HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant manual Create New Shape

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	•	If the item is already in the Images or Clip Art tab,
		locate the desired thumbnail. Right-click(Windows)
		or control-click(Macintosh) the item, then choose
		Create New Shape.
	3. In the Create New Shape dialog box, make your
	selections:		35
	•	Edge Contrast: Move the	35
	•	Edge Contrast: Move the

slider until the new shape has the desired outline. Higher numbers create a shape with a more solid outline. Lower

numbers create a shape with a more jagged outline.

•Negative Image: Select this option if your original item is white with a black background. The new shape will have its black and white reversed.

4.Click OK. The new shape displays on the Shapes tab in the currently selected theme or project.

5.If you want to save the item to a different theme or project, first place it in your workspace (see “Importing and saving items” on page 32). To save space, delete the item from the first theme or project after you do this.

Tip: Shapes are a great way to “crop” photos or other items. Create a shape from the photo, then place the photo inside the shape that was formed by the largest solid area.

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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 Getting started Visit the HP Scrapbooking Web siteWindows installation Installing and starting the programGetting help Macintosh installationHelp menu Help and software hints Scrapbook Assistant iconPage Contacting HP Customer Care Troubleshooting information and enter HP CreativeHP support over the Internet U.S. English. On the next page, select see supportOnly in English HP support by phoneThat standard phone charges may apply Software demo Let’s start scrappingOverview of the program Overview of the main window Can quickly start using the softwareMenus TabsPage Available for your use in a particular theme. You can Thumbnail barsItem on your workspace. For more details about With items onPage Working with Themes and Projects Working with itemsClick 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 Frames Working with PhrasesWorking 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 Your original file, traces around the longest continuous Creating new shapesTo 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 Choosing colors Setting and matching colorsTo match an item’s color before you place it in your Matching colors using the eye dropperWorkspace, deselect any other items. Click the Back Workspace not in the thumbnail bar that you want toConvert to Black & White or Convert to Sepia from Changing transparencyYou can also change the color Tint a photoBlack and white photo by Layering it atop a solid-coloredCutting, copying, pasting, and duplicating Select Duplicate Working with layersPage Aligning items using rulers and guides Then uncheck Show Margin Guides Exporting items, pages, themes, and projectsChoosing a file format Exporting pagesFile formats explained Click SaveTo 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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