Copyright: Copyright© 1997, Mindscape, Inc.
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Contents
PrintMaster Help Contents
(For Help about using Windows Help, press the F1 key.)

Getting Started:

This section provides a general overview of how PrintMaster works, some general suggestions, and a description of the opening screen.

Creating New Documents:

This section describes the three basic methods of creating projects. Learn the difference between using ready-made project, the step-by-step design assistant, or creating a project from scratch.

Working with your documents:

Learn how to open existing projects, import and export projects, and different types of project files.

Design Basics:

This section describes all the tools and functions available for designing your project. Learn how to add and modify text and graphics, arrange items within your project, preview and print.

Resources:

Learn to use time-saving features like the personal address book, the clip-art and sentiment galleries and the PrintMaster Internet site.

Advanced Features and Tools

All the rest…


GETTING STARTED

Beginning Computer Users…

If you are a new user, browse through this Help file to get a basic understanding of PrintMaster. In addition, the user manual contains several tutorials that will guide you step-by-step through the creation of a sample project.

Undo:
Remember that you can almost always un-do anything you do in PrintMaster. The “Undo” button appears in the Global toolbar, and at the top of the Edit menu.

Tool tips:
If you forget what button to click when you want to do something, just use the mouse to position the cursor arrow over any button. After a second, the name of the button appears to remind you what function it performs.

Experienced Computer Users…

As you become familiar with PrintMaster, you’ll discover that there is generally more than one way to do the same thing. Experimenting with different methods will help you find the most comfortable method for you.

For example, if you select a few words of text in a text box you could make them bold in either of four ways:

1.	Click the Bold (B) button in the Text toolbar.

2.	Hold down the Ctrl key and then press the B key on the keyboard (also known as the Ctrl + B shortcut or hot key combination).

3.	Click the Font… command in the Format menu, then click Bold in the Font Style box.

4.	Click the right mouse button beside the selected words to display the popup menu, then click the Font… command under the Format > category.

Advanced Computer Users

If your experience qualifies you as a professional desktop publisher, or if you have experience using graphic and desktop publishing software, PrintMaster contains many sophisticated tools and options beneath the surface. The intuitive interface and familiarity of the functions and commands will get you from concept to publication in no time. The more you look, the more you options you’ll find to do exactly what you want.


The Big Picture
GETTING STARTED:
The Big Picture

Whether you're in a hurry or have time to spare, a major project or a simple greeting, PrintMaster will get you there as easy as 1-2-3.

1.  Pick a project...

Open an existing project, or create a new one. PrintMaster has ready-made designs you can quickly customize and a step-by-step Design Assistant to help bring your ideas to life - or you can work on your own.

2.  Add "elements", or modify the ones already there...

There are two basic kinds of elements: text and graphics. With PrintMaster, you can easily add elements, remove elements, change the words on the screen, move elements around, and change the way the elements look.

3.  Print it!

Print it on your own printer, or take it on a disk to a commercial printer. Business cards, invitations, posters and more... it’s that easy!


Hints
GETTING STARTED:
Hints

•	You’ll need the PrintMaster CD…
In order to start PrintMaster, you must insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive. However, once the program is up and running you may remove the CD for brief periods in order to access graphics from other CD’s.

•	The invisible button…
Sometimes you will see that a button in a toolbar, or a command in a menu does not seem to work, or appears fuzzy or gray in color. These commands and buttons are not available because of the element you are working with. Each type of element (text, picture, etc.) has its own group of menu commands and toolbar buttons, so only the ones you might need are available. If the command or button you want to use is not available, check to see that you have the right element selected.

•	Use your right mouse button…
Any time you need to modify an element on the screen (e.g. line, picture, text) put the cursor arrow over the object, then click the right mouse button for instant access to an appropriate set of tools and commands for modifying that type of element.

•	Anything you can do, you can undo…

Any time something unexpected happens, and you need to go back to where you were, click the Undo command in the Edit menu, or the Undo button in the ‘Global’ toolbar. You can undo almost any action in this manner.


The Hub Screen
GETTING STARTED:
The Hub Screen

The "Hub" screen is the main starting point for PrintMaster. The hub screen appears after you launch PrintMaster. From this screen you can begin a new project or continue an existing project.

(Click on the picture below for more information about the Hub screen.)

See Also:
Creating new documents
Opening an existing project...


Ready-Made...

Click this button to select from the extensive list
of pre-designed projects - just edit and print!

Using Ready-Made Designs


With Help...

Click this button to have the PrintMaster Design Wizard
guide you step-by-step as you select and prepare your project.

Using the Design Wizard


The Design Wizard

	The Design Wizard will help you get going on your project by asking you a few questions.  After you select an answer, click the circle beside your choice then click the 'Next' button.


Brand-New ...

Click this button to begin creating your project on your own.

Creating a Brand New Project


Your projects ...

If you want to open a project in progress, or a previously
saved project, click this button and select the project file.

Opening an existing project...


Art gallery...

Click this button to choose from hundreds
of pictures to add to your project.

Using the Art Browser


Internet...

If your computer can connect to the Internet,
clicking this button opens your Internet browser,
and takes you to the PrintMaster web site!


Address book...

Click this button to open your PrintMaster address book.

Using your address book


CREATING NEW DOCUMENTS

In PrintMaster, there are three ways to begin creating a new document:

1.	Choose one of the many Ready-Made professional documents.

2.	Create the project "with help" from the Design Wizard to get you started.

3.	Create a Brand New document on your own.

You can begin creating your document from almost any place in PrintMaster. Each of the methods above corresponds to a button in the “Hub” or opening screen, and also to a button in the “global” toolbar of the Design Workspace.


Using Ready-Made Designs
CREATING NEW DOCUMENTS:
Using Ready-Made Designs

Ready-Made projects allow you to quickly customize a design to suit your needs. They can be a real time-saver if you are just learning to use PrintMaster, or any time you need a job done fast!

Clicking the Ready-Made button in the Hub screen opens a "browser" window where you can select a pre-designed project to use. Small preview images appear in the right side of the window that correspond to the descriptions in the left side. Use the lists to narrow down the number of choices until you find one that you like, or type in a couple of descriptive "keywords" to search for a project.
See Also: Design Basics The Project Browser


Project Browser
CREATING NEW DOCUMENTS:
Project Browser

The Project Browser appears whenever you choose to create a new project using a Ready-Made design, of when you want to open an existing project.

The lists on the left side of the window organize the ready-made projects into groups with similar characteristics. • Click on a list box to reveal the choices in the list. • Click on a description in the list to "sort" through the entire list and display only the projects that fit the description. • Choose one description in a list, or choose "All" if you want more than one in the same list. • Click the scroll bar at the right of the screen until you find one that you like.

•	Click on a project, then click the Select button to open it in the Design Workspace.

Note:   To find the project you want, you can also type a couple of descriptive words in the "Keywords" box, then click the Find Now button.

See Also: Opening projects…


Using the Design Wizard
CREATING NEW DOCUMENTS:
Using the Design Wizard

The "Print Master" is your assistant in learning to use PrintMaster.

Clicking the With Help button in the Hub screen opens a small window (known as a "wizard") where you will answer a few questions about the project you wish to create.  The questions you’ll answer will vary, depending on the selections you make. Make your selections by clicking on one of the choices. The box or circle beside the selection shows the choice you made. After making your selections, the design window appears, and you're ready to work on your project. PrintMaster creates the document you see on the screen from the selections you made.
See Also: Design Basics


Creating a Brand New Project
CREATING NEW DOCUMENTS:
Creating a Brand New Project

The "Print Master" is your assistant in learning to use PrintMaster.

Clicking the Brand New button in the Hub screen opens a small window (known as a "wizard") where you will choose the type of project and answer a question or two about the project you wish to create.  After making your selections, the design window appears, and you're ready to work on your project. PrintMaster creates the document you see on the screen from the selections you made.
See Also: Design Basics


Creating Matching Sets
CREATING NEW DOCUMENTS:
Creating Matching Sets

With Matching Sets, you can create a look for your business, organization, or event effortlessly. A matching sets might include letterhead, business cards, brochures, newsletters, and envelopes for your business.

Matching sets are projects that look similar. These projects use the same colors, follow the same theme, or share the same pictures. They look like they belong together. The PrintMaster Project Gallery contains many ready-made projects that combine to form matching sets. Use these projects a the starting point for creating your own matching sets, or create them on your own.

To choose a project from the ready-made Matching Sets:

1.	Open the Project Gallery:

•	In the Hub screen, click the Ready-Made button, or the Open… command in the File menu.

•	In the Design Workspace, click the Ready-Made button in the Global toolbar, or the Open… command in the File menu.

