How to Make a Perfect Square on Microsoft Paint

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open the program Microsoft Paint.

   This will probably be on your Start Menu at the bottom left corner of your task bar.
   
   Once you have opened the program, look at the tool "box" at the left side of the window.
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   Step 2: Look on the tool "box" there is a rectangle at the very bottom left of it.

   Click that tool.
   
   You can now draw quadrilaterals, but not trapezoids or ones without 4 right angles. , This is what makes the square perfect. , This will just make the rectangle stay a rectangle. , You should have one finger on "Shift" and one on the left mouse button. ,,, Perfect square!
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   Step 3: Draw with the tool; it is hard to draw a square

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   Step 4: but here is the magic part.

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   Step 5: Keep drawing the rectangle

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   Step 6: and do NOT let go of the button on your mouse.

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   Step 7: Finish step 4

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   Step 8: press the "Shift" button on your keyboard.

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   Step 9: Press "Shift" for a moment

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    Step 10: and your rectangle will automatically change to a square!

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    Step 11: Make that shape stay square

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    Step 12: let go of the mouse button first

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    Step 13: then let go of the "Shift" button.

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    Step 14: WooHoo!

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