Copyright: Copyright © 1996 Broderbund Software
Citation: © Copyright 1996, Broderbund Software, Inc. The Print Shop is a registered trademark of Broderbund Software, Inc.


Initial Selections

When you start The Print Shop Ensemble III or begin a new project, the Select a Project dialog will appear. This dialog enables you to select from an array of project types or open an existing project. To select a project type, click the project name.

During this selection process, you can access Help by clicking the Help button at the bottom of the screen. If you want to leave the program from the Select a Project dialog, click the Exit button. If you change your mind after making a selection, you can go back to a previous screen by clicking the Cancel button.

To learn more about the choices available in the Select a Project dialog, click any of the items below:

Greeting Cards

Signs and Posters

Banners

Certificates

Stationery

(including Letterhead, Envelopes, Post Cards, and Business Cards)

Calendars

Labels

Extras

(including Smart Graphics, Name Lists, Custom Libraries, and Graphics Exporter)

For more information:

Opening a Saved Project

Selecting a Path

Selecting an Orientation

Ready Mades

How to Uninstall The Print Shop Ensemble III


Opening a Saved Project

To open a saved project:

•  click the Open button from the Select a Project dialog, or

•  choose Open from the File menu when in the Main Window.

Use the File Open dialog that appears to select the project you want.

Files are saved according to their project type. Select the type of project from the Files of Type drop down list within the dialog. A list of saved files of that type will appear in the file list area. (See Changing Directories and Drives and Making Selections from Lists for more information on locating saved projects and making your selection.)

As you scroll through the list of saved files, the currently highlighted project is shown in the display area to the right of the list. (If you did not choose to Save with Preview when saving your project, a generic document icon will appear in the preview area.)

You can also open Ready Mades from this dialog by clicking the Show Ready Made Files radio button.

Click Open when the project you wish to open is highlighted.


Checkboxes

Checkboxes work like switches -- you can turn them on or off by clicking the box. When you click the box a first time, an X or checkmark will appear in the box, indicating that the option is enabled. To turn it off, click the box a second time (the X or checkmark will disappear.)


Selecting a Path

Once you choose a project type in the Select a Project dialog, you will enter a screen allowing you to Start from Scratch or Customize a Ready Made.

If you select Start from Scratch, you will next enter a dialog specific to the type of project selected.


Selecting Greeting Card Size

When you start a Greeting Card project from scratch, you must a select a greeting card size.

To specify the size of the printed card select the quarter page or half page button.

Quarter Page - The quarter page size prints a greeting card which will be one quarter the size of the page when folded. The quarter page folding process requires folding the page in half and in half again.

Half Page - The half page size prints a greeting card which will be one half the size of the page when folded. The half page folding process requires folding the page in half only once.

For complete information on orientation and size options for your project, see The Projects chapter.

For more information:

Printing and Folding a Greeting Card


Selecting Orientation and Type

If you decide to start from scratch, you must make from one to several choices about type and orientation, depending on the project.

When making a sign, for instance, you simply choose an orientation:  tall or wide. In contrast, when making a calendar, you select a calendar type, set the calendar date, and finally select an orientation.

For complete information on orientation and type options for each project, see The Projects chapter.

For more information:

Select a Backdrop


Ready Mades

The Print Shop Ensemble III Ready Mades are great time savers -- they come completely designed with graphics and text in place! Ready Mades are available for every project type. Just choose the Ready Made you want, and print it as is or modify it to suit your needs.

To select a Ready Made:

•  Click the project type you want in the Select a Project dialog, then, from the Select a Path dialog, click the Customize a Ready Made button.

•  Depending on the project type, you may select from a range of Ready Made types, or Themes. The last theme is “Photo Projects”, which lets you import photo images.

•  After selecting a type or theme, scroll through the list of Ready Made projects in the Select a Ready Made dialog. The currently highlighted Ready Made is displayed in the preview screen to the right of the list. (For more information, see Making Selections from Lists.)

•  Click Select when your selection is highlighted or double-click your selection.

Once you have selected a Ready Made, you will then enter the Main Window, where you can revise your selected Ready Made like any other project. (See Graphics, Text, and Design Options for more information.)

The photo images in the Ready Made Photo Projects can be replaced with your own images. Since a Print Shop Ensemble III graphic is also used “on top” of the photo image, you should use the Tab key to select the photo image, then press the Enter key. The Import dialog will appear allowing you to modify the image in the preview area or replace it. Click the Open button to accept the image.

Important: Depending on your printer driver, some text blocks in some Ready Mades may not be quite large enough to display all the text they contain. Double-click a text block to view its contents and then resize if necessary.


Ready Made Note

All projects except post cards and greeting cards are displayed in their entirety on one page. When previewing Ready Made post cards and greeting cards, only the front of the cards are shown in the preview. To see the inside of a greeting card, or the back of a post card, select the card and use the Navigation Toolbar once in the Main Window.

Many Ready Made projects are grouped in themes or types -- Birthday, Holiday, Celebration, Friendship, Invitation, Photo Projects -- so you can easily locate the Ready Made just right for your needs.

Ready Mades can also be accessed from the Open dialog. Click the Show Ready Made Files button to view the Ready Made files available.


Working with Backdrops

Beautifully designed backdrops are one of the many exciting features of The Print Shop Ensemble III. There are a range of backdrops specially created for each project type. Some backdrops are complete works of art, others are more generalized designs, and others are attractive tiled patterns.

Backdrops work in conjunction with layouts, which provide spaces for graphics and text. After selecting a backdrop, you will be able to select a layout designed specifically for your backdrop.

Backdrops are available for all projects except Labels.

For more information:

Making Selections from Lists

Working in Color or Grayscale

Changing the Backdrop


Selecting a Backdrop

After choosing Start from Scratch in the Select a Path dialog and selecting an orientation for your project, you'll enter the Backdrops Browser dialog. (Backdrops are not available for Labels.)

The Backdrops Browser dialog displays a list of the backdrops contained in the current library. Highlight the backdrop name you want to see. The selected backdrop will appear in the display window to the right. (For more information, see Making Selections from Lists.)

You may alter the list of graphics displayed by clicking...

•  The Graphic Library drop down list.

•  The Search Options button.

Once you are satisfied with your selection, click OK. You will next enter the Select a Layout dialog.

Important: If you change the Graphic Library in the Backdrops Browser and see only Blank Page or nothing in the Graphics list, the current library has no specific backdrops for the current project type. Click Search Options, select the Search Tall and Wide Backdrops checkbox, and click the Search button. All the current library's backdrops will appear in the Graphics list and stretch to fit the current project and orientation.

For more information:

Working in Color or Grayscale

Changing the Backdrop

Watermarked Text


Selecting Blank Page for Backdrops

Select Blank Page if you do not want a backdrop for your project or if you want a solid-color page or a page blend. You can choose a color for the page and the page blend in the Main Window. (See Adding and Changing Colors.)


Changing the Backdrop

You can change the backdrop of your project any time you want. When you change the backdrop, the layout elements currently in place on the project (including all objects and object placeholders) will remain. Only the backdrop will change.

Changing the Backdrop

To change the backdrop, select Change Backdrop... from the Project menu. The Backdrops Browser dialog will appear. Select the backdrop you want.


Layouts

The layouts for The Print Shop Ensemble III take all the guesswork and confusion out of designing attractive and professional-looking projects. Choose from an array of layouts that are tailor-made just for the type of project you are producing.

What is a Layout?

Created by expert designers, layouts provide spaces for graphics and text. They are arranged in various configurations designed to work well with the backdrops you have selected. The spaces are represented by translucent gray Placeholders.

To produce well-designed projects, just fill in the Placeholders with graphics and text of your choice.

For more information:

Viewing and Selecting Layouts

Which Layouts Will You See?

Filling in the Layout

Changing the Layout

Manipulating Objects in the Layout


Placeholders

Placeholders let you identify and assign where objects in your project will appear. The Placeholder's icons and shapes indicate what object it represents. (Borders and Mini-borders have no icons since their identity is apparent from their shape.)

Click the Placeholder to select it. Once selected you can move or shape it like any other object, even if no text or graphics have been assigned to it.

Double-click a Placeholder any time you want to specify or modify its attributes. For example, if the Placeholder represents a graphic, double-click it to select or change the graphic that appears in the Placeholder.

Placeholders that are part of a predesigned layout may have preset attributes designed especially for the layout. If you add an object to an existing project, the object will have general attributes.

For more information:

Viewing and Selecting Layouts

Which Layouts Will You See?

Filling in the Layout

Changing the Layout

Manipulating Objects in the Layout


Viewing and Selecting Layouts

Once you have selected a backdrop, the Select a Layout dialog will appear. A list showing the layouts available to use with the selected backdrop is shown at the left of the screen. As you scroll through the list of layouts, the highlighted layout, superimposed on the backdrop, is displayed at the right.

To view a layout, highlight the one you want to see. To select a layout, either click OK when it is highlighted, or double-click the layout name. (See Making Selections from Lists for more information.) Choose No Layout if you want to create your own layout.

When you have made your selection, your project will be displayed in the Main Window of The Print Shop Ensemble III.

For more information:

Which Layouts Will You See?


Which Layouts Will You See?

The layouts you see will depend on the backdrop you have chosen in the Backdrops Browser dialog.

If you have chosen a tiled pattern or a blank page backdrop for your project, you will see the entire list of layouts available for the current project.

If you have chosen a more specifically designed backdrop, you will see only custom designed layouts that work well with your selection. For some complex backdrops the list may be as short as one or two layouts.

If you have chosen a detailed backdrop and want to see the entire list of layouts, you can lighten the backdrop. Click the Lighten Backdrop checkbox in the Select a Layout dialog. When you do this, the backdrop will fade to 40% of its original tint and the entire list of layouts will appear, just as it would have if you had chosen Blank Page in the Backdrops Browser. You can click the box a second time to return to full tint.


Filling in the Layout

When you have made your initial selections, your project will be displayed in the Main Window of The Print Shop Ensemble III. You are now ready to complete your project. If you have selected a layout, you can do this quickly and easily by simply filling in the layout with graphic objects and text of your choice. If you chose no layout, use the Add Object tool or click on the Add item under the Object menu to add graphics and text to your project.

To Fill in the Layout

Double-click the Placeholder for the object you want to fill. Depending on the object type, a dialog will appear for you to select the text or graphic to be added.

See Working with Text, Graphics, or Design Options for complete information on all of The Print Shop Ensemble III objects you can add and the different ways you can work with them.

For more information:

Changing the Layout

Manipulating Objects in Layouts


Changing the Layout

You can change the layout of your project any time you want.

Important: When you change the layout, all the current layout elements (including any objects you may have added to the originally selected layout) will be discarded.

To change the layout, select Change Layout... from the Project menu. You will be asked if you are sure you want to change the layout, because changing the layout will delete the objects in the existing document. If you answer "Yes," the Select a Layout dialog will appear. Select the layout you want.


Manipulating Objects in Layouts

Once you have filled in the objects in the layout, you can use the tools and menus to modify them in a variety of ways, including moving, duplicating, rotating, flipping, scaling, and coloring. You can also add objects or delete objects from the layout.

For more information:

Main Window

Graphics

Working with Text

Design Options

Tools and Menus


The Main Window

The Main Window works just like other Windows work areas. You will be able to select tools and commands from toolbars and from menus. The title bar at the top of the window tells you the name of the current project. (Your project will appear as "Untitled" until you have saved and named it.)

If you want to access Help while in the Main Window, you can press the F1 key or click on Contents in the Help menu.

The Tools and Menus let you modify, add to, and edit your design in many different ways. Your changes will appear as you make them. You'll be able to evaluate and re-evaluate your design as you go, fine tuning it until it's exactly the way you want it to be.

The Print Shop Ensemble III allows you to have only one project open at a time. If you opt to leave a project or quit the program, you will be asked if you want to save your work if you haven't already done so.

For more information:

Dialogs

Making Selections from Lists

Changing Directories and Drives

Viewing Your Project

Changing the View

Hiding and Showing

Working in Color or Grayscale

Previewing Your Project (as printed)


Dialogs

You will use dialogs to select a project, select graphics, and perform a wide variety of design operations. Dialogs enable you to quickly view an array of options, make your selections, and carry out tasks.

Questions? Every dialog has a Help button [image]. If you click this button, you will go directly to Help information that applies to the program function you are using.

All dialog boxes also contain either a Cancel or an Exit button. The Cancel button returns you to the previous screen. The Exit command enables you to leave the program.

Important: When in the dialogs, you will not be able to access the Main Window menus.


Making Selections from Lists

Dialogs often contain lists and drop down lists, enabling you to view items available and make selections.

To scroll through lists, you may either. . .

•  use the arrow keys on your keyboard to navigate through a list (once an item within the list is highlighted), or

•  click the arrows in the side of the list to move up or down (when available).

To select an item from a list, you may either...

•  double-click your selection, or

•  click OK when your selection is highlighted.

Drop down lists display the currently selected item. By clicking that item, you can view the other options in that list. Then just click your selection.


Changing Directories and Drives

Backdrops, layouts, and graphics are stored in libraries. Address and Custom Lists are stored in Name List files. When you want to save, open, import, or export one of these files or graphics, you may need to change the directory or drive. By doing so, you can save another copy of a project onto a floppy disk as a backup, for example, or export a graphic into the directory of a desktop publishing program in your hard drive.

•  If you want a library or file from another drive or directory, double-click the desired directory or select a different directory by clicking on the Look In drop down list.

•  To move up one directory level, click on the [image] Up One Level button.


Viewing Your Project

If your project does not fit on the screen in its entirety, horizontal and vertical scroll bars let you move the project around within the window.

If the Main Window does not take up the entire screen and you would like to enlarge it to full screen, clicking the [image] Maximize button in the upper right corner of the window. You can restore the Main Window to its original size by clicking the [image] Restore button.


Changing the View

If you want a different perspective on your work, you can change the view. You can zoom in to see smaller, more complicated projects more clearly, or you can zoom out to see a larger piece in its entirety.

To change the view, select the [image] Zoom tool or pull down the View menu. A list of view choices will appear. A check marks the currently selected view. Choose the one you want. Note that a zoom will be centered on the currently selected object, or on the center of a group of selected objects. If no object is selected, the zoom will center on the last area clicked, or if no area was clicked, then on the center of the main window.

