Apps Use Object Select Tool in Paint app in Windows 11

This tutorial will show you how to use the object select tool in the Microsoft Paint app on a Windows 11 Copilot+ PC.

The Paint app included in Windows 11 is a simple and powerful graphics editor with a range of uses. You can edit images quickly or create masterpieces with the tools in this app. Once you’re done, you’ll be able to save and share your files in almost any format.

Starting with Paint app version 11.2504.451.0 and higher for Windows Insiders in the Canary, Dev, Beta, and Release Preview Channels on Windows 11, Microsoft has added object select, a smart selection tool that uses AI to help you isolate and edit individual elements in your image.

If you do not have the object select tool yet in the Paint app version above, then you can use the ViVeTool command below to enable it. You may need to check for the Paint app update in the Microsoft Store afterwards.

vivetool /enable /id:56094336

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Here's How:

1 Open an image you want to edit in the Paint app.

2 Click/tap on the Object select button on the toolbar. (see screenshot below)


3 Hover the pointer over an element in the image to select it, then click/tap on the selected object. (see screenshot below)


4 Click/tap on an available Generative fill or Generative erase tool you want to use on the selected object. (see screenshot below)


5 For example, after using Generative erase. (see screenshot below)


6 You can now save your changes if wanted.


That's it,
Shawn Brink