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+title: "Images, Bitmaps, and Metafiles"
+ms.date: "03/30/2017"
+helpviewer_keywords: 
+  - "metafiles [Windows Forms], about metafiles"
+  - "bitmaps [Windows Forms], about bitmaps"
+  - "images [Windows Forms], about images"
+  - "Windows Forms, images"
+ms.assetid: 7152b45b-a55c-49bc-8c78-ae002a844f71
+---
+# Images, Bitmaps, and Metafiles
+The `Image` class is an abstract base class that provides methods for working with raster images (bitmaps) and vector images (metafiles). The `Bitmap` class and the <xref:System.Drawing.Imaging.Metafile> class both inherit from the `Image` class. The `Bitmap` class expands on the capabilities of the `Image` class by providing additional methods for loading, saving, and manipulating raster images. The <xref:System.Drawing.Imaging.Metafile> class expands on the capabilities of the `Image` class by providing additional methods for recording and examining vector images.  
+  
+## In This Section  
+ [Types of Bitmaps](types-of-bitmaps.md)  
+ Discusses the various image formats.  
+  
+ [Metafiles in GDI+](metafiles-in-gdi.md)  
+ Discusses GDI+ support for metafiles.  
+  
+ [Drawing, Positioning, and Cloning Images in GDI+](drawing-positioning-and-cloning-images-in-gdi.md)  
+ Discusses methods for drawing vector and raster images with managed code.  
+  
+ [Cropping and Scaling Images in GDI+](cropping-and-scaling-images-in-gdi.md)  
+ Discusses methods for cropping and scaling vector and raster images with managed code  
+  
+## Reference  
+ <xref:System.Drawing.Image>  
+ Describes this class and has links to all of its members.  
+  
+ <xref:System.Drawing.Bitmap>  
+ Describes this class and has links to all of its members  
+  
+## Related Sections  
+ [Working with Images, Bitmaps, Icons, and Metafiles](working-with-images-bitmaps-icons-and-metafiles.md)  
+ Contains links to topics that demonstrate how to use images in your application.