Zoom In 	Zooms in to the next zoom level

Zoom Out	Zooms out to the next zoom level

Fit to Window	Shows project sized to fit in the main window

Actual Size	Shows project at the actual size

25%	Shows the project at 25% (quarter of actual size)

50%	Shows project at 50% (half of actual size)

150%	Shows project at 150% (one and a half times actual size)

200%	Shows project at 200% (twice actual size)


Hiding and Showing

To get a clearer view of your work, you may want to try hiding the backdrop, the placeholders, the Standard Toolbar, or the Text Toolbar. The Hide commands are on the View menu. When you select a Hide command, the command will change to a Show command. Select the Show command when you want to see the hidden element again.

Hiding the Backdrop

To hide the backdrop, choose Hide Backdrop from the View menu. The backdrop will disappear, leaving the layout in place. Select Show Backdrop to see the backdrop again.

Hiding the Placeholders

To hide the Placeholders, choose Hide Placeholders from the View menu. The Placeholders will disappear, leaving the backdrop and whatever parts of the layout you have filled in, in place. Select Show Placeholders to see the layout again.

Hiding Toolbars

To hide the Toolbar, choose Toolbars... from the View menu. The Toolbar Options dialog will appear. Select click the checkbox next to the toolbar name to hide it. Click the checkbox again to see the toolbar again.


Working in Color or Grayscale

You can also select how you want your project to appear on your screen: in color or in grayscale. Working in grayscale mode lets you see how your work will look when printed out on a monochrome printer. (You can also work in color but preview in black and white or grayscale, if you prefer.)

Important: If you are working in grayscale, when working with the Color Selector, you will see shades of gray instead of the colors themselves.

To change the color mode:

Select Preferences under the File menu. The Preferences dialog will appear. Open the Work in drop down list. Choose Color or Grayscale.


Previewing Your Project

You can preview your project at any point in the design process. A popup menu will appear to select color, grayscale, or coloring book preview. Previewing gives you a quick overall look at the entire design. If you don't like the way the sides of a post card work together, for instance, you can return to the main window to make changes.

To preview your project, select Print Preview from the File menu. The Preview screen will appear with your project displayed. All projects (except Post Cards and Greeting Cards) are displayed in their entirety on one page. When you are finished previewing, click the Done button.

Viewing Post Cards and Greeting Cards

Whatever side of the post card or greeting card you were working on when you selected Preview will be displayed first. Use the Navigation Toolbar to preview the other side. When you are done, click the Done button. You will be returned to the side you were working on when you selected Preview.

For more information:

Standard Toolbar

Navigation Toolbar

Menus


Graphics

The Print Shop Ensemble III features over 5,500 graphics. These graphics offer you great flexibility -- they can be scaled (enlarged or reduced) and stretched without losing clarity or definition. These graphics come in a variety of shapes and styles.

Graphic Shapes

You can choose from the following graphic options:

Graphic

Square Graphic

Row Graphic

Column Graphic

Mini-backdrop

Horizontal and Vertical Ruled Lines

Borders and Mini-borders

Seals

Smart Graphics

Imported Graphics/Photos

For more information:

Adding a Graphic

Selecting a Graphic

Search Options

PhotoDisc Images


Adding a Graphic

To add a graphic to your project, click the [image] Add Object tool in the toolbar or the Add option under the Object menu.

Important:

•  Selecting Graphic brings you to the Graphics Browser Select a Graphic dialog, enabling you to search for all graphics (except for Seals), regardless of shape.

•  Selecting Square Graphic, Row Graphic, Column Graphic, Horizontal Ruled Line, Vertical Ruled Line, Mini-border, Border, or Seal will insert a Placeholder for the specified object into your project.

While the Placeholder is selected, you can stretch, scale it, and more. Note that you can make these changes to the Placeholder before you insert the actual graphic. (See Design Options  for further information.)

Double-click the Placeholder to go to the Graphics Browser dialog.

For more information:

Graphic Shapes

Search Options


Selecting a Graphic

Pick a graphic for your project using the Graphics Browser dialog. In this dialog you can browse through a list of graphics and select the one you wish to add. Scroll through the graphics available. The highlighted graphic appears in the preview screen to the right.

To select a graphic, either

•  double-click the graphic name, or

•  click OK once your choice is highlighted.

Viewing Graphics Lists

You may alter the list of graphics displayed by using the following lists and options:

•  The Graphic Library list.

•  The Graphic Shape list.

•  The Search Options button.

Once you have selected a graphic, you will return to the Main Window with the new graphic placed in your project. You can then make changes using the range of Design Options available.

For more information:

Making Selections from Lists

Changing Directories and Drives


The Graphic Library List

This list enables you to view the libraries available and to change the library searched. You can select a specific library, All Libraries, or Other Libraries... to navigate to a different directory or drive.

To change the library, click the arrow next to the current library name. Make your selection from the drop down list that appears. (For more information see Making Selections from Lists  and Changing Directories and Drives.)


Graphic Library Note

The default library searched will be one specific to the project and graphic shape you've initially chosen.

If you change the Graphic Library in the Backdrops Browser and see only Blank Page or nothing in the Graphics list, the current library has no specific backdrops for the current project type. Click Search Options, select the Search Tall and Wide Backdrops checkbox, and click the Search button. All the current library's backdrops will appear in the Graphics list and stretch to fit the current project and orientation.


PhotoDisc Images

The Print Shop Ensemble III includes over 120 photographic images. The collection of stunning images provides you with a selection of beautiful color photographs to add to your projects.

To import a PhotoDisc image:

•  Insert The Print Shop Ensemble III CD drive in your computer (usually, but not always, drive D).

•  Use the Import... command (accessible through the Add Object tool or the Add submenu of the Object menu) to bring up the Import dialog.

•  Select Bitmap (*.BMP) from the Graphic type list box. The images on the CD are then listed by number in the Files list and can be previewed in the display area to the right of the list.

•  Select the image you want.

•  Click OK.

For more information:

Importing Graphics

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Open Library...

When you select Open Library... from the Graphic Library list in either the Backdrops Browser or the Graphics Browser, you will enter the Select a Graphics Library dialog. Use this dialog to locate the library you want.

•  If the proper graphic type is not displayed in the Files of type field click on it and select the type from the drop down list.

•  Navigate to the appropriate drive and directory using the Look in drop down list.

•  When you see the file you want in the list, click to select it. The name of this file will appear in the File name box.

•  Click Open to open the library. You will return to the Backdrops Browser or Graphics Browser dialog. The Graphics list will show the contents of the library you located and the Graphics Library list will display the name of the library.

•  Proceed to select a graphic.

For more information:

Making Selections from Lists

Changing Directories and Drives


The Graphic Shape List

This drop down list offers you the flexibility to change your search as you go. For example, if you enter the Graphics Browser dialog by double-clicking a Column Placeholder, the default graphic shape will be column graphics. But you can easily change your search to locate row graphics, or broaden your search to locate all graphic shapes, by making a selection from the graphic shape list.

Note that the options available will vary depending on the type of graphic you initially added. If you are uncertain at the outset what type of graphic you'd like to add, choose Graphic (generic) in the Add submenu of the Object menu.


Search Options

Click the Search Options button to access convenient search tools that will help you quickly and easily locate the right item for your project. (Once you have displayed the Search Options, you will have the option of clicking the Hide Search Options button to remove the options from your screen.)

Use any of the options below:

Keyword Search

Category Keyword Search

Add Project Text

Search Preferences

Search Tall and Wide Backdrops (available in the Backdrops Browser only)

Setting Browser Search Paths


Keyword Search

In the Keyword field:

•  Type the word or words that relate to the graphic or quote you would like to find. (Include spaces between words. There is no need to include commas, "and", or "or" between words.)

•  Click the Search button to begin the search.

•  "Searching..." will appear in the preview area while a search is being performed. Below the list of names being located, a continually updated count of the number of matches located will be displayed. While the search is in progress the Search button will become a Stop button, enabling you to stop the search and view the items found up to that point.

•  When the search is completed, a list of items that match your keyword(s) will appear in the list box. The total number of matches found will appear below the list.

•  To narrow or broaden your search, click the Search Preferences button.


Category Keyword Search

Clicking the Category Keyword button brings up a list of category keywords. To select a category keyword(s):

•  Select the area(s) of interest by clicking the appropriate checkbox(es).

•  Click OK to return to the Graphics Browser or Select a Quote dialog. The category keyword(s) selected will appear in the keyword field, following any keyword(s) you may have previously entered.

•  Click the Search button to begin the search.

•  To narrow or broaden your search, click the Search Preferences button.


Add Project Text

If you have added text to your project (either in a text block, headline, or word balloon), you can use this option to search for items that match this text.

Important: This command will remove any previously entered keywords.

After clicking this option, all the text currently in your active project will be entered into the keyword field. You can then enter more words or delete or modify words entered. When you have the words entered that you want, click the Search button to begin the search.


Search Preferences

When you enter more than one word in the keyword field, you can use this tool to narrow or widen the scope of the search. Clicking the Search Preferences button brings up a box with two choices:

•  Match Any Keywords ("Or" search).

•  Match All Keywords ("And" search).

The program will default to an Or search, which is the broadest search option. When this choice is selected, the program will search for items that match any of the keywords you have entered. For example, an Or search for "Animal" and "Winter" will find all graphics that have Animal as a keyword (i.e. Bear, Dog) and also all items that have Winter as a keyword (i.e. Snowman, Skier).

If you would like to narrow your search, check the And search option. The program will now search and find only those items that match all of the keywords you have entered. For example, an And search for “Animal” and “Winter” will find all items that have both Animal and Winter as keywords (i.e. Polar Bear, Penguin).


Search Tall and Wide Backdrops

Backdrop graphics are created to fit into either a tall or a wide orientation. By default, the program searches only for backdrops that fit the specified orientation of your project. Checking the Search Tall and Wide Backdrops checkbox will search for all backdrops, even those that were not originally designed for the selected orientation.


Setting Browser Search Paths

The Print Shop Ensemble III supports the ability to specify multiple paths to new graphic libraries.

To add an additional library:

•  Select the Browsers tab at the top of the Preferences dialog.

or

•  From within the Graphics, Ready Mades, or Quotes and Verses dialog, select Other Libraries from the libraries drop down list.


Graphic (Generic)

If you choose Graphic (as opposed to Square Graphic, Row Graphic, etc.) when adding a graphic, you will go directly to the Graphics Browser dialog (without having a Placeholder added to your project).

You will then be able to search all graphics, except Seals, without specifying a shape.


Square Graphics

You can choose from a variety of square graphics ideal for your design needs.

Also there are several special types of square graphics: Symbols, Icons, and Calendar Icons, and .

To add one of these special square graphics to your project:

•  Choose Square Graphic from the Object/Add submenu and double-click on the placeholder.

•  In the Graphics Browser dialog, click the Graphic Library list.

•  In this list, select the Square library of your choice.

For more information:

Selecting a Graphic.

Important: The Smart Graphics feature lets you create custom square graphics.


Symbols, Icons, and Calendar Icons

These are all simple graphics that are designed to render quickly and reproduce well in small sizes. Calendar Icons are well suited for your calendar projects but can be used anywhere. All of these graphics have simple designs that can make a dramatic effect.


Frames

You can select a frame and place it over an existing graphic or photo to create wonderful effects. It will probably be necessary to resize the frame so that it fits over the graphic you wish to frame. See scaling and stretching graphics if you need more information on how to resize square graphics.


Photo Accessories

This library of graphics contains many items which can be used to accentuate and enhance your projects or other graphics. Add a hat and glasses to an imported photo. Be creative!


Row and Column Graphics

Row and Column Graphics are rectangular graphics. Row Graphics are horizontally oriented. Column Graphics are vertically oriented.

After adding your Row or Column graphic, double-click its Placeholder to fill it in. The Graphics Browser dialog will appear.


Mini-backdrops

To add a Mini-backdrop to your project:

•  Choose Mini-backdrop from the Object/Add menu and double-click on the placeholder.

•  In the Graphics Browser dialog, select the mini-backdrop you want by highlighting the name of the graphic and click the OK buton.

Mini-backdrops are the same graphics you'll see in the Select a Backdrop dialog, but, unlike full backdrops, Mini-backdrops can be scaled, ordered, rotated, and framed like any other graphic object. (See Design Options for complete information.) By default, Mini-backdrops placed in your project will appear in small square placeholders.


Horizontal and Vertical Ruled Lines

Ruled Lines are straight-line graphics that can be used to separate sections of a design or to add decorative touches. You can insert a varied selection of ruled lines -- some business-like, some elegant, some whimsical -- into your projects.

After adding a graphic and specifying Ruled Line, double-click its Placeholder to fill it in. The Graphics Browser dialog will appear. The list of available ruled lines is the same for both horizontal and vertical orientations.

Ruled Lines can easily be lengthened and shortened by dragging on the line's handles -- even if the lines are patterns or have specialized ends. (For example, if the line is a pattern, such as links of a chain, new links are automatically added or deleted, depending on how you alter the line's length.)

For more information:

Selecting a Graphic


Ruled Lines Note

Use Horizontal and Vertical Ruled Lines to create a decorative partial border for the corner of a page.


Borders and Mini-borders

Borders and Mini-borders come in two widths and a variety of styles.

Borders come in normal and wide widths and always occupy the outside edges of a project; they cannot be moved, scaled, or stretched. When the Border is selected, you can change the Border width by choosing Border Size in the Object menu.

Mini-borders are decorative Borders that can appear anywhere on a project. They can be rotated, scaled and stretched, and come in normal and wide widths. They are often used to frame graphics or text blocks. You can only add one Border to any project, but you can add as many Mini-borders to your project as you wish.

The Border is always the top most layer in your design. You cannot use the Order command to place anything in front of a Border. To get around this limitation, use a Mini-border resized to the edges of your project. Then you can place objects in front of it. See Changing the Order of Objects for more information.

Filling in a Border or Mini-border

To fill in a Border or Mini-border, simply double-click its Placeholder. The Graphics Browser dialog will appear.

By clicking the Graphic Shape drop down list in the Graphics Browser dialog, you can also select Certificate borders. Large and ornate, Certificate Borders are designed especially for Certificates, but may be used elsewhere. When adding a Border to your Certificate projects, Certificate Border appears in the Object/Add submenu instead of Border. You can access a regular Border by adding a Certificate Border placeholder and using the Graphic Shapes list in the Graphics Browser dialog.

For more about selecting a Border, see Selecting a Graphic.


Border Note

Borders and complex graphics are not recommended when you are working with some label stock sizes. Some labels are too small to display these well.


Seals

Seals give your certificates, letterhead, and other projects an official look. A seal consists of a decorative edge, a center graphic, and text.

