HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant manual

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contains layered items, you may need to move a layer backward and forward to reach the layer you want to select (see “Working with layers” on page 44).

Entire shape: Single-click the shape to select the shape

 

 

and its contents, including its frame and any items within

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it. This allows you to make changes (such as resizing or

 

rotating) to the shape and all of its contents without

 

 

selecting each item individually.

 

Selecting text

 

To select a text box:

 

Click the text box to select it. This

 

 

allows you to make changes to the

 

 

background and font color, transpar-

 

 

ency, font, font size, and formatting.

 

To change text in a text box:

Double-click the text box to highlight all of the text characters in it. Then retype the text as you wish.

If the text box is in a shape, double-click to select the text box, then double-click again to retype text.

Deselecting items

There will be times when you need to deselect items on your workspace, such as when you finish typing text or before you add a new item to the workspace.

To deselect an item:

• To deselect an item, click on a blank area on your page.

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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 programScrapbook Assistant icon Macintosh installationGetting help Help menu Help and software hintsPage U.S. English. On the next page, select see support Troubleshooting information and enter HP CreativeContacting HP Customer Care HP support over the InternetHP support by phone Only in EnglishThat standard phone charges may apply Software demo Let’s start scrappingOverview of the program Tabs Can quickly start using the softwareOverview of the main window MenusPage With items on Thumbnail barsAvailable for your use in a particular theme. You can Item on your workspace. For more details aboutPage Click the double arrows to view another Working with itemsWorking with Themes and Projects Click the single arrows to the left or rightPage 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 Features up close Creating, saving, and printing pagesDesigning a layout template Page Click OK when you are ready to print your Importing your own elementsPhotocopying and scanning Choose Start a Scan Click the Get Other Content button named for the type Page Connected, or part of the image will be cut off Creating new shapes Your original file, traces around the longest continuous To create a shape, make sure your lines are darkCreate New Shape Selecting items and text Page Resizing and rotating items Choosing colors Setting and matching colorsWorkspace not in the thumbnail bar that you want to Matching colors using the eye dropperTo match an item’s color before you place it in your Workspace, deselect any other items. Click the BackConvert to Black & White or Convert to Sepia from Changing transparencyLayering it atop a solid-colored Tint a photoYou can also change the color Black and white photo byCutting, 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 SaveWith HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant installed To export your work to a memory card for use withCard reader-equipped printer or all-in-one printer Now it’s your turn HP research participation
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