2.	In the Project Type list, click Matching Sets under PrintMaster.

3.	Select the kind of Matching Set from the Type list, or scroll down the project window on the right.

4.	Click on a project, then click the Select button to open it.
From the Design Workspace you can repeat these steps to open more than one project in the matching set at a time.

Hint:	Save matching sets projects together so they can share the same pictures – when you edit the picture, it will transfer the changes to all the projects.


Creating Newsletters
CREATING NEW DOCUMENTS:
Creating Newsletters

The Newsletter project can be used to create newsletters, bulletins, newspapers, and other multi-page documents. You choose the style and number of columns, then add your own content and graphics. PrintMaster includes several styles of newsletters - from family to business - to choose from.

Newsletter projects use specially connected text boxes that allow text to flow from column to column, and they also allow you to add and remove pages quickly and easily. In every other way, they are no different than a simple greeting card project.

Modify one of the ready-made newsletters to get started quickly. The PrintMaster user manual also contains a tutorial on creating a newsletter project.

See Also:
Using Ready-Made Designs
Creating New Documents
Connecting text boxes


WORKING WITH PROJECTS

Clicking the your projects button or the Open command in the File menu opens the Project Browser. Your projects appear as a category in the top list - Project Type

To open a project…

1.	Click the your projects button in the Hub screen.

2.	Click the arrow beside the list of Project Types and choose “Your Own” as the category.
Small images of your projects appear in the right side of the Project Browser window.

3.	Click on the project you wish to open, then click the Select button.

Related Topics:

Opening a project from a disk.

Importing and Exporting Projects

Project Types

Undo…


Opening a project from a disk.

If the project you want does not appear in the window, you may need to open it from a disk (floppy disk or hard disk). Use the Open from Disk… command. In the File menu to browse a disk for the project you want.

See Also:
Project Types


Importing and Exporting Projects
WORKING WITH PROJECTS:
Importing and Exporting Projects

PrintMaster creates a “Your Own” category for any project you open or import from other sources. PrintMaster copies the files into a separate folder in the PrintMaster program directory on your computer’s hard drive.

From time to time it may be useful to copy projects to and from your computer to save disk space, or to “archive” older files that you probably won’t use. Adding a project from an outside source to your computer is also known as “importing”, and sending a project to a disk or another computer is known as “exporting”.

To import files to ‘Your Projects’ list:

1.	Click the Open… command in the File menu to open the Project Browser.

2.	Click the Import… command in the File menu of the Project Browser.

3.	Navigate to the disk and directory where the project resides and select the file.

4.	Click the Import button.
PrintMaster adds the project to your list of projects, and a small image of the project appears in the right side of the Project Browser window.

To export files to disk:

1.	Click the Open… command in the File menu to open the Project Browser.

2.	Click the Export… command in the File menu of the Project Browser.

3.	Select the project to export from the file list.

4.	Select the disk and directory where you’d like to copy the file.

5.	Click the Export button.

See Also:
Project Types


Project Types
WORKING WITH PROJECTS:
Project Types

The following table lists the file types of projects you can create with PrintMaster. The names of projects you import, export or open from disk will end with a period (.) followed by the three letters (extensions) listed below.

Project Type	File Name Extension
Cards	CAR
Half-fold Cards	HCR
Banners	BAN
Posters	SIG
Newsletters	NWS
Brochures	BRO
Calendars	CAL
Certificates	CER
Labels	LBL
Business Cards	BIZ
Letterhead	LET
Envelopes	ENV
Note Cards	NOT
Fax Covers	FAX


Design Basics
DESIGN BASICS	Design-Related Topics

Designing projects can be as simple or complicated as you make it. PrintMaster can help you find the shortest distance between your idea and reality, or you can take the "scenic" route, and create top-quality designs from the ground up.

The PrintMaster User's Guide contains suggestions to help you polish your design skills, and tutorials to help you get familiar with creating a basic project from start to finish.

Click on the links below for specific explanations of how to perform many of the tasks you’ll want to do when designing projects with PrintMaster.

The Design Workspace

The Global toolbar

Adding Design Elements

Layers

Making changes...

Previewing and Printing...

Scanning pictures and graphics.


The Global toolbar
DESIGN BASICS:
The Global toolbar

The Global toolbar appears at the top of the Workspace, providing quick access to some of the most commonly used PrintMaster actions such as closing the current project, going to the Ready Made Gallery, starting a With Help project, and starting a Brand New project. These buttons are one-step alternatives to using the menu bar for Saving, Printing, Cutting, Pasting, and others.

Note: To hide or display the Global toolbar, access the View menu, then Toolbars/Global Bar. Follow this procedure for any toolbar.

See Also:
The Design Workspace
Design Basics


Close

Click this button to return to the Hub.


Ready Made

Click this button to go to the Ready Made Gallery.

Click here for more information…


With Help

Click this button to go to the With Help Designer, where you will be
guided, step-by-step, to create your own personalized project.

Click here for more information…


Brand New

Click this button to start a new project from scratch.

Click here for more information…


Save

Click this button to save the current project.

Click here for more information…


Print

Click this button to send your project to your printer.

Click here for more information…


Print Preview

Click this button to see how your project will print out – before you print.

Click here for more information…


Check Spelling

Click this button to check the spelling of the text in your project.
A text box must be active to use this function.

Click here for more information…


Cut

Click this button to remove the selected text and/or graphic from the project, and copy it to the Windows Clipboard. Using the Paste function, you can restore elements you “Cut” into any open project.


Copy

Click this button to copy the selected text and/or graphic to the Windows Clipboard. Using the Paste function, you can duplicate elements you “Copy” into any open project.


Paste

Click this button to insert a copy of the Windows Clipboard contents into your project.


Undo

Click this button to quickly undo changes in editing, formatting, and other actions. To quickly undo multiple actions, click this button more than once.


Redo

Click this button to reverse changes made using the Undo button.


Select Previous Object

Click this button to select the object in the previous layer.

Click here for more information…


Select Next Object

Click this button to select the object in the next layer.

Click here for more information…


Design Topics

These topics contain more information related to designing projects:

The Design Workspace

Creating new documents

Adding design elements

Layers

Making Changes

Arranging Elements

Saving your project


The Design Workspace
DESIGN BASICS:
The Design Workspace

The PrintMaster Design "Workspace"

The workspace is the screen that appears after you open an existing project or create a new project. It is the area where you do the work of making your project.

The screen has a central area where your project appears, surrounded by toolbars for adding and modifying the elements in your project. The workspace is where it all comes together... its your high tech easel - complete with a host of powerful tools. (Click on the picture for more information about the Design Workspace.) See Also Design Basics...


Global Toolbar

Provides access to common project-related commands.

Click here for more information...


Text Toolbar

Provides access to basic text formatting commands.

Click here for more information...


Add Toolbar

Tools for adding elements to your project.

Click here for more information...


Modify Toolbar

Tools for changing the look and shape of selected elements.

Click here for more information...


Place Toolbar

Tools for arranging items in a project.

Click here for more information...


Status Bar

Provides access to different views of a project
and information about selected elements.

Click here for more information...


Project Window

The window in the center of the screen displays your project.
This is the area where you create your masterpiece!


Adding Design Elements
DESIGN BASICS:
Adding Design Elements

Add elements to your project from the Add menu in the Design Workspace, or from the Add toolbar. After you select an element for the project, it appears in the workspace.

The Add toolbar

	The Add toolbar contains the tools for adding the following types of elements to your project: • Pictures  Choose from PrintMaster’s vast array of clip art, or add your own from a disk. • Sentiments  Choose from hundreds of quotes and phrases to help you find the right words. • Cartoon-O-Matic images  Create a customized cartoon face with this add-on application. • Text boxes  Add your own words, and choose from many custom effects. • Lines, Rectangles and Ellipses(ovals)  Use these regular shapes to add emphasis, separate items, etc. • Shapes  Choose from a wide variety of symbols and design shapes. • Free Drawn Lines  Just like using a pencil or paintbrush on the screen.
See Also:
Objects
Fill-in Fields
The Design Workspace
Design Basics


Elements: Layers
DESIGN BASICS:
Elements: Layers

A project is like a stack of transparent layers piled on top of each other. In PrintMaster these layers fill the entire workspace. You can see through any space in a layer that is not filled with an element. Each layer can have one element on it or it can have a “group” of elements.

When you add an element (a text box, line, shape, or picture), you add a new layer to the project. Each layer has its own place in the stack. An element on one layer will cover an element on a layer directly below. Elements not directly below are still visible, because the layers are transparent.

When you click on an element to select it, you are selecting the entire layer. Use the Place toolbar or the Arrange menu to bring an element in front of another. By changing the order of an element’s layer in the stack, you can place elements in front, back, or anywhere in between other elements.