Double-click a Seal Placeholder, and you'll enter the Seal dialog, where you can design your own custom seal:

•  Choose a graphic for the center of the seal by clicking the Center button and choosing the graphic you want.

•  Pick a decorative edge for the seal by clicking the Edge button and choosing the edge you want. The center and edge you have selected will be shown in the display area. If you don't like the way they work together, click the appropriate buttons again to make other choices.

•  Enter Seal Text in the Top and Bottom boxes at the left of the Seal dialog. (Top text curves above the center graphic; bottom text curves below the center graphic.)

•  Use the Font list box to choose a font for the text. Click the Bullets checkbox to place bullets between the top and bottom text. Click again to remove the bullets if you want.

•  Click the Preview Text button to see a preview of the text on the seal.

•  Use the Color bar to choose a color for monochrome portions of the seal and for the text and bullets.

•  When you are done, click OK.

The seal will appear on your project exactly as you designed it.

For more information:

Stretching

Scaling


Seal Note

You can use the Color Selector on the tool bar to add color to the area behind the seal. Choose Behind Object from the item selector and then choose the color you want.


Smart Graphics

Smart Graphics offer you a convenient way to create your own special graphics.

To create a Smart Graphic, either click the Extras button in the Select a Project dialog and then the Smart Graphics button, or, if you are in an open project, select Smart Graphics from the Extras menu. By doing so, you will be able to choose from the following Smart Graphics: Initial Caps, Numbers, Timepieces, and Custom Borders.

Click the Smart Graphic of your choice to begin creating your own custom graphic.

For more information:

Saving and Retrieving Smart Graphics


Saving and Retrieving Smart Graphics

When you are done designing your smart graphic, you can save it by clicking the Save button.

In the Save dialog, you will be able to enter the name the graphic will be saved under. Type the name you wish to give your smart graphic. Click on the New Library button to create one or more libraries in which to store your graphics. To change libraries, you can either type over the library name to create a new library, or select an existing Smart Graphics library. See Changing Directories and Drives for more information on navigating to other libraries.

If you accessed the Smart Graphic feature from an open project, the dialog will contain an active Add to Project button (an inactive button is grayed out). After saving, click this button to add your smart graphic to your project.

Important: If you have created a border in the Border Maker dialog, and you entered from an open project, you will be able to choose whether to add the project as a Border or Mini-border by clicking the Add as Border or Add as Mini-border button.

Once you have saved your smart graphic, you can use it whenever you want in any project. To access a saved smart graphic:

•  Click and hold the Add Object tool or click Add under the Object menu.

•  Choose Graphic from the menu.

•  In the Graphics Browser dialog, click the Graphic Library drop down list.

•  Select the graphic library in which you've saved your smart graphic.

•  Select your smart graphic.

•  Click OK.

Your smart graphic will be added to your project.


Initial Caps

Initial Caps are decorative graphics that combine a square graphic background with a single letter. You can use Initial Caps as a dramatic effect in the first line of your document.

To create an Initial Cap:

•  Click the Extras menu and then choose Initial Caps from the Smart Graphics submenu to enter the Create an Initial Cap dialog. (You can also access the Create an Initial Cap dialog by choosing Extras in the Select a Project dialog, then Smart Graphics and Initial Caps.)

•  Type the letter you want to include in the Letter box.

•  Use the pull down lists to select the letter's styling choices, including text style, shape, and font; shadow style and position; and color for each of the letter's components (text, outline, and shadow). See Customizing Headline Text for more information.

•  Clicking the Graphic... button will link you to the Graphics Browser dialog, where you can choose a graphic that will appear behind your Initial Cap.

•  When you have made all your selections you can click Save if you want to save your smart graphic. If you accessed the Smart Graphic feature from an open project, the dialog will contain an active Add to Project button (an inactive button is grayed out). After saving, click this button to add your smart graphic to your project. (If haven't made any changes to your initial cap since saving, and you want to return to your open project, click OK.)


Numbers

You can use this Smart Graphic option to provide an excellent highlight to a number in your project. Click the Extras menu and then choose Numbers from the Smart Graphics submenu to enter the Create a Number dialog. (You can also access the Create a Number dialog by choosing Extras in the Select a Project dialog, then Smart Graphics and Numbers.)

The process for creating a Smart Graphic Number is identical to creating an Initial Cap. In addition, you have the option to add a suffix to your number. Click the Suffix checkbox and 1 becomes 1st, 2 becomes 2nd, etc.


Timepieces

The Select a Timepiece dialog enables you to create a timepiece graphic and insert it in your project. You can choose from both analog and digital timepiece graphics. Click the Extras menu and then choose Timepieces from the Smart Graphics submenu to enter the Select a Timepiece dialog. (You can also access the Select a Timepiece by choosing Extras in the Select a Project dialog, then Smart Graphics and Timepieces.)

The left side of the dialog lets you enter a time and select a timepiece graphic. The screen on the right displays the timepiece with the time you have chosen.


Custom Borders

This Smart Graphic option lets you create borders for your projects. You can create these borders from any Square graphics in The Print Shop Ensemble III. The graphics can be combined in borders in various ways, so your options are virtually limitless.

Click the Extras menu and then choose Custom Borders from the Smart Graphics submenu to begin creating a border. (You can also access Border Maker by choosing Extras in the Select a Project dialog, then Smart Graphics and Borders.) You will then select a Border type. Click either Border/Mini-border or Certificate. Certificate Borders are wider than regular Borders and they have fewer arrangement choices. They are both created in the same way. Once you have selected the Border type, you will enter the Create a Border dialog.

To create a border in the Create a Border dialog:

•  Select a Border Arrangement. The options are Single Piece Repeating, Corners and Rails, Alternating Rails, Rails with Centerpieces. (Only two of these options -- Single Piece Repeating and Corners and Rails -- are available for Certificate Borders.)

•  Select graphics to be inserted. Depending on your arrangement choice you will select from one to five different graphics for your border.

•  When you click a Graphic button, the Graphics Browser dialog will appear. (See Selecting a Graphic.) You will be able to choose from square graphics only. Click OK after selecting a graphic. As you make your selections, graphics will appear in the appropriate places in the border preview screen to the right.

•  Select any or all of the three Mirror checkboxes (Mirror Corners, Mirror Side Rails, and Mirror Top and Bottom Rails) if you want to create mirror images on opposite sides of the border.

Important: If you have created a Border/Mini-border in the Create a Border dialog, and you entered from an open project, you will be able to choose whether to add the project as a Border or Mini-border by clicking the Add as Border or Add as Mini-border buttons. (For more information about the differences between the two, see Borders and Mini-borders.)


Single Piece Repeating

Repeats the same graphic for the entire border.


Corners and Rails

Lets you choose a graphic for the corners, a graphic for the top/bottom rails, and a graphic for the side rails.


Alternating Rails

Lets you choose a graphic for the corners, alternating graphics for the top/bottom rails, and alternating graphics for the side rails.


Rails with Centerpieces

Lets you choose five graphics for the following areas: the corners, the center of the top/bottom rails, the remainder of the top/bottom rails, the center of the side rails, and the remainder of the side rails.


Imported Graphics

You can import six types of graphics into The Print Shop Ensemble III: Windows Bitmaps (BMP format), Windows Metafiles (WMF), Tagged Image File Format (TIFF), Encapsulated Postscript (EPS), JPEG compressed, and Photo CD images.

To import any graphic type, select the Import command which can be found by clicking the Add Object tool or the Object menu and then the Add submenu. The Import Graphic dialog will appear, allowing you to select a file type and a specific graphic to import.

For more information:

Importing BMP, WMF, TIFF, EPS, JPEG

Importing Photo CD

Adjusting Image Brightness and Sharpness

Photo CD Resolution

Photo CD RAM Requirements

Cropping

Ready Made Projects


Importing BMP, WMF, TIFF, EPS, JPEG

To import BMP, WMF, TIFF, EPS, and JPEG Files into your project:

•  Select the Import... command, which can be found by clicking the [image] Add Object tool or from the Add submenu under the Object menu. The Import Graphic dialog will appear.

•  Choose the Graphic type you want to import from the Graphic type drop down list. A list of the available graphics of that type will appear in the Files list. The currently highlighted graphic is shown in the display area to the right. If necessary, navigate to the appropriate drive and directory. (See Changing Directories and Drives  and Making Selections from Lists.)

•  Select the graphic you want and click OK. The graphic will appear in the middle of your document page, where you can resize or move it.

Important: Scaled bitmap files, such as Windows BMPs and TIFF files, will not appear as smooth as the scaleable graphics of The Print Shop Ensemble III.


Import Note

Some EPS graphics do not come with a preview, so you will not be able to preview those graphics before importing. Also, note that if you use an EPS graphic, you must have a Postscript printer in order to print it.

If you are importing a Windows BMP file, you can use the Cropping tool to import just a portion of the image.

Bringing in a custom BMP graphic is an excellent way to personalize a greeting card or any other project. If you own Kid Pix for Windows by Broderbund Software, the files saved by the program are already in BMP format, so you can bring them right into any project.


Importing Photo CD

If you have a CD ROM drive, The Print Shop Ensemble III enables you to import Photo CD images into your projects. Photo CD is a high resolution bit-mapped file format made available by Kodak.

In most ways, importing Photo CD images is just like importing any other file format. To import a Photo CD image:

•  Insert your Photo CD into the CD drive of your computer (usually, but not always, drive D).

•  Use the Import... command (accessible through the Add Object tool or the Add submenu of the Object menu) to bring up the Import dialog.

•  Select Photo CD from the Graphic type list box. The images on the CD are then listed by number in the Files list and can be previewed in the display area to the right of the list.

•  Select the image you want and the resolution at which you want to import it. (See Photo CD Resolution  for more information.)

•  Click OK.

For more information:

Photo CD RAM Requirements

Cropping


Adjusting Image Brightness and Sharpness

Image Brightness and Sharpness can be adjusted from within the currently open Import dialog. Two separate slider controls allow you to increase the amount of light and sharpness applied to an imported image.

To adjust brightness of an image from within the Import Image dialog:

•  Select the image you want from the file list on the left. The image preview will appear.

•  Select the indicator appearing between the Darken / Lighten slider. Click and drag the indicator to the left to darken or to the right to brighten the image.

•  When you have finished adjusting the brightness, click the Open button.

To adjust sharpness of an image from within the Import Image dialog:

•  Select the image you want from the file list on the left. The image preview will appear.

•  Select the triangular indicator appearing between the Blur / Sharpen slider. Click and drag the indicator to the left to blur or to the right to sharpen the image detail.

•  When you have finished adjusting the sharpness, click the Open button.


Photo CD Resolution

Photo CD images come in five different resolutions, ranging from Extra Low to Extra High. The higher the resolution, the more dots per inch, and the smoother your image will appear. At the same time, the higher the resolution, the more memory the image requires to display, print, and save. You may not be able to import High and Extra High resolution images in their entirety. The Regular resolution or below is the best choice for most purposes.


Photo CD RAM Requirements

Memory requirements for each Photo CD resolution are listed below. We recommend that you have at least 8 Megabytes of RAM (Random Access Memory) if you plan on using Photo CD images with The Print Shop Ensemble III.

Resolution	Size in Pixels	Memory Required (MB)

Extra Low 	128 x 192	2.5

Low	256 x 384	3.0

Regular	512 x 768	7.5

High	1024 x 1536	15.0

Extra High	2048 x 3072	30.0

High Resolution and Extra High Resolution require more memory, but can be useful if you only want to use a small portion of the image. Use the Cropping tool to select the portion of the image you want to use in your project.


Cropping

You can import a portion of a Photo CD or Windows BMP image into your project, using The Print Shop Ensemble III Cropping tool. Use this tool to select just the portion of image you want to add to your project. (This also helps cut down on memory requirements.)

Cropping your image is simple:

•  In the Import Graphic  dialog, move your cursor over the preview. Notice that as it crosses the preview, the cursor changes from an arrow to a cross-hair.

•  Click the cross-hair at the top left corner of the portion of the image you want to capture, and, holding down the mouse, drag it to the bottom right corner.

•  Release the mouse and then click Open to import just that portion of the image.


Import Graphics Note

To access the Import Graphic dialog, select the Import... command, which can be found by clicking on the Add Object tool or selected from the Add submenu under the Object menu.


Design Options

The Print Shop Ensemble III offers a variety of ways to revise your project.

Before you get started:

If you plan to do a lot of tinkering with the design, you may want to save your project before you begin. That way, if your experimentation leads to confusion or results you're not happy with, you'll be able to get the original project back, by using the Revert to Saved  option in the File menu, and start over.

Click below to learn about any of these tasks:

Selecting Objects

Adding Objects

Moving Objects

Deleting Objects

Duplicating Objects

Changing the Order of Objects

Locking and Unlocking Objects

Aligning Objects

Rotating Objects

Flipping Objects

Scaling Objects

Stretching Objects

Adding Shadows

Adding Frames

Adding and Changing Colors

Changing the Backdrop

Changing the Layout


Selecting Objects

Before performing a design operation, you must select the object or objects you want to change. You can select one, several, or all of the objects in the design. The changes you make will apply to whatever objects are selected.

To select a single object:

•  Use the Pointer tool to click the object. Solid black handles will appear at each corner of the object, meaning the object is selected. To de-select the object, click elsewhere on the design.

To select additional objects:

•  Hold down the Shift key as you click each additional object. To de-select the objects, click elsewhere on the design.

To select all of the objects in your design:

•  Choose Select All from the Edit menu. To de-select the objects, click elsewhere on the design.

For more information:

Adding Objects

Design Options


Selecting Objects Note

You can move from one object to another using the Tab key. Sometimes an object will be obscured by a border or other object, making it difficult to select. In this case, use the Tab key to cycle through the objects until you reach the desired one.


Adding Objects

To add an object, use the Add Object tool or choose Add from the Object menu.  A list of objects will appear:

Graphic

Square Graphic

Row Graphic

Column Graphic

Text

Headline

Horizontal Ruled Line

Vertical Ruled Line

Mini-border

Border

Word Balloon

Seal

Signature Block

Title Block

Import....

Important: If you are working on a Certificate, Certificate Border replaces Border in the Add submenu.

Click on the object you would like to add to your project.


Adding Objects Note

When working with Square, Row, or Column Graphics; Text Blocks, Headlines, or Title Blocks; Ruled Lines; Mini-borders; or Seals...

