pxc suffix. Note that this assumes you have installed Pixelitor and are not just running a Pixelitor JAR file.

 

 

Related topic

Saving images