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Microsoft Office Picture Manager
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| Microsoft Office Picture Manager | |
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| Developer | Microsoft |
| Initial release | August 19, 2003 |
| Final release | |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | Raster graphics editor |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | support |
Microsoft Office Picture Manager (formerly Microsoft Picture Library[4]) is a raster graphics editor introduced in Microsoft Office 2003 and included up to Office 2010.[5] It is the replacement to Microsoft Photo Editor introduced in Office 97 and included up to Office XP.[6]
Basic image editing features include color correct, crop, flip, resize, and rotate. To facilitate image organization, Picture Manager includes a shortcut pane to which users can manually—or automatically through a Locate Pictures command—add shortcuts to folders in a hierarchical file system layout, which eliminates the need to create new categories for images or to import them to a specific folder. Picture Manager allows users to share images in email, to an intranet location, or to a SharePoint library.[7] It also allows images to be shared directly with Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word.
Microsoft terminated support for Picture Manager with the release of Office 2013 and recommended Photos and Word as replacements because of their digital imaging capabilities.[8]
History
[edit]Picture Manager (known at the time as Picture Library) was first released in 2002 alongside Office 2003 (then known as Office 11) Beta 1 and included crop, red-eye removal, resize, and rotate features.[4] In Office 2003 Beta 2, released in March 2003, it retained its preliminary Picture Library name and integrated with SharePoint by automatically opening when users added multiple images to a library; users could access these images from within other Office 2003 applications with the Shared Workspace task pane.[9]
Picture Manager is included in Office 2003 through Office 2010; it was no longer included with versions of Microsoft Office starting with Office 2013. However, it is available as an optional component in SharePoint Designer 2007 and can be installed as a standalone application;[5] SharePoint Designer 2007 was made available in 2009 as freeware.[10] Picture Manager is also available as an optional component of SharePoint Designer 2010.[5] With the release of Microsoft Office 2010 SP2 in 2013, Microsoft updated Picture Manager to resolve an issue that caused it to crash when Internet Explorer compatibility mode was active.[2]
Features
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The user interface of Picture Manager consists of menus, toolbars, a shortcut pane, and task panes; it supports editing and navigation keyboard shortcuts.[11] Users can manually add folder shortcuts to the shortcut pane or automatically populate the pane with folders that include images through a Locate Pictures command, which eliminates the need for users to create new image categories or to import images from another location.[7] The shortcut pane by default does not list any folders.[12] Images displayed in Picture Manager can be viewed individually or in filmstrip or thumbnail arrangements, and users can zoom in or out of images.[12] Picture Manager does not display GIF image animation[13] and, like the version of Photo Editor included with Office XP, does not support the PCX image format.[14]
Basic image editing features include color correct, crop, flip, resize, and rotate. Advanced features include brightness, contrast, hue, and saturation adjustment; batch processing; compression; and red-eye removal.[15] An AutoCorrect command can automatically adjust brightness, contrast, and color. All editing capabilities are listed on an Edit Pictures task pane.[12] Images can be compressed with options for insertion into documents, email, or web pages.[16] After editing, users can view or discard unsaved changes, overwrite the original image, rename and save the new image, or export it to another location. Users can also share images in email, to an intranet location, or to a SharePoint library.[7] Picture Manager users running Windows 2000 cannot print images from the application, as this feature requires a wizard distributed with Windows XP.[17]
Comparison with Photo Editor
[edit]Picture Manager lacks several image editing features of its predecessor, Photo Editor, including emboss, noise reduction, RGB gamma correction options, smudge, and unsharp mask features. The following effects of Photo Editor are not included in Picture Manager: Chalk and Charcoal, Edge, Graphic Pen, Negative, Notepaper, Posterize, Sharpen, Soften, Stained Glass, Stamp, Texturizer, and Watercolor.[6] Picture Manager also cannot create new images from a digital camera or from a scanner. Microsoft stated that this feature is native to Windows Explorer in Windows XP[6] and that users are not required to import images to manage them.[7]
Microsoft has published instructions on how to reinstall Photo Editor.[18] Historically, a similar reduction in features occurred when Photo Editor of Office 97 replaced Microsoft Imager of Office 95.[19]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Description of Office 2010 Service Pack 2". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on August 17, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ a b "Issues Fixed by Service Pack 2 (SP2) in Office and SharePoint 2010". Microsoft. 2013. Archived from the original (XLSX) on January 20, 2017. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
- ^ "Office 2010 and SharePoint 2010 Service Pack 2 Availability". TechNet. Microsoft. July 16, 2013. Archived from the original on June 18, 2019. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ a b Thurrott, Paul (December 6, 2002). "Microsoft Office 11 Preview". Windows IT Pro. Penton. Archived from the original on January 1, 2018. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Where Is Picture Manager?". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ a b c "List of Photo Editor Features That Are Not Available in Picture Manager". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on January 7, 2015. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Microsoft Office 2003 Editions Product Guide". Microsoft. September 2003. Archived from the original (DOC) on November 4, 2005. Retrieved March 5, 2017.
