JSI Tip 2306. Why can't my Microsoft Paint view .gif or .jpg files?

Jerold Schulman

April 26, 2000

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By default, Microsoft Paint can only view .bmp files. This is true in Windows NT and Windows 2000.

When you install a program that provides filters for other graphic file types, Microsoft Paint will use them.

Microsoft Word adds a variety of different filters that Microsoft Paint will use.

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