Why Filters?

As I mentioned, filters and plug-ins extend the capabilities of a program such as Paint Shop Pro.

Many of today's imaging programs are written to be extensible, which means that they can have their functionality extended through the use of add-on software. This technology enables other programmers to write software that literally can be plugged into the main program.

If you've purchased and installed a plug-in program, it should be available under the Effects, Plug-in Filters menu in Paint Shop Pro.

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