How To Crop a Scanned Image
Using the basic Paint program within Windows, this visual will show you how to "Crop" such items as BMD certificates which have already been scanned and are stored within your computer.
Step One
Go to Start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Paint
Select "FILE" and then "OPEN" which will allow you to browse to find the image on your computer.
Step Two
When you have opened the image in Paint, click on the box with dotted lines around it, as shown below circled in red. This allows you to "crop" the bits that you want to show, either on the forum or just for your own use.
Step three
Once you have the area selected, place mouse inside the box and right click, this will then bring up a box, select "cut", and the part you want will disappear from the page - this is normal, don't worry!
Step four
Open up a new Paint window, place mouse in the work area and then use "ctrl" and the letter "v" together - this will "paste" the section of the image you "cut" earlier, as shown below
Step five
Save the newly cropped image to your computer, using a different file name from the original.
Please note: Please do not post the full image of a certificate on the FTF forums as it is a breach of copyright.