If you hold down the Ctrl key as you click the Add Object tool and select an object to add to your project, the behavior of the tool changes in several ways that give you greater flexibility in adding, positioning, and sizing new objects. First, no placeholder will appear on the project. Instead, a new object cursor will appear. Drag the cursor to create a placeholder. You can make the placeholder as large or as small as you want. When you are done, create additional placeholders by positioning the cursor in other locations and dragging. To repeat this process for another type of object, you must hold down the Ctrl key and select the Add Object tool again. To add a single placeholder in the usual fashion, click another tool (like the Pointer) to cancel the Ctrl key effect and then click the Add Object tool. The tool now functions as it normally does.


Moving Objects

To move an object, select the Pointer tool. Position the pointer over the object and drag. Or you can use the arrow keys on the keyboard. To move the object in larger increments, hold down the Ctrl key while using the arrow keys.


Deleting Objects

To delete an object (or objects), select the object(s), then either...

•  click the Delete tool in the Tool Bar,

•  choose Delete from the Edit menu,

•  or press the Delete key on your keyboard.


Duplicating Objects

You can save time and achieve interesting effects by duplicating objects. You can duplicate any object or object placeholder except a border or a backdrop.

To duplicate an object, first select it and then choose Duplicate from the Edit menu. A duplicate of the object will appear, positioned slightly to the lower right of the original object. Use the pointer to drag the duplicate wherever you want.


Changing the Order of Objects

You can easily change the order of objects in your design, placing one object in front of or behind another.

You can change the order by moving a selected object all the way to the front or all the way to the back of other objects in the design. Or you can move it forward or backward one layer at a time. Layers are determined by the order in which objects are added to the design. Each time you add an object you create a new top layer.

To change the order of an object, first select it, then choose Order... from the Object menu. Select the ordering you want from the list that appears. The choices are:

Bring Forward	Moves object forward one layer

Bring to Front	Moves object to the top most layer

Send Backward	Moves object backward one layer

Send to Back	Moves object to bottom most layer


Object Order Note

The backdrop will always be the bottom most layer and the border the top most layer in your design. You cannot use the Order command to place anything behind a Backdrop or in front of a Border. You can get around this limitation by using a Mini-border or Mini-backdrop resized so that they function as a Border or Backdrop. Then you can place objects in front of the Mini-border or behind the Mini-backdrop.


Locking and Unlocking Objects

You can lock a selected object in place so that it cannot be moved in any way, unless you unlock it. Once an object is locked it will retain its position in the design area as well as its order within the layers of the design.  When an object is locked, it will not move even when the Select All option is in effect and the other selected objects are moved. A locked object cannot be rotated, flipped, scaled, resized, moved, deleted, or ordered.

Locking Objects

To lock a selected object in place, choose Lock from the Object menu.  The handles on the object will change from large to small to indicate that the object is locked.

Unlocking Objects

To unlock the object, choose Unlock from the Object menu. The handles on the selected object will change from small to large, indicating that the object is unlocked.


Aligning Objects

You can align two or more selected objects in a variety of ways. Aligning lets you achieve the exact results you want quickly and easily without relying on "eyeballing" your design.

To align objects, select the objects you want to align. Then choose Align... from the Object menu. A dialog will appear. Select the alignment you want by clicking on the appropriate symbol.

  Aligns objects by upper left corners

  Aligns objects by upper edges

  Aligns objects by upper right corners

  Aligns objects by left edges

  Aligns objects by centers, vertically and horizontally

  Aligns objects by right edges

  Aligns objects by lower left corners

  Aligns objects by lower edges

  Aligns objects by lower right corners

  Aligns objects by centers, horizontally

  Aligns objects by centers, vertically


Rotating Objects

All objects except borders, signature blocks, seals, and imported graphics can be rotated. You can rotate objects in two different ways: freely, or by a specific number of degrees.

Free rotation is ideal if you're not sure exactly how much rotation you want.  To freely rotate an object:

•  Select the Object(s).

•  Select the Rotate tool.

•  Rotate the selected object by positioning the rotate cursor on one of the handles and dragging clockwise or counter-clockwise until the object is turned the way you want it to be.

If two or more objects are selected, they will rotate around a common center. The Rotate tool will remain active until you select another tool.

Specific rotation lets you achieve the exact results you want without having to rely on "eyeballing" your design. To rotate by a specific number of degrees:

•  Select the Object(s).

•  Choose Rotate from the Object menu. A list of rotation choices will appear: Left 90, Right 90, and Other....

If you choose Other... a dialog will appear, enabling you to set the specific rotation you want. You can do this in three ways:

•  Typing a number in the degree box.

•  Clicking the arrows to move the number in the box up or down.

•  Dragging the rotation dial in a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction. If you drag the dial, the degrees of rotation will be displayed in the degree box.


Rotating Objects Note

The angle of rotation in the Rotate dialog is always measured with respect to the original starting position of the graphic. For example, let's say we have rotated a graphic 45 degrees, and then decide that we want to rotate it to 90 degrees. Using the Rotate dialog, we would enter 90. This is different from selecting Left 90 or Right 90, each of which rotates the object 90 degrees from its current position, regardless if the object has already been rotated.

Note also that a rotated object retains its degree of rotation even when included in a group of objects that are selected and rotated together. For example, if an object is rotated 30 degrees, then deselected, and later included in a group that is rotated 45 degrees, the object in question will have a rotation of 75 degrees (30 plus 45) rather than the 45 degree rotation of the rest of the group.


Flipping Objects

All graphic objects except Borders, Mini-borders, and Seals can be flipped horizontally, vertically, or both. To flip a selected object, click and hold the Flip tool or choose Flip from the Object menu. A list of choices will appear:

•  Horizontal. Flips the object horizontally along the vertical axis of the object.

•  Vertical. Flips the object vertically along the horizontal axis of the object.

•  Both. Flips the object both horizontally and vertically.


Flipping Objects Note

If you are flipping a rotated object, note that the horizontal and vertical axes refer to the axes of the object in its original position, rather than its rotated one. This can get confusing, depending on how much the object has been rotated. Experiment to see what happens when you flip a rotated object. If you don't like the result, undo the flip by selecting Undo from the Edit menu.


Scaling Objects

Scaling means changing the size of an object without altering the proportion of its dimensions (i.e. squares remain square, rectangles remain rectangular with the same ratio of height to width). You can scale all objects except Ruled Lines and Borders.

You can scale an object freely, or by a specific number of degrees:

To freely scale graphic objects and signature blocks:

•  Select the Pointer tool.

•  Position the Pointer over one of the handles on the selected object.

•  Click and drag until the object is the size you want it.

To freely scale text blocks, headlines, word balloons,  title blocks, and mini-borders:

•  Hold down the Ctrl key while you click and drag a handle.

To scale either a graphic object or a text object by a specific percentage:

•  Choose Scale... from the Object menu. A dialog box will appear letting you specify the percentage of scaling you want.

•  Type in the scaling percentage you want or click the sizing arrows (up to increase the size, down to decrease it). Note the current size of the object is defined as 100%, so to make it twice as large you would type in 200, to make it half as large, 50, and so on.


Scaling Objects Note

Use the Scale and Stretch options to make a graphic fill the entire design area.  Use the graphic as a backdrop for the rest of your design. Or scale and stretch several graphics to use as a backdrop for your design.


Stretching Objects

Stretching lets you change the shape of an object -- you can stretch the object to make it short and wide or squeeze it to make it tall and narrow. All graphic objects except borders can be stretched. In the case of ruled lines, stretching only affects the length, not the width, of the line.

To stretch a graphic object or signature block:

•  Select the Pointer tool.

•  Position the pointer over one of the handles on the selected object.

•  Hold down the Ctrl key and drag to stretch.

To stretch a Headline, Title Block, Text Block, Word Balloon, Ruled Line, or Mini-Border, drag without holding down the Ctrl key.


Adding Shadows

You can add shadows to square, row, column, and mini-backdrop graphics. To add a shadow to a graphic:

•  Select the graphic(s) to which the shadow will be added.

•  Choose Shadow from the Object menu.

•  Choose On to add a shadow.  If you don't like the effect, you can remove the shadow immediately by selecting Undo from the Edit menu, or you can select Shadow again and choose Off.


Shadows Note

The shadow falls behind the graphic itself, not behind the graphic box. Not all graphics look good with shadows added. Some already have shadows as part of their design, others are made up of so many small elements that a shadow may be confusing. Experiment to see whether a shadow enhances or detracts from the graphic you've chosen.


Adding Frames

You can add a frame to any object except a Border, Mini-border, Word Balloon, Ruled Line, Seal, or Signature Block.  Once you've added a frame, you can change its color by using the Color Selector  on the Tool bar. The default frame color is black.

To add a frame to an object:

•  Select the graphic to which the frame will be added.

•  Click and hold the Frame tool or choose Frame from the Object menu. A list of frame choices will appear. The choices are None, Thin Line, Thick Line, Double Line, or Drop Shadow.

•  Select your choice.


Adding and Changing Colors

You can use the Color Selector in the Toolbar to select colors for a range of objects (including monochrome graphics, monochrome backdrops, calendar elements, frames, signature text, autographs, text blocks and word balloons), areas behind objects, pages, and page blends.

Use the Toolbar to add and change colors for the selected object.

•  To choose an area to color, click the Item Selector. You will be able to choose from a variety of areas, depending on the type of project and what objects are currently selected in your project.

•  To choose the color of a monochrome area, click the Color Selector. A color palette will appear. As you move your mouse over the palette, each color appears in the Color Selector. Click the color you want.

You cannot change the color of multi-colored graphics, multi-colored backdrops, or headlines using the Color Selector. If the area you are working in is multi-colored, the Color Selector will be filled with a multi-colored bar. (To change the color of headlines, use the Headline Custom Effect.)

•  To change the shading percentage of a multi-colored graphic object, click the Shading Selector. Tint decreases in increments of 10. The lower the percentage, the lighter the color. Select the percentage you want. Monochrome objects and text-based objects cannot be shaded.

Important:

In the case of text blocks, you can change the color of the text with the Color Selector only if all of the text in the block is one color. To change text color on a character-by-character basis, use the Edit Text dialog.

You will be able to carry out these functions even if you are in grayscale mode. (See Main Window for more information.)


Working with Text

The Print Shop Ensemble III allows you to work with text in a variety of forms:

Text Blocks

Headlines

Title Blocks

Signature Blocks

Word Balloons

Quotes and Verses

For more information:

Text Tool Bar

Adding Objects

Name Lists


Text Blocks

Use Text Blocks to enter and modify text. In Text Blocks you can select different fonts, styles, colors, and sizes for the type entered. You have the flexibility of modifying text on a character-by-character basis or in large chunks.

You can add a Text Block to your project by selecting Text Block in the Object/Add submenu. (Or you can use the Add Object tool.)

For more information:

Resizing Text Blocks

Editing Text Blocks

List Merge in Text Objects

Previewing Text


Resizing Text Blocks

Resizing is an important technique when working with Text Blocks.

When you resize a Text Block, the size of the block will change but the size of the text will remain the same. As a result, you can tailor the size of the Text Block to the text, ensuring all the text fits -- without having to delete text or change its attributes.

To resize a text block, select it, and click and drag on one of the handles.


Editing Text Blocks

To work with a Text Block, double-click the Text Block placeholder within your project. (You can also select the text block and then choose Edit from the Object menu.) The Edit Text dialog will appear. In this dialog, you can enter text, edit, select text attributes, check spelling, access a thesaurus, and set up a list merge.

To enter or edit text, click the Text Entry Block. (Upon entering the Edit Text dialog the cursor appears in the text entry block by default.) You may then type in text and make revisions to existing text. (Text you type in the text entry area will be displayed in the standard Windows system font. To see your text with all the attributes you have selected, click the Preview button.)

Important: You can also use the Text Toolbar  to make changes to text within a Text Block or Word Balloon. However, when using the Text Toolbar, all text within a block will be modified. To make changes on specific sections within the block of text, use the Edit Text dialog.

In the Edit Text dialog, you can change text attributes. Once text is entered, you can modify a block of text by highlighting it. You also have various options for deleting text.

After entering your text, you can use the built-in Spell Check feature to help suggest alternatives, replacements and corrections for misspelled or unfamiliar words. You can even add your own commonly used words to your personal dictionary. To spell check your work, click on the Spell Check button.

For more information:

Changing Text Attributes

List Merge in Text Objects

Spell Checking

Thesaurus

Quotes and Verses

Text Toolbar


Highlighting Note

You can highlight text in a variety of ways:

•  Use your mouse to drag the cursor across text.

•  While holding the Shift key down, use arrow keys to drag the cursor across the areas you want to highlight.

•  You can highlight a single word by double-clicking it.


Deleting Note

You can cut highlighted text by clicking Cut in the Edit menu. Once you've cut copy, you will be able to paste it by clicking Paste in the Edit menu.

To delete text character by character, you can use the Back Space key to delete characters to the left of the cursor. Or you can use the Del key to delete text to the right of the cursor.


Changing Text Attributes

In Text Blocks, you can alter the following text attributes: font, size, style, justification (vertical and horizontal), and color.

The text attributes will be set to the specifications of the layout, if the text block is part of a layout, or to the default text settings. (You can change default font settings by selecting Preferences from the File menu.)

After you have entered text, you have two ways to change its attributes:

•  Use the Text Toolbar. Note that anytime you use the Text Toolbar, all text within the selected text block will be modified.

•  In the Edit Text  dialog, highlight the text you want to change and select new attributes for it. In this way, attributes can be given to the text on a character-by-character basis.

Important: Only highlighted text will be affected by attribute changes made in the Edit Text dialog. If no text is highlighted, your attribute changes will not take affect until you begin entering new text.

For more information:

List Merge in Text Objects

Previewing Text


Changing Text Attributes Note

Within the Edit Text dialog, text you type in the text entry area will be displayed in the standard Windows system font. To see your text with all the attributes you have selected, click the Preview button.

If you know you want an entire text block to have the same text attributes, make sure those attributes are set before you start typing the text. This will save you the trouble of having to change attributes after you've finished typing.


Text Font

The Print Shop Ensemble III comes with 102 TrueType fonts. You can use these typefaces with any of your other Windows programs. In addition, if you have purchased and installed Adobe Type Manager for Windows, you can use any PostScript Type 1 font for text.

To select the font, click the current font name in the Edit Text dialog drop down list. A list will appear showing which fonts are available for use. Use the scroll bar or arrow keys to browse the list, then click the one you want. (For more information see Making Selections from Lists).

