HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant Overview of the main window, Can quickly start using the software

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	Overview of the main window
	The main window displays frequently used features so you
	can quickly start using the software.
	1 Menus
14	As with most software programs, HP Creative Scrapbook
14	Assistant organizes menu functions into logical categories:

File, Edit, Theme, Project, and Help.

Scrapbooking items included with the software are organized into “Themes” for easy access. “Projects” offer you a place to store your own artwork and custom layouts.

Custom preferences let you set up your working environment to suit your tastes. You can toggle settings that display your font list as actual font styles, display margin guides on your workspace, and specify inches or centimeters for your ruler measurements. The Preferences settings are available in the

Edit menu in Windows, or in the HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant menu on the Macintosh.

Contextual menus

Contextual menus give you a quick and easy way to reach commands that apply to a particular item, such as Copy, Paste, Duplicate, Rotate, Move to Front or Back (for layers), Convert to Black & White or Sepia, Save Item, Create New Shape, Preview (in thumbnails) and more. To reach a contextual menu, select the item and then right-click(Windows) or control-click(Macintosh).

2 Tabs

The tabs provide a visual filing system for organizing and viewing your scrapbooking elements. You can use the items

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Contents HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant Page Contents Page Scrapbook your way, whatever your style or skill level Introduction About this User’s Guide Visit the HP Scrapbooking Web site Getting startedInstalling and starting the program Windows installationMacintosh installation Getting helpHelp menu Help and software hints Scrapbook Assistant iconPage Troubleshooting information and enter HP Creative Contacting HP Customer CareHP support over the Internet U.S. English. On the next page, select see support Only in English HP support by phone That standard phone charges may apply Let’s start scrapping Software demoOverview of the program Can quickly start using the software Overview of the main windowMenus TabsPage Thumbnail bars Available for your use in a particular theme. You canItem on your workspace. For more details about With items onPage Working with items Working with Themes and ProjectsClick the single arrows to the left or right Click the double arrows to view anotherPage Working with Shapes Working with Images Working with Text Page Working with Phrases Working with FramesWorking with Clip Art Working with Backgrounds Working with Pages Creating, saving, and printing pages Features up closeDesigning a layout template Page Importing your own elements Click OK when you are ready to print yourPhotocopying and scanning Choose Start a Scan Click the Get Other Content button named for the type Page Creating new shapes Your original file, traces around the longest continuousTo create a shape, make sure your lines are dark Connected, or part of the image will be cut offCreate New Shape Selecting items and text Page Resizing and rotating items Setting and matching colors Choosing colorsMatching colors using the eye dropper To match an item’s color before you place it in yourWorkspace, deselect any other items. Click the Back Workspace not in the thumbnail bar that you want toChanging transparency Convert to Black & White or Convert to Sepia fromTint a photo You can also change the colorBlack and white photo by Layering it atop a solid-coloredCutting, copying, pasting, and duplicating Working with layers Select DuplicatePage Aligning items using rulers and guides Exporting items, pages, themes, and projects Then uncheck Show Margin GuidesExporting pages Choosing a file formatClick Save File formats explainedTo export your work to a memory card for use with With HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant installedCard reader-equipped printer or all-in-one printer Now it’s your turn HP research participation

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