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User’s Guide

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Contents

Chapter 1 Overview .......................................................................... 1

Welcome ............................................................................................... 2New Features........................................................................................ 2Getting Familiar with main Features .................................................. 2

Photo Editing.................................................................................. 3Printing and Sharing Photos .......................................................... 3

Getting Help.......................................................................................... 3Using the Online Help .................................................................... 3

Conventions in This User’s Guide...................................................... 5

Chapter 2 Installing, Updating and Uninstalling the application . 7

Installing the application ..................................................................... 8Updates ................................................................................................. 8Uninstalling the application ................................................................ 9

Chapter 3 Using the application.................................................... 11

Workspace Overview ......................................................................... 12Mode tabs .................................................................................... 12Workspace toolbars ..................................................................... 13Task Pane.................................................................................... 14Tray Pane .................................................................................... 14Welcome Screen.......................................................................... 15

Setting the application’s Options ..................................................... 15Starting the application ..................................................................... 17

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Understanding Cut-out Mode ............................................................ 18Understanding Edit Mode.................................................................. 18

Opening Existing Photos.............................................................. 19Saving Photos .............................................................................. 19

Printing Photos (Overview) ............................................................... 20Quitting the application ..................................................................... 21

Chapter 4 Getting Photos .............................................................. 23

Acquiring Images ............................................................................... 24Scanning Photographs, Magazines or Books .............................. 24Acquiring Still Images from a Webcam ........................................ 25

Opening Clip Art or Other Graphic Images To Edit......................... 27Opening Photos from a Digital Camera or Memory Card ............ 28

Chapter 5 Working with Photos .................................................... 31

Exploring the Edit Mode Workspace ................................................ 32Edit Mode Task Bar...................................................................... 32Edit Mode Task Pane................................................................... 33Edit Mode Toolbar........................................................................ 33Specifying a Color ........................................................................ 35

Creating Images ................................................................................. 37Inserting Photos ........................................................................... 37Adding Parts of Other Images...................................................... 38Adding Text .................................................................................. 38Using Drawing Tools .................................................................... 38Erasing Parts of Photos ............................................................... 39

Saving Photos .................................................................................... 40Closing Photos ............................................................................. 41

Converting Photos ............................................................................. 41

Chapter 6 Cutting out Photos........................................................ 43

Exploring the Cut-out Mode Workspace .......................................... 44Cut-out Mode Task Bar ................................................................ 44Cut-out Mode Task Pane ............................................................. 44Cut-out Mode Toolbar .................................................................. 45

Selecting Parts of Photos .................................................................. 46Selection Modes........................................................................... 47Selecting Areas on Images .......................................................... 47

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Select with Magic Brush............................................................... 49Select with Magic Wand............................................................... 49Select & Remove selected area................................................... 50Select & Remove unselected area............................................... 50

Trimming Photos................................................................................ 51Apply a special effect : chroma key ................................................. 51Cloning Parts of Photos .................................................................... 54

Chapter 7 Adjusting Photos .......................................................... 55

Selecting Parts of Photos.................................................................. 56Selection Modes .......................................................................... 56Selecting Areas on Images .......................................................... 56

Editing Photos.................................................................................... 59Flipping Photos ............................................................................ 59Cloning Parts of Photos ............................................................... 59Trimming Photos.......................................................................... 60Resizing Photos ........................................................................... 60Rotating Photos ........................................................................... 61

Fixing Photos ..................................................................................... 61Specifying What To Adjust ........................................................... 62Changing Adjustment Views ........................................................ 63Removing Red-Eye...................................................................... 64Automatically Correcting Photos.................................................. 65Manually Correcting Photos......................................................... 65Adjusting Light and Dark.............................................................. 66Adjusting Colors........................................................................... 66Selectively Adjusting Colors......................................................... 67

Chapter 8 Adding Objects to Photos............................................ 69

Understanding Objects ...................................................................... 70Adjusting Object Frames.............................................................. 70About Object Properties............................................................... 70

Working with Text Objects ................................................................ 70Adding Text .................................................................................. 71Editing Text .................................................................................. 72Transforming Text ........................................................................ 72Understanding Text Effects.......................................................... 73

Adding Graphical Objects ................................................................. 74

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Adding Shapes ................................................................................... 75Manipulating Layers .......................................................................... 76

Activating Layers.......................................................................... 76Adjusting Layers........................................................................... 77Renaming Layers ......................................................................... 77Moving Layers.............................................................................. 77Grouping Layers........................................................................... 78Deleting Layers ............................................................................ 78Rasterizing Layers ....................................................................... 79

Chapter 9 Applying Special Effects .............................................. 81

Applying Effects to Photos ............................................................... 82Applying Effects to Parts of Photos ................................................. 82Understanding Specific Special Effects ........................................... 84Understanding Artistic Special Effects ............................................ 85Using the Effects Adjustments Palette ............................................ 87

Selecting Effect Layers ................................................................ 87Adjusting Effects .......................................................................... 87Renaming Effect Layers............................................................... 88Re-ordering Effects ...................................................................... 88Deleting Effect Layers .................................................................. 89

Chapter 10 Printing Photos ............................................................ 91

Previewing Photos Before Printing .................................................. 92Printing from Edit Mode .................................................................... 93Making Printing Adjustments............................................................ 94

Printing Custom Sizes and Spacing............................................. 94Adding Borders to Photos ............................................................ 95Specifying Margins....................................................................... 96

Adding Captions to Printed Photos ................................................. 97

Chapter 11 Sharing Photos............................................................. 99

Sharing Photos Online .................................................................... 100Synchronizing Photos Online ......................................................... 100

Connecting to Flickr ................................................................... 101Connecting to Picasa ................................................................. 102Connecting to Facebook ............................................................ 103

Uploading Photos from Edit Mode ................................................. 103

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Chapter 12 Problem Solving......................................................... 105

Accessing Image Problems ............................................................ 106Printing Problems ............................................................................ 106Uploading Problems ........................................................................ 106Saving Problems .............................................................................. 107Acquiring Images Problems............................................................ 107

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Chapter 1

Overview

Thank you for choosing this application for acquiring, managing and editing your digital photographs.

This chapter provides an overview with the following information:

• “Welcome” on page 2

• “New Features” on page 2

• “Getting Familiar with main Features” on page 2

• “Getting Help” on page 3

• “Conventions in This User’s Guide” on page 5

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Chapter 1: Overview

WelcomeThis application is an easy-to-use digital photo studio. You can capture images from a variety of sources and organize photos to be readily accessible.

You use this digital photo studio:

• To cut out photos, apply special effect or clone parts of photos on the Cut-out tab

• To import, edit and enhance photos on the Edit tab.

The application includes these features:

• Cut-out photos

• Cloning photos or parts of photos

• Edit and enhance photos.

• Add text to images.

• Save photos in a variety of image formats.

New FeaturesIf you’ve used this digital photo studio before, enjoy its new, modern look and new features:

• Interact and share photos online with your Facebook®, Flickr® or Piscasa® account.

• Use layers to make adjustments to photos.

• If your digital camera adds EXIF information, access and use that information.

Getting Familiar with main FeaturesYou can view and enhance your photos. You can save photos into different formats. See the Reference section in the help system for more information.

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Chapter 1: Overview

Photo EditingThe program has an extensive range of image-editing tools from simple color correction features to high-end photographic effects.

You can also improve your photos by adding text, shapes or parts of other photos directly to them.

In addition, you can apply a wide range of special effects to photos (such as pixelating, embossing and changing colors).

Printing and Sharing PhotosYou can print your photos and share photos through your Facebook, Flickr or Picasa account.

Getting HelpIf you have problems, you can look in the user’s guide and Help. If you still have difficulty, our technical support staff is ready to help.

Using the Online HelpThe help system includes Help and ToolTips.

HelpTo open the Online Help, click the ? icon in the upper-right corner of the main window and click Help, or press F1.

Online Help has three tabs: Contents, Index and Search.

To view a specific topic:

• On the Contents tab, click + for a section. Then, click a topic.


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• To browse a list of keywords, click the Index tab. Either scroll through and select a keyword or type a keyword. Then, click Display.

• To search the help topics, click the Search tab. Type a word or phrase and click List Topics to find related topics. Select a topic and click Display.

ToolTipsIf you move the pointer over a toolbar button, a small box shows the button’s name or information.

The About ScreenBy clicking the ? icon in the upper-right corner of the application window, you view the About screen. The About screen has links for the following:

• [Product Name] Help shows step-by-step tasks.

• [Product Name] - Web Page opens your default browser to the application page.

• Support - Web Page opens your default browser to the technical support page.


Chapter 1: Overview

Conventions in This User’s Guide• Bold text indicates names of buttons, check boxes, options

and tabs.

• Italicized text refers to names for folders, files, disks or discs, windows, and dialog boxes.

• CTRL, SHIFT or ALT followed by a letter means hold down that key while pressing the letter.

• Click means click the left mouse button. Double-click means click the left mouse button twice in quick succession. Right-click means to click the right mouse button. Shift-click means hold down the SHIFT key while clicking the left mouse button.

• A shortcut menu is the menu that appears if you right-click the pointer.

• Instructions for interacting with the Microsoft® Windows® operating system are given for Windows 7. Adjust the instructions if you have a different version of Windows.

• Notes and tips look like this:

Note: Always keep a backup of your files.


Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 2

Installing, Updating and Uninstalling the application

This chapter lists the minimum system requirements for using the application on your computer and explains how to install, update and uninstall the program.

This chapter has:

• “Installing the application” on page 8

• “Updates” on page 8

• “Uninstalling the application” on page 9


Chapter 2: Installing, Updating and Uninstalling the application

Installing the applicationThe Installer guides you through the process to install the program.

