The picture area is the place you put the objects you're currently working with as you design your picture. When you open Microsoft PhotoDraw, you can choose from a variety of predefined sizes for the picture area. You can also change size, color, and other options for the picture area.
Change size by dragging picture guides You can unlock and display the picture guides that hold the picture area in place, and then resize the picture area by dragging them. Resize the picture area by dragging picture guides
Change size by entering measurements For example, if you know the exact height and width you want for your picture, you can enter the measurements in the Picture Setup dialog box. Change the size of the picture area
Fit picture area to selection For example, if the photo object you inserted into your picture is larger than the picture area, you can resize the picture area to fit around the photo. Resize the picture area to fit a selection
Change unit of measure For example, you can display pixels instead of inches on the rulers and the status bar. Change the default unit of measurement
Change orientation You can make the picture area taller than it is wide or wider than it is tall. Change the orientation of the picture area
Change color You can change the color of the picture area from white to another color. Change the color of the picture area
Go back to PhotoDraw settings You can make the picture area look the way it did when you first installed PhotoDraw. Restore original picture area settings