- ^ "Editing Photos Without Picture Manager". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on December 23, 2017. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
- ^ Thurrott, Paul (March 21, 2003). "Microsoft Office 2003 Beta 2 Review". Windows IT Pro. Penton. Archived from the original on December 7, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "Keyboard Shortcuts for Picture Manager". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Crop or Edit Multiple Pictures at Once in Picture Manager". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ Camarda, Bill (2004). Special Edition Using Microsoft Office Word 2003. Pearson Education. p. 475. ISBN 978-0-78-972958-3. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
- ^ "About Editing Pictures in Picture Manager". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Compress a Picture". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on December 31, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2017.
- ^ "Print Command Is Not Available in Picture Manager 2003". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved December 30, 2017.
- ^ "Photo Editor is removed when you install Office 2003". Support. Microsoft. 2004. Archived from the original on October 19, 2004. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
- ^ "OFF97: Microsoft Imager Removed by Microsoft Office 97 Install". Support. Microsoft. Archived from the original on January 2, 2017. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
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History
Predecessor: Microsoft Photo Editor
Microsoft Photo Editor was a raster graphics editor developed by Microsoft and bundled as a component of Microsoft Office suites from version 97 through Office XP, released in 2001.[4] Introduced in 1997 alongside Office 97, it served as a basic tool for viewing and editing digital images within the Office ecosystem, targeting users who needed simple manipulations without advanced software like Adobe Photoshop.[5] The editor provided a range of image adjustment and effects tools, enabling users to enhance photos through features such as emboss effects for creating raised, sculpted appearances; noise reduction to minimize grain and artifacts in images; and RGB gamma correction for fine-tuning color balance across red, green, and blue channels.[6] Artistic filters further expanded its creative potential, including Chalk and Charcoal to simulate hand-drawn sketches, and Posterize to reduce color gradations for a stylized, poster-like result. These capabilities allowed for quick transformations, such as converting photographs into watercolor or stained glass simulations, with preview options and sliders for customization.[6] Despite its utility, Microsoft Photo Editor had notable limitations that hindered its longevity, particularly the absence of batch processing for handling multiple images simultaneously and inadequate integration with evolving Office suite features like shared file management and workflow tools.[7] These shortcomings became evident as user needs shifted toward more efficient, suite-wide image handling in professional environments. The application was discontinued starting with Office 2003, marking the end of its inclusion in standard Office installations.[5] This transition paved the way for Microsoft Office Picture Manager in Office 2003 as an improved successor with enhanced organization and processing options.[8]Development and Releases
Microsoft Office Picture Manager was initially developed by Microsoft as a successor to Microsoft Photo Editor, aiming to overcome the predecessor's limitations in handling modern image formats and user interface constraints. The application was designed with key goals of improving batch processing capabilities and deeper integration with the Office suite, particularly to support business users in managing and editing images efficiently within document workflows. It was first announced as part of the Office 2003 suite and released to manufacturing on August 19, 2003.[2][3] Picture Manager continued to be bundled with subsequent Office releases, appearing in Microsoft Office 2007, which reached manufacturing on November 3, 2006, and Microsoft Office 2010, released to manufacturing on April 15, 2010.[3] These versions maintained core functionality without major overhauls, focusing on stability and compatibility updates aligned with the broader Office ecosystem. The final significant update came with Office 2010 Service Pack 2, version 14.0.7015.1000, originally released in April 2013, which incorporated security fixes and minor enhancements but marked the end of active development.[3][9] Following its bundling with Office suites up to 2010, Picture Manager became available as standalone freeware through Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2007, which was made freely downloadable starting April 1, 2009, and SharePoint Designer 2010, released on April 21, 2010. This shift allowed users to install the tool independently without purchasing a full Office license, preserving access for legacy needs while emphasizing its role in SharePoint-based image management.[10][11]Features
Image Viewing and Organization
Microsoft Office Picture Manager provides a user-friendly interface for viewing and organizing images stored on local drives or network locations. The application features three primary viewing modes—Thumbnail, Filmstrip, and Single Picture—accessible via the Views toolbar, allowing users to browse and inspect images efficiently based on their needs.[12] In Thumbnail view, Picture Manager displays small previews of multiple images in a grid format, enabling quick scanning of an entire folder's contents without opening individual files. This mode is particularly useful for identifying and selecting groups of pictures for further actions. Filmstrip view combines a row of thumbnails at the bottom with a larger preview of the selected image above, facilitating navigation through a sequence while maintaining context of surrounding files. Single Picture view enlarges one image to fill the workspace, ideal for detailed examination, and supports zoom controls to magnify or reduce the display as needed across all modes.