To install the application:

1. Insert the application disc into your computer’s disc drive. If you purchased the downloadable version, locate and double-click the .exe file on your computer.

If, with the disc version, the installer doesn’t start automatically, then choose Start > Computer and double-click the icon for your disc drive.

2. If the AutoPlay dialog box opens, then click Run setup.exe.

3. If the User Account Control dialog box opens, then click Continue.

4. In the Installer’s startup screen, click Install [Product Name].

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Note: When installing software, make sure that you have Administrator privileges for the computer. For more information, see Windows Help.

Note: The application requires Microsoft .NET Framework and SQL Server. If these are not available on your system, the installer installs them automatically during a standard installation.

Updates The application checks for updates. If an update is available, click Download and Install Now and follow the on-screen instructions. If an update isn’t available, click OK.



Uninstalling the applicationTo uninstall the program, use its uninstaller. Your photos and other images remain unless you delete them manually.

To uninstall the application:

1. Quit the program.

2. Choose Start > Control Panel.

3. Under the Programs heading, click Uninstall a program.

4. Select [Product Name].

5. Click Uninstall on the toolbar.

6. Follow the instructions on screen.



Chapter 3

Using the application

In this chapter, you find information about the application’s basic features and its workspace.

This chapter has:

• “Workspace Overview” on page 12

• “Setting the application’s Options” on page 15

• “Starting the application” on page 17

• “Understanding Edit Mode” on page 18

• “Understanding Cut-out Mode” on page 18

• “Printing Photos (Overview)” on page 20

• “Quitting the application” on page 21


Chapter 3: Using the application

Workspace OverviewThe project work space allows you to:

• cut out photos (Cut-out Mode)

• edit photos (Edit Mode)

In addition to the viewing or work area, the workspace has

toolbars for all tasks, the Mode tabs, a task bar, a Task pane, a Tray pane and a global toolbar.

Mode tabsDepending on your version of the application, you have access to different tabs.

Cut-out mode is where you cut out photos, apply special effect or clone parts of photos.



Edit mode is where you edit and enhance images.

Each mode has its own set of toolbars, task bar and Task pane for accessing features in that mode.

Workspace toolbarsToolbars, located above the main workspace area, have buttons relevant to the current mode and the current tool.

Cut-Out Mode Toolbar

You use the Cut Out mode toolbar to select areas of the photo and make certain adjustments.

Edit Mode Toolbar

You use the Edit mode toolbar to select areas of the photo and make certain adjustments. to the photo.

Global Toolbar

This toolbar has three sets of buttons. The first button opens a list for adjusting settings. The second button provides helpful information. The last set of buttons are window controls.



Task PaneThis pane displays the different tools for a task. The options for each tool are shown in this pane.

Tray PaneBy default, the tray is not shown. To show or hide the tray, click the Tray tab.

You can click Pin to tray on the thumbnail to keep that thumbnail in the tray. Click Unpin from tray to have the application remove the image. You can click Edit on a thumbnail in the tray to make that photo the active image in Edit mode.

When the photo is open in Edit mode, click the Close button on the right to no longer have it as the active editing image. If you have made changes to a photo in Edit mode, click the Save button on the left to save the edited image.

The Tray pane has its own toolbar for pinning and unpinning all thumbnails in the tray.

Unpin from trayPin to trayEdit



On the right side of the Tray pane are additional features. Drag the Thumbnail slider to change the size of the thumbnails in the tray. Click one of the buttons to publish the images associated with the thumbnails online or send them by email.

Welcome ScreenThe Welcome screen appears when you start the program.

This screen has buttons:

• To add photos.

• To read the user’s guide.

• To register your version of the software.

Note: To register online, you must have an active Internet connection.

To go to the workspace, click the close button (x). To not see the Welcome screen by default, select Don’t show again. You can also show or hide the Welcome screen in the Application Settings dialog box.

Setting the application’s OptionsIf you click Settings > Application Settings on the global toolbar, you can set program options.

The Application Settings dialog box has four tabs: General, Viewer, Advanced and Supported File Types. After making changes in the Application Settings dialog box, click Apply.



General tab

You can specify whether the program shows a preview when you move the pointer over a thumbnail image. If decide to show a preview, adjust the time it takes for that preview to show.

You can also specify whether the thumbnails should show icons for their source locations. To show (or hide) the Welcome screen when the application starts, select (or clear) Show Welcome Screen on launch.

Viewer tab

These settings determine how you work with the Viewer.

If your computer’s mouse has a scroll wheel, you can use it to Zoom in/out or to use for Image navigation.

To show a photo’s information, select Display photo filename and resolution.

In the Slideshow area, drag the slider to determine the time that each photo shows.



Advanced tab

The program includes some features that affect performance. If it seems to run slowly, clear the check boxes for these options:

Animated User Interface: Certain aspects of the workspace are animated. Clear this to have a static workspace.

Software Rendering Mode: This changes how some effects are calculated. When selected, the application may be slower, but it does not depend on the video card.

Automatically Preview Effects: Clear this to not see artistic effects applied. (You click a Preview button to see the changes. When selected, effects appear automatically.

If a technical support person needs information, click System Information.

Supported File Types tab

This tab lists all the file types supported by the application.

Starting the applicationYou can start the program from the Start menu or the desktop.

To start the application:

• Choose All Programs > [Product Version] > [Product Name] from the Start menu.



• Double-click the application icon.

To edit photos, click the Edit tab.

Understanding Cut-out ModeWith the Cut-out mode you can cut out photos, apply special effect or clone parts of photos.

This mode includes six tools to make specific cut out.

When you have an image open in Cut-out mode, it shows in the workspace area. Cutting out tools appear in the Task pane. When you select a tool, that tool’s options show in the Task pane under that tool’s heading.

Understanding Edit ModeWith the Edit mode you can fix, enhance and transform your digital photos.

This mode has tools found in image editors and advanced features. In addition, you can add text and apply special effects to the text.

When you have an image open in Edit mode, it shows in the workspace area. Editing tools appear in the Task pane. When you select a tool, that tool’s options show in the Task pane under that tool’s heading.

When you open your photo in Edit mode, you work on the original photo. Therefore, save the photo with a new name immediately after opening it in the application.



In Edit mode, you can select an area of a photo to adjust or copy. You can add text and other objects to photos or draw on the image.

After making changes, you can save your image as a file NGM (the application’s proprietary format), which you can re-edit. Otherwise, save your photos as graphic files. When you save a photo as a graphic file, the application merges independent objects into the photo.

Opening Existing PhotosThere are several ways to open photos for editing them in the application.

To open an existing photo:

1. Click the File/Projects button on the task bar.

2. Click the Open button on the Task pane.

3. In the Open dialog box, locate and select the photo to adjust.

4. Click Open.

You can only work on one photo at a time in Edit mode, but you may have several thumbnails available to open in the Tray pane. Click the Edit button on a thumbnail to edit that photo.

Saving PhotosIt is good to save your work occasionally. If you save a photo as a NGM file, then you can edit individual objects when you reopen the file.

Note: When you open your photo in Edit mode, you are working on the original photo — not an untitled image. Therefore, save the photo with a new name as soon as you open it.



To save a photo on your computer:


2. Click Computer.

3. In the Save As dialog box, specify where to save the file.

4. Type a file name.

5. In the File type list, specify the type of image file.

You can save the edited photo as another type of image file. See the Reference section of the Help System for details.

6. Click Save.

Printing Photos (Overview)You can use the application to print your photos in many different ways.

To print one image onto a sheet of paper:

1. Depending on the mode you are using, follow the steps below:

In Cut-Out mode, click File on the task bar and then click Print on the Task pane.

In Edit mode, click File on the task bar and then click Print on the Task pane.



2. In Print dialog box’s toolbar, select the printer to use and specify the print resolution.

3. In the next section, specify the orientation and paper size.

4. In the Layout section, specify the image size.

5. Click Print.

Quitting the applicationTo quit the program, click the close button in the global toolbar. If there are unsaved changes in the active image, a message asks if you want to save the changes or not.



Chapter 4

Getting Photos

With this application you can view all your photos (and other image files) in one place.

In this chapter, you learn how to make images available to organize or edit.

This chapter has:

• “Acquiring Images” on page 24

• “Opening Clip Art or Other Graphic Images To Edit” on page 27


Chapter 4: Getting Photos

Acquiring ImagesYou can acquire images directly in the application. You can then save those image files to your hard disk or to other devices.

Scanning Photographs, Magazines or BooksIf you have a WIA-compliant scanner, you can scan photos directly into the workspace. You scan photos in Edit/Cut-out mode.

To scan an image:

1. Click the File button on the task bar.

2. Click New.

3. Specify the size and resolution for the new image and click Apply.

4. On the Task pane, click Acquire.

5. Click the Scanner icon.

6. If you have multiple devices, specify the device to use and click OK.

7. Specify the options as needed for that device’s software.

8. Scan the image.

9. Adjust the scanned image as needed in Edit/Cut-out mode.



10. To save this image, click Save As.

11. Click Computer.

12. Specify the folder and name the image.

13. Specify the graphic file format.

14. Click Save.

You can also scan directly into an existing image by clicking Acquire with the photo open in Edit mode.

Acquiring Still Images from a WebcamIf your computer has a webcam, you can import still images from it.

To import images from a webcam:

1. In Edit/Cut-out mode, click the File button on the task bar.

2. In the Task pane, click Acquire.

3. Click the Webcam icon.



4. In the Acquire dialog box, if your computer has more than one webcam, select the webcam to use in the list.

5. When the preview shows the image to capture, click the Snapshot button next to the webcam list.

The snapshot appears on the right.

