Microsoft paint -- selecting distinct part of and image to change its color

[josephkoob]

How can I highlight part of an image in microsoft paint to change its color? What I want to change is part of an image that is separate from the rest of the overall image?

[Geek-9pm]

Instead of MS Paint, use an free alternative.

Free Alternatives To Microsoft's Paint

In this article we will share 5 free alternatives to Microsoft's Paint. They won't be real competitors to Adobe Photoshop for example, but they sure are more powerful than Paint is and you can do more with them.

Take a look at Paint.Net with is additional features that let your select an area to modify.