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How to open GIMP2?

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How to open GIMP2?
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05-18-2023, 12:23 AM
Just downloaded and installed GIMP2.  I appear to have all the folders, sub folders etc but how does it open to a work screen similar to PSE or Luminar Neo which I already have.
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05-18-2023, 12:33 AM
Normally it creates an icon. Note that until you have opened an image, you see something like this:

   
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05-18-2023, 05:39 PM
@olderndirt

For a Windows installation. Use the customize option and follow through the steps. One option is for a desktop shortcut icon.  You can run your Gimp installer again for this.

   
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05-19-2023, 03:46 AM
(05-18-2023, 05:39 PM)rich2005 Wrote: @olderndirt

For a Windows installation. Use the customize option and follow through the steps. One option is for a desktop shortcut icon.  You can run your Gimp installer again for this.

That did the trick - thanks a lot.
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