Similarly, if you add multiple filters and effects and want to compare the edited image with the previous preview, click the Compare icon or press Spacebar. Just click on the Original icon at the bottom. While editing, PhotoScape X lets you view the original file anytime. To use it, go to the Edit tab, then tap on the Quick Menu icon.

Thankfully, the Quick Menu comes to the rescue where you have access to many features directly in one window. Since PhotoScape X packs a ton of features, it becomes difficult to access some of them right from the home window. Under the Edit tab, you will find many editing options neatly placed under different sections. Later, selecting all checkboxes will combine those layers to show you the final image. You can then further edit each layer individually by unchecking the checkbox next to it. When you add more than one object on your image, you will get the Layer option on the left side. You can use it as many times as you want. Once you have added an object, click the Duplicate icon in the same window. For that, you don’t click the menu repeatedly to add them. Sometimes you want to add the same object twice or even more than that. PhotoScape X lets you add stickers, images, figures, and text to your pictures. In the screenshot below, I’ve set a transparent background for a Text layer mask. To do so, select the fourth option under the Background label - Transparency. Wherever PhotoScape X lets you choose a background for any effect or tool, instead of going with a color or theme, you can set it as transparent. Then choose the background of your choice from the provided options. To do so, check Circular Crop box under Crop function first. In Circular Crop, PhotoScape X lets you choose the background for the four corners from solid colors, gradient, and themes. Further, you can also copy the cropped portion directly to the clipboard. Above that, it lets you save the cropped area directly and thereby saves your time. PhotoScape X offers the basic crop utilities such as various crop sizes and circular/perspective crop. That’s one of the reasons I prefer PhotoScape X.

That makes it easier to use than other image editing suites which expect you to remember shortcuts, and you need to hover on the icons to figure out the tools. If you check the screenshot carefully, each tool icon has a name under it. Similarly, if you want to dock them, click the same button when in the undocked position. To do so, click on the Undock icon at the top-right corner. In other words, you can undock the tools. They can be moved and kept at your preferred location. However, some of them do not occupy a fixed position. On the Editor screen, all the tools and effects open on the right side.

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