See Also:
Arranging Elements


Elements: Pictures
DESIGN BASICS:
Elements: Pictures

PrintMaster displays your pictures and shapes on screen so you can easily tell what your page will look like when printed. When you select a picture or shape to work on, PrintMaster places a frame around it to indicate its exact position and size.

To add a picture to your project:

The Art Gallery contains thousands of drawings, photos, borders, and paintings, many created specially for PrintMaster. You can also select your own image.

1.	Click the Picture button in the Add toolbar.

2.	Use the Art Browser to select a picture.
After you make your selection, the picture appears in the Design Workspace screen, framed by small boxes.

Placing a picture where you want:

1.	Place the cursor arrow over the picture and click the left mouse button to select it.
The small boxes appear around the picture to show that its selected.

2.	Click anywhere on the picture and hold down the mouse button.
Notice that the arrow cursor changed to a multi-arrow “move” cursor.

3.	Move the picture to the desired location, then let go of the mouse button.
If another element is in front of the box, you may have to send it behind the picture using the Send to Back button in the Place toolbar.

Changing the size of a picture or shape:

If your image is too big or too small to fit properly in the your project, the following steps will help you resize your image:

1.	Make sure your image is ‘active’ (handles showing around its edges). If it is not, click directly on your image to make it active. If you are having trouble selecting your image, hit the Tab key to cycle through the different levels of objects in your project until your image is active.

2.	Once your image is active, place the cursor on the handle (the small square box) on the bottom right corner of the image.

•	Drag the mouse diagonally out and down to make the image larger.

•	Drag the mouse up and to the left to make the image smaller.

•	To make sure the image keeps its exact proportions, hold down the Control (Ctrl) key while dragging.

Cropping a picture:

Pictures may be too large or include things you’d like to remove. PrintMaster has a cropping tool that allows you to “cut out” a portion of the photo you want to see, without removing or disturbing any part of the image.

1.	Click the Crop tool on the Modify toolbar
Make sure you first select the image you want. (handles are showing around its edges).

2.	Place the cursor over any handle of the image. The cursor will turn into a cropping tool. You can now drag the handle to create a new window through which you will view your image.

Note: You are not altering the image, you are just reducing or enlarging the ‘window’ through which you can see that image.

3.	With your image still active and the cropping tool button selected, place the cursor over the center of the image. The cursor will turn into a ‘move’ hand. By clicking and dragging your image, you can move the image within the cropped window to see only the portion of the image you want.

See Also:
Design Basics


Elements: Sentiments
DESIGN BASICS:
Elements: Sentiments

The Sentiment Gallery is a collection of phrases for any occasion or purpose. When added to your project they are the same as any text element. Each sentiment is in two parts: the phrase that will appear on the front of the project, and the phrase that will appear on the inside of the project. After you select the appropriate sentiment, each part of the phrase appears in a text box in your project.

To add a sentiment to your project:

1.	Click the Sentiment button in the Add toolbar.

2.	Use the Sentiment Gallery to select a phrase.
The words appear in text boxes in the Design Workspace screen.

See Also:
Working with text...
Design Basics


Elements: Cartoon-O-Matic
DESIGN BASICS:
Elements: Cartoon-O-Matic

Cartoon-O-Matic is a fun way to create your own pictures. This add-on program gives you several selections of cartoon art which you can modify to your specific tastes. When it’s just right, click OK and the picture is placed on your project.

(Click on the picture for more information about Cartoon-o-Matic.)

See Also:
Design Basics


Facial Parts Buttons

These buttons let you select the part of the face to modify. Clicking on
each button displays different slider controls for that part of the face.


Slider Controls

These sliders let you adjust the level for the facial characteristic.
Click and drag the slider, and watch the face change!


New Button

Click this button to change to a different faces. A preview window
appears, and you click the arrows beneath to pick a new face.


Zoom Control and Random Button

The zoom slider control makes the face bigger or smaller. The random
button (the single die) arranges all the facial parts at random – try it and see!


Elements: Text
DESIGN BASICS:
Elements: Text	Text-Related Topics:

PrintMaster gives you the power to create text in almost any font, size, shape and color you can imagine. If you are familiar with word processing software, working with text in PrintMaster will seem very familiar.

The text boxes

All text in PrintMaster projects appears inside a rectangular area also known as a “text box” (sometimes referred to as a “frame”). A text box is a single element containing as many words as you like. As with other elements, you can click on the text box and move it anywhere on the page.

The text in the box stays together as a unit, but you can create any number of text boxes. If you click inside the text box, you can edit the text as with any standard word processor (think of text boxes as miniature document windows).

See Also:
Using the Text toolbar.
Design Basics


Text - Adding and removing text boxes.
Elements: Text
- ADDING AND REMOVING TEXT BOXES.

Text is the most basic element you can add to your project, and it is also the most flexible.

To add a text box to your project:

1.	Click the Text tool button in the Add toolbar.

2.	Use the mouse to position the cursor arrow in the area where you want to add the text.

3.	Click and hold down the left mouse button.

4.	Drag the mouse down and to the right to create a rectangular box.

5.	Release the mouse button.

The text box appears with a blinking cursor to show its ready for you to begin typing.

To position a text box

1.	Place the cursor arrow over the text box and click the left mouse button to select it.
The small boxes appear around the text to show that its selected.

2.	Click anywhere on the edge of the box and hold down the mouse button.
Notice that the arrow cursor changed to a multi-arrow “move” cursor.

3.	Move the text box to the desired location, then let go of the mouse button.
If another element is in front of the box, you may have to send it behind the picture using the Send to Back button in the Place toolbar.

To remove a text box from your project:

1.	Click anywhere on the text box to select it
(If another element is in front of the box, you may have to send it behind the text box using the Send to Back button in the Place toolbar.)

2.	Press the Delete key, or click on the Delete command in the Edit menu.


Text - Changing text box size and shape.
Elements: Text
- CHANGING TEXT BOX SIZE AND SHAPE.

Think of text boxes as miniature word-processor windows. When you create a text box or when you click on it, small dots appear around the text, creating the “box”.

	The dots define the boundaries of the text area, but they are also “handles” that you can click on to change the size and shape of the text box. Changing the size and shape of the text box causes the text inside to change.
Sizing and Rotating Text Boxes:

	By clicking on a handle, holding down the mouse button, and dragging the handle around, you can quickly re-size a text box in the manner you see here.
The handle that sticks out from the rest is the rotation handle (highlighted in red). Click and drag this handle around to rotate the text, or click the right side of the status bar to rotate a text box. Rotation Tip:  Hold down the Shift key while dragging to restrict the rotation to increments of 45°.


Text - Styles and Shapes.
Elements: Text
- STYLES AND SHAPES.

PrintMaster supports any fonts installed on your computer. As with many word processing programs, PrintMaster also supports changing font sizes, styles and alignments. Use the Text Toolbar to change the style of any text you select.

(Click on the buttons below for descriptions of their function.)

Selecting Text:

As a general rule, select the text that you want to modify before clicking the buttons to change the style or shape.

To select text:

1.	Click the mouse at the beginning of the area of text you want to modify. A blinking line appears where you clicked called the “cursor”.

2.	Click and hold the mouse button down, and move your mouse over the rest of the text you want to modify. The text you select reverses color. The text is now said to be “highlighted”.

3.	Use the Text toolbar or the commands in the Format menu to modify the text.

Modifying Text:

•	You can also use the Text toolbar to pre-set the style and shape of text you are about to type.

•	Changes to Text Shape, Stretching and Alignment apply to the entire text box or paragraph of text.

•	The Format menu contains the same commands as the Text toolbar, and other advanced features for modifying text.

•	Clicking the right mouse button inside a selected text box displays a small menu of text-related commands known as a “popup” menu.

See Also:
Understanding Text Elements
Design Basics


List of Fonts

Click on the down arrow at the right side of this box to see a list of all fonts available.  Click on the name of the font to select it from the list.


List of Font Sizes

Click on the down arrow at the right side of this box to see a list of all font sizes available.  Click on the size of the font to select it from the list.


This button makes text bold.
(This button makes text bold.)

This is BOLD text.


(This button makes text Italic.)

This is ITALIC text.


(This is button underlines text.)

This is UNDERLINED text.


(This button lets you pick the shape of the text.)


(This button streches selected text to fit the box.)
(This button stretches selected text to fit the box.)


(This button aligns text to the left.)


(This button aligns text to the right).


(This button centers text in the box.)


(This button "justifies" the text in the box.)

“Justifying” text changes the space between words so that they fill up the width of the text box. It does not change the text itself, only the spaces between the words.


