The Tools Menu gives you the functions that you find in the other applications: access to the options, help, etc. These functions are desribed in this section.
File
This item opens the Create a New Image dialog.
This item displays the Open Image dialog.
This item displays a submenu containing recent documents.
This item opens a window that gives the list of the available means for importing images into the GIMP. This makes it possible to acquire images from sources other than the hard disk, such as Screen capture or Scanner.
This item displays the Preferences dialog.
This item shows a submenu containing a list of available semi-permanent dialogs that may be useful during image editing.
This item is for developers only.
Selecting this item ends your session with The GIMP. You will be given an opportunity to save any images that have unsaved modifications.
Xtns
Selecting this item displays the modules that are available to The GIMP. You can also control which modules are loaded the next time the GIMP is launched, affecting functionality and launch time.
This item displays the available procedures in the PDB.
This item displays both a list and a tree-based heirarchy of all the loaded plug-ins that The GIMP has loaded.
Selecting this item displays the Unit Editor dialog which not only details current units, but also allows the creation of new units for use within The GIMP.
This item displays a submenu containing many Script-Fu scripts and options including the Script-Fu console.
Help
Selecting this item displays the help browser.
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Selecting this item changes the behaviour of the pointer such that the next click will display help for the clicked item, if available.
This item displays the Tip of the Day dialog. This dialog contains useful tips to help you gain a better understanding of some of The GIMP's nuances.
This item shows the About dialog. This dialog details information about your current release of The GIMP and about the many authors who wrote it.
This item displays a submenu containing many helpful website addresses. By selecting one of the items listed, your web browser will open the nominated site.