In 2017, Microsoft development of the graphic editor Paint. After that, the program was simply transferred from version to version, without changing the essence or adding anything new. Then information that the application will “move” to the Windows Store, and recently It is known that the program will not be removed from the Windows 10 May 2019 Update.
Now, it seems the company's intentions have changed even more. The program will not only be abandoned, but also how , will improve. On the Windows blog, Brandon LeBlanc clarified that MSPaint is popular with many due to its simplicity and speed. According to him, new features for the program will be available in the May update.
As you know, Paint has been working with a mouse and graphics tablet for a long time, but now there will be keyboard support. The developers have also improved the editor's interaction with Windows Narrator and other similar screen reader applications. It is not yet clear whether the program's capabilities will be expanded in the future. At the moment it is known that the program will “understand” the arrow keys, Space, Shift, Ctrl, Tab and Esc. Moreover, some images can be drawn using only the keyboard. An example is given below.
At the same time, we note that in the latest builds of Windows 10, the Paint 3D program is also available, but it has not gained popularity. It seems that Redmond has finally begun to change its strategy - not only to impose new opportunities on the user, but also to listen to them. We can only hope that this approach will only expand in the future.
Source: 3dnews.ru