Text: Formatting
Elements: Text
- FORMATTING

The Format menu and the popup menu provide access to all the style, shape and visual effects you can apply to text. This includes several advanced commands that are not accessible from the toolbars that can add impact to your project.

Scroll down this screen to find information about the
text-related commands in the Format menu:

Format > Font:

Clicking the Font command in the Format menu displays a box with two pages (“tabs”) of font selections:

The Font tab:

This screen lets you select or modify the Font, Font Style, Font Size and Color. The Preview window at the bottom of the screen displays some sample text with the settings you select.

The Effects tab:

This screen lets you add special effects to any text you type or select. The Preview window at the bottom of the screen displays some sample text with the settings you select. (These effects may be hard to see on small text.)

•	Fill Pattern and Color
These settings apply a pattern to the letters of the text you select, using the color you specify. Click the More… button to choose any color not shown in the list.

•	Outline and Shadow
These settings allow you to select from several special visual effects, in any color you choose.

Format > Character Spacing:

Clicking the Character Spacing command in the Format menu lets you select how much space there is between the letters and words in a text box.

Each font has a fixed distance for each character on the keyboard, and for the spaces between words. By changing the character spacing setting in this box you can make more or less text appear on each line – depending on your project. A sample appears in the Preview window at the bottom of the screen.

Format > Paragraph:

Clicking the Paragraph command in the Format menu displays a group of settings related to paragraphs as a whole – rather than to individual words.

•	Indentation:
Use this setting to set the minimum distance between the text and the edge of the text box (also known as the “margin”) on the left and right sides. You can also set the indentation for the first line of a paragraph separately from the other lines.

•	Line Spacing:
This setting determines the spacing between lines. The default is “1 Line” – known as “single spacing” - but you may change the number as needed (2 Lines means “double spacing, and son on.

Changing the units from Lines to Points lets you select a distance between lines that is less than one line or equal to a unique value. “Points” refers to the size of the font, so if your text is 12 points in size, then setting the Line Spacing to “6 Points” would be equal to half a line spacing, and so on.

•	Alignment:
This setting aligns the text in the paragraph to the left margin, right margin, center of the margins, or spread between the margins (“justified”).

•	Paragraph Spacing:
This setting allows you to add extra space between paragraphs, rather than between lines of a paragraph. For example, a paragraph may be single spaced (1 Line), but have an extra 6 points after the last line (when you press the Enter key to start a new paragraph). This separation can prepare your reader for the message in the next paragraph by providing a visual break between it and the previous paragraph.

Format > Tabs:

Clicking the Tabs command in the Format menu lets you set the amount of space between words when you press the Tab key on the keyboard. The left side of the window lets you set custom distance(s), and the right side shows the current and overall tab settings.

•	Default Tab Stops:
This value places “markers” at equal distances along any line (“tab stops”). When you press the Tab key, the cursor moves to the next tab stop down the line. Tab stops can help you line up words in columns, and changing the setting affects all text boxes.

•	Tab Stops list:
This is a list of any tab stops in the active paragraph (if any). When you create a custom tab stop, it appears in this list. To remove a tab stop from the list, click on it, then click the Clear button.

•	Position:
The first thing you do when setting a custom tab is to specify its distance from the left margin. This is the position of the tab stop. After you type the position, you can click the Set button to create the tab stop.

•	Alignment:
Each tab stop you create can position the next words in the line to the right, left or center of the tab stop you create. (You can also specify a decimal distance.)

•	Leader:
When you press the Tab key in a paragraph, you can specify that the space created between words be filled with a solid line, nothing, or a custom character (an asterisk or other character). This “leader” is useful in helping your reader see the connection between words in a line. (For example, imagine the Table of Contents or Index of a book that uses a dotted line between the page number and the topic.)

Format > Text Box:

The Text Box Formatting window contains four settings that affect the shape and appearance of the words in a text box. These settings affect a text box as a whole.

•	Margins:
These four values set the distance between the words and the edge of the text box where they appear.

•	Columns:
This setting divides the paragraph evenly into the Number of columns you set - separated by the amount of Spacing you specify.

•	Vertical Alignment:
This setting aligns the text in the text box to the top, middle or bottom of the text box.

•	Shape:
This setting alters the shape of the text in a text box. You can choose from many shapes to make your words stand out.


Connecting text boxes
Elements: Text
CONNECTING TEXT BOXES

When typing long passages into a text box, the text may run longer than fits in the box you have created. The extra text isn’t lost, you just can’t see it within the frame of the text box. When your text overflows the text box, you can connect to another empty text box anywhere in your project, so the text will flow from one box to the other.

To connect two text boxes:

1.	Click the Link icon at the bottom of your first text box (highlighted above in red). You will notice if you then move the cursor over the text, it will become a Text Pour icon. You can now pour the overflow text into any other empty text box.

2.	Click into an empty text box where you want the overflow text to go. Connected text boxes display an arrow(s) when you select the box. The arrow allows you to follow the flow of the text from box to box.

Note: You cannot connect two text boxes with the Text Pour icon if the destination text box has text in it.

To disconnect two connected text boxes:

1.	Click on the first text box you would like to disconnect. The text box will display a Next Text Box button (right arrow), showing that it is connected to another text box.

2.	Click on the Link button. The cursor will again turn into the Text Pour icon.

3.	You can then either:

•	Click inside the text box, disconnecting that text box from all following boxes. The text will now stay within that text box, or

•	Click into another empty text box, connecting the text to the new text box.


Checking Spelling
Elements: Text
CHECKING SPELLING

Click the Check Spelling button in the Global toolbar, or the Check Spelling… command in the Tools menu to check for misspelled word in a selected text box.

•	If the Spell Checker finds a word it doesn’t recognize, it appears in the top box.

The closest match for the unknown word appears highlighted in the box below – along with a list of other possible replacements.

•	Click the Change button to replace the unknown word with the highlighted word, or the replacement word you select from the list.

Click the Change All button to repeat the change anywhere else it occurs.

•	If you use a word that you know is spelled correctly, but the spell checker doesn’t recognize it, click the Add button to include it in the dictionary.

Use this method to avoid unnecessary time spent on technical terms, slang phrases, words from another language, and so on.

•	Check the Ignore boxes to skip over all uppercase words, or words containing numbers.


Text-Related Topics:

These topics contain more information related to working with text:

Adding and removing text boxes.

Changing text box size and shape.

Styles and Shapes.

Formatting

Connecting text boxes

Fill-in Fields

Adding Sentiments

Making Changes


Elements: Lines, Rectangles and Ellipses
DESIGN BASICS:
Elements: Lines, Rectangles and Ellipses

Lines, rectangles, and ellipses are graphics that you can create in your projects. These elements are simple geometric shapes that you can create in any size shape color and pattern.

Click this tool to draw a straight line on your project. To keep your line either horizontal, perpendicular, or at a 45 degree angle, hold down the Shift key while you drag the cursor across your project.

Use this tool to create a rectangle on your project. By holding down the Shift key, your box will be held to a perfect square.

Use this tool to create an ellipse. By holding down the Shift key, your drawing will be held to a perfect circle.

See Also:
Making Changes .
Using the Modify Toolbar
Design Basics


Elements: Shapes
DESIGN BASICS:
Elements: Shapes

Click on the Shape tool or the Shape… command in the Add menu to view a wide selection of shapes you can place on your project.

Once you select a shape from the pop-up menu, drag your cursor across the project to determine its size. You can keep the shape’s original proportions by holding down the Shift key while you drag.

See Also:
Making Changes .
Using the Modify Toolbar
Design Basics


Elements: Free Draw
DESIGN BASICS:
Elements: Free Draw

This tool acts like a pencil, letting you draw any design or line you want on your project. You can modify the width of the Free Draw tool with the Line Width tool in the Modify toolbar.

See Also:
Making Changes .
Using the Modify Toolbar
Design Basics


Elements: Objects
DESIGN BASICS:
Elements: Objects

Use the Object… command in the Add menu to place an element in your project created in another program. PrintMaster supports Object Linking and Embedding (OLE), which allows these objects to appear in your project but still be linked to the program used to create them. You modify the object using the program that created it.

To add an object to your project:

1.	Click the Object… command in the Add menu.

2.	Click the Create from file button.

3.	Click the Browse button to locate and select the file.

4.	Click the OK button, and the object appears in the workspace.
Double-clicking on the file launches the program used to create it, and you can modify the object.

To create a NEW object to place in your project:

1.	Click the Object… command in the Add menu.

2.	Select the type of object from the list that appears.

3.	Click the OK button.
The other program launches, and you can create the object. When you finish, a Save as Object… command appears in the File menu of the other program. After that, the object appears as an element in your project. Double-clicking on the file launches the program used to create it, and you can modify the object.

