My Mom and my sister both recently got new computers, so they'll finally be leaving Windows 98 behind and entering the world of Windows XP. For them, and for all the other folks that may have gotten new computers in recent months, here are tools and tips for working with pictures in Windows XP.

Originally Posted August 08, 2003:

If you use Windows XP, Microsoft offers several free PowerToys that add functionality to Windows. There are three which are particularly useful for working with pictures: "Image Resizer" adds resizing options to the right-click menu, "CD Slide Show Generator" lets you view a CD of images as a slide show (this one also works with Windows 9x), and "HTML Slide Show Wizard" helps you create a slide show of your digital pictures that you can upload to your Web site. Get them here: Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP

Windows XP also includes some built-in functionality that is very useful for working with digital photos. These step-by-step how-tos introduce you to three of them:

• Email Optimized Pictures From Windows XP
• Print Multiple Photo Layouts from Windows XP
• Rename a Series of Files With Windows XP