Microsoft 702 manual Mats and Frames, Choosing the right mat, Editing mats and frames

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Chapter 8: Adding Edges, Mats, and Frames

Choosing the right mat

When choosing a mat, consider the colors in your photo and the colors of your frame. A mat should not overpower the subject of the photo. Try selecting a soft-colored mat that matches one of the photo’s second- ary colors.

Editing mats and frames

Unlike edge effects, mats and frames are separate layers in your photo project. So after you’ve added a mat or a frame to your photo, you can edit the mat or frame as a separate layer.

Mats and Frames

If you plan to put a photo in a traditional photo frame, you can add a Picture It! mat to your photo before you print it. Mats create an elegant effect, and can also help to fit an oddly-proportioned print to a standard size frame.

If you don’t plan to mount a photo in a traditional frame, but would like to print and display it, use a Picture It! frame instead. You can choose from a variety of frame themes to complement the subject of your photo. You can even add both a mat and a frame to the same photo.

Picture It! has a wide variety of mats and frames to finish your favorite photos.

To add a mat or a frame:

1Select the photo to which you want to add a mat or frame.

2On the Effects menu, point to Edges, and then click Frames and Mats.

3Click a theme, click a design, and then click Open.

4Drag your photo from the Tray into the frame or mat, and then click Next.

5Move or resize the photo so that it fits within the frame, and then click Next.

6Click Done.

Microsoft Picture It! Companion Guide