What you need to know
- Microsoft began testing new AI features in Paint recently, breathing new life into the classic application.
- The update adds generative fill, generative erase, improves Cocreator, and expands the Image Creator preview to more markets.
- Unnoted in the updates change log is the fact that if you’re running the latest version of Paint, you’ll see an “Edit with Paint” option within the Windows 11 context menu.
As someone who has witnessed the evolution of technology since the dawn of the dot-com era, I find myself at a crossroads between amusement and bewilderment when it comes to the latest updates in Microsoft Paint. On one hand, I’m thrilled to see the venerable application receiving AI features and staying relevant after decades. On the other hand, I can’t help but shake my head at the addition of an “Edit with Paint” option in the Windows 11 context menu.
Despite being quite old, Microsoft Paint still gets fresh updates, such as the recent addition of generative fill and generative erase for Windows Insiders. It’s intriguing to see advanced AI features incorporated into what feels like an antique application. However, not all news about Paint is positive. In the latest version (11.2410.28.0), a new feature has been introduced that has stirred some controversy. This update also includes an option in the Windows 11 context menu to edit using Paint.
When you click the right mouse button on a file that can be opened with Paint, like a JPEG, the choice to open it with Paint becomes available. On its own, this feature could seem beneficial, but for many users, it is considered more of an annoyance. The context menu in Windows 11 can already feel cluttered on a normal day, and in some instances, it becomes downright disorganized.
It’s understandable that this function is logical, unlike the case in Windows 11 where it offers an option to open a PDF or video in Notepad, which doesn’t seem reasonable.
Currently, I can only find Paint in the Windows 11 shortcut menu when I’m using the Insider build of the application. However, things might shift soon as they continue working on updates.
Who asked for this?
Admittedly, I no longer find myself getting upset over such matters. Previously, my younger self would become agitated and could spend quite some time voicing frustrations about user interface inconsistencies and menu options. Currently, however, I’m more bewildered than anything else. In essence, I share the queries posed by Albacore on X (formerly Twitter), “Who requested this change? Isn’t the ‘Open with’ menu sufficient? Wasn’t the primary goal of Win11 context menus to reduce clutter?
Albacore noted that while third-party applications such as 7-Zip need an extra step to open by clicking on the Start menu, applications such as Clipchamp and Paint can be accessed with a simple click.
Microsoft intended to simplify the context menu with Windows 11 by making some changes such as a new design and layout, and hiding certain options within submenus. However, the context menu still needs significant improvement in this regard. Furthermore, it seems that apps developed by Microsoft receive special privileges regardless of how often they are used, which can be seen as unwelcome.
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2024-11-08 18:09