6. To view this snapshot in the application, click Edit.

To discard this snapshot either click Close or click Snapshot to take another picture.

7. Adjust the photo as needed in Edit mode.

8. To save this photo, click Save As.

9. Click Computer.

10. Specify the folder and name the photo.

11. Specify the graphic file format.

12. Click Save.



13. If asked, specify image settings. (If you specify certain image file formats, you can adjust the image settings. For example, for a JPG image, you can adjust the quality.)

14. Click Save.

Opening Clip Art or Other Graphic Images To Edit

You can open images saved on your hard disk or other storage media (such as a Flash drive), from photo CDs or from clip art libraries.

If your digital camera, when connected to your computer, appears as a disk drive, then you can open photos directly from the camera or from a memory card without having the application place the information into its database.

To open an image from a hard disk or other media:

1. If necessary, load the media or connect the external device to your computer.


3. In the Task pane, click Open.



4. In the Open dialog box, locate and open the folder with the image file.

5. Select the image file and click Open.

Opening Photos from a Digital Camera or Memory CardIf you have a digital camera or a memory card, you can open photos directly into the workspace similar to the way you open images from your computer’s hard disk.

To open an image from a digital camera or memory card:

1. Connect the digital camera to your computer or load the memory card.


3. In the Task pane, click Open.

4. Select the drive letter for the digital camera or card.



5. Select the photo to view.

6. Click Open.



Chapter 5

Working with Photos

In Edit mode, you work with individual photos by opening them, adjusting them in various ways and saving them. In this chapter you learn how to open photos, to create new images, to select parts of photos and to save edited photos.

This chapter has:

• “Exploring the Edit Mode Workspace” on page 32

• “Creating Images” on page 37

• “Saving Photos” on page 40

• “Converting Photos” on page 41


Chapter 5: Working with Photos

Exploring the Edit Mode WorkspaceThe Edit mode has a workspace area, a task bar, a Task pane and a toolbar for selecting parts of images. It also has a Tray pane.

Edit Mode Task Bar

The task buttons in Edit mode include:

File: Use for creating, opening, saving, acquiring, printing and closing photos.

Adjustments: See tools for editing and fixing your photos.

Effects: Shows the special effects in the Task pane.

Artistic Effects: Shows special effects that change the image to look like a work of art.

Text: You can add text directly onto an image and apply text effects to the text.



Paint & Draw: You can create images from scratch or draw directly on images.

Layers: Click to open the Layers palette.

Effects Adjustments: Click to open the Effects Adjustments palette.

Edit Mode Task PaneThe features and tools available from the Task pane depend on which task bar button you clicked.

If you click File, clicking a task opens a dialog box.

For the other task bar buttons, clicking a tool shows the options for that tool.

Edit Mode ToolbarThe Edit mode has its own toolbar.

The toolbar buttons include:

Undo: Discards the most recent unsaved changes.

Redo: Reapplies what was just undone.



Pan: Click to view areas of the image that aren’t visible in the workspace.

Marquee Selection list: Specify whether to create rectangular, elliptical, brush-like or text-based selections.

Freehand Selection tool: Use to create a customized selection area.

Selection Pointer tool: Use to move or adjust selection areas.

Magic Wand: Use to select areas based on a similar color.

Magic Brush: Use this to ‘paint’ a selection based on a color.

Invert Selection: Removes the selection from any selected area and selects any area that hasn’t been selected.

Cut: Removes the selection to the Clipboard.

Copy: Copies the selection to the Clipboard.

Paste: Pastes the contents of the Clipboard into a new layer.

Trim: After specifying a selection, click Trim to discard the part of the photo outside the selection area.

Erase: You use this to remove parts of a photo.

Pointer tool: Use to move the base image or objects.

Group/Ungroup: Click to group or ungroup selected objects.

Arrange: Click to re-order selected objects on the image: Bring to Front, Send to Back, Bring Forward or Send Backward.

Use to zoom: Click this and then click the image to zoom on that area of the image.

Fit to Screen: Click to have the image fit into the workspace area.

Zoom slider and list: Drag the slider to magnify or reduce the image in the workspace. You can select a percentage from the Zoom list.



When creating or adjusting selections or when using the eraser, an Options panel appears below the toolbar. You can click the pin button on the right to make the panel solid.

Specifying a ColorWith certain tools you can specify a color by clicking a color box and selecting a color in a Color palette. You may also specify a gradient for a tool.

Note: With some tools you specify a color by dragging color sliders or selecting a color directly in the Options panel.

To specify a color from the Color palette:

1. Open a tool that is color based.

2. Click a color box in the options.

3. Click to select a color in the full-color spectrum and then click a shade in the larger area.

Drag the RGB sliders.

If you know the RGB values for a color, type different ones.

To ‘pick up’ a color, click the eyedropper. Then click the color in the workspace.

4. Click outside the Color palette to close it.



By default, the Color palette RGB (Red, Green, Blue) mode. If you have values for other color modes, click the Color Spaces button to specify a different mode: CMYK, HLS or HSB.

If available, click the No Color tab to apply no color.

To apply a gradient:

1. Open a tool that is color based.

2. Click a color box in the options panel.

3. On the Color palette, click the Gradient tab.

4. Specify the type of gradient: Linear or Radial.

5. If you are creating a linear gradient, specify the angle.

6. Set the number of colors for the gradient by clicking along the example gradient.

7. Adjust the colors’ starting points by dragging the markers.



8. Select a marker and specify a color for it:

Click to select a color in the full-color spectrum and then click a shade in the larger area.

Drag the RGB sliders.

If you know the RGB values for a color, type different ones.

If you know the hexadecimal equivalent for a color, type it in the box.

To ‘pick up’ a color, click the eyedropper. Then click the color in the workspace.

9. Repeat step 8 for each marker.

10. When the gradient is correct, click outside the palette.

Creating ImagesYou can create your own images from scratch, or a composite image from other images.

To create an image:

1. If necessary, click the Edit tab.

2. Click File on the task bar.

3. Click New.

4. In the New section, specify the size for the image.

5. Click Apply.

6. Use the tools to create the image.

7. Save the image.

Inserting PhotosYou can insert existing photos into a new image or an existing photo.



To insert a photo:

1. With a blank image or an existing photo showing, click File on the task bar.

2. Click Insert.

3. In the Open dialog box, locate and open the folder.

4. Select the photo (or image file).

5. Click Open.

The photo is inserted as an object into the upper-left corner.

Adding Parts of Other ImagesYou can copy parts of an existing photo and paste it.

To add parts of other images:

1. Open the photo that has the part to use.

2. Use the selection tools to select part of the photo.

3. Click Copy on the toolbar.

4. Open the existing photo or create a new image.

5. Click Paste.

6. Adjust the pasted selection.

Adding TextYou can click the Text button on the task bar to add text and text effects to an image.

Using Drawing ToolsYou can click the Paint & Draw button on the task bar to draw directly on a photo. When you draw on a photo, the results of each tool are placed into its own layer.



The drawing tools include:

• Brush: This tool mimics a round or rectangular paintbrush and ‘paints’ directly on the photo.

• Vector Brush: This can look similar to the brush, but the application creates a separate shape for each line.

• Rectangle: Use this tool to create a rectangle on a photo.

• Ellipse: Use this tool to create an ellipse on a photo.

• Line: Use this tool to draw straight and curved lines.

• Custom Shape: Use this tool to create an irregular shape.

• Text: Use this tool to add text to a photo.

To draw onto a photo:

1. Click the Paint & Draw button on the task bar.

2. Click a drawing tool in the Task pane.

3. Adjust the tool’s options as needed.

4. In most cases, drag the tool over the photo.

For the line and freeform shape, right-click to finish an object.

5. Click Apply.

Erasing Parts of PhotosYou can remove parts of the photo with the Eraser button on the toolbar.

To erase parts of a photo:

1. Click Eraser on the toolbar.



2. Specify the Brush Size and Hardness in the Options pane.

If you wish, click the Brush Presets arrow and specify the brush shape and its options on the palette.

3. Drag the brush over the photo.

4. Click Apply.

Saving PhotosWhen you create or adjust a photo, you can save it.

Note: To preserve the original photo, save edited photo with a new name or in a new location.

To replace an existing file:


2. Click Save.

To save an image in a file with a new name or location:


2. Click Save As.

3. Click Computer.

4. In the Save As dialog box, open a different disk and folder.

5. If needed, type a new name in the File name box.

6. Specify the file type in the Save as type list.

7. Click Save.

Except for the NGM format, you can only save photos as raster images.



Closing PhotosYou can close the active image to work on another one. If you’ve made changes to the photo, a message asks if you want to save the changes.

To close an image:


2. Click Close.

3. If you have not saved changes and want to replace the existing file, click Yes.

If you do not want to save the changes, click No.

If you want to keep the original file, but save these changes, click Cancel and then click Save As.

Instead of closing a photo, you can open a different photo.

Converting PhotosYou can use the application to convert an image file from one type to another.

To convert an image file:

1. Depending the version product you use, click the Edit/Cut-out tab.


3. Click Open.


5. To only see files of a certain type, select the file format from the list.

6. Select the image file.



7. Click Open.

8. Click Save As.

9. Click Computer.

10. In the Save As dialog box, open the disk and folder for the file.

11. If needed, type a new name in the File name box.

12. Specify the new file type in the Save as type list.

13. Click Save.

Chapter 6

Cutting out Photos

In Cut-out mode, you can adjust parts of photos, apply effect to selected area and cloning photos.

