HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant manual Installing and starting the program, Windows installation

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Note: Screen illustrations shown in this booklet were created using HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant on the Microsoft® Windows® XP operating system. The screens you see on your computer may look a bit different, but the program functions the same. Please follow our instructions for creating scrapbook elements, even if your screen looks different.

Installing and starting the program

Windows installation

1.Insert the CD in your CD-ROM drive. Setup starts automatically.

Note: If Setup does not start automatically, open My Computer, locate and double-click the letter for your CD-ROM drive, then double-click Setup.exe.

2.Click Install and follow the on-screen instructions to install the program. If prompted, restart your computer.

When installation is complete, you see a window similar to the one at right.

3.Click Finish. HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant opens and the demo begins.

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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 supportHP support by phone Only in EnglishThat 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 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 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 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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