Files with the ".TIF" extension contain data in a graphics format. These image files may be viewed by any program that handles common graphic file types, including Web browsers, Microsoft Office products and image editors. TIF files are also referred to as TIFF files, and they extend the features of other graphic formats. A TIF file can be used to store multipage data, such as a fax received over the Internet. They may also contain images created using multilayer software technology, which makes available some of the most advanced image manipulation techniques offered in digital imaging programs. Many programs can create TIF files. The format is ubiquitous and supported by a variety of applications.
Step 1
Use the Windows Paint program if you need to create a simple TIF file without the installation of additional software. This program is installed for free on all versions of Windows. It is available from the "Accessories" sub-menu in the "Start" menu "Programs" folder. Paint provides basic image editing features. You can import or paste image data from other programs, or create your images using its many drawing functions. Regardless of how you originate your Paint program file, you can save it as a TIF file. Despite the limited features of Paint, TIF files created with the program may be used in the same manner as TIF files from any other application. Simply use the "Save As" command in the "File" menu to access the "Save as Type" menu. This menu offers many file formats, including TIF.
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Step 2
Install the application "GIMP" if you need a powerful and advanced image design application without spending the money on professional software. GIMP is a free, open-source alternative to other widely used image programs. It offers most of the advanced features of its competitors, but provides them in a quick and simple download. GIMP allows you to create images using many techniques. It offers multilayer image editing for the creation of complex graphics and special effects. Its interface is customizable to match your needs. Once you have completed your image, GIMP allows you to export it in many formats. The TIF file format is one of the graphic file types GIMP supports.
Step 3
Purchase Adobe Photoshop if you need the most advanced image design features available for the creation of your TIF image. Photoshop is an industry-standard graphic design tool that provides powerful features to create nearly any type of image imaginable. It can construct images from a series of separate images to build unique photographic exposure effects. It offers a large library of filters and support for third-party filters that greatly expand the range of the program's potential. The program's masking features can create green-screen type of effects and compositing. Photoshop is not free software. You may get a free trial of the program, however, to use while you evaluate its features. Photoshop exports images in all the major graphic formats, including TIF.
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