This chapter has:

• “Exploring the Cut-out Mode Workspace” on page 44

• “Selecting Parts of Photos” on page 46

• “Trimming Photos” on page 51

• “Apply a special effect : chroma key” on page 51

• “Cloning Parts of Photos” on page 54


Chapter 6: Cutting out Photos

Exploring the Cut-out Mode Workspace

The Cut-out mode has a workspace area, a task bar, a Task pane and a toolbar for selecting parts of images. It also has a Tray pane.

Cut-out Mode Task Bar

The task buttons in Cut-out mode include:

File: Use for creating, opening, saving, acquiring, printing and

closing photos.

Cut-out: See tools for selecting part of your photos, applying effect to selected area or cloning your photos.

Cut-out Mode Task PaneThe features and tools available from the Task pane depend on which task bar button you clicked.

If you click File, clicking a task opens a dialog box.



For the other task bar buttons, clicking a tool shows the options for that tool.

Cut-out Mode ToolbarThe Cut-out mode has its own toolbar.

The toolbar buttons include:

Undo: Discards the most recent unsaved changes.

Redo: Reapplies what was just undone.

Pointer tools: Use to move the base image or objects.

Marquee Selection list: Specify whether to create rectangular, elliptical, brush-like or text-based selections.

Magic Wand: Use to select areas based on a similar color.

Magic Brush: Use this to ‘paint’ a selection based on a color.

Invert Selection: Removes the selection from any selected area and selects any area that hasn’t been selected.

Cut: Removes the selection to the Clipboard.

Copy: Copies the selection to the Clipboard.

Paste: Pastes the contents of the Clipboard into a new layer.



Trim: After specifying a selection, click Trim to discard the part of the photo outside the selection area.

Erase: You use this to remove parts of a photo.

Group/Ungroup: Click to group or ungroup selected objects.

Arrange: Click to re-order selected objects on the image: Bring to Front, Send to Back, Bring Forward or Send Backward.

Use to zoom: Click this and then click the image to zoom on that area of the image.

Fit to Screen: Click to have the image fit into the workspace area.

Zoom slider and list: Drag the slider to magnify or reduce the image in the workspace. You can select a percentage from the Zoom list.

If you find that your selection is not precise, adjust the Tolerance value.

Selecting Parts of PhotosWhen you open a photo, it becomes the base image in the workspace. You can adjust the base image.

Often, you may want to adjust or enhance certain areas in a photo or remove specific areas from the photo. You do this with selection tools. With selected areas, you can modify parts of a photo while leaving the rest of photo intact. You can also cut (or copy) a selection and paste it elsewhere.



Selection ModesThere are five selection behaviors available. You determine the selection mode after activating a selection tool:

• Add: In this mode you can draw multiple selection marquees and the application combines the areas.

• Remove: With this mode, if you make overlapping selection areas, overlapped areas are ignored.

• Intersect: With this mode, if you make overlapping selection areas, the application creates a selection area from the overlapped areas.

• Replace: With this mode active, any existing selected area disappears and only the new selected area is active.

• Normal: Use this mode to create separate selection areas that stay separate.

Selecting Areas on ImagesOn the Selection toolbar you can use a variety of tools to make selections.



To select an area using a simple shape:

1. Select a shape (Rectangle, Ellipse or Freehand Brush) from the Selection list on the toolbar.

2. In the Selection Options panel, specify the type of selection.

3. Adjust the properties.

4. In the workspace,drag the pointer over the photo.

To select a custom area:

1. Click the Freehand Selection button.


3. Adjust the Feather Level.

4. In the workspace, click the pointer on the photo.

5. Drag the pointer around or click it to enclose an area.

6. To set the selection area, right-click the last point.

To select an area based on characters:

1. Select Text Selection from the Selection list on the toolbar.

2. In the Selection Options panel, select a font from the Font Family list.

3. To specify the size of the characters, drag the Font Size slider or type a different size.

4. If necessary, change the font style and horizontal and vertical alignment.

5. Click the pointer on the photo.

6. Type the characters.

To invert a selection:

1. Select an area on the photo.



2. Click Invert Selection.

To select the entire photo:

1. Make sure nothing is selected on the photo.


Select with Magic BrushUse this tool to ‘paint’ a selection based on a color.

To brush a selection based upon color:

1. Click Cut-out on the task bar.

2. Click Magic Brush in the Task pane.

3. Click the Brush Presets arrow and select the type and size of the tool.

4. Specify the color range.

5. If needed, adjust the Brush Size slider.

6. Drag the pointer on the photo to create the selection.

If you find that your selection is not precise, adjust the Tolerance or Displacement Tolerance value.

7. Click Apply.

Select with Magic WandUse this tool to select areas based on a similar color.

To select an area based on color:


2. Click Magic Wand in the Task pane.

3. Specify the color range by adjusting the Tolerance slider.

4. To pick up related colors, select Contiguous Pixels.



5. Click the pointer on the photo to specify the color for the selection.

6. Click Apply.

Select & Remove selected area Use this tool to remove selected parts of photos.

To remove a selected area:


2. Click Select & Remove selected area in the Task pane.

3. Click the Brush Presets arrow and select the type and size of

the tool.




6. Click Apply.

Select & Remove unselected area Use this tool to remove unselected parts of photos.

To remove an unselected area:


2. Click Select & Remove unselected area in the Task pane.







6. Click Apply.

Trimming PhotosTo get rid of an unwanted part of a photo, trim it away with the Crop tool.

To crop a photo:

1. Click Trim on the toolbar.

2. To crop the image to a standard size, select the size in the Format list.

3. Move the rectangle on the image to enclose the area to keep.

4. If needed, drag the square handles to resize the selection rectangle.

5. To resize the cropped photo to be the same size as the original, select Keep Destination Size. To resize to the cropped area, clear the check box.

6. Click Apply.

Apply a special effect : chroma keyUse this tool to make any part of the image with a specified color transparent.

To apply to the photo:


2. Click Chroma key in the Task pane.

3. Click to the photo tab.




5. If needed, adjust the Effect Level slider.


6. To apply the effect, click Apply.

To apply to the selection:



3. Click to a selection tab.

4. In the Selection Type list, specify the type of selection to make.

5. If available, adjust the settings for the selection.

6. Move the pointer over the workspace and drag as needed to specify the selection area.





To apply with a brush:



3. Click with a brush tab.

4. If necessary, click the Brush Presets arrow to specify the size and shape of the tool.

5. As needed, adjust the settings for the brush.






8. Move the pointer over the workspace and drag as needed to brush the effect on the photo.

9. If needed, to remove parts of the brushed on effect, click Eraser and then drag over the affected areas.

10. If you wish, to apply the effect to the area outside the brushed area, click Invert Selection button.

11. Click Apply.



Cloning Parts of PhotosWith the Clone tool you can duplicate parts of a photo.

To clone parts of an image:


2. Click Clone in the Task pane.


4. If needed, adjust the size and hardness for the tool.

5. Click to specify the source area.

6. Move the pointer to where you want to duplicate the source area.

7. Drag the pointer to clone from the source area.

8. Click Apply.

Chapter 7

Adjusting Photos

In Edit mode, you can correct common photographic errors and make other adjustments.

This chapter has:

• “Selecting Parts of Photos” on page 56

• “Editing Photos” on page 59

• “Fixing Photos” on page 61


Chapter 7: Adjusting Photos

Selecting Parts of PhotosWhen you open a photo, it becomes the base image in the workspace. You can adjust the base image.

Often, you may want to adjust or enhance certain areas in a photo or remove specific areas from the photo. You do this with selection tools. With selected areas, you can modify parts of a photo while leaving the rest of photo intact. You can also cut (or copy) a selection and paste it elsewhere.

In Edit mode, the selection tools are on the Selection area of the toolbar.

Selection ModesThere are five selection behaviors available. You determine the selection mode after activating a selection tool:

• Add: In this mode you can draw multiple selection marquees and the application combines the areas.

• Remove: With this mode, if you make overlapping selection areas, overlapped areas are ignored.

• Intersect: With this mode, if you make overlapping selection areas, the application creates a selection area from the overlapped areas.

• Replace: With this mode active, any existing selected area disappears and only the new selected area is active.

• Normal: Use this mode to create separate selection areas that stay separate.

Selecting Areas on ImagesOn the Selection toolbar you can use a variety of tools to make selections.



To select an area based on color:

1. Click the Magic Wand button.


3. Specify the color range by adjusting the Tolerance slider.

4. To pick up related colors, select Contiguous Pixels.

5. If needed, adjust the Feather Level slider.

6. Click the pointer on the photo to specify the color for the selection.

If you find that your selection is not precise, adjust the Tolerance or Feather Level value.

To brush a selection based upon color:

1. Click the Magic Brush button.


3. Specify the size of the brush stroke.


5. If needed, adjust the Feather Level slider.



To select an area using a simple shape:

1. Select a shape (Rectangle, Ellipse or Freehand Brush) from the Selection list on the toolbar.


3. Adjust the properties.

4. In the workspace,drag the pointer over the photo.



To select a custom area:

1. Click the Freehand Selection button.


3. Adjust the Feather Level.

4. In the workspace, click the pointer on the photo.

5. Drag the pointer around or click it to enclose an area.

6. To set the selection area, right-click the last point.

To select an area based on characters:

1. Select Text Selection from the Selection list on the toolbar.

2. In the Selection Options panel, select a font from the Font Family list.

3. To specify the size of the characters, drag the Font Size slider or type a different size.

4. If necessary, change the font style and horizontal and vertical alignment.

5. Click the pointer on the photo.

6. Type the characters.

To invert a selection:

1. Select an area on the photo.


To select the entire photo:

1. Make sure nothing is selected on the photo.




Editing PhotosTo adjust or edit photos, you click Adjustments on the task bar.

