Just head to your Desktop, open the Start Menu, and type “Paint.” Manually Launch Classic Paint from the Start MenuĮven if Paint 3D is configured as your PC’s default image editing application, you can still manually find and launch the classic Paint app from the Start Menu. While Microsoft may one day completely replace classic Paint with Paint 3D, the good news is that your old favorite classic Paint app is still available in the latest version of Windows 10. While it can still handle basic “2D” tasks, Paint 3D’s features primarily focus on three-dimensional layouts, both for on-screen design as well as 3D printing.īut what about the original “classic” Paint app? Millions of Windows users still rely on classic Paint every day, and they may not be ready or willing to switch to Microsoft’s new Paint 3D app. Included with the Windows 10 Creators Update is a new app from Microsoft called Paint 3D. How to Use Classic Paint Instead of Paint 3D in Windows 10 Creators Update

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