See Also:
Design Basics


Elements: Fill-in Fields
DESIGN BASICS:
Elements: Fill-in Fields

Fill-in fields are placeholders that can be “filled-in” with information from your Address Book, or information you type-in.

To add a fill-in field to your project:

1.	Add a text box to your project, or click on an existing text box.
If you are working with a Ready Made project, delete the sample text in the text box, but leave the empty box.

2.	Position the cursor inside the text box (the blinking line) at the point where you want to add the information.

3.	Click the Field… command in the Add menu.
A list of available fill-in fields will be displayed at this point. Use the scroll bar to the right to move up or down the list of fields.

Note: To quickly add Fill-In Fields, click the right mouse button on the text box and select Add Field...

4.	Pick a fill-in field by clicking on its name.

4.	Click the Insert button to add the field to your project.
To quickly add an address, see below.

5.	Repeat Steps 4 and 5 as necessary.

To add your address or the address of your recipient:
When sending out lots of mailers, envelopes, or invitations with a different name and address on each item, or creating many identical return address labels, cassette labels, or business cards, use a sender or receiver address to save time adding multiple fill-in fields.

•	Click the Receiver Address button In the Add Field dialog box to insert the Receiver First Name, Last Name, Title, Company, Address1, Address2, City, State, and Zip fields into the text box.

•	Click the Sender Address button In the Add Field dialog box to insert the Sender First Name, Last Name, Title, Company, Address1, Address2, City, State, and Zip fields into the text box.

See Also:
Assigning values to fill-in fields.
Design Basics


Making Changes
DESIGN BASICS:
MAKING CHANGES

Select-then-do method:

1.	First select the element(s)…
When preparing to change any element - its size, position, color, or the words in a text box – the first step in the process is to select the element on the screen.

How to select an element:
- The simplest way to select elements is by clicking on them. Handles appear around any selected element. If you hold down the Shift key, you can click on several elements individually to select them at the same time.

-You can also select an element (or a group of elements) with a “selection box”. Click in a blank area of the workspace, hold the mouse button down and drag the cursor until the selection box completely surrounds the element(s). (If you miss one, you won’t see the handles.)

2.	… then make your changes.
After selecting an element you can use any of the PrintMaster tools to change the way it appears.

Examples:

When you select an element, selection handles appear - as you can see in the text box to the right and the picture below. Important: To modify the words in a text box, you must click inside the text box on the words themselves –as in the box at the lower right.
See Also
Using the Modify Toolbar
Using the Popup Menu
Undo...


Using the Popup Menu
MAKING CHANGES:
Using the Popup Menu

The popup menu is a quick way to access common tools and options. It appears whenever you click the right mouse button while the cursor is over an element the workspace area.

The tool and command options available in the popup menu depend on the type of element and its position. Text boxes have one set of options (shown here), and graphic elements (e.g. pictures, shapes, lines) have another set of options.

See Also:
Design Basics


Using the Modify Toolbar
MAKING CHANGES:
The Modify Toolbar

	Use the Modify toolbar to make adjustments to your art and text. With these tools, you can easily change the color of text and pictures, change line widths, add shadows, and crop pictures to see only as much of it as you want. To hide or display the Modify toolbar, access the View menu, then Toolbars/Modify Bar. (Click on the buttons in the toolbar for descriptions of their function.) See Also: The Design Workspace Design Basics


Color

Click on this tool to add color to your pictures and text. First select the picture or text you want to color, then select this tool. You will then see a selection of colors to choose from.


Line Width

Use this tool to change the line width of your drawing or the outside border of a shape.


Line Color

Use this tool to change color of the border line of a picture.


Shadow

Use this tool to add a shadow to your text or shapes. The choices vary for text and shapes.


Shadow Color

Use this tool to choose the color of the shadow you placed behind your text or shapes.


Crop

Use this tool to crop out the part of a
picture or shape you do not want to see.

Click here for more information.


PhotoEnhancer

PhotoEnhancer is an easy-to-use image editing and manipulation application included in PrintMaster Deluxe and PrintMaster Publishing Suite. Just select the picture you want to modify, then click this button.

Click here for more information.


Arranging Elements
DESIGN BASICS:
Arranging Elements

With PrintMaster, you can move any element on the screen by simply clicking on it, positioning the cursor so that the “move icon” (the four-way arrow) appears, and holding down the mouse button while dragging the item. The positions of the elements on the screen are the same as they will appear when you print the project.

See Also:
Layers
Using the Place Toolbar
Using the Popup Menu


Using the Place Toolbar
Arranging Elements:
USING THE PLACE TOOLBAR

The Place Toolbar:

	The Place toolbar is a selection of automatic tools for working with all objects in PrintMaster. With these tools, you can easily select pictures partially hidden behind another, group together objects you want to move as on, or flip pictures horizontally and vertically. To hide or display the Place toolbar, access the View menu, then Toolbars/Place Bar. (Click on the buttons in the toolbar for descriptions of their function.) See Also: The Design Workspace  Design Basics


Forward One

Click this tool once to bring the
active object up one level.


Backward One

Click this tool once to push the
active object back one level.


Send to Front

Click this tool to bring the active object to
the top of a stack of overlapping objects.


Send to Back

Click this tool to send the active object to
the bottom of a stack of overlapping objects.


Group

Use this tool to keep several elements together. Holding down the Shift key, click on all the elements one by one, then click the Group button. The grouped objects will now act as one large element.


Ungroup

Click this tool to ungroup several objects
you have previously grouped.


Mirror

This tool flips the active object horizontally.


Flip

This tool flips the active object vertically.


Center on Page

This tool centers the active object in the
middle (half way between the top and bottom
and left and right sides) of the project.


Using the Status Bar
DESIGN BASICS:
Using the Status Bar

The Status toolbar is displayed at the bottom of the PrintMaster window. Use this area to change your view of your project or to check the accuracy of your measurements. To hide or display the Status toolbar, access the View menu, then Toolbars/Status Bar.

See Also:
The Design Workspace
Design Basics


View Side

Click either the left arrow or the right arrow to see the different sides of your project. You can also click directly in the middle of the View Side window to see a pop-up menu of different views. (Note: only available in cards, brochures, and newsletters.)


View Popup Menu

The View Popup menu appears when you click on the area between the plus (+) and minus (-) signs. Use this menu to scale your view of a project so you can see more or less detail.

Click here for more information


View Popup Commands:

Percent View:
Click the Plus or Minus magnifying glass to view your project closer or farther away. You can also click in the middle to view a pop-up menu of different viewing sizes.

Note: You can zoom in to your project in the Workspace by typing the plus(+) key and zoom out by typing the minus(-) key on the number pad of your keyboard.

Zoom to Area:
This option changes the cursor into a magnifying glass, allowing you to drag across just the area you want to view close-up.

1.	Select this option and position the magnifying glass to the left and above of the object you want to magnify.

2.	Hold down the left mouse button and drag the magnifying glass across and down the layout screen until the item of focus is enclosed in a box. Then release the mouse button.


Location

This window shows the cursor’s location on the project page. Selecting a picture or text box will show the location of the upper left corner. The first number indicates the cursor or picture’s location on the top ruler, while the second number shows the cursor or picture’s location on the left ruler.

Click in this window for more position options.


Dimensions

This window shows the dimensions of the currently selected text box or picture. Click on this window for more size options.


Rotation Angle

This window displays the angle of rotation of the object selected. The number will increase or decrease as you rotate the object.

Click on this window to select a specific rotation for the object.


Oops, I didn't want that...!

	Any time something unexpected happens, and you need to go back to where you were, click the Undo command in the Edit menu, or the Undo button in the ‘Global’ toolbar. You can undo almost any action in this manner.


Previewing and Printing...
DESIGN BASICS:
Previewing and Printing...

Print Preview

You can view your project before printing by clicking the Print Preview button on the Global toolbar, or the Print Preview command in the File menu. In the Print Preview window, you can zoom in, zoom out, and print your project.

The design workspace displays the margins for your project as a gray box near the edges of the sheet. Only the parts of an element inside the margin will print, so the view that you see in the Print Preview window may not correspond to the view you have in the Project Window.

Printing your project:

1.	Click the Print button in the Global toolbar, or the Print command in the File menu. The Print dialog will appear.

2.	Confirm that the current settings are correct, then click the Print button to start the printing process.

The Print dialog appears, allowing you to easily choose and configure your Windows printer, select the output size and print options for your project, and set number of copies to print.

See Also:
Advanced Features and Tools


Printer

The name and port of the selected Windows printer is displayed
next to this item. To change printer, click the Setup button.