Important: You can also quickly change the font for all the text in a Text Block by using the Text Toolbar.


TrueType Note

TrueType fonts are scalable, which means you can display and print them in a range of sizes -- without sacrificing quality.


Text Font Size

In the Edit Text dialog, you may use the Size list to change the size of the text highlighted. You may highlight text and change its size on a line-by-line or character-by-character basis.

Sizes are expressed in points, a standard type measurement (one point equals 1/72 inch). If the number you type is too small or too large for the project you're working on, you will be given a message with the range of sizes you can use.

Important: You can also quickly change the size for all the text in a Text Block by using the Text Toolbar.


Spell Checking

The built-in Spell Checker in The Print Shop Ensemble III lets you search for misspelled words from within the Edit Text Block, Edit Word Balloon, and Edit Headline Text dialogs.

The entire contents of the Edit Text window will be checked for misspelled or unfamiliar words. As the spell checker searches, the text in the Edit Text window will scroll to display the misspelled words.

If the spell checker finds an unfamiliar word, it will display the word in the Not found field. A list of suggestions will be displayed in the Alternatives list. If one of the words in the Alternatives list is a word you would like to use, select the word and it will automatically be placed in the Replace with field. Click the Replace button to replace the word in the Not found field with the word in the Replace with field.

To avoid checking redundant unfamiliar words or commonly used words like your name, address, etc., you may want to add these words to a custom dictionary. To add the word displayed in the Not found field to a custom dictionary, click the Add button.

If a repeated word is found, the Not found field will become titled Repeated word. Click on the Ignore or Delete button to skip or remove the repeated word.

The following is an explanation of the fields and buttons in the Spelling dialog:

• 	Replace with - Type or select a word from the Alternatives list to replace the word not found in the dictionaries.

• 	Not found - Displays a word not found in the main dictionary or personal dictionary.

• 	Alternatives  - Displays a list of suggested words to replace the word displayed in the Not found field.

• 	Add word to - Displays the dictionary name for added words.

• 	Repeated word - Displays repeated words. This field replaces the Not found field only when a repeated word is discovered.

• 	Ignore - Skips past the word in the Not found field and continues checking the remaining block of text.

• 	Ignore All - Skips past every occurrence of the word in the Not found field for the entire block of text.

• 	Replace - Replaces the word in the Not found field with the contents of the Replace with field.

• 	Replace All - For the entire block of text, every occurrence of the word in the Not found field will be replaced by the contents of the Replace with field.

• 	Add - Adds the word in the Not found field to your personal dictionary.

• 	Replace All - For the entire block of text, every occurrence of the word in the Not found field will be replaced by the contents of the Replace with field.

• 	Delete - Deletes the word in the Repeated word field. This button is available when a repeated word is discovered.

• 	Options - Displays the Spell Check Options dialog to control how the Spell Checking process will be performed.

•  Ignore words in UPPERCASE - Avoids checking for words typed in capitals.

•  Ignore words with numbers - Avoids checking for words which contain numbers.

•  Suggest words from only the Main Dictionary - Will only display Alternative words from the Main Dictionary and will not display words from the custom dictionary.

• 	Done - Closes the Spelling dialog.


Spell Check Options

The Spell Check Options dialog provides you with a list of options to specify the manner in which spell checking is reported and searched.

The following are explanations of the options in the Spell Check Options dialog:

• 	Ignore words in UPPERCASE - When checked, this option avoids spell checking words appearing with all capital letters.

• 	Ignore words with numbers - When checked, this option avoids spell checking words which contain numerals.

• 	Suggest words only from Main Dictionary - When checked, this option avoids suggesting words within dictionary the Main Dictionary.


Thesaurus

The thesaurus assists you in searching for synonyms (words with a similar meaning) for a currently highlighted word. You can access the thesaurus from within the Edit Text Block, Edit Word Ballon, or Edit Headline Text dialog by clicking on the Thesaurus button.

The following are explanations of the words and fields in the Thesaurus dialog:

• 	Searched for - Displays the word being searched in the thesaurus.

• 	Meanings - Displays a list of the meanings, nouns, verbs, etc. for the word being Searched.

• 	Replace with Synonym - Type or select a word from the Meanings list to replace the word in the Searched field.

The following are explanations of the buttons appearing at the bottom of the dialog:

• 	Replace - Replaces the word in the Searched field with the contents of the Replace with synonym field.

• 	Search - Finds the synonym for the word displayed in the Searched field.

• 	Previous - Displays the previously searched word.

• 	Done - Closes the Thesaurus dialog.


Text Font Style

There are a number of styling attributes that you can apply to text, including bold, italic, underlined, masked, and shadow.

To apply one of the styling attributes in the Edit Text dialog, highlight the text you want to change, and click the button that corresponds to the style you want. (When the button is on, it will be darkened. Click a second time to turn it off, and it will be lightened again.)

The styles can be used in conjunction with one another. If you want text that is bold and underlined, click both buttons.

Important: You can also quickly change the font style for all the text in a Text Block by using the Text Toolbar.


Horizontal Justification in Text Blocks

You can easily change the justification of any or all text lines entered in the Edit Text  dialog.

•  To change the justification of an individual line of text, highlight any part of the line. (You do not need to highlight the entire line.)

•  If you want to justify the entire text block or several lines, highlight all of the appropriate lines.

•  Click the Horizontal drop down list and select either Left, Right, Center, or Full from the list that appears. If you choose Full, the text will be spaced so that it reaches from the left to the right margin of the text block.

Important: You can also quickly change the horizontal justification for all the text in a Text Block by using the Text Toolbar.


Vertical Justification in Text Blocks

Vertical justification affects the text block as a whole. It does not apply to individual lines.

In the Edit Text dialog, you can set the vertical justification by doing the following:

•  Click the Vertical drop down list.

•  Choose either Top, Center, Bottom, or Full from the list that pops up. If you choose Full, the lines will be spread out from the top to the bottom margin of the Text Block.

Important: You can also quickly change the vertical justification for all the text in a Text Block by using the Text Toolbar.


Color in Text Blocks

In the Edit Text dialog you can specify the color of text by using the Color selector.

•  To start entering text in a certain color, select the color that you want before you start typing. Click and hold the Color selector and a color palette will pop up. Select the color you want. Then type your text and it will be in the color selected.

•  To change the color of text that you have already entered, first highlight the text. Then click and hold the Color selector and a color palette will pop up. Select the color you want.

Keep in mind that your text does not have to be all the same color. You can color text on a word-by-word, or even a character-by-character basis.

Important: You can also quickly change the color for all the text in a Text Block by using the Text Toolbar. (Note that all text must be the same color to use the Text Toolbar.)


List Merge in Text Objects

Information from Name Lists can be automatically added to your projects using the List Merge command. For example, you can use an Address List to create customized labels and you can merge names from that same list into greeting cards so that each one you send is personalized.

You can do list merges with Text Blocks, Headlines, and Word Balloons -- but keep in mind Headlines can only have two separate lines of text. List Merge is not available in Banner projects.

To set up a list merge in a Text Block, Headline, or Word Balloon:

•  Double-click the item you want to add text to. The Headline or Edit Text dialog will appear. Enter whatever text you want in the text area.

•  When you are ready to merge lines from the name list, click the List Merge button.

•  Select the line(s) you want to merge from the list that appears. To merge all the lines, select All. The lines you merge will be represented in the display area by the characters, <First Name>, <Last Name>, <line 1>, <line 2>, and so on.

•  You can add text before, after, or between the merged lines. However, the merged lines will always be printed as separate lines.

•  Edit and apply whatever styling options you want to the text, including the merged lines.

•  If you are working in a Text Block, click the Preview button to see how the text block will look when printed on your project.

•  After you click OK and exit the Edit Text or Headline dialog, the first entry in the current list will appear in place of the merged lines, and will also appear on your project. Don't worry if this is not a name you want to use on your project; this is just a preview to help you see how the text will look in the context of your project design. You'll have a chance to select the actual entries you want to use when you're ready to print. (See Selecting Entries to Print for more information.)

For more information:

Name Lists


List Merge Note

Once you have set up your list merge, you can switch between Address List and Custom List by going to the List Type submenu in the Extras menu and selecting one or the other. If you switch from one list type to the other, make sure the new list shows the information you want to print. You may have to go back to the Edit Text dialog and add or delete lines.


Previewing Text

When you type your text into the Edit Text dialog, it is displayed in the standard Windows system font. In order to see the text as it will appear in your project, simply click the Preview button. Your text will be displayed in the selected font with all the style, size, justification, and color attributes applied.

If you have inserted a list entry, the first entry of the current List will appear in the preview. If no list is currently selected, entries will appear as Line 1, Line 2, etc. If you have typed more text than can fit into the text block, a line will indicate where the text overflows the block. Don't worry if this happens! You can always resize the text box later, revealing the hidden text, or edit the text and text block attributes so that it fits in the current text block.

When you have finished previewing, click the Edit button (which replaces the Preview button). You will return to the edit mode so that you can continue to edit text or apply styling attributes.


Headlines

Headlines are one of the most striking features of The Print Shop Ensemble III. They consist of one or two lines of text that fill the entire headline block. Headline text can be shaped, styled, and colored in a variety of ways to create dramatic, eye-catching headline effects.

See Adding Banner Text for information on the special options you have when using headlines in Banners.

For more information:

Entering and Editing Headline Text

Changing Headline Text Attributes

Customizing Headline Effects

Headline Text Options

List Merge in Text Objects


Entering and Editing Headline Text

To fill in a headline, double-click on the headline placeholder. The Headline dialog will appear. This dialog consists of a text entry region.

•  Type in text at the cursor in the text entry area. To enter two lines of text, type in the first line, press Enter, and type in the second line. The dialog also contains options for changing Headline text attributes, and for customizing Headline Effects.

•  Click the OK button when the headline is the way you want it. You will be returned to the main window. The headline will appear on your project just as you have designed it.

Editing Headline Text

To delete text, position the cursor to the right or left of the text and drag to highlight it. Press the Backspace or Delete key to delete the highlighted text.

To delete text character by character, you can use the Back Space key to delete characters to the left of the cursor, or use the Del key to delete text to the right of the cursor.


Changing Headline Text Attributes

To change attributes of headline text, click the drop down list for the attribute you want to change and select the setting you want. You can specify the Font, Shape, Justification, and Effect.


Headline Font

The Font list lets you select a font for your headline. To change the font, click the current font, then choose the one you want from the list that appears. The capital letter "A" will be displayed in the selected font in the Effect box at the left of the screen. Beneath the Font list, there are two buttons, one for Bold and one for Italic. Click the ones you want -- you can apply bold, italic, or bold-italic styles to the font you have highlighted.


Headline Shape

The Print Shop Ensemble III has many different and exciting shapes for headlines. Click the Shape drop down list to view the shapes available. Scroll through the list using the arrow buttons and click the one you want to select. Your text will be reshaped to fit the shape you pick.


Headline Justification

If your headline has two lines of text, you specify the justification for the shorter of the two lines. Click the justification drop down list, and choose from the following options: Left, Center, Right, or Full. If you choose Full, the shorter line will be sized so that it reaches from the left to right points of the longer line.

If your headline is only one line, the Justify menu will be grayed out.


Headline Effect

You can create dramatically styled effects for your headline, such as block shadows or color blends. Choose an effect by scrolling through the library of twenty-five pre-designed effects. To create your own Custom Effect, click the Customize button.


Customizing Headline Effects

You can customize any of the effects in the Effects library and create an entirely new custom effect. To customize the effect, click the Customize... button under the Effect box. The Custom Effect dialog will appear, with the effect displayed in the preview box to the right. Use the Text, Shadow, and Color boxes in the dialog to apply customizing effects.

When you are done customizing, click the OK button to return to the Headline dialog. All the effects you have chosen will be applied to your headline. Note that the very last selection in the Effect library is labeled Custom. If you create a custom effect it is stored here, so you can reuse it. (The Custom Effect will be lost once you exit the application.)

Important: You can only have one custom effect saved in the custom effect library, so whenever you create a new custom effect, the new effect will replace the old one.


Headline Text Options

Effect

The Effect list sets the outlining style of the text. The choices are Plain (no outline), Thin Outline, Thick Outline, or Highlighted. Highlighted places a thin outline around the text and a white highlight within the text.

Fill

Refers to the way the text is filled in with color. The choices are Solid, Blend Across, Blend Down, Radiant, or Double Blend.


Headline Shadow Options

Style

Style refers to the type of shadow behind the text: No Shadow, Block Shadow, Drop Shadow, or Silhouette. Silhouette puts a panel behind the text in the same shape as the text.

Position

Determines the position of a drop or block shadow. Choose: Upper Left, Upper Right, Lower Left, or Lower Right.

Fill

You have various options for filling in a Silhouette shadow with color: Solid, Blend Across, Blend Down, Radiant Blend, and Double Blend.

Important: These are the same fill effects as for headline text.


Headline Color Options

There are two ways to adjust the color(s) of your headline.

•  If your headline is fairly simple, with no custom effects, you can easily set the color of the headline text in the Headline dialog. Click the color selector and choose one of the 256 colors available. Then click OK to return to the Main Window and view your headline.

Important: If your headline text is not a solid color, changing the color in the Headline dialog will affect the first color in the text blend.

•  If you design your headline using the Custom Effect dialog, use item selector and color selector together to choose colors for various elements of the headline fill, shadow, and outline. First select the element you want to color from the first menu in the Color box. (Areas that do not apply to the current headline will be grayed out.)

Choose:

Text

For solid text or the first color in text blends.

Text Blend

For the second color in text blends.

Outline

For the text outline.

Shadow

For solid shadows or the first color in silhouette shadow blends.

Shadow Blend

For the second color in silhouette shadow blends.

When you are done customizing, click the OK button to return to the Headline dialog, and OK again to return to the Main Window. All the effects you have selected will be applied to your headline.


Title Blocks

Title blocks are special text blocks that allow you to create a line of headline text and up to two lines of regular text all at once. Frequently used in certificates, title blocks save time and effort and help guarantee that your project will be neat and professional-looking.

The Title Block dialog is divided into two parts. The area at the top of the dialog is for entering and editing the Title Line; the area at the bottom is for entering and editing the Secondary Lines.

To enter the Title Line:

•  Type in the text you want in the text entry area.

•  Use the Shape list box to choose a shape for the Title Line. Choices are: Rectangular, Arc Up, Top Arch, or Squeeze.

•  Use the Font list box to choose a font. Check Bold and/or Italic if you want.

