To open a picture press :menuselection:`File --> Open File`, :kbd:`Control + O`, or press the button that looks like an upward pointing arrow. To open a directory full of images press :kbd:`Control+D` or :menuselection:`File --> Open Directory`. If you do not like the picture press :kbd:`Del` or :menuselection:`File --> Delete`. To open a new window of LXImage press :kbd:`Control +N` or :menuselection:`File --> New Window`. To view the properties of your image by :menuselection:`File --> File Properties`. To view your recently viewed pictures :menuselection:`File --> Recently Opened Files`. To reload your file after you save it again press :kbd:`Control +R`, press the circluar arrow button, or :menuselection:`File --> Reload file`.
If you want to upload a picture to share it online press :menuselection:`Edit --> Upload` and a new window will pop up with a drop down menu to show where to upload the picture to. To actually upload the file press :guilabel:`Start`. The URL of the image will then show up from after it is finished uploading. You can then copy the URL by selecting the text and then pressing :kbd:`Control+C`.
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To have LXImage open the next file in a folder press :kbd:`Right arrow` and to view the previous image press the :kbd:`Left arrow`. To open an entire directory :menuselection:`File --> Open Directory` or press :kbd:`Control +D`. To save the file as something press :kbd:`Control+Shift+S`, the downward pointed arrow with an I on it, or :menuselection:`File --> Save As`. To save the file with the same file name press :kbd:`Control+S` or :menuselection:`File -->Save`.
If you wish to print a picture after viewing it from the :menuselection:`File --> Pint` or press :kbd:`control+ p` to bring up a print dialog. To exit the window with a keyboard shortcut press the :kbd:`Escape` key.
If you want to upload a picture to share it online press :menuselection:`Edit --> Upload` and a new window will pop up with a drop down menu to show where to upload the picture to. To actually upload the file press :guilabel:`Start`. The URL of the image will then show up from after it is finished uploading. You can then copy the URL by selecting the text and then pressing :kbd:`Control+C`.
..image:: lximage_upload.png
To rotate an image to the right press the circular arrow that points to the right, press :kbd:`R`, or go to :menuselection:`Edit --> Rotate Clockwise`. To rotate counterclockwise use the circular arrow pointing to the left, press :kbd:`L`, or :menuselection:`Edit -->Rotate Counterclockwise`. To zoom in on a picture press the icon with a magnifying glass with a + symbol on it, :menuselection:`View --> Zoom In`, or press :kbd:`control + +`. To zoom out press the button of a magnifying glass with a - symbol in it, :menuselection:`View --> Zoom Out` or press :kbd:`control + -`.
To flip your image on the vertical axis press :kbd:`V` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Flip Vertically`. To flip your image on the horizontal axis press :kbd:`H` or :menuselection:`Edit --> Flip Horizontally`.