[12] Organization is streamlined through the Picture Shortcuts pane, a sidebar that allows users to add shortcuts to folders containing images directly from the file system, bypassing the need for imports or new categories. By right-clicking a folder in Windows Explorer and creating a shortcut, users can drag it into the pane for instant access, promoting efficient navigation across directories without altering the original file structure. This integration with the Windows file system ensures seamless management of image collections.[12][1] For locating images, the Locate Pictures feature offers a dedicated search tool accessed via the File menu, which scans specified drives or network locations to identify picture folders and automatically generates shortcuts for them in the pane. Users select a "Look in" option to target local drives or networks, enabling quick discovery of scattered image files and enhancing overall organization.[13] Sharing options are built into the viewing interface, allowing direct export of images via email or to collaborative platforms. Pictures can be sent as email attachments, with automatic compression to reduce file sizes for faster transmission, or uploaded to SharePoint picture libraries for intranet-based sharing, where role-based permissions control access and downloads in various resolutions while preserving originals. These features tie into broader Microsoft Office ecosystem for file management.[1]Editing Capabilities
Microsoft Office Picture Manager provides a suite of basic editing tools accessible through the Edit Pictures task pane, allowing users to make precise adjustments to individual images without advanced software. These tools focus on common corrections for composition, orientation, color balance, and file optimization, enabling quick enhancements while preserving the original file until changes are explicitly saved.[14] Basic adjustments include cropping to remove unwanted areas, which can be done by dragging handles on the image or specifying an aspect ratio for precise framing in landscape or portrait orientations; holding the Shift key during dragging maintains the aspect ratio to avoid distortion. Rotation and flipping options correct image orientation, with 90-degree increments available via Rotate Right or Left buttons, 180-degree turns through repeated applications or direct degree input, and custom angles entered in the "By degree" field for finer control; flipping mirrors the image horizontally or vertically. Resizing alters dimensions for specific uses like printing or web sharing, with options to enter custom width and height values in pixels, percentages, or units like inches, and a lock aspect ratio feature ensures proportional scaling to prevent stretching.[15][16][14] Color and exposure adjustments utilize sliders for brightness and contrast to balance light and dark areas in over- or underexposed photos, with an Auto Brightness option for quick fixes. Color correction targets hue and saturation to remedy tints or dullness, allowing users to shift color tones and enhance vibrancy without altering the overall composition. Specialized edits feature red-eye removal, which automatically detects and corrects flash-induced eye discoloration in portraits via a simple click on affected areas. Compression reduces file size by selecting output targets like email, web, or print, which adjusts resolution accordingly to optimize for distribution while minimizing quality degradation through targeted resampling.[14][17] All edits support undo and redo functionality through the Edit menu, enabling reversal of changes before saving, and previews display modifications in real-time within the edit pane or the Unsaved Edits folder for review without commitment. These single-image tools can also be applied in batch for efficiency across multiple files.[16][14]Batch Processing and Integration
Microsoft Office Picture Manager supports batch editing workflows that enable users to apply operations such as resizing, compression, and renaming to multiple selected images simultaneously, streamlining tasks for large collections.[18] To perform these, users select multiple files within a folder view, then access options like Edit > Resize for uniform dimension adjustments or Tools > Rename for sequential or patterned naming conventions. Compression is achieved during export by selecting reduced sizes, which optimizes file sizes for formats like JPEG without altering originals.[19] These features are particularly useful in business environments for preparing image sets for reports or web use, reducing manual effort on repetitive adjustments.[20] The application integrates seamlessly with the broader Microsoft Office ecosystem, allowing edited images to be directly inserted into applications like Word and Excel for document enhancement.[1] Users can right-click an image in Picture Manager and select options to send or insert it into an open Office file, maintaining compatibility with native insertion tools in those programs. For collaborative workflows, Picture Manager connects with SharePoint picture libraries, enabling direct management, editing, and uploading of images to shared sites for team access and version control.[21] Export options in Picture Manager are tied to Office-compatible formats, supporting batch saving directly to locations accessible by Word, Excel, or PowerPoint, such as local drives or network shares.[19] This includes converting multiple images to standard formats like PNG or GIF while applying size reductions, facilitating immediate use in Office documents without additional conversion steps. While native automation scripts or macros are not built-in, the batch workflows serve repetitive tasks by processing selections in bulk, often combined with folder-based organization for efficiency in professional settings.[22]Technical Specifications
Supported File Formats
Microsoft Office Picture Manager provides native support for several common raster image formats, enabling users to import, view, edit, and export files in these types. The primary formats include JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, and GIF, with full editing capabilities available for raster-based images such as these.| Format | Supported Operations |
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| JPEG | View, edit, compress |
| TIFF | View (first page only), edit, compress |
| BMP | View, edit, compress |
| PNG | View, edit, compress |
| GIF | View (static images only; no animation support), edit, compress; edits are saved as static files, discarding any animation data |