•  Use the Color selector to choose a color for solid text or the first color in a text blend. (Colors for second color in a text blend, shadow, shadow blend, and outline are set within the Custom Effect dialog.)

•  Choose an Effect for the text and Customize it if you want. Effects and customization are the same as for headlines.

To enter the Secondary Lines:

•  Type up to two lines of text in the text entry area.

•  Use the Font list box to choose a font.

•  Check Bold, Italic, Underline, Mask, or Shadow if you want one or more of those styles for the text. Mask places a white outline around the text which is useful for dark text on a dark background.

•  Use the Color bar to choose a color for the text. Use the Size list box to choose the size of the title line and secondary lines relative to each other. Choices are: Small Title Line/Large Secondary Lines, Medium Title Line/ Medium Secondary Lines, or Large Title Line/Small Secondary Lines.

•  When you are done entering and editing text, click OK.


Signature Blocks

Signature Blocks provide lines on which people can sign certificates and other projects you create. The individual's name and/or titles can be printed beneath the lines.

The lines in a signature block are arranged in various configurations. When you add a Signature block to your project, the Signature Type dialog will appear. After you choose the signature type arrangement you want, that arrangement will appear on your project. If you want to add text to the lines, double-click the signature block. The Edit Signature dialog will appear.

For more information:

Designing Signature Blocks

Editing Signature Blocks

Changing Signature Block Type


Signature Block Note

As an added fun feature, The Print Shop Ensemble III includes a list of autographs of famous people that can be added to signature lines.


Editing Signature Blocks

The Edit Signature Block dialog lets you enter and edit text for each of the signature lines. The text will be printed beneath the lines. You can enter the name and/or the title of the person who will sign the line or any other text you want.

You do not have to add text to signature lines. If you prefer, you can simply print the certificate without going into the Edit Signature dialog. Plain signature lines in the arrangement you have chosen will be printed on your certificate. If you don't want signature lines printed, delete the signature block from the project.


Designing Signature Blocks

You can design Signature blocks by following these steps:

•  Double-click the Signature block placeholder to enter the Edit Signature Block dialog.

•  Type text in the Text boxes.

•  Use the color bar below to choose a color for the text.

•  Use the Font list box to choose a font.

•  Use the Size list box to choose a font size. (Note: If you choose a large font size, you may need to resize your signature block in order to see your text.)

•  Use the Justification list box to choose a justification. Choices are Left, Center, Right, Full, or Left/Right. If you choose Full, the text will stretch from one end of the signature line to the other. Left/Right is available only for some arrangements. If you choose Left/Right, the text will be left-justified for the column on the left and right-justified for the column on the right.

•  Use the Autograph list boxes to choose autographs for the signature lines if you want. To leave the area above the signature line blank, choose None (this is the default). If you choose an autograph without typing text in the corresponding name box, the program will automatically insert the name of the autograph you have chosen.

•  Use the color bar below to choose a color for the autographs.

•  When you are done, click OK.


Changing Signature Block Type

You can change the arrangement of lines within a signature block any time you want. To do so, click the Change button in the Edit Signature Block dialog. Select the arrangement you want from the Signature Type dialog.

Important: If you choose an arrangement with fewer lines, you will lose lines, starting from the bottom up.

When you are done entering text and editing the Signature Block, click OK.


Signature Block Type Note

You can also change the Autograph color and the Signature Text color from the Color Control Panel on the Tool Bar. These choices will appear in the Item Selector if you have a Signature Block selected. See Tools and Menus for more details.


Word Balloons

Word Balloons are a great way to add life to your projects. They can personalize a graphic, add a humorous touch, or animate a design. Use any of the wide array of Quotes and Verses available to get the message just right.

•  Select Word Balloon from the Add submenu of the Object menu to enter the Word Balloon Shape dialog.

•  Choose from 15 different word balloon shapes (select by clicking on the shape of choice).

•  Specify which direction the “tail” of the balloon will point (choose from left, right, and center).

•  When you are finished making your selections, click OK.

After you click OK, you'll enter the Edit Word Balloon Text dialog, where you can enter and modify the text to appear in your Word Balloon. This dialog works just like the Edit Text dialog. If you change your mind about the shape or tail direction, you can click the Change Shape button in the Edit Text dialog to return to the Select a Word Balloon dialog.

If you want, you can stretch and move Word Balloons just like any other text block.

For more information:

Design Options


Word Balloons Note

You can also use the Text Toolbar to edit the text within the Word Balloon.


Quotes and Verses

The Print Shop Ensemble III offers you a great assortment of Quotes and Verses that you can incorporate into your projects. You can add these captions to both Text Blocks and Word Balloons.

Quotes and Verses Browser

Access the Quotes and Verses Browser by clicking the Quotes... button in the Edit Text dialog or Edit Word Balloon Text dialog. In the left of the Quotes and Verses Browser is a list of the names of the quotes and verses. The highlighted quote or verse will appear in the preview area on the right.

To select a quote or verse, click OK when your choice is highlighted (or double-click your choice). (For more information, see Making Selections from Lists). Once you have made your selection, the entire quote will appear in the Edit Text dialog, where you can modify the text as you wish.

See Search Options for information on tools you can use to find the right quote or verse for your project.


Quotes and Verses Note

The writer's name will appear in its own line below a quote.


Saving Your Project

Be sure to save your projects frequently. Also it is a good idea to make backup copies of projects in which you have invested a lot of time. Taking both of these precautions will help ensure that if you experience computer or disk problems, or power failure, you will not lose your work.

For more information:

Full Save and Fast Save (available under Options in the Save As... dialog)

Saving Step by Step

Include Preview (available under Options in the Save As... dialog)

Using the Save As... Command

Exporting Projects as WMF, TIFF, BMP

Exporting a File in EPS Format

Using the Revert to Saved Command


Save Options

The Save Options let you specify the type of save you are performing and include a description for your project. Enter up to 79 characters into the description field to leave yourself a reminder, provide a note about how you used the project, or include some information you will want to recall later. The description you enter will appear in the Description field of the Open dialog.

For more information:

Full Save and Fast Save

Include Preview (available under Options in the Save As... dialog)


Full Save and Fast Save

The Print Shop Ensemble III can save your project in two different ways: Full Save and Fast Save.

Full Save saves all the graphic data for the project within the project file itself.

•  The advantage of a Full Save is that you can load the saved project without needing to have the graphics files on hand. This is handy if you create a project to give to someone else who owns The Print Shop Ensemble III who might not have all of the graphics you used in your project.

•  The disadvantage is that the project takes up more room on the disk.

Fast Save, on the other hand, saves only references to the graphics used.

•  The advantage of a fast save is that it takes up less room on the disk (no graphics data is saved with the document).

•  The disadvantage is that you can load a project which was saved with Fast Save only if all of the graphics used in the project are installed on your computer or accessible through your CD drive. This may be problematic if you work on more than one computer.

The default option is Fast Save. For the vast majority of projects, Fast Save is the preferable method, but think of how you may want to use your project in the future and of how much room you have on your disk, and then make the choice that works best for you.

To choose the type of save you want, select Save as... from the File menu and click the Options... button. The Save Options dialog will appear, showing the current settings. In the Graphic Data box, select the save mode you want for the current project. Each subsequent save of that project within one session of The Print Shop Ensemble III will use the selected method of saving. If you exit the application and restart it later, the save mode will revert to Fast Save.


Saving Step by Step

Once you have determined what kind of a save you want, you are ready to save the project.

To save your project:

•  Select Save from the File menu. If the project has not been saved before, the Save As... dialog will appear.

•  Choose the Save Type for this project. By default, Save Type is set to Print Shop Deluxe File. For more information on saving as other types, see Exporting Projects as WMF, TIFF, BMP  or Exporting a File in EPS Format.

•  Click the Options... button Select Fast Save or Full Save, Include Preview, and enter a description of your project. By default, Fast Save and Include Preview are both selected. Click OK to exit the Save Options dialog.

•  The project will be saved in the C:\PSDEWIN\PROJECTS directory by default. If you want to export the project to a different directory or drive, navigate to that location by clicking on the Save In box  or click on the Up One Level button to move back one directory level. You may also simply type in the new drive and directory name in the File name field within the dialog.

•  Type in a name (without a file extension) for the project in the File name field. (The program will automatically assign an appropriate project file extension to the filename you've typed after it's been saved.)

•  Click OK.

•  The status of the save procedure will be represented by a progress indicator at the bottom of the main window.

Each subsequent use of the Save command will save the project without bringing up the Save As dialog. If you wish to change the name of the saved project, select Save as... from the File menu.


Include Preview

The Print Shop Ensemble III is set up to automatically create a preview when you save your file. (For Greeting Cards and Post Cards, the fronts will Preview.) Previews allow you to scroll through your saved files and view them in the Open dialog, so you know you are opening the one you want. To save with preview, make sure the Save With Preview checkbox is selected.

Files saved with preview are larger than files with no preview, and take a couple of extra seconds to save. If you do not want to save with preview, make sure the Save With Preview checkbox is unchecked.


Using the Save As... Command

You can use the Save As... command to save a previously saved project under a different name. This is useful if you want to design two or more versions of the same project (for example, a birthday card with the same graphics but with a different message).

To save a project under a different name, select Save As... from the File menu. The Save As dialog will appear. In this dialog you can specify the name and directory where the project will be saved. When done, click the OK button.


Save As... Note

You can also use Save As... to save one project in both

Full Save and Fast Save formats.


Exporting Projects as WMF, TIFF, BMP

The Print Shop Ensemble III allows you to export projects in WMF, TIFF, and BMP formats so that they can be used in other programs. (If you are unsure which file format to use, consult the other program's manual or on-line help regarding importing graphics.)

To export your project in one of these formats, select the file format you want from the  drop down list in the Save As dialog. If you want to export the project to a different directory or drive, navigate to that location by clicking on the Save In box or click on the Up One Level button to move back one directory level. You may also simply type in the new drive and directory name in the File name field within the dialog. Type the filename, then click OK. The project you exported will be in the directory you selected, ready to be imported into the program of your choice. (See Changing Directories and Drives for more information.)


Save Type Note

The Save Type option always defaults to The Print Shop Ensemble III format.


Exporting Projects Note

When exporting projects for use in other programs, you should be aware that all applications may not be able to read or import the projects that you have exported from The Print Shop Ensemble III.


Exporting a File in EPS Format

If you wish to export your project as an EPS file, you must have a PostScript printer driver installed.

To export your project in EPS format:

•  Select Print... from the File menu.

•  Click the Printer Setup... button.

•  Highlight a PostScript printer, then click the Setup button.

•  In the dialog that appears, click the Options... button.

•  In the Print To section of the Options dialog, click Encapsulated PostScript File.

•  Type the name you want to give the exported file.

•  Click OK, which will return you to the specific printer's setup dialog.

•  Click OK again in the setup dialog.

•  Click OK in the general Printer Setup dialog to return to the Print dialog.

•  In the Print dialog, click OK. A file will be created using the name you specified in the Options dialog.

Important: If a file with the name entered already exists within the drive and directory specified, you will not be prompted for a new name -- the existing file will be overwritten.


Using the Revert to Saved Command

After saving your project, you can continue to work on it. If you're not satisfied with the changes you make, you can use the Revert to Saved command to return to the last-saved version of the project and start over.

To return to the last-saved version of the project, select Revert to Saved from the File menu. You will be warned that when you Revert to Saved you will lose all the changes you have made to the project since saving. If you are sure that's what you want to do, click the Yes button. The project will appear in the main window, exactly as it was when you last saved it.


Revert to Saved Command Note

It's a good idea to save your project periodically whenever you've reached a satisfactory point in the design. That way, you'll return to a desirable point when you use the Revert to Saved command.


Printing Your Project

When you're ready to print your project, select Print... from the File menu. This will bring you to the Print Dialog, where you will be able to set print specifications and initiate a print job. Click OK to print.

When printing, you will be able to use the following printing options and commands:

Printer Setup

Print Options

Print Alignment (available under Options in the Print dialog)

Test Print (available under Options in the Print dialog)

Number of Copies

Scale Percentage

Coloring Book Printing (available under Options in the Print dialog)

Starting Place...(labels only)

Printing with Name Lists

Flipping a Printout for Transfer Design

For more information:

Printer Drivers

Quitting the Program


Printer Setup

Before printing from The Print Shop Ensemble III for the first time, it is a good idea to check your Printer Setup to make sure all the settings are correct.

You may access Printer Setup directly through the File menu or through the Print dialog. (Enter the Print dialog by clicking Print in the File menu.)

In Printer Setup you can select a different printer, or set driver options within the Printer Drivers.


Print Options

In the Print dialog, which you access by clicking Print in the File menu, you can click the Options button. The Print Options let you change the Print Alignment  or conduct a Test Print.


Print Alignment

Because printer drivers can vary greatly, The Print Shop Ensemble III gives you more precise control over printing with the Print Alignment command.

Print Alignment lets you move your project in very small increments, up to a total of one inch, in any direction. If your project is not placed properly on the page when you print it, the Print Alignment command lets you "nudge" it into the correct position.

To change print alignment:

•  In the Print Dialog, click the Options button.

•  In the Print Alignment box, enter numbers from -15 to 15 (or click on the corresponding arrows) in the Horizontal and Vertical alignment boxes to move your projects slightly left, right, up, or down on the page.

•  To go back to the previously saved setting, click the Reset button.

Additional Information:

Flip Printout for Transfer Design


Flip Printout for Transfer Design

When creating a sign project, you may want to print your project onto special transfer paper for creating t-shirts. To flip your project so that it is printed to the transfer paper correctly, select the Flip printout for transfer design option in the Print Options dialog.

NOTE: This option is only available for Sign projects.


Test Print

The Test Print button, located by clicking the Options... button in the Print dialog, tests whether the printer and port settings are correct and shows you where your project will print on the page.

To test print, click the Options... button in the Print Dialog. Then click the Test Print button. The status of the print procedure will be represented by a progress indicator at the bottom of the main window. The printer will print out the message "Welcome to The Print Shop Ensemble III". If the message does not print, check the settings. Consult your printer manual if you are not sure which printer driver to choose or check the Printing Problems section. If the message prints but the alignment is off, adjust the Print Alignment.


Number of Copies

If you want to print more than one copy, use the up arrow to the right of the number of copies or highlight the number in the box, and then type in the number of copies that you want, up to 200.


Number of Copies Note

This option is not available for printing labels.