Print Quality

Most printers support a number of different print quality choices. Click on the Print Quality list box to make your selection. Generally, a low resolution or low quality setting will result in faster printing times—useful for printing a quick rough draft or a very large project that will be viewed from a distance. A high resolution or high quality setting will give you the best output, but will probably take longer to print—use high quality for your final printout.


Copies

Use this item to select the number of copies you want to print. Simply enter the desired number into the box next to the word Copies. The number of copies is reset to 1 after each printout.

Check the Collate Copies item in order to print one complete group of your project before printing the next copy.


Fill-in Fields...

Use this option to merge fields from your Address Book onto your printed projects.

Click here for more information...


Output Size...

PrintMaster lets you take any project and print it at any size,
from as small as a postage stamp to as large as a garage door.


Which Tiles...

For small printouts that fit onto a single tile (sheet of paper), the button is disabled. For large printouts that require multiple tiles, use this option to individually select the tiles to be printed.


Coloring Book

PrintMaster lets you print certain types of pictures as a picture outline - with all the colors replaced by white. The coloring book option can be set on a per picture basis, or from this dialog. Use this option on any picture included with PrintMaster.


Smoothing

Use the smoothing option to soften the roughness of low resolution bitmapped graphics. Smoothing affects bitmapped graphics format such as TIF or PCX, but not the pictures provided with PrintMaster (CGM).


Scanning pictures and graphics.
DESIGN BASICS:
Scanning pictures and graphics.

PrintMaster includes all the tools you’ll need to put photos and graphics into your projects. PrintMaster includes TWAIN support so you can easily acquire images from a flatbed scanner, digital cameras and more.

Note: Before Acquiring an image in PrintMaster, you will first need to install the scanning software and drivers that came with your scanner or digital camera.

To acquire an image with your scanner or digital camera:

1.	Under the File menu, click Acquire. This will launch the scanning software that came with your camera or scanner.

2.	Scan your image according to the directions that came with your scanner or digital camera. The TWAIN support within PrintMaster will allow you to easily transport that image into PrintMaster.

3.	Once the image is scanned, you will see the Save Acquired Picture window. Here, type in a name for your new scanned image, and if you like, a description of the image. If you would like the scanned image to show up in the Art Gallery in the future, click the box at the bottom of the window.

4.	Click OK. Your scanned image will be placed in the middle of your project in the Workspace.

Scanner Tips:

•	Keep your files small. Large bitmaps like color photos can slow your screen display considerably and will take up a lot of hard disk space.

•	You can control the dots per inch (dpi) that your scanner creates as it scans the picture. The more dots per inch your scanner reads, the more information it is storing the and the bigger the file will be.  As a general rule, don’t scan at a higher dpi than your printer can print. In fact, scans often look best 50 to 100 dpi less than your printer can print (often 300 dpi).

•	Remember that when you scan a picture, whether you found it in a magazine or a book from the library, the picture is someone’s original work and still belongs to them. If you intend to publish your PrintMaster project, you will need to get written permission from the artist or owner, even if you alter the picture beyond recognition.


Saving your Project
DESIGN BASICS:
Saving your Project

You can save projects as individual files and as a group of related files. For example, you might group your company’s business cards, envelopes and letterhead together in the same project folder.

Saving your project:

1.	Click the Save command in the File menu of the Design Workspace.

2.	Enter the information and select the options as outlined below, then click OK

The File Name box

Use this box to give your project a unique name.

Save Picture Files in Project

Check this box to save a copy of the picture files along with your project. The picture files will then appear in the Art Gallery under the Your Own category.

This option helps you coordinate sets of documents that use the same pictures. For example if your company logo appears on your letterhead, business card and envelope, you

3.	To help you find the project in the Project Browser, type a descriptive sentence and keywords in the boxes.
If you do not want the project file to appear in Your Own… list of projects in the Project Browser, un-check the Add Project to Your Own Projects box..

4.	Click the Change… to change the project directory or create a new directory for the project if necessary, and click the OK button when finished.

See Also:
Project Browser
Creating Matching Sets


Resources...

The additional components that come with PrintMaster help ensure that you have all the assistance you need. The resources at your disposal help make your ideas into reality. The more familiar you become with PrintMaster, the more you’ll rely on these resources when designing your projects.

Follow the links below for information on these resources:

Using the Art Gallery

Using the Sentiment Gallery

PrintMaster on the Internet...

Using PhotoEnhancer

Using your address book


Using the Art Browser
Resources...
Using the Art Gallery

The Art Gallery appears whenever you choose to add an image to a project. The Art Gallery contains thousands of drawings, photos, borders, and paintings, many created specially for PrintMaster.

The lists on the left side of the window organize the multitude of project-ready art into groups with similar characteristics. • Click on a list box to reveal the choices in the list. • Click on a description in the list to "sort" through the entire list and display only the projects that fit the description. • Choose one description in a list, or choose "All" if you want more than one in the same list. • Once you've narrowed down the number of choices, click the scroll bar on the right side of the screen until you find one that you like.

To find the image you want, you can also type a couple of descriptive words in the "Keywords" box, then click the Find Now button.

PrintMaster supports many different types of graphic formats, including CGM, TIFF, PSD, JPG, PCX, GIF, WMF, BMP, and Kodak Photo CD.

See Also: Design Basics  Advanced Features


Working with Pictures
Resources...
Working with Pictures

PrintMaster creates a “Your Own” category for any pictures you open or import from other sources. PrintMaster copies the files into a separate folder in the PrintMaster program directory on your computer’s hard drive.

To add a picture you have on disk to your project:

1.	Open the Art Gallery by clicking on the Picture button in the Add toolbar.

2.	Once you are in the Art Gallery, click the Open from Disk… command in the File menu. A dialog box appears for you to select your file. Navigate to the appropriate location (floppy disk drive or directory).

3.	Select the file, then click the OK button. You picture will appear in the middle of your project in the Workspace.
Note:	You can also use the Import command in the File menu to add groups of image files to ‘Your Own’ category in the Art Browser.

See Also:
Using PhotoEnhancer
Using the Art Browser


Using the Sentiment Gallery
Resources...
Using the Sentiment Gallery

The Sentiment Gallery contains hundreds of sayings, phrases, and messages for you to choose from. Each sentiment is in two parts: the phrase that will appear on the front of the project, and the phrase that will appear on the inside of the project. After you select the appropriate sentiment, each phrase automatically appears in a text box in your project.

Like the Art and Project Browsers, the Sentiment Gallery allows you to search by Category (from Anniversary to Wedding) and Tone (Humorous, Sentimental, Traditional, Contemporary, and Spiritual). You can also type a word in the Keyword box and PrintMaster will find all sentiments that match your request.

See Also:
Working with Text...


PrintMaster Gold on the Internet...
Resources...
PrintMaster on the Internet...

When you click on the Internet button, PrintMaster will search for your Internet browser and launch it. After the browser opens, follow the on-screen instructions to reach the PrintMaster Web site.

With an Internet connection and a Web browser, you can access the PrintMaster Web site to get more information on the new upgrades, late-breaking news, download additional graphics, trade design tips with other PrintMaster users, and more!

Getting Connected:

If you are not connected to the Internet, and your computer has a modem, PrintMaster makes it easy to get on the Internet. PrintMaster includes an easy setup kit for AT&T WorldNet™ that configures your computer for Internet access, and installs the Netscape Navigator™ Internet browser software – everything you’ll need to get on the Internet.

•	Open the PrintMaster program group in Windows and click the Setup AT&T WorldNet icon. Follow the directions to get online fast!

PrintMaster’s Online Greetings:

With PrintMaster’s Online Greetings, after designing a Greeting Card, you can send the card to the PrintMaster Web site for your friends or family to see. You enter your Online Greeting information, we’ll send an email notification to both you and your receiver, letting you both know it’s ready.

To send a greeting card to your friends and family using PrintMaster’s Online Greetings:

1.	Create your card and save it as usual.

2.	Launch your Internet Browser to establish an Internet connection.

3.	From the PrintMaster Design Workspace, go to the File menu and select Send Online Greeting...

4.	Enter your email address and the email address of your recipient.

5.	Click OK.
PrintMaster sends your greeting card to the Web site. An email notification will be sent to you and the recipient letting you know when the card is available for viewing. The recipient’s email notification includes all the instructions needed to access the site and view the card.

What’s on the PrintMaster.com web site…

Once you have launched your browser and accessed www.PrintMaster.com, these are some of the areas you can browse:

•	The Art Gallery
Step into the Gallery and download free seasonal art that's currently on display. You will find free clipart, ready-made designs, and even monthly calendars.

•	The Interactive Studio
If you would like to send an exciting postcard to someone special, enter the Interactive Studio.

