


It required a separate installation from the main installer for the core Office suite, and was also released as a stand-alone product as part of Microsoft's Graphics Studio line of products (Greetings, etc.). MIX format and expanded further into vector imaging technology. It developed from the Picture It! 2.0 engine's. Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000 was released in 1999 along with Microsoft Office 2000 Premium and Developer, but came separately on 2 CDs. Microsoft eventually discontinued PhotoDraw, and it is no longer actively supported or available for purchase. The last version released was PhotoDraw 2000, which came bundled with Microsoft Office 2000 Premium and was compatible with Windows 98 and later versions of Windows. It also included templates and clip art to assist users in creating various types of designs, such as flyers, brochures, and web graphics.ĭespite its initial popularity, Microsoft PhotoDraw did not receive significant updates or continued development. PhotoDraw offered a range of features including image editing tools, drawing and painting capabilities, text manipulation, special effects, and the ability to work with layers. It was released in 1999 as part of the Microsoft Office 2000 family of products and was specifically designed for creating and editing graphics, illustrations, and photo compositions.

Microsoft PhotoDraw was a vector graphics and raster image editing software developed by Microsoft.
