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Image Mode
It is used to change colour images to grayscale by selecting the image and then
selecting Grayscale from the Graphics mode list. Select the Image option in the
Sidebar.
The different Image modes are:
v Default: no changes to the graphic object.
v Grayscale: the image is converted to scales of gray.
v Black/White: each pixel of the image is converted to black or white depending
on the brightness value.
v Watermark: adjusts the brightness of the image making it suitable to be used
as a watermark.

Flip Vertically or Horizontally
To fl ip an image vertically or horizontally, select the image, and then
click the relevant icon.
Color
Clicking the Color icon on the Image toolbar opens the Color toolbar.
This option is used to modify the individual colour components of the image (red, green, blue) as well as the
brightness, contrast, and gamma of the image.

Transparency
Modify the percentage value in the Transparency box on the Image toolbar makes the image
more transparent. This is particularly useful when creating a watermark or when wrapping
the image in the background.

Cropping an Image
Cropping means to remove an unwanted portion of an image.
Step 1: Click on the image to select the image.
Step 2: Click on Crop option in the Image toolbar. We see crop handles on the edges of the image.
Step 3: Drag these crop handles inwards to crop and click outside the image to complete the cropping process.

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