Flipping PhotosYou can flip a photo to get a mirror image or turn a photo upside-down.

To flip a photo:

1. Click Adjustments on the task bar.

2. Click Flip Image in the Task pane.

3. To create a mirror image, click Flip Horizontal.

To create an upside-down image, click Flip Vertical.

4. Click Apply.

You can flip a photo both ways.

Cloning Parts of PhotosWith the Clone tool you can duplicate parts of a photo.

To clone parts of an image:


2. Click Clone in the Task pane.


4. If needed, adjust the size and hardness for the tool.

5. Click to specify the source area.

6. Move the pointer to where you want to duplicate the source area.

7. Drag the pointer to clone from the source area.



8. Click Apply.

Trimming PhotosTo get rid of an unwanted part of a photo, trim it away with the Crop tool.

Note: You can also use the Trim button on the toolbar.

To crop a photo:


2. Click Crop in the Task pane.

3. To crop the image to a standard size, select the size in the Format list.

4. Move the rectangle on the image to enclose the area to keep.

5. If needed, drag the square handles to resize the selection rectangle.

6. To resize the cropped photo to be the same size as the original, select Keep Destination Size. To resize to the cropped area, clear the check box.

7. Click Apply.

Resizing PhotosWith this application, you can resize your photos.

To resize an image:


2. Click Resize in the Task pane.

3. If you wish to distort the photo, clear the Keep Ratio check box.



4. Select a standard size from the Format list, or drag the handles on the photo’s edge.

5. Click Apply.

Rotating PhotosYou may want to rotate a photo to adjust the alignment of the main part of a photo.

To rotate a photo:


2. Click Rotate in the Task pane.

3. If you do not want the photo to resize as you rotate it, clear Scaling Enabled.

4. Move the pointer over the image and drag the small circle on the large circle’s edge.

5. Click Apply.

By default, with Scaling Enabled selected, the photo adjusts to fit. If you clear the check box, the photo rotates and the size does not change.

Fixing PhotosWith the Adjustment tools you can fix photos. You can apply certain tools to selected areas on a photo or the whole photo.

Also, each adjustment appears as a separate effect in the Effects Adjustments palette.

By default, the application shows a preview of the effect in the workspace. In the Application Settings dialog box, you can have a Preview button shown for you to temporarily apply certain effects.



Specifying What To AdjustTo adjust part of a photo, you can specify a selection area for adjusting or ‘paint’ the adjustment on the photo.

To specify what to adjust, you click a tab (when available) in the adjustment’s pane.

Note: If there are no tabs, then the adjustment is applied to the whole photo.

To apply an adjustment to the whole photo:

1. Click to the photo.

2. Specify the adjustment settings.

To apply an adjustment to a specified part of the photo:

1. Click to a selection.

2. In the Selection Type list, specify the type of selection.

3. If available, adjust settings for the selection.


(You can also create the selection and then adjust the settings.)

5. To adjust the area, click the Selection arrow button and then re-position, resize or rotate the selection.

6. To apply the adjustment to the area outside the selection area, click Invert Selection.

To brush an adjustment on the photo:

1. Click with a brush.

2. To specify the size and shape of the, click the Brush Presets arrow.




4. Specify the adjustment settings.

5. Move the pointer over the workspace and drag as needed.

6. To remove parts of the brushed on adjustment, click the Eraser button and then drag over the adjustment.

7. To apply the adjustment to the area outside the selection area, click Invert Selection.

Changing Adjustment ViewsWhen making certain adjustments, you can have the photo and a preview of any changes shown before you apply the changes.

To adjust the view you select a view from the View list.

• Vertical Continuous View: Shows a horizontal line that splits the photo into twowith the original at the top.

• Horizontal Continuous View: Shows a vertical line that splits the photo into two with the original on the left.



• Vertical View: Shows two complete versions of the photo. The Before photo is above.

• Horizontal View: Shows two complete versions of the photo. The Before photo is to the left.

To return to the default view, click the current view in the list.

Also, each adjustment has an eye icon that you click to hide and show the adjustment.

Removing Red-EyeWhen you use a flash with a camera, the retinas of human eyes sometimes reflect a red light. This is called the red-eye effect.

To remove a 'red-eye' effect:


2. Click Remove Red Eye in the Task pane.




4. As needed, drag the Brush Size slider.

5. As needed, to soften or sharpen the edges, drag the Hardness slider.

6. Click (or drag) over the affected eye as needed.

7. Correct other red-eye effects in the photo.

8. Click Apply.

Note: You may want to zoom in to see the eye(s) clearly.

Automatically Correcting PhotosThe Automatic Correction tool automatically corrects color saturation, brightness and contrast problems.

To automatically correct a photo:


2. Click Automatic Correction button in the Task pane.

3. Specify the adjustment area.

4. If you like how the image looks, click Apply.

Manually Correcting PhotosWith the Manual Correction settings, you can adjust a photo’s lighting, color, intensity, or color balance.

To manually adjust a photo:


2. Click Manual Correction in the Task pane.




4. To adjust lighting, select Lighting. Then specify the Brightness and Contrast values.

5. To adjust the overall color, select Hue/Saturation. Then specify the Hue and Saturation values.

6. To adjust the relationships between colors, select Color Intensity Balance and specify whether to adjust the Shadows, Midtone or Highlight. Then specify the Red, Blue and Green values.

7. If there is too much light, select the Preserve Luminosity.

8. To adjust the overall effect, drag the Effect Level slider

9. Click Apply.

Adjusting Light and DarkYou can adjust the lighting for shadows, midtones and highlights.

To manually adjust lighting:



3. Click Adjust Lighting and Shadows in the Task pane.

4. To adjust the dark areas, specify the Shadows value.

5. To adjust the midtones, speicfy the Midtones value.

6. To adjust the light areas, specify the Highlights value.


8. Click Apply.

Adjusting ColorsYou can change the overall color in a photo.



To change a photo’s overall color:


2. Click Adjust Tint in the Task pane.


4. Select a color in the color wheel.


6. Click Apply.

Selectively Adjusting ColorsInstead of changing the overall color, you can adjust individual color ranges in an image. This adjustment works in CMYK color mode.

To adjust individual colors:


2. Click Adjust Selective Color in the Task pane.


4. Select a color in the color wheel.

5. Drag the Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black sliders as needed.

6. To change other sections or other colors, repeat steps 3 to 5.


8. Click Apply.



Chapter 8

Adding Objects to Photos

In this chapter, you learn how to add objects to your photos, apply text effects, and work with object layers.

This chapter has:

• “Understanding Objects” on page 70

• “Working with Text Objects” on page 70

• “Adding Graphical Objects” on page 74

• “Adding Shapes” on page 75

• “Manipulating Layers” on page 76


Chapter 8: Adding Objects to Photos

Understanding ObjectsWhen you add an object to a photo, the application places it in its own layer. You can keep layers separate by saving the photo as an NGM file.

Objects are automatically merged into the photo when you save it as a standard image file format.

After a photo is ‘flattened’ with objects, you cannot change an object that was on a separate layer.

Adjusting Object FramesYou can resize an object by adjusting the object’s frame, drag the frame to reposition the object, or rotate the object by rotating the frame.

About Object PropertiesEach object has its own properties and attributes. If you select the layer, you can adjust the object’s properties with options on the Task pane.

Working with Text ObjectsYou can add text to any photo and apply text effects to the text objects.



Adding TextThe text tools are in the Task pane after you click Text on the task bar.

To add text to a photo:

1. In Edit mode, click Text on the task bar.

2. In the Task pane, click Add Text.

3. Specify the color by clicking the Fill box and selecting a color from the Color palette.

4. If you wish, specify an outline color by clicking the Border box and selecting a color from the Color palette.

Note: You can click the small black and white boxes to have white text with a black outline. To swap the outline and text colors, click the double-headed arrow.

5. Select a font from the Font list.

6. To adjust the size, drag the Size slider or click the current value and type a new value in points.

7. To make the text bold or italic, select Bold or Italic.

8. Specify a horizontal alignment for the text: Left, Right, Center or Justify.

9. To adjust the vertical alignment, select an alignment from the list.

10. To add an outline to text, drag the Border Size slider.

11. Move the pointer over the workspace and click where you want the text to start. Then type the text.

12. Click Apply.

13. Drag the text frame to reposition it.



Editing TextAfter adding text to an image, you can change it. Any change you make applies to all text in the selected text object. To have text with different formatting, create multiple text objects.

To edit text:

1. Click the text with the Selection pointer.

2. On the Text Options pane, to change the text’s color, click the Fill box and select a color in the Color palette.

3. To adjust the outline color, click the Border box and select a color in the Color palette.

4. To change the font, select a different font from the Font list.

5. To change the size, drag the Size slider or type a different value.

6. To change the style, select or clear the Bold or Italic check box.

7. To change the horizontal alignment, click an alignment button.

8. To change the vertical alignment, select an alignment from the Alignment list.

9. To make the text’s outline thicker, drag the Border Size slider or type a value.

10. To edit the text, double-click within the text frame. Then select and edit the text as needed.

11. Click outside the text object to apply the changes.

Transforming Text Before you can use any Text Effect tools, you must select the text object.



Additionally, you can rotate and flip text objects, resize them and apply various distortions.

• To rotate a text object, drag the Rotate handle on the text frame.

• To flip a text object, apply the Flip Image adjustment.

