HP Photosmart Essential 3.5

HP Photosmart Essential 3.5

Hewlett-Packard – 18.9MB – Freeware – Windows
out of 249 votes
Latest Version
3.5
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Organize, edit, and print photos easily with HP Photosmart Essential

David Fischer

Enhance your photography skills with this user-friendly software for managing photos and creating beautiful prints.
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HP Photosmart Essential by Hewlett-Packard is a user-friendly software application designed to simplify the process of organizing, editing, and printing photos. Compatible with a wide range of HP printers and digital cameras, this software offers a variety of tools and features to help users manage their digital images effectively.

One of the key features of HP Photosmart Essential is its intuitive interface, which allows users to easily import photos from their digital cameras, smartphones, or other devices. The software provides tools for organizing images into albums, applying tags and keywords for easy searching, and creating custom folders to keep photos well-organized.

With HP Photosmart Essential, users can enhance their photos with a variety of editing tools such as cropping, red-eye removal, color adjustment, and special effects. The software offers basic editing functions that allow users to improve the quality of their images before printing or sharing them online.

Users can also create personalized photo projects using HP Photosmart Essential, such as photo books, calendars, greeting cards, and collages. The software provides templates and design tools to help users customize their projects according to their preferences, making it easy to create professional-looking prints for various occasions.

In addition to editing and organizing photos, HP Photosmart Essential offers printing options that allow users to easily print their images at home. Users can select print sizes, layouts, and paper types directly from the software, ensuring that their printed photos meet their desired specifications.

HP Photosmart Essential by Hewlett-Packard is a versatile photo management software that provides users with the tools they need to organize, edit, and print their digital images with ease. Whether you're looking to create photo projects, enhance your photos, or print memories to share with others, this software offers a convenient solution for all your photo-related tasks.

Overview

HP Photosmart Essential is a Freeware software in the category Graphics Applications developed by Hewlett-Packard.

It was checked for updates 1,005 times by the users of our client application UpdateStar during the last month.

The latest version of HP Photosmart Essential is 3.5, released on 09/15/2010. It was initially added to our database on 10/29/2007. The most prevalent version is 3.5, which is used by 75% of all installations.

HP Photosmart Essential runs on the following operating systems: Windows. The download file has a size of 18.9MB.

Users of HP Photosmart Essential gave it a rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

Pros

  • User-friendly interface for editing and organizing photos
  • Offers a variety of editing tools and features
  • Ability to easily create slideshows, photo albums, and other projects
  • Prints photos with good quality
  • Integration with social media platforms for sharing photos

Cons

  • Available only for Windows operating system
  • No longer actively supported by Hewlett-Packard, which may lead to compatibility issues with newer operating systems
  • Limited to basic photo editing capabilities compared to more advanced software

FAQ

What is HP Photosmart Essential?

It's a free software program that provides basic photo editing and sharing tools.

Can it be used only with HP printers?

No, it can be used with any brand of printer.

Which file formats can be imported?

JPEG, BMP, GIF, PNG, and TIFF files can be imported.

What kind of basic editing tools does the program offer?

The program offers cropping, red-eye removal, lighting adjustments, and color adjustments.

Can the program create photo albums or slideshows?

Yes, it can create both photo albums and slideshows.

Can photos be printed directly from the program?

Yes, once the photos are edited and arranged, they can be printed directly from the program.

Can the program share photos online?

Yes, photos can be shared on social media websites, such as Facebook and Flickr, or via email.

Is HP Photosmart Essential easy to use?

It's designed to be user-friendly, even for novice users.

Can it be downloaded for free?

Yes, it can be downloaded from the Hewlett-Packard website for free.

Which operating systems support HP Photosmart Essential?

It supports Windows XP, Vista, 7, and 8, as well as Mac OS X versions 10.3.9 through 10.6.


David Fischer

David Fischer

I am a technology writer for UpdateStar, covering software, security, and privacy as well as research and innovation in information security. I worked as an editor for German computer magazines for more than a decade before joining the UpdateStar team. With over a decade of editorial experience in the tech industry, I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to my current role at UpdateStar. At UpdateStar, I focus on the critical areas of software, security, and privacy, ensuring our readers stay informed about the latest developments and best practices.

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