HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant Tint a photo, You can also change the color, Shape, then changing

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	“Tint” a photo
	You can also change the color of
	a black and white photo by
	layering it atop a solid-colored
	shape, then changing the
42	transparency of the image to let
42	the color of the shape show through.

Layering for special effects

Try layering multiple items, then adjusting transparency to blend colors together or create new colors, or even to blend one photo into another photo.

Mute a background

Sometimes a background dominates the other items on your page. What to do? Simple: Adjust the transparency of the background and let the other items take center stage.

Adjusting transparency

When you are layering a text box across other items, adjusting the transparency of the text box background to zero puts the focus on the text characters instead of the text box color.

To change the transparency of an item:

1. Select the item. (See “Selecting items and text” on page 36.)

Note: If you select a shape, only the shape’s transparency will change, not the items within the shape. If you select a phrase or text, only the background color will change, not the text characters.

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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 supportThat standard phone charges may apply HP support by phoneOnly in English 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 Designing a layout template Features up closeCreating, saving, and printing pages Page Photocopying and scanning Click OK when you are ready to print yourImporting your own elements 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 explainedCard reader-equipped printer or all-in-one printer With HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant installedTo export your work to a memory card for use with Now it’s your turn HP research participation

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