• To resize a text object, either drag the handles or change the settings on the Text Options pane. You can also change the font and other settings.

To transform text objects:

1. In Edit mode, select the text frame.

2. Click Text on the task bar.

3. In the Task pane, click a Text Effects tool.

4. Adjust the effect as needed.

5. Click Apply.

Understanding Text EffectsEach text effect has its own set of options.

Blur: You can specify the amount of blur and whether to adjust the border or not.

Clouds: Changes the colors to shades of blue and white.

Directional Blur: With this effect you can specify the amount of blurring and the direction of the blur effect.

Drop Shadow: This adds a shadow to the text.

Fire: Changes the colors to shades of orange and yellow.

Outer Glow: You can drag the Opacity slider to make the effect more or less transparent.

Pinch: This effect can be similar to the smooth magnify effect.



Pixelate: Applies a mosaic-like effect to the characters.

Ripple: You can adjust the ripple’s frequency, phase, location of the center of the effect, amplitude (height), and aspect ratio.

Sharpen: Dragging the Amount slider makes the characters more or less distinct.

Smooth Magnify: With this effect you can adjust the magnification, the inner and outer radius and the aspect ratio of the characters.

Swirl: Applies a curved path to the characters.

Zoom Blur: With this effect you can specify the amount of blurring and the location of the clearest characters.

Adding Graphical ObjectsIn addition to adding text to a photo, you can insert other images or parts of images onto a base image.

To add an image to an existing photo:

1. With the photo open, click File on the task bar.

2. Click Insert.


4. Select the image file.

5. Click Open.

The program inserts the image into the upper-left corner of the open photo.

To add parts of a photo to another photo:

1. Open the photo with the area you want to add.

2. Select part of the photo.



3. Click the Copy button on the toolbar.

4. Open the photo to receive the selection.

5. Click the Paste button on the toolbar.

Adding ShapesYou can add rectangles, ellipses and other shapes to any photo.

Note: To re-position, resize or rotate a shape directly, you may have to click the Selection pointer on the toolbar.

To add a rectangle:

1. In Edit mode click Paint & Draw on the task bar.

2. In the Task pane, click Rectangle.

3. Drag the pointer on the image to create the rectangle.



6. To round the sides, drag the Corner Radius X or Corner Radius Y slider.

7. To add an outline, drag the Border Size slider.

8. If you wish, drag to create other rectangles with the same options.

9. Click Apply.

10. To reposition the rectangle, drag it.

11. To resize the rectangle, drag the square handles.

12. To rotate the rectangle, drag the Rotate handle.



To add an ellipse:

1. In Edit mode click Paint & Draw on the task bar.

2. In the Task pane, click Ellipse.

3. Drag the pointer on the image to create the ellipse.



6. To add an outline, drag the Border Size slider.

7. If you wish, drag to create other ellipses with the same options.

8. Click Apply.

9. To reposition the ellipse, drag it.

10. To resize the ellipse, drag the square handles.

11. To rotate the ellipse, drag the Rotate handle.

Manipulating LayersBy default, each photo (or image file) has one layer, the base image. When you add objects to or draw on a photo, the application places each ‘object’ in its own layer.

Activating Layers You activate a layer to adjust the layer.

To activate a layer:

1. Click Layers on the right side of the task bar

2. In the Layers palette, click the layer to select it.



Adjusting LayersBy default, each layer is visible and the layer’s objects show in the image.

To adjust a layer:

1. Click Layers on the right side of the task bar.

2. In the Layers palette, select a layer.

3. If the layer is visible, to hide the layer, click the eye icon to show a red X on it.

If the layer is invisible, to see the objects on the layer, click the eye icon to remove the red X.

4. To adjust the transparency of the selected layer, drag the Opacity slider.

Renaming Layers When you add a layer to a project, the application names it with a default name and number. You may rename a layer.

To rename a layer:

1. Click Layers at the right side of the task bar.

2. In the Layers palette, select a layer.

3. Click the layer’s name.

4. Type a new name.

Moving Layers When you add an object to an image, the application puts the object in its own layer. As you add objects they get placed into layers on top of each other. Objects on ‘higher’ layers cover those in ‘lower’ layers.



To move a layer and its objects:


2. In the Layers palette, select the layer to move.

3. To move the layer up, click Move up.

4. To move the layer down, click Move down.

Grouping Layers You can combine layers to edit and move objects on the same layer.

To group objects:


2. In the Layers palette, press the CTRL key to select multiple layers.

3. Click Group.

Once you’ve grouped layers, to ungroup them, click Ungroup.

If you save a photo with layers in any file format other than NGM, the application automatically flattens all layers onto the base layer.

Deleting LayersA photo must have at least one layer, the base layer. When you delete a layer, you delete all objects on that layer.

To delete a layer:

1. Click Layers at the right side of the task bar.

2. In the Layers palette, select the layer.

3. Click Delete.



Rasterizing LayersCertain objects that you place on a photo are vector objects.

To rasterize vector objects:

1. Select the layer with the vector objects.

2. Click Rasterize.

If you save a photo with vector objects in any file format other than NGM, the application automatically raterizes it.



Chapter 9

Applying Special Effects

This program has special effects that you can apply to photos or objects. After clicking Effects or Artistic Effects you can use the tools in the Task pane to apply special effects.

This chapter has:

• “Applying Effects to Photos” on page 82

• “Applying Effects to Parts of Photos” on page 82

• “Understanding Specific Special Effects” on page 84

• “Understanding Artistic Special Effects” on page 85

• “Using the Effects Adjustments Palette” on page 87


Chapter 9: Applying Special Effects

Applying Effects to PhotosThe Effects tools offer a variety special effects.

To apply a special effect to an entire photo:

1. Open the photo in Edit mode.

2. Click Effects or Artistic Effects on the task bar.

3. In the Task pane, click an effects tool.

4. Make sure the to the photo tab is active.


6. Click Apply.

Applying Effects to Parts of PhotosYou can apply each special effect to parts of a photo. To apply an effect to part of the base layer, you can select part of the photo or select a ‘brush’ and then drag the brush over the photo.

To apply an adjustment to a specified part of the photo:

1. Open a photo in Edit mode.



4. Click to a selection.

5. In the Selection Type list, specify the type of selection to make.

6. If available, adjust the settings for the selection.


8. To adjust the area, click the Selection button in the Task pane and then re-position, resize or rotate the selection.



9. If you wish, to apply the effect to the area outside the selection area, click Invert Selection.



The following tools are available for creating a selection area:

• Rectangle

• Ellipse

• Custom Shape

• Line

• Text

• Vector Brush

To ‘draw’ a special effect on a photo:

1. Open a photo in Edit mode.



4. Click with a brush.



7. Specify the settings for the effect.

8. Move the pointer over the workspace and drag as needed to brush the effect on the photo.

9. If needed, to remove parts of the brushed on effect, click Eraser and then drag over the affected areas.

10. If you wish, to apply the effect to the area outside the brushed area, click Invert Selection button.



11. Adjust the effect’s options as needed.

12. If needed, you can move, resize or delete the affected area.

13. Click Apply.

Understanding Specific Special EffectsEach special effect has its own set of options. With special effects, try various options to see how they interact to get the effect that you want.

Also, for each effect, you can also adjust the level of the applied effect. In the effect’s options, drag the Effect Level slider.

Banded Swirl: Distorts the photo by creating swirled curves on it.

Blur: You can specify the type of blur: Gaussian or Box.

Color Key Alpha: Makes any part of the image with a specified color transparent.

Color Tone: Adjusts the overall color of the photo.

Directional Blur: With this effect you can specify the amount of blurring and the direction of the blur effect.

Drop Shadow: Adds shadows to the outside edge of a photo.

Embossed: Creates a carving or stone-relief effect.

Extract Brightness: Essentially darkens the image with more saturated colors.

Gloom: Similar to Glow, but this darkens the photo somewhat while applying a haze to it.

Glow: Brightens the photo somewhat while applying a haze to it.

Growable Poisson Disk: Blurs the phto.



Invert Color: Creates a photo-negative effect by changing all colors to their complements.

Light Streak: Intensifies the highlights in the photo.

Magnify: Magnifies part of the photo.

Monochrome: Discards the color information in the photo to only show the specified color.

Outer Glow: Adds a glow around the outside edge of the main part of the photo.

Pinch: This effect can be similar to the magnify effect, but it also distorts the magnified area.

Pixelate: Turns the photo into a mosaic.

Ripple: Similar to banded swirl, but ‘circular’ ripples spread out from the center of the effect.

Sepia: Transforms a photo into a sepia (or a monochrome) print, but this effect has more settings.

Sharpen: Emphasizes the edges in the photo.

Smooth Magnify: Similar to the Magnify effect, but this effect can magnify more of the photo.

Swirl: Applies a curved path to the photo.

Tone Mapping: Applies a vignette (fades the photo into an frame).

Zoom Blur: Gives the impression of movement.

Understanding Artistic Special EffectsEach artistic special effect has its own set of options. As with the special effects, try various options to get the effect that you want.

Also, for each effect, you can also adjust the level of the applied affect. In the effect’s options, drag the Effect Level slider.



Age Photo: Transforms a photo into a photo from another era — a sepia print, a black-and-white print or a color print.

Bricks Texture: Changes the photo to appear like a brick wall.

Clouds: Applies an overlay of blue sky and white clouds over the photo.

Colored Balls: Similar to a mosaic, but this effect changes the various colors into colored balls.

Colored Pencil: This effect makes the photo look like a colored pencil drawing.

Contour: This turns the photo into a contour drawing.

Cubism: You can make any photo look like a cubist painting.