Scale Percentage

This option allows you to print a sign, calendar, or greeting card on a smaller or larger scale. Use the up or down arrow to the right of the scale percentage number or type in the percentage you want, between 10% and 400%.This option is useful if you want to print a large poster, for example, 200% will print a 2 X 2 page poster, 400% will print a 4 X 4 page poster, etc.


Scale Percentage Note

If you are printing labels, The Print Shop Ensemble III may automatically scale a printing project in order to get it to fit within the parameters of your printer's print area.


Coloring Book

This option prints any project in outline form. This is ideal for creating projects that children can color. It's also a good way to save on color ribbons when printing large projects.

If you choose this option, you may want to preview your project before printing, since not all graphics look good in outline form. Click the Coloring Book checkbox in the Print Options dialog to select this feature.


Starting Place...

The Starting Place option is available any time you are working in Labels projects. It allows you to pick the specific label which you would like to designate as the starting place for printing. This is particularly useful if you are not using an entire sheet of labels. Click the Starting Place... button to go to the Starting Place dialog. A representation of the label sheet will appear. Click the specific label which you would like to designate as the starting place for printing. The selected label and all labels to the right of and below it will be printed.

When you return to the Print dialog, the number of labels will be updated to reflect the designated starting place.

For more information:

Labels


Printing with Name Lists

If you have used the Name List feature in any text block or headline on your project, List Options are available to you in the Print dialog. The current Name List filename is shown below the List... button. The program is set to print all Address List or Custom List entries by default.

If the list filename you want is shown below the List... button and you want to merge all entries, you are ready to print.

If you need to select a different Address List or Custom List and/or specify which entries to print, click the List... button. You will enter the Open a List File dialog.

To select a different list:

•  Select the Name List from the Files list, either by highlighting it and clicking OK, or double-clicking it.

•  If the Name List doesn't appear in the Files list, select the drive and directory in which the Name List file is saved. (For more information see Changing Directories and Drives.)

•  Once you have selected the Name List you want to merge, you may either print all entries in the list, by clicking OK in the Open a List File dialog and OK again in the Print dialog, or select specific entries.

To print only some of the entries in the list:

•  Click the List Entries button. The Select List Entries dialog will appear. All of the entries on the current list are shown.

•  Click the entries you want printed. Each entry you click will remain highlighted; to de-select an entry, click it a second time.

•  If you decide you want to print all entries, click the All List Entries checkbox

•  When you have made all the selections you want and wish to print, click OK in this dialog and in the Open a List File and Print dialogs.

For more information:

Unprintable Entries


Unprintable Entries

Headlines will accommodate up to 63 characters. No matter what the size of the headline, the headline text will be squeezed or stretched to fit the size of the headline.

The number of characters that will fit into a text block, however, is dependent on its size. If any of the list entries contain text that is too long to fit in the text block, the program will skip these entries at print time, and generate a list (after printing of the other entries is completed) showing you which entries were skipped. You can then adjust the size of the text block in your project, or change the font size, and print again, selecting just those entries that were skipped.


Printer Drivers

The Print Shop Ensemble III does not include printer drivers. Instead, the program relies on the printer drivers that are supplied with Windows. In some cases, some printer drivers may not support certain features provided by The Print Shop Ensemble III. If you are experiencing printing difficulties, check the Troubleshooting section and the ReadMe file.


Quitting the Program

When you are finished using The Print Shop Ensemble III, quit the program by selecting Exit from the File menu. (If you are in the Select a Project dialog, you can quit the program by clicking Exit.)

If you haven't already saved your project, you will be given a chance to save your work before exiting.

After quitting the program, you will be returned to your desktop.


Drag and Drop Features

The Print Shop Ensemble III lets you drag and drop objects between projects and other applications. The drag and drop feature reduces the amount of steps it takes to perform routine tasks. Included support for the ability to drag and drop project files to perform print, delete, and mailing tasks is provided.

For more information:

Drag and Drop Objects

Drag and Drop Files


Drag and Drop Objects

The Print Shop Ensemble III provides the ability to drag and drop graphics and text from other applications.

To drag and drop graphics or text from another application:

•  Select the graphic or text you wish to copy in the other application.

•  With the graphic or text selected, click and drag the graphic or text to The Print Shop Ensemble III Main Window. Graphic and text objects will appear in default size boxes.

Important: Graphics are imported as .WMF file format. If you drop an object which is not supported (e.g. .WAV and .AVI files), an alert message will appear.


Drag and Drop Objects Note

It is a good idea to position your application windows so that dragging and dropping can be easily accomplished. If you have a large monitor or you have specified a high screen resolution, you can easily position both application windows side by side. Otherwise, maximize The Print Shop Ensemble III application window and open your other application with a reduced application window size. Doing this will make the process of dragging and dropping your graphics and text quick and easy.


Drag and Drop Files

The Print Shop Ensemble III provides the ability to drag and drop files using Microsoft Windows Explorer to open, print, delete and mail project files.

To use the Microsoft Windows Explorer, click on the Start button on the left side of the Taskbar and highlight the word Programs. When the contents of the Programs menu appears, click on Windows Explorer.

To open a project file:

•  Using the Microsoft Windows Explorer, select The Print Shop Ensemble III project icon you want to open.

•  With the project icon selected, click and drag it onto The Print Shop Ensemble III application icon.

To print a project file:

•  Select The Print Shop Ensemble III project icon you want to print.

•  With the project icon selected, click and drag it onto to the desired printer icon.

•  The Print dialog will appear. Specify your print selections and click the OK button.

To delete a project file:

•  Select The Print Shop Ensemble III project icon you want to delete.

•  With the project icon selected, click and drag it to recycle bin.

To mail a project file:

•  Select The Print Shop Ensemble III project icon you want to mail.

•  With the project icon selected, click and drag it to the Microsoft Exchange mailbox icon.

•  A new mail document will appear and the project icon will be an attachment.


Drag and Drop

Drag and drop is the process of clicking and holding the mouse button down on an object while dragging it onto another application or object placeholder (text boxes, graphics placeholders, etc.). Drag and drop can reduce the number of steps it takes to perform print, cut, copy, paste, open applications, and more.


Tooltips

If you are unfamiliar with the tools or forget the name of a tool in any toolbar, place the cursor over the tool and the name will appear.

Additional information about the function of the tool is displayed in the Status Bar.


Status Bar

The Status Bar is the gray bar appearing along the bottom of the screen. When the cursor is over a tool or a menu item, the status bar describes the function performed using the specific tool or menu item.

To learn the name of a tool, move the cursor over any tool and the Tooltip name will appear.


The Projects


Greeting Cards

You can create great-looking greeting cards with The Print Shop Ensemble III. Choose from an array of backdrops and layouts specially designed for greeting cards, or create your own design using the program's many flexible design options.

Want an attractive greeting card fast? Choose from numerous Ready Made projects you can print out as is or modify to suit your needs.

The Print Shop Ensemble III has wonderful Quote and Verse libraries. You can choose a quote or verse from one of these libraries to add a perfect mesage to your greeting card.

To begin working with greeting cards:

•  In the Select a Project dialog, choose Greeting Card.

•  You will then be able to Select a Path. Click either Select a Ready Made to pick from a great selection of completed greeting cards, or Start from Scratch to design your own greeting card.

For more information:

Designing Greeting Cards

Printing and Folding a Greeting Card


Designing Greeting Cards

To design your own greeting card:

•  Choose Greeting Cards in the Select a Project dialog.

•  Click Start from Scratch in the Select a Path dialog.

•	Choose a greeting card size - Half Page or Quarter Page.

•  Choose from four greeting card orientations -- side fold, side fold spread, top fold, and top fold spread.

•  Select a Backdrop and Select a Layout for the front. (Greeting cards have three sections: front, inside, and back.)

•  Proceed to fill in the layout  for the front, or use the Navigation Toolbar  or the Project menu to go to the inside or back of the card. As you move to the inside of the card, you will have the opportunity to choose the inside's backdrop and layout. As you move to the back of the card, you will be able to select a layout.

Important: The back of the card has layouts, but no backdrops. Most people use this area as a place to give themselves credit for their design.

For more information:

Quotes and Verses

Printing and Folding a Greeting Card


Designing Greeting Cards Note

Top and Side fold spread greeting cards let you use the entire inside area of your card for design. Choose one of the special spread backdrops for an easy-to-achieve, high-impact effect.


Printing and Folding a Greeting Card

When you've finished your design and are ready to print, select Print...  from the File menu.

For a Half Page Greeting Card:

Your card will be printed on both sides of a single sheet of paper. Print the Front/Back first by selecting the Front/Back radio button in the Print dialog (this button is selected by default.) To print the inside of the card, click on the Inside radio button in the Print dialog. Re-insert your paper to print on the un-printed side and click the Print button. To complete your card, fold the paper in half to create your half page size card.

For a Quarter Page Greeting Card:

 If you selected a quarter page size card, fold it in half and then in half again. If you are using a dot matrix or ink jet printer, you may want to wait a minute or two after printing. Giving the ink a chance to dry will help avoid smudging.

One print option you may want to use for your projects is Coloring Book. This option appears when selecting the Options button in the Print dialog and lets you print your entire project in outline form that you can then color in with crayons or markers. Coloring book printouts are fun for kids (and grown-ups, too).


Signs and Posters

The Print Shop Ensemble III makes it easy for you to create signs and posters for a wide range of purposes -- everything from advertising a garage sale to announcing an office party. You can also use this flexible program to create other kinds of printed materials, such as coloring books, wrapping paper, bookmarks, and bumper stickers. Check out the Ready Made projects for more great ideas.

To Begin Working with Signs & Posters:

•  Choose Signs & Posters in the Select a Project  dialog.

•  You will then be able to Select a Path.  Click either Select a Ready Made or Start from Scratch.

For more information:

Designing a Sign or Poster

Printing a Sign or Poster


Designing a Sign or Poster

Designing your own sign or poster is simple. After choosing Start from Scratch in the Signs and Posters Select a Path  dialog, click the design orientation of your choice: Tall or Wide. Then choose from the specially designed backdrops and accompanying layouts, or design your own layout. Whether you start with a predesigned layout or create your own, you'll be able to use an array of design options  to get your project just the way you want it.

In addition, it's easy to create diverse types of printed materials using the sign project. Here are just a few examples:

Wrapping Paper

Use a backdrop with a tile pattern, such as "Gifts" or "Red Balloons," to create a sheet of wrapping paper.

Bookmarks

Use column or row graphics, scaled and stretched to create a page full of bookmarks. Design a variety of bookmarks or use the Duplicate option to create a page full of identical bookmarks. For stiffer bookmarks, photocopy your printout onto card stock.

Bumper Stickers

Design your own bumper stickers, two to a page, by stretching graphics or headline text blocks so they fill one-half of a wide sign. Print on peel-off label paper.


Printing a Sign or Poster

When you've finished your design and are ready to print, select Print...  from the File menu.  Two of the print options -- Scale Percentage and Coloring Book -- provide exciting possibilities for Sign projects.

Scale Percentage: Lets you print your sign in sizes ranging from 10% to 400%, where 400% equals 4 pages x 4 pages; 200% is 2x2, etc.  A sign larger than one page is printed in vertical strips that you then join together. Assemble the strips on a large flat surface, and line up the pages carefully.

One print option you may want to use for your projects is Coloring Book. This option appears when selecting the Options button in the Print dialog and lets you print your entire sign project in outline form that you can then color in with crayons or markers. Coloring book printouts are fun for kids (and grown-ups, too).


Banners

The banners in The Print Shop Ensemble III look great! They come in two orientations -- horizontal and vertical -- with backdrops and text layouts specially designed for each. Scalable graphics and outline fonts help ensure smooth, professional-looking results.

To Begin Working with Banners:

•  Choose Banners in the Select a Project dialog.

•  Then Select a Path. Click either Select a Ready Made to choose from a wide variety of pre-designed banners or Start from Scratch  to design your own Banner.

For more information:

Designing a Banner

Adding Banner Text

Horizontal Banner Options

Banner Length

Previewing a Banner

Printing a Banner


Designing a Banner

To design your own banner:

•  Choose Banner in the Select a Project dialog.

•  Click Start from Scratch in the Select a Path dialog.

•  Pick an orientation: Horizontal or Vertical.

•  Choose from a variety of banner backdrops (see Select a Backdrop  for more information) and specially designed layouts (see Selecting a Layout.)

•  You will then enter the Main Window, where you can begin filling in your layout  as you choose.

Important: Banner layouts provide room for one block of special banner text. Banner text is part of the layout, and cannot be added with the Add Object tool or Object menu. Therefore, to create a banner with this special banner text you must select a pre-designed layout. You can add regular headlines, as well as graphics and text blocks, anywhere on a banner. For details on how to fill in any of these objects, see The Basics section.


Adding Banner Text

Banner text works much like headline text. You can add up to two lines of text to a horizontal banner and one line to a vertical banner. (Banners function differently than headlines, in which the text gets squeezed to fit inside the headline text block. When adding text to a banner, the banner will increase in length, so the letters do not get squeezed.) You can set the length of your banner by selecting Banner Length from the Project menu. Graphic elements will shift automatically so that they always remain in the same position relative to the text.

To edit banner text, simply double-click on the placeholder. The banner dialog will appear.

To Enter Banner Text

The banner dialog works very much like the dialog for editing headlines. There is a text entry area where you type in your text, and lists and checkboxes for selecting the font and style. You can enter up to 63 characters in your headline. See Customizing headline text for more information on how you can customize banner text.


Adding Banner Text Note

List Merge is not available for banners.

Also note that, although you can only have two lines of text in a banner text block, you can use headline text to add another two lines. Type in your banner text first, then use the Add Object tool or Object menu to add a headline that's the same length as your banner text. Note that the letters will be shaped differently between the two types of text. The banner text block stretches to fit the amount of text that has been typed, but headline text gets shaped and squeezed to fit the text block that you added.


Horizontal Banner Options

There are three menus in the Banner dialog that are available for horizontal banners, but not for vertical ones. These are the Shape, Justify, and Size drop down lists. The Shape option lets you give your banner text a headline shape. Since horizontal Banners can have two lines of text, the Justify menu will let you set the justification for the smaller of the two lines. (See Changing Headline Text Attributes for more details about Shape and Justification.) Finally, the Size menu affects the relative sizes of two lines of text as follows:

Single Line	One line of text that fills the banner text block

Small Over Large 	Two lines of text: top small, bottom large

Large Over Small 	Two lines of text: top large, bottom small

Medium Over Medium	Two lines of text of equal height


Banner Length

The banner will increase in length as you add text. You can also increase the length of the banner by selecting Banner Length from the Project menu. This comes in handy when you want the banner to be longer but don't want to add any more words to your message. For instance, suppose you want a welcome home banner to stretch all the way across your garage door, but your "Welcome Home" text leaves the banner too short. Solve the problem by adjusting the length.