•	PrintMaster Arts Festival
Win terrific prizes by entering your own ‘PrintMasterpiece’ in our Arts Festival Contests. Or, view past winners’ creations displayed on the Wall of Fame.

•	PrintMaster Support
Look here to find Technical Support information and a free TWAIN support download.

•	Gift Shop
Ready to upgrade? Need a gift? Purchase PrintMaster products in our Gift Shop.

•	PrintMaster Pub Club
Become a PrintMaster PubClub member today! As a member, you'll have access to PrintMaster Live, PrintMaster Tips, design contests, software drawings, and much more.


Using PhotoEnhancer
Resources...
Using PhotoEnhancer

PrintMaster Deluxe and Publishing Suite include PhotoEnhancer, an easy-to-use application to manipulate and edit your photos. Use PhotoEnhancer, to get rid of red eye, increase sharpness, adjust the brightness of your photos and change colors and textures of your graphic images.

To edit a picture using PhotoEnhancer:

1.	Click on an image.

2.	Click the PhotoEnhancer button in the Modify toolbar.
The picture appears in the PhotoEnhancer window – ready for editing.

The version of PhotoEnhancer included with PrintMaster works as an add-on tool to PrintMaster, not as a separate application. For help on using PhotoEnhancer, click the Help command in PhotoEnhancer. The PrintMaster user manual also contains a Photo project tutorial that includes instructions for using some of the features of PhotoEnhancer.


Using your address book
Resources...
Using your address book

Use PrintMaster’s new Address Book to print personalized holiday cards for all your relatives, invitations for your friends, labels for your customers, or certificates for your students.

The Address Book is an easy and powerful way to merge your choice of friends, family, or other acquaintances into any PrintMaster printing project!

To Create a New Address Book:

1.	In the Hub screen click the Address book button. In the Design Workspace click the Address book… command in the Tools menu.

The Address book window appears, with the name of the open book in the title bar. (If you have not already created an Address Book, PrintMaster will start you off with a blank address book called: Address.)

2.	To create a new Address Book using a name you provide, click the New command in the File menu. Create different address books for your business and for your personal use, or use the same book for everyone.

3.	Type in a unique name for your Address Book and click OK or press ENTER.

Adding Names, Addresses and other information:

1.	Click the New button to begin working on a new record for your Address Book.

2.	Use the boxes in the table to enter information for people you want to add to your Address Book.

Use the Up and Down arrow keys to move between boxes, and type the information using the keyboard. (If you see a small gray box, you can click on it to choose from a list of options for that item.)

3.	Click the Save button to add a completed record or save changes to an existing.

Viewing Records:

Use the View menu and the View list at the bottom of the dialog to change the manner in which records appear:

•	One at a Time
Select this option to display one record at a time.

•	Overview
Select this option to view all records in your Address Book in a table form.

•	Receiver
Use this option to select the address book entries to be printed in an open project. Select a record by clicking on it with you mouse. To select all records, click the All button. To deselect all records, click the None button.

Sorting Records:

Use the Sort menu located at the top of the Address Book dialog or the Sort by menu located at the bottom, to choose the manner in which records appear.

•	First Name, Last Name, etc.
Select these option to organize your records in a strictly alphabetical format based on the field type chosen (i.e., Last Name, First Name, etc.). Tabs appear at the top of the list allowing you to quickly navigate to specific records.

•	Relationship
Select these option to organize your records in an categorical format based on the type of Relationships chosen (i.e., Friends, Family, Client, etc.).

Importing Addresses:

PrintMaster makes it easy to not only create new Address Books, but it also provides you with the ability to import addresses exported as text from other programs. See the User manual for more information.


Advanced Features and Tools

This section describes some lesser-known and less-frequently used functions available in PrintMaster - some you may never have a use for, and some you will find invaluable.

Printing a Picture Catalog

Printing a Project Catalog

Double-sided Printing

Print Alignment

Printing Large Projects

Event Reminders

Duplicating Elements

Setting Preferences

Shortcut Key Combinations

Applying Values to Fill-in Fields


Pictures: Printing a Picture Catalog
Advanced Features and Tools
Pictures: Printing a Picture Catalog

You can print miniature copies of a group of pictures as a reference guide from the Art Gallery and the Design Workspace. When you work with large numbers of images, or want to create a ready reference for the graphics you have, printing a picture catalog is an easy solution. Use the catalog to find the picture you want, it will save the time it takes to open a lot of images one by one.

To print a Picture Catalog:

1.	Click the Print Picture Catalog… command in the File menu.

2.	Navigate to the directory, and select all the pictures to include in the catalog.
Press the Shift or Ctrl keys when you click on the files to select multiple images. (You might want to move all the images into the same directory first, to avoid having to print several catalogs.)

3.	Click the Print button to open the Print dialog.

4.	Select the number of images you want to appear on a single page.
PrintMaster will scale them automatically to fit the page - regardless of their actual size.

5.	Select the print quality and other options if necessary, then click the Print button.
The number of pages will depend on the number of images selected, and the number of images per page.


Projects: Printing a Project Catalog
Advanced Features and Tools
Projects: Printing a Project Catalog

You can print miniature copies of a group of projects as a reference guide from the Project Gallery. When working with several projects, you can create a catalog for easy reference. Use the catalog to find the project you want.

To print a project catalog:

1.	Click the Print … command in the File menu.

2.	Select the Print Range.

3.	Select the number of images you want to appear on a single page.
PrintMaster will scale them automatically to fit the page - regardless of their actual size.

4.	Select the print quality and other options if necessary, then click the Print button.
The number of pages will depend on the Print Range, and the number of images per page.


Double-sided Printing
Advanced Features and Tools
Double-sided Printing

PrintMaster includes an easy-to-use Double-Sided Wizard to help you determine the best way to print your double-sided print projects.

The Double-Sided Print Wizard takes you step-by-step through a sample printing project, and according to your responses, configures PrintMaster to print double-sided projects automatically in the future.

1.	Once your double-sided project is complete, select the Print button on the File menu or type Ctrl+P.

2.	Make sure Double-sided is checked on the Print dialog box, then click the Print button.
The first time you print a double-sided project, the Double-Sided Wizard appears. If you have not yet set your double-sided print configuration and the Wizard does not appear, select Double-Sided Print Setup... under the File menu.

3.	The Double-Sided Print Wizard asks you to print a 2-page test project.
After the two pages are printed, follow the directions on the Wizard screen. You will be asked to match the printed pages to icons on the Wizard screen, place the pages back in the printer, print again, then select the configuration that matches the final print out order.

4.	Once you have answered the questions on the Wizard screen, click Finish. PrintMaster will now be configured for subsequent double-sided printing. You can now print multiple-page, double-sided projects such as newsletters, cards, and envelopes.


Print Alignment
Advanced Features and Tools
Print Alignment

If your projects seem to print out of alignment, click the Print Alignment command in the File menu. You print a test page, then use a ruler to measure the distance to the figure in the middle of the test page. After typing in the measurements, PrintMaster automatically adjusts for any discrepancies in the alignment of your printer.


Printing Large Projects: Output Size
Advanced Features and Tools
Printing Large Projects: Output Size

PrintMaster lets you take any project (e.g. cards, posters, banners) and print it at any size, from as small as a postage stamp to as large as a garage door. When you complete the project, you choose the size you want from within the Print dialog box.

1.	Click the Print button in the Global toolbar, or the Print… command in the File menu.

2.	Click the Output Size… button.
The Custom Print Size dialog will appear.

3.	Type the dimensions you want the printout to be in the boxes.
If the printout is larger than a single sheet of paper it will be printed on multiple sheets—each sheet is called a tile. As you select the output size, click the Which Tiles… button to see a preview of the tile pattern in the final printout. When your project has finished printing, assemble the tiles to create the final printout.

Note: PrintMaster maintains the relative proportions of the project. Changing one dimension will change the other dimensions proportionally.

4.	Click OK to confirm your selections, or  click Cancel to return to the Print dialog without changing the output size.


Event Reminders
Advanced Features and Tools
Event Reminders

PrintMaster automatically installs a small application that monitors your address book and notifies you of any birthday, anniversary or other event ahead of time - so you won’t miss another important date.

The Event reminder application contains some preset options, and guides you step-by-step in selecting the types of events to notify you about.

To view the Event Reminder settings, or set up your own reminders, click the Event Reminder… command in the Tools menu and follow the instructions on screen.

Opening Screen:

When Event Reminder launches, the next or nearest event appears in the middle of the first screen.

•	To view, add or change the list of events for which you will see notifications, click the Event Reminder List… button.

Event Reminder List:

These are the events you'll be notified about. Click the Delete button to remove an event type from the list. Click the Change… button to change the settings for the event type. Click the New… button to add another reminder.