Dry: Reduces the photo’s colors and pixelates the photo to make it look like a dried painting.

Fire: Changes the colors to shades of orange and yellow.

Glass: Simulates viewing the photo through glass tiles.

Impressionist: Breaks the photo into points of color.

Lens Flare: Adds the reflections normally caused when a bright lights faces a camera.

Oil Painting: By applying this effect, you transform a photo into an oil painting.

Puzzle: Breaks the photo into various specified shapes and moves those pieces into different locations.

Snow: Changes the photo into shades of blue.

Solarize: Brightens and intensifies the colors.

Vignette: Adds a soft border to the photo.

Water Color: Breaks the photo into large pastel-colored areas.



Using the Effects Adjustments PaletteWhen you apply an effect, it is added to the Effects Adjustments palette in its own ‘effect’ layer.

Selecting Effect LayersYou must activate an effect layer to adjust an effect. To activate an effect layer, you select it.

To activate a layer:

1. Click Effects Adjustments on the right side of the task bar

2. In the Effects Adjustments palette, click the effect to select it.

Adjusting EffectsBy default, each effect is visible and shows in the workspace.

To adjust an effect:

1. Click Effects Adjustments on the right side of the task bar.

2. In the Effects Adjustments palette, select an effect.



3. If the effect is visible, to hide the layer, click the eye icon to show a red X on it.

If the effect is invisible, to see the effect, click the eye icon to remove the red X.

4. To adjust the effect, click the Edit button and then adjust the available options.

Renaming Effect LayersWhen you add an effect to a project, the application names it with a default name and number. You may rename an effect layer.

To rename a layer:

1. Click Effects Adjustments at the right side of the task bar.

2. In the Effects Adjustments palette, select an effect.

3. Click the effect’s name.

4. Type a new name for the effect.

Re-ordering EffectsWhen you apply an effect, the application puts the effect in its own layer. As you add effects they get placed into layers on top of each other. Effects on ‘higher’ layers cover those in ‘lower’ layers.

To move an effect layer:

1. Click Effects Adjustments on the right side of the task bar.

2. In the Effects Adjustments palette, select the effect layer.

3. To move the effect up, click Move up.

4. To move the effect down, click Move down.



Deleting Effect Layers You can delete any or all effect layers from a photo.

To delete an effect layer:

1. Click Effects Adjustments at the right side of the task bar.

2. In the Effects Adjustments palette, select the effect layer to delete.

3. Click Delete.



Chapter 10

Printing Photos

Once you’ve put the finishing touches onto a photo, you can preview it and then print it.

This chapter has:

• “Previewing Photos Before Printing” on page 92

• “Printing from Edit Mode” on page 93

• “Making Printing Adjustments” on page 94

• “Adding Captions to Printed Photos” on page 97


Chapter 10: Printing Photos

Previewing Photos Before PrintingYou can preview your photos before printing.

Drag the Zoom slider in the bottom-left corner to change the view.



Printing from Edit ModeIn Edit mode, you can only print the active photo, but you can scale it or print multiple copies on a page in the Layout list in the Print dialog box.

To print an image in Edit mode:

1. Have the photo open in Edit mode.

2. Click File in the task bar.

3. In the Task pane, click Print.

4. In the Print dialog box on the Home tab, select the printer in the Printer list.

5. Specify the print quality in the Quality list.

The available quality settings depend on the selected printer.

The higher the quality it, the longer it takes to print the image and the more ink or toner used during printing.



6. To set printer-specific adjustments, click the Properties button. Make any needed changes and click OK. (For details, read your printer's documentation.)

7. If needed, adjust the orientation: Landscape or Portrait.

8. Specify the page size for the paper in the paper feed tray.

9. Specify the layout for printing this one photo.

To specify a non-standard size, select Custom and then click the Advanced tab. Type a non-standard size in the Width and Height boxes.

If you select anything other than Full Page, the image prints in the middle of the page with wide margins.

10. To print more than one copy, specify how many copies to make.

11. Click Print.

Making Printing AdjustmentsThe Advanced tab in the Print dialog box has options for printing custom sizes, specifying custom spacing, adding photo borders and specifying margins.

Printing Custom Sizes and SpacingThis application provides printing for standard photo sizes. You can specify other sizes on the Advanced tab.



To print a custom-sized photo:


In Edit mode with a photo open, click File and then click Print.

In Cut-Out mode with a photo open, click File and then click Print.

In the Print dialog box on the Home tab, specify the settings as needed.

2. For the layout, select Custom.

3. Click Advanced.

4. In the Custom Photo Size area, specify the Width and Height for the printed photo.

5. Click Print.

Adding Borders to PhotosYou can add a border to any printed photo.



To print a border with a photo:


In Edit mode with a photo open, click File and then click Print.


2. In the Print dialog box on the Home tab, specify the settings.

3. Click Advanced.

4. In the Photo Borders section, specify the Width and Height.

5. To add a background color, click the Color box and specify a color in the Color dialog box and click OK.

6. Click Print.

Specifying MarginsIn general, the application uses standard margins for printing onto paper. If you want to have different margins, you change them on the Advanced tab.



To adjust margins:


In Edit mode with an image open, click File and then click Print.


2. In the Print dialog box on the Home tab, specify the settings.

3. Click Advanced.

4. In the Page Margins section, specify Top, Bottom, Left or Right margins.

5. Click Print.

Adding Captions to Printed PhotosYou can add a caption to print when you print a photo.

To add captions to printed photos:


In Edit mode with an image open, click File and then click Print.




2. In the Print dialog box on the Home tab, specify the settings as needed.

3. Click Captions.

4. In the first section, specify where to place the caption: Header, Footer, or Legend.

5. If you selected Header or Footer, double-click the caption in the Preview area, select the default text and type the caption.

For Legend, the filename is printed. You can use other metadata by selecting Use Metadata and then selecting the type of data. Also, you can type your own text by double-clicking the default text.

6. Use the options in the Text Properties area to format the caption.

7. When the caption appears in the Preview area, click Print.

Chapter 11

Sharing Photos

You can share your photos online if you have a Facebook, Picasa or Flickr account.

Additionally, you can use photos as Windows desktop wallpaper.

This chapter has:

• “Sharing Photos Online” on page 100

• “Synchronizing Photos Online” on page 100

• “Uploading Photos from Edit Mode” on page 103


Chapter 11: Sharing Photos

Sharing Photos OnlineIf you have a Facebook, Flickr or Picasa account you can share your photos online.

To have the application scan your online accounts, you must be logged into the account through the Folder Scan Options dialog box.

To access your online accounts within the application:

1. On the global toolbar, click Settings > Folder Scan Options.

2. For a Picasa account, supply account login information as needed.

3. Click Sign in.

When done working with an online account, click Sign out.

Synchronizing Photos OnlineIf you have an online account, you can have the application scan the photos you have there and synchronize them.

To synchronize online photos:

1. On the global toolbar, click Settings > Folder Scan Options.

2. Click the button for an online account: Facebook, Flickr or Picasa.



3. On the Albums tab, specify the sections to synchronize:

With Facebook, select Friends albums.

With Flickr, select: My favorites images or My contacts albums.

With Picasa, select: My public images, My private images, My protected images or My contacts albums.

4. Specify how often to synchronize the images.

5. Click Scan.

Note: Images can only be synchronized if you log into the account from within the application.

Connecting to FlickrIf you have a Flickr account, you can upload images directly from the application.



Flickr supports JPEG, GIF and PNG files. You can also upload TIFFs and some other file types, but Flickr automatically converts them to JPEG format.

To connect to Flickr:

1. In the global toolbar, click Settings > Folder Scan Options.

2. In the pane on the left, click Flickr.

3. Click Sign in.

4. In the Sign in to Yahoo! window, type your Yahoo! ID and Password.

5. To stay logged in, select Keep me signed in.

6. Click Sign In.

7. In the Login On Flickr window, click OK, I’ll authorize it or click Apply.

8. In the Folder Scan Options dialog box, click Apply.

Connecting to PicasaIf you have a Picasa web album, you can upload photos directly from the application.

To connect to Picasa:

1. In the global toolbar, click Settings Folder Scan Options.

2. In the pane on the left, click Picasa.

3. Type your User name and Password.

4. Click Sign In.

5. Click Apply.



Connecting to FacebookIf you have a Facebook account, you can upload photos directly from the application.

To connect to Facebook:

1. In the global toolbar, click Settings > Folder Scan Options.

2. In the pane on the left, click Facebook.

3. Click Sign In.

4. In the Facebook dialog box, type the Email address and Password for your Facebook account.

5. To stay logged in, select Keep me logged in.

6. Click Login.

7. Click Scan.

Uploading Photos from Edit ModeIn Edit mode you can upload photos by clicking Publish Online in the Task pane.

If you use the Save As feature in Edit mode, you can upload the photo and change the name, adjust the image file format and adjust quality settings.

To upload a photo from Edit mode:

1. If necessary, connect to your online account.

2. Open the photo in Edit mode.

3. Click the File button on the task bar.

4. On the Task pane, click Save As.

5. In the Save dialog box, click Online.



Note: If you did not log in already, you can log in now in the Folder Scan Options dialog box.

6. In the Select File dialog box, specify the online album in the left pane.

7. Type a name for the image in the File name box.

8. Specify the type of image file format. (The available image file format depends on the online account but usually JPEG and PNG are available formats.)

9. Click Apply.

10. In the Save As dialog box, if you wish, adjust the quality setting.

11. Click Save.

12. Click OK.

Chapter 12

Problem Solving

This chapter includes a variety of tips and answers to questions you may have.

