Corel Photo House 2

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The Notebook

The Notebook is located on the left side of the Corel Photo House desktop. Use the Notebook to

■get assistance with tasks such as using the painting and selection tools

■choose brushes, colors, and effects

■access the photos available on the Corel CD (non-U.S. users should use the CD containing the appropriate language)

The Notebook is made up of three pages, each with different information. To open a specific page, click its tab.

The Color Palette

Located on the right side of your screen, the Color Palette displays a wide selection of colors that you can quickly apply to selected text or objects. By default, the Color Palette automatically appears when you launch Corel Photo House. You can hide the Color Palette by clicking View, Color Palette. The check mark beside the command name disappears when the Color Palette is hidden.

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Corel Photo House 2 Effects

Effects can help you take ordinary images and change them in extraordinary ways. You can turn poor-quality images into professional- quality photographs using the Touch-Up effects, or you can bring new life to old photos using the Special effects.

Experimentation is the key to unlocking the power of Corel Photo House

2.Try several different effects before applying them to your image. Some of the more powerful effects take a little getting used to. The best way to master the subtleties of these effects is to see how different settings affect your image. The results are well worth the effort.

Touch-Up effects

The Touch-Up effects are ideal for repairing or enhancing the appearance of photographic images. For example, the Brightness/Contrast effect lets you control the balance of colors in highlights and shadow — try using it on your overexposed or underexposed photographs. The Sharpen effect can be used to bring out indistinct detail in older photographs, and the