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How easy is photo editing and sharing?


So easy, a rookie can do it   
So easy, a rookie can do it
Kylie is just 4 ½, so she hasn't used a PC for very long. Although she's a rookie, Kylie uploaded her camera photos to her PC, edited them, and even e-mailed a snapshot of her pet fish, Dorothy, to her family. She did it all using Windows Live Photo Gallery, which makes fixing and sharing photos easy at any age.

So why not try it? Get Windows Live Photo Gallery for free and see how easy it is. Because if Kylie can do it, you can too.

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