This chapter has:

• “Accessing Image Problems” on page 106

• “Printing Problems” on page 106

• “Uploading Problems” on page 106

• “Saving Problems” on page 107

• “Acquiring Images Problems” on page 107


Chapter 12: Problem Solving

Accessing Image Problems

I’m having problems opening an image on a disc.To access images on removable media, have the device or media available before attempting to access the image.

When searching, I can’t find a photo that I know I have.If you can’t locate an image by specifying criteria in the Search Options dialog box, try making the search criteria less specific.

Printing Problems

I have paper that’s a different size than what I see in the Page Size list.To print onto paper that is not a standard size, select Custom in the Layout list and then adjust the size on the Advanced tab in the Print dialog box.

Uploading Problems

I can’t connect to my online account.You must have an active Internet connection to be able to upload photos to an online account. If you have dial-up access, connect before attempting to log into your online account.

If you’ve forgotten your username (or login name) or password for your online account, contact the online service to retrieve that information.



Saving Problems

I want to adjust an image that I saved, but all the objects and effects are gone.If you save a file as any file type other than NGM, the application flattens all layers into the base layer.

If you’ve applied special effects, objects and other adjustments to an image, to be able to edit that image, save a master image as an NGM file. You can open that image and save it as a specific file type if needed, but still be able to adjust it later.

I can’t save an edited file as its original file type.You can open a range of file types, but the application can only save images as certain raster file types or as NGM files.

Acquiring Images Problems

It seems to take a very long time to scan photos.High-resolution images take significant disk space and take longer to scan.

I’m having problems scanning a photo from within the application.When using the application to acquire an image, make sure that scanner’s driver is current and installed correctly. You need to select the correct data source if you have more than one device attached to your computer.

• Check if the scanner’s power switch is on (if it has one).

• Check for loose connections between your computer and the scanner. Try scanning again.



• In Edit mode, click File on the task bar and then click Acquire. Click the scanner icon and then select your data source. If your device’s software doesn’t start automatically or is not in the list, re-install the scanner’s driver.

• In Cut-Out mode, click File on the task bar and then click Acquire. Click the scanner icon and then select your data source. If your device’s software doesn’t start automatically or is not in the list, re-install the scanner’s driver.

• If you have multiple drivers installed, make sure you select the one for the scanner that you’re using.

• If you cannot find your scanner’s model name, contact your scanner’s manufacturer.

None of my scans seem very good.If the scanned images are consistently of poor quality, chances are your scanner is not calibrated properly.

Try the following:

• Check your scanner with a calibration test image and software provided by the scanner’s manufacturer.

• For hand-held scanners, try scanning more slowly and steadier. Also, make sure that the image is on a flat surface.

• Images that have a lot of colors need to be scanned at a higher resolution.

• Check your scanner’s resolution settings.

• Check the scanning surface and see whether there’s dust or scratches on it. Clean the platen if necessary.



I’m getting WIA (or TWAIN) error messages when scanning a photo.Most of the time the problem is that the driver is not properly installed. Try the following before contacting your scanner’s vendor about a problem.

• Make sure your scanner has power.

• Check the cable between your computer and the camera or scanner.

• In Edit mode, click File on the task bar and then click Acquire. Click the scanner icon. If the device’s software doesn’t start automatically or it does not appear in the list, re-install the scanner’s driver.

• In Cut-Out mode, click File on the task bar and then click Acquire. Click the scanner icon. If the device’s software doesn’t start automatically or it does not appear in the list, re-install the scanner’s driver.

• If you continue getting error messages, contact the scanner’s manufacturer.



Index

Aaccessing

problems 106

acquiring images 24, 25

activating layers 76

addingborders 95

captions 97

images 37, 38, 74

shapes 75

text 38, 71

adjustingcolor ranges 67

colors 66

effect layer 87

images 59

light and dark 66

object layers 77

print margins 96

print spacing 94

aging effect 86

applyingspecial effects 82

artistic effectsaging 86

bricks 86

clouds 86

colored balls 86

colored pencil 86

contour 86

cubism 86

dry 86

fire 86

glass 86

impressionist 86

lens flare 86

oil painting 86

puzzle 86


Index

snow 86

solarize 86

vignette 86

water color 86

artistic special effects 82, 85

Bbefore/after views 63

black-and-white effect 86

blur effect 73, 84

blurring 73, 74, 84, 85

borderless printing 96

borders 95

bricks effect 86

brightness effect 84

Ccircles 75

clipart images 27

clipart libraries 27

cloning 59

closing 41

clouds effect 73, 86

color effect 84

colored balls effect 86

colored pencil effect 86

colors 35

adjusting 66

adjusting ranges 67

combiningobject layers 78

connecting toFacebook 103

Flickr 101

Picasa 102

contour effect 86

converting 41

correcting imagesautomatically 65

manually 65

creating images 37

cropping 51, 60

cubism effect 86

custom shapes 75

Ddark adjustments 66

deletingeffect layers 89

object layers 78

dial-up access 106

directional blur effect 73, 84

document conventions 5drawing on images 38

drop shadow effect 73, 84

dry effect 86

EEdit mode 32

printing 93

uploading photos 103

editing


Index

images 59

text 72

effect layers 87

adjusting 87

deleting 89

hiding 87

renaming 88

re-ordering 88

selecting 87

showing 87

effectsaging 86

blur 73, 84

bricks 86

brightness 84

clouds 73, 86

color 84

colored balls 86

colored pencil 86

contour 86

cubism 86

directional blur 73, 84

drop shadow 73, 84

dry 86

emboss 84

fire 73, 86

glass 86

gloom 84

glow 84

impressionistr 86

invert 85

lens flare 86

light 85

magnify 74, 85

monochrome 85

oil painting 86

outer glow 73, 85

pinch 73, 85

pixelate 74, 85

Poisson disk 84

puzzle 86

ripple 74, 85

sepia 85

sharpen 74, 85

smooth magnify 85

snow 86

solarize 86

swirl 74, 84, 85

tone mapping 85

vignette 86

water color 86

zoom blur 74, 85

ellipses 75

emboss effect 84

erasing 39

EXIF 2exiting 21


Index

FFacebook 100, 103

features 2fire effect 73, 86

fixing image problems 61

flattening images 78, 107

Flickr 100, 101

flipping 59

footer 97

freeform shapes 75

Ggetting help 3glass effect 86

gloom effect 84

glow effect 84

gradients 35

groupingobject layers 78

Growable Poisson Disk ef-fect 84

Hheader 97

Help 3help 3Iimage file formats 19, 70

imagesacquiring 24, 25

adding to 74

adjusting 59

cloning 59

closing 41

converting 41

cropping 51, 60

editing 59

erasing 39

flattening 78

flipping 59

inserting 37

opening 19, 27

printing 20

resizing 60

rotating 61

saving 19

selecting part of 46, 56

impressionist effect 86

inserting 74

images 37, 38

shapes 75

text 38, 71

installing 8Internet connection 106

invert color effect 85

Llayers 76

activating 76

adjusting 77

deleting 78


Index

flattening 78

grouping 78

hiding 77

moving 77

renaming 77

re-ordering 77

showing 77

ungrouping 78

legend 97

lens flare effect 86

light adjustments 66

light effect 85

logging in 100

Mmagnify effect 74, 85

margins 96

metadata 97

mirroring 59

monochrome effect 85

movingeffect layers 88

object layers 77

NNGM files 19, 40, 70, 78, 107

no color 35

Oobjects

frames 70

graphics 74

in layers 76

properties 70

shapes 75

text 70

oil paintin effect 86

online access 100

online accounts 100

synchronizing 100

opening images 19, 27

options 15

outer glow effect 73, 85

ovals 75

Ppasswords 106

pasting 38

Photo Explosioninstalling 8

Picasa 100, 102

pinch effect 73, 85

pixelate effect 74, 85

previewing before printing92

printingadjusting margins 96

adjusting spacing 94

borders 95

captions 97

custom sizes 94

from Edit mode 93


Index

metadata 97

previewing 92

problems 106

printing images 20

problemsaccessing 106

printing 106

saving images 107

uploading 106

puzzle effect 86

Qquitting 21

Rrasterizing, vector objects79

rectangles 75

red-eye effect 64

removable media 27

removingeffect layers 89

object layers 78

red-eye effect 64

renamingeffect layers 88

object layers 77

re-orderingeffect layers 88

object layers 77

resizing 60

ripple effect 74, 85

rotating 61

running 17

Ssaving

images 19

problems 107

scanningpaper-based images 24

selecting 46, 56

color 35

effect layer 87

for applying special ef-fects 82

object layer 76

selection modes 47, 56

sepia 86

sepia effect 85

settings 15

shadows 73, 84

sharing 100

sharpen effect 74, 85

showing/hidingeffect layers 87

object layers 77

snapshots 25

snow effect 86

solarize effect 86

solid colors 35


Index

special effects 82, 84

specifying color 35

squares 75

starting 17

still images from webcam25

stopping 21

swirl effect 74, 84, 85

synchronizingonline accounts 100

system excluded folders 16

Ttext

adding 38, 71

editing 72

inserting 38

objects 70

transforming 72

text effects 72, 73

thumbnails 14

tone mapping effect 85

toolbars 13

transformingtext 72

Tray pane 14

trimming 51, 60

TWAIN 24

Uungrouping

object layers 78

uninstalling 9updating 8uploading

from Edit mode 103

problems 106

using scanners 24

using webcams 25

Vvector objects, rasterizing79

viewing adjustments 63

vignette effect 86

Wwater color effect 86

WIA 24

Workspace 12

Zzoom blur effect 74, 85


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