The Reminder Wizard:

Click in the New… or Change… buttons opens the Event Reminder Wizard. Select or confirm the Address book to use, the type of event, the name of the person or persons to track, and how far ahead to notify you before the event. When you finish the new or revised item appears in the list.


Duplicating Elements
Advanced Features and Tools
Duplicating Elements

The Duplicate option is a quick and easy way to make a copy of an existing text box or picture. To make a duplicate of an existing text box or picture:

1.	With your mouse, select the text box or picture to be duplicated by simply clicking on it.

2.	Click the Duplicate command in the Edit menu.
The duplicate text box or picture will appear shifted down and to the right of the original. It can be manually repositioned and used to create a variety of interesting three dimensional effects.


Setting Preferences
Advanced Features and Tools
Setting Preferences

Setting these options affects the appearance and performance of PrintMaster.

Sound Effects:
Click the On or Off button to hear or mute the sound effects for button clicks etc.

Welcome Dialogs:
Click the On or Off button to hear or mute the instructions that you hear when entering different areas of PrintMaster. The Reenable all Dialogs button restores all the instructional screens so they will all appear.

Workspace:
Set the amount of hard disk space reserved for PrintMaster.


Shortcut Key Combinations
Advanced Features and Tools
Shortcut Key Combinations

The following is a list of keyboard buttons and combinations of buttons that perform certain tasks in PrintMaster without the need of a mouse or menu command. Use these shortcuts or “hot keys” to save time searching for buttons or menu commands.

General Editing

Ctrl-A	Edit/Select All

Ctrl-X	Edit/Cut

Ctrl-C	Edit/Copy

Ctrl-V	Edit/Paste

Shift-Del	Edit/Cut

Ctrl-Ins	Edit/Copy

Shift-Ins	Edit/Paste

Ctrl-N	File/New

Ctrl-O	File/Open

Ctrl-S	File/Save

Ctrl-P	File/Print

Del	Edit/Delete

Alt-Backspace Edit/Undo

Ctrl-Z	Edit/Undo

Ctrl-Y	Edit/Redo

Plus (+) key	Zoom in

Minus (-) key	Zoom out

F1	Help

F6	Next window

Shift-F6	Previous window

When an Element is selected:

Left arw	Move object 1 pixel left

Right arw	Move object 1 pixel right

Up arw	Move object 1 pixel up

Down arw	Move object 1 pixel down

Address Book:

Ins	Add New Name

Del	Delete Current Name

Home	First Name

End	Last Name

PgUp	Previous Name

PgDn	Next Name

Text Editing:

Ctrl-B	Toggle bold text

Ctrl-I	Toggle italic text

Ctrl-U	Toggle underline text

Left arw	Move cursor left (*)

Right arw	Move cursor right (*)

Up arw	Move cursor up (*)

Down arw	Move cursor down (*)

Ctrl-left arw 	Left a word (*)

Ctrl-right arw Right a word (*)

Home	Beginning of line (*)

End	End of line (*)

Ctrl-Home	Beginning of text (*)

Ctrl-End	End of text (*)

(*) Hold the Shift key to create or extend a selection.


Applying Values to Fill-in Fields
Advanced Features and Tools
Applying Values to Fill-in Fields

Once you have placed fill-in fields onto your project page you will need to assign values to each of the inserted fields.

1.	To begin, select Fill-in Fields in the Format menu.
A list of the field names used in your project will appear on the left side of the dialog box. To the right a space will be provided for typing in values for each of the fill-in fields.

2.	To edit a field, simply click on the field with your mouse and begin typing in the desired data.
Use Tab and Shift+Tab to move to the next field or to backup to a prior field. You may enter your own values for each field, or you can select values from the Address Book so your Address Book information will be merged automatically.

Note: To automatically merge information from the Receivers List of your Address Book, click the Receivers... button.

3.	Pick the receiver name(s) you wish to use by clicking on them with your mouse.

4.	Once you have chosen the desired name(s), click OK.
Click All to have all the names in your Address Book merged into your project.

Note: When selecting multiple receiver names, only one of the chosen names will be displayed on the project page (generally the first one selected). You will also only see one name listed in Print Preview. However, upon printing your project each printed page will contain a different receiver name.

5.	Click OK to return to your project page.
The fill-in fields seen earlier have been replaced by the first name in the receiver list you selected. At this point you can now begin editing your text by changing items like font, color, size etc.


Setting Position and Size
Advanced Features and Tools
ELEMENTS: Setting Position and Size

When you need to precisely specify the Size or Position of an element in your project, click the More… command in the Arrange > Position submenu, the popup menu, or the status bar popup.

The dialog box that appears lets you select from several pre-assigned measurements and percentages, or you can enter your own value. The Preview displayed at the right of the box shows what effect your changes will have.

This feature could be helpful if you wanted to use preprinted letterhead containing a design or logo, or to fit a graphic on a specific size label, etc.


Sender Information

PrintMaster uses the information you enter here when you add Sender information to a text box in a project. Enter information about yourself in the boxes.


File and Project Properties

This box displays information about the file or project selected in the Gallery or Workspace. Some files will permit you to modify the description or keywords by typing directly in this screen.


Picture Attributes
Advanced Features and Tools
Picture Attributes

Use the Attributes command in the Format menu or the popup menu to change the printing attributes of the currently selected picture.

The Render Method and Coloring Book options can be selected in this dialog. Some options may not be available for certain types of pictures in which case they will be “grayed out”. In general, the Render Method option applies to pictures in a bitmapped format such as TIF or PCX. The coloring book option is available for CGM pictures.

Render Method:

Use Render Method to adjust the way PrintMaster combines colored dots to simulate color shading and gray tones in bitmapped graphics. Most bitmapped graphics have more colors or grays than the output device (screen or printer) is capable of showing. PrintMaster uses two methods to approximate those colors as well as possible on an output device. For example, consider an image with 256 colors on a printer that supports only 16 colors. PrintMaster makes the 256 colors appear by mixing the 16 colors available.

The general name for processing an image for the screen or printer is “rendering”. The specific rendering methods available in PrintMaster are Ordered Dither and Error Diffusion.

•	Ordered Dither
An Ordered Dither uses a fixed set of patterns to blend colors. Each color or gray in the image changes to a pattern of colors on the output device. The appearance of the resulting image is very regular.

•	Error Diffusion
Error Diffusion on the other hand, is a dynamic process. It creates patterns “on-the-fly”, and the resulting patterns tend to be more dense and unique. Images often look better with Error Diffusion, though the patterns look very unusual when viewed up close. Also, because Error Diffusion patterns are more dense, the image tends to darken due to bleeding of ink or toner when the image is printed. This means that if you use Error Diffusion, you will probably also need to adjust your printer contrast to lighten the image.

Coloring Book:

Select Coloring Book to print only the outline of the selected picture, with the color fills printed as white. The final printout can be colored using crayons or pens.

Picture Color:

Change the color of a selected picture can be changed by clicking on a color name in the list. Clicking the More... button lets you pick colors from the Windows Color dialog or define your own custom colors.

Most of the pictures included with PrintMaster contain many different colors. When you change the “color” of these pictures, PrintMaster will change all the black parts of the picture to the selected color. The other colors in the picture may get lighter, darker, or change hue depending on the original picture color and the color to which the picture is changing. Only pictures which are all black will completely change to the selected color.


Custom Rotation

Use this box to type a specific rotation value. The values are in degrees from 0 (zero) to 360. The degrees are measured counter clockwise with Zero as horizontal.

Any number you enter here rotates the selected element to the left by the number of degrees.


Advanced Print Settings
Advanced Features and Tools
Advanced Print Settings

Clicking the Advanced... button in the Print dialog box displays the Advanced Settings dialog.

Outline Contrast:

Use the Outline Picture Contrast slider to adjust the lightness or darkness of printed outline pictures such as CGM and WMF graphics. Use the Bitmap Picture Contrast slider to adjust the lightness or darkness of printed bitmap pictures such as graphics in the TIF, PCX or BMP formats.

Picture Contrast:

Picture Contrast does not effect text or other items such as Calendar lines. If pictures are printing too dark, adjust the slider to the left, towards the word Light. If pictures are printing too light, adjust the slider to the right, towards the word Dark. A setting of 1000 will cause PrintMaster to send pictures to the printer without any contrast adjustments.

Note: 	Dot matrix and HP DeskJet printers can sometimes print too dark or too light. Use the Picture Contrast controls to lighten or darken the printout.


Text Wrap

Text Flows Over:

This option ensures the text box stays above all the other elements around it.

Text Wraps Around:

This option causes the words in the text box to adjust their position to create space around any element above or below the box. The text “wraps” around these other elements.