Let’s start scrapping | HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant guide

Let’s start scrapping!

This guide will help you start using HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant right away. As you follow the instructions, try experimenting by choosing menu items and clicking on tabs, task buttons, and format options to see what happens. The more you explore the possibilities, the faster you will

12 learn how to use the software to expand your own creativ- ity. Soon you will be using HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant to create more imaginative scrapbook pages in less time than ever.

And don’t forget to visit www.hp.com/go/scrapbooking, where you can browse and download inspiring projects.

Software demo

From the Help menu, select the HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant demo to quickly learn expert techniques and time-saving tips.

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HP Creative Scrapbook Assistant manual Let’s start scrapping, Software demo

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 started Installing and starting the program Windows installation Help menu Help and software hints Macintosh installationGetting help Scrapbook Assistant iconPage HP support over the Internet Troubleshooting information and enter HP CreativeContacting HP Customer Care U.S. English. On the next page, select see support That standard phone charges may apply HP support by phoneOnly in English Let’s start scrapping Software demo Overview of the program Menus Can quickly start using the softwareOverview of the main window TabsPage Item on your workspace. For more details about Thumbnail barsAvailable for your use in a particular theme. You can With items onPage Click the single arrows to the left or right Working with itemsWorking with Themes and Projects Click the double arrows to view anotherPage Working with Shapes Working with Images Working with Text Page Working with Phrases Working with Frames Working 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 To create a shape, make sure your lines are dark Creating new shapesYour original file, traces around the longest continuous Connected, or part of the image will be cut off Create New Shape Selecting items and text Page Resizing and rotating items Setting and matching colors Choosing colors Workspace, deselect any other items. Click the Back Matching colors using the eye dropperTo match an item’s color before you place it in your Workspace not in the thumbnail bar that you want to Changing transparency Convert to Black & White or Convert to Sepia from Black and white photo by Tint a photoYou can also change the color Layering it atop a solid-colored Cutting, 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 Guides Exporting pages Choosing a file format Click Save File formats explained Card 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