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for some reason my post was duplicated and it wouldn't let me delete it so I just edited it.

Thanks to you skullbonz and nanettealsop I am making headway so I have something to work on and keep my brain active.

I guess I need to continue with the tutorial before I ask any more questions. Thanks for the continued assistance. Michael

I have been working the first project in this tutorial, the only problem is my version of PDN is slightly different from the one in the tutorial, but I am working through it. One question I do have. I moved the screens higher on the canvas and there appeared a checkerboard pattern where the once were. Can I remove this pattern, or will it go away on it's own sometime? Michael

Yes, I have looked at it a lot, but not a lot of how do ??? and a lot about what specific tools do, but not how to use them specifically. The tutorial which "nanettealsop" referred me to looks promising I've only looked at it briefly but will study later. I hope your document is an improvement over what is on the web site now. Michael

Thanks for the link, I will work through the projects and I think it is likely to help me a lot. Michael

I wish there was a tutorial that would explain thing as you just have! Michael

Well, I did get to move the part I selected, but I still don't understand what the "move selection" tool is supposed to do. I guess I am just overwhelmed by all this program will do and I find it beyond my skill level. MSPaint just works better for me when working with printed circuit artwork. Thanks for the help. Michael

I have already reviewed what you suggest but still didn't find the answer to my basic question: For example, I can select and move an image (or parts of an image) about on the desk top, but cannot figure how to make it stick in the spot I have moved it to. Enter deselects is, so how do you execute the changes you have made? I feel real dumb on this, I have tried to find the answer but cannot . In MS paint, you select, move and click outside the selected image. That doesn't work for me in PDN. Michael

I can work Microsoft's "Paint" both the Vista and Win 7 versions. I wanted something with a bit more capabilities, I thought I was ready for the next step. I installed Paint dot net on my vista computer. BUT! I need to study a basic tutorial, and I mean BASIC. For example, I can select and move an image about on the desk top, but cannot figure how to make it stick in the spot I have moved it to. I have read online but the interactive tutorial does not address this one problem. So I am stuck. It seems the tutorials I have found assume I know more than I do. So if someone can point me to the document I need to begin learning about PDN I would be most appreciative. Michael

I did try "Enter" but it just deselected and did not move the graphic. I can try the others. But really I am looking for a tutorial. Michael

I thought the best place to ask about finding a tutorial was in the section on tutorials, but I can ask in the suction you suggested.

I can work Microsoft's "Paint" both the Vista and Win 7 versions. I wanted something with a bit more capabilities, I thought I was ready for the next step. I installed Paint dot net on my vista computer. BUT! I need to study a basic tutorial, and I mean BASIC. For example, I can select and move an image about on the desk top, but cannot figure how to make it stick in the spot I have moved it to. I have read online but the interactive tutorial does not address this one problem. So I am stuck. It seems the tutorials I have found assume I know more than I do. So if someone can point me to the document I need to begin I would be most appreciative. Michael