You can also specify the number of pages on which your banner will print.

To Adjust Banner Length

Choose either Leading Space or Trailing Space to specify where you want the length added. Leading Space will enable you to add length to the space before the banner text. Trailing Space lets you add space after the banner text. Type in the number of inches you want to add, using whole numbers only.

You can change the amount of length you've added at any time by selecting Banner Length again and typing in a new number of inches. The shortest possible length of the banner is determined by the banner text. If you want to return to this minimal length, simply type in "0" inches for both the leading and trailing space.

For more information:

Previewing a Banner


Manually Setting the Number of Pages

Select Banner Length from the Project menu. A dialog will appear which gives you the option of manually setting the number of pages on which your banner will be printed (Fixed Banner Length). Click the checkbox and type in the number of pages desired. If you want the to use the program's default options, click on the checkbox again to de-select it.


Previewing a Banner

To see a preview of your banner, select Preview from the File menu, and then choose whether you want to preview your banner in Color, Black and White, or Coloring Book.


Printing a Banner

When you've finished designing your banner and are ready to print, select Print...  from the File menu.

You may want to use the Coloring Book option when printing your banner. Coloring Book lets you print your banner in outline form. This saves on printer ribbons, as well as on printing time. Plus, when your banner is printed, you can color it in as you please.

Important: The List... button is always "greyed out" in the Print dialog for Banner projects because List Merge is not available in Banner projects.

Printing on a Dot Matrix Printer

Large volumes of printing can cause your printer's print head to become overheated -- and damage to the print head may result. If your banner is long, it's a good idea to stop printing for a minute or two occasionally to allow your printer to cool down. Note that many dot-matrix printers do this automatically; consult your printer manual to see if yours is one.

Printing on an Ink Jet or Laser Printer

If you use an ink jet or laser printer, your banner will be printed on a series of single sheets. Assemble the banner by trimming one edge and then joining the sheets together with glue and transparent tape. For best results, glue the pages together first, then tape the seams on the back.

One print option you may want to use for your projects is Coloring Book. This option appears when selecting the Options button in the Print dialog and lets you print your entire project in outline form that you can then color in with crayons or markers. Coloring book printouts are fun for kids (and grown-ups, too).


Business Cards

The Print Shop Ensemble III lets you design and print business cards quickly and easily. You can create cards for all the different hats that you wear in your professional and personal life. Print as many or as few as you want whenever you want. The business card project can also be used to design and print name tags. Use the Name List feature to merge print names for tags or cards.

To begin working with business cards:

•  Choose Stationery in the Select a Project dialog.

•  You will then be able to Select a Path. Click either Start from Scratch or Select a Ready Made.

•  Select Business Cards from the stationery options.

For more information:

Designing a Business Card

Using Name Lists in Business Cards

Printing Business Cards


Designing a Business Card

•  After clicking Stationery in the Select a Project dialog, click Start from Scratch in the Select a Path dialog.

•  Click Business Cards in the Stationery Type dialog.

•  Select the orientation you want. Business cards can be created in two orientations: Tall or Wide.

•  Choose a backdrop from the Select a Backdrop dialog. Note that if you choose "Blank Page" you will later be able to color the page with a solid color or page blend.

•  Select a layout from the Select a Layout dialog. The layouts you see are designed to work well with the backdrop you selected.

You will then enter the Main Window, where you will be able to fill in the layout for your business card as you wish.


Using Name Lists in Business Cards

You can insert entries from a Name List into any text block or headline on a business card. This is a handy way to use the business card project to design name tags, and merge print a different name on every tag.


Printing Business Cards

Business cards are printed 10 to a sheet (8 to a sheet on some printers that require a large "grab area" to feed in the paper). You can print your cards directly onto card stock or you can print a single copy and then use a photocopy machine to produce as many additional copies as you need.

•  When you are ready to print, select Print from the File menu. The Print dialog will appear.

•  Set the number of copies you want to print. If you have set up a merge, this option will be grayed out.

•  If you are merging a list, choose a List and the List Entries you want to merge. (See Printing with Name Lists for more information.) The program will print one card for each selected entry on the list.

•  When you have set all the specifications you want, click OK to print your business cards.


Printing with Business Cards Note

If you are printing on plain paper and would like to have crop marks printed to guide you when you cut out the business cards, click the Crop Marks checkbox. Pre-perforated business card paper available from specialty paper suppliers comes with clean-edge perforations so you don't need to print crop marks.


Stationery

The Print Shop Ensemble III makes it easy to create stationery for your home, office, or school. Create a Post Card for a mass mailing or liven up your personal correspondence by adding humorous graphics. Produce anything from informal notepads to Letterhead that looks professionally designed. In fact, you can use these projects to create a standardized design for all your business correspondence, including your Envelopes and Business Cards.

To begin working on any of these stationery projects:

•  Click Stationery in the Select a Project dialog.

•  You will then enter the Select a Path dialog. Click either Select a Ready Made or Start from Scratch.

•  Choose the stationery project you want to work on.


Calendars

Calendars are one of the most flexible projects in The Print Shop Ensemble III. The program's powerful features let you create a calendar for every need, personalized with your own notes, graphics, and highlighted dates.

Calendars come in yearly, monthly, weekly, and daily formats and in tall and wide orientations. They're just what you need to help organize your busy life at home, school, or in the office.

To begin creating a calendar:

•  Choose Calendar in the Select a Project dialog.

•  You will then be able to Select a Path. Click either Select a Ready Made or Start from Scratch.

For more information:

Selecting a Calendar Type

Setting the Calendar Date

Designing a Calendar

Customizing a Calendar Grid

Previewing and Printing a Calendar


Selecting a Calendar Type

Whether you are using Ready Mades or starting from scratch, you can choose from four calendar types:

Yearly	Shows every month and day of the year

Monthly	Shows every day of the month

Weekly	Shows each day of the week

Daily	Shows 10 hourly time slots


Setting the Calendar Date

The date for your calendar is set through a dialog which will appear after you have selected the calendar type. The dialog differs depending on whether you have selected a yearly, monthly, weekly or daily calendar. To change the date, use the up and down arrows next to the date or highlight the date and type the new date. Each type of calendar requires you to specify a different amount of date information:

Yearly Calendar Dialog

Specify the year.

Monthly Calendar Dialog

Specify the year and the month.

Weekly Calendar Dialog

Specify the year, month, and starting day for the calendar week. The week may begin on any day, and may span across to a new month. For instance, if you want to create a calendar that starts on Sunday, August 30, and ends on Saturday, September 5, select August from the month list.

Daily Calendar Dialog

Select the year, month, day, and hours for the day. A calendar for the month you have selected will appear with the first day highlighted. A daily calendar spans ten hours. The time is shown at the bottom of the dialog. Click on the up and down arrows to the right to change the range. You have your choice of either twelve or twenty-four hour time.


Designing a Calendar

To design your own calendar:

•  Choose Calendar in the Select a Project dialog.

•  Click Start from Scratch in the Select a Path dialog.

•  Select the Calendar type.

•  Set the Calendar date.

•  Select an Orientation (tall or wide).

•  Pick a Backdrop.

•  Pick a layout which contains the calendar grid. The calendar grid -- whether for a yearly, monthly, weekly, or daily calendar -- is part of the layout. Therefore, to create a calendar you must select a layout -- there isn't a No Layout selection available in the Select a Layout dialog for calendars.

Once you have selected a layout, the calendar will appear in the main window. Now you can proceed to fill in the Layout, and customize the Calendar grid.

For more information:

Design Elements


Calendar Design Note

You can use the Order. . . option to put design elements behind a calendar grid. For example: After you design a grid, you can choose a square graphic, scale or stretch it to fill the entire page, and then use Order. . . to move it behind the grid. Some interesting effects can be achieved in this way. (Remember to set the Behind Calendar color to clear, if necessary.)


Customizing a Calendar Grid

You can modify Calendar Grids, just like other objects, by adding a frame, moving, and scaling.

To change the color of the grid, make the grid active by clicking on it and then use the Color Selector. Use the Item Selector to more specifically choose which part of the calendar grid you want to color. The choices are Calendar Lines, Behind Calendar, Calendar Text, and Frame (if one has been added). You may also choose Page or Page Blend.

For more information:

Language

Change Date

Moving and Scaling Calendar Grids

Yearly Calendar Grid

Monthly Calendar Grid

Weekly Calendar Grid

Daily Calendar Grid


Language

To change your calendar to a different language, from the Main Window, follow these steps:

•  From the Project menu, select Calendar Options. The Language option will appear in the dialog, along with the other options available for your calendar.

•  Click the Language drop down list to see the list of languages.

•  Click the language you want for your calendar.

If you choose a language other than English, the dates will be shown in European format -- that is, with the day first and the month second. For example, March 22, 1993, will be displayed in French as "22 Mars 1993". You may also type foreign characters in your calendar. Please refer to the Windows manual for more information about typing foreign characters.


Language Note

When you change the language of the calendar, the headline or text block that has the calendar's date automatically gets translated, too. However, if you edit that text for some reason and then change the language, it will no longer be automatically translated.


Change Date

You may change the date by clicking Change Date in the Project menu. Depending on the type of calendar you've selected, this command will be called Change Year, Change Month, Change Week, or Change Day. You will be able to change any dates that apply to your calendar type.

If you added text and graphics to the calendar grid, an additional dialog with the following checkboxes will appear:

•  Same Positions will keep the text and graphics in the same position in the calendar grid when you select a new date.

•  Same Dates will keep the text and graphics in the same date.

•  Erase will erase the text and graphics.


Moving and Scaling Calendar Grids

You can move and scale calendar grids just like most other graphic elements. The move and scale options for calendars work in the same way they do for graphics. Use Scale to make the calendar grid larger, which will allow you to enter more text into the dates and hours of the calendar. You can also make the grids smaller. Remember to resize the text in the calendar grid if you make the grid smaller so all of your text will fit.


Yearly Calendar Grid

The grid for a yearly calendar shows all twelve months. Double-click the grid and the Yearly Calendar Options dialog will appear. You can also access this dialog through the Project menu. This dialog lets you change the font and style of the text used in the grid. You can also change the way the months are delineated. The choices are Plain, Underlined, and Boxed.


Monthly Calendar Grid

The monthly calendar grid shows all the days of the month you have selected. As with a yearly calendar, you can change the font, language, and style of the characters in the grid by selecting Calendar Options... from the Project menu. The Monthly Calendar Options dialog also has checkboxes for Month Thumbnails, Preceding/Following Days, and Red Sundays.

Month Thumbnails	Adds thumbnail calendars showing the preceding and following months in the last two day cells.

Preceding/Following Days	Fills in the days preceding the start of the month and those following the end of the month with the appropriate dates from the preceding and following months.

Red Sundays	Makes the date for Sundays red.

To change the month of a calendar, select Change Month from the Project menu. Monthly calendars also have a unique Edit a Day...  feature.


Edit a Day...

One of the handy features of monthly calendars is the ability to add text and graphics to individual cells. You might want to put a note or graphic on a certain day, for example, to remind you of an event.

To add text or graphics to an individual cell, double-click on the day that you want to edit or choose Edit Day... from the Project menu. The Edit Day dialog will appear.

•  To add text, click the Edit Text... button, which will bring up the Edit Text dialog.

•  To add a graphic, click the Select Graphic... button. This will bring up the Graphics Browser dialog from which you can select a square graphic to place in the cell.

•  Use the Circle Date checkbox to put a circle around the date, a good way to draw your attention to a special day.

•  To color any text or graphic that you have added, use the Color Selector in the lower left. Remember that multi-colored graphics can only be shaded using the Shading Selector.

•  The Clear Graphic and Clear Text buttons will delete the respective objects from the active day.


Weekly Calendar Grid

The weekly calendar grid shows all the days for the week you have selected. The design options are virtually the same as for a monthly calendar grid. You can add text or a graphic to the individual cells for the days. To do so, double-click the day that you want to edit, and the Edit Day dialog will appear.

You can add text or a graphic just as with a monthly calendar -- simply click the appropriate button (note that you can also double-click the text and graphic icons at the top of the dialog). Use the calendar at the left to select a different day to edit. As with monthly calendars, you can add a circle around a date and add color to either text or a graphic.


Daily Calendar Grid

The daily calendar grid shows all the hours for the day you have selected. The design options are essentially the same as for a weekly calendar grid, except that you are editing an hour of the day instead of a day of the week. To add text or a graphic to an hour cell, simply double-click on the one that you want to edit, and the Edit Hour dialog will appear. Again, this is almost identical to the Edit Day dialog, except that you cannot put a circle around a time. You can add text or a graphic, though, and color them if you wish.


Previewing and Printing a Calendar

Many calendar details are too small to show up clearly in the display area. You'll be able to see your calendar better by selecting Preview from the File menu. If you still can't see some details as well as you'd like, try changing the view.

Printing a Calendar

When you've finished designing your calendar and are ready to print, select Print...  from the File menu.  You may want to consider using the Scale Percentage option to print your calendar extra large.

Large calendars are handy for schoolrooms and offices and for scheduling a busy family's activities. You can print a calendar up to four by four pages in size. The calendar will be printed in vertical strips that you then join together.

One print option you may want to use for your projects is Coloring Book. This option appears when selecting the Options button in the Print dialog and lets you print your entire project in outline form that you can then color in with crayons or markers. Coloring book printouts are fun for kids (and grown-ups, too).


Certificates

The certificates in The Print Shop Ensemble III are a great way of awarding achievement or simply letting someone know they're special. This project makes creating handsome, official-looking certificates quick and easy.

Plus, you can take advantage of these time-saving options:

•  Select from a wide variety of Ready Made certificates -- you'll be able to print or revise a well-designed certificate in minutes.

•  Use the Name List feature to quickly produce certificates for everyone on your team, in your class, or at your office.

•  Insert quotes and verses that will add the perfect complement to your certificate's message.

To Start Working with Certificates:

•  Choose Certificate in the Select a Project dialog.

•  You will then be able to Select a Path. Click either Select a Ready Made or Start from Scratch.

For more information:

Designing a Certificate

Watermarked Text

Certificate Design Elements

Using Name Lists in Certificates

Printing a Certificate


Designing a Certificate

After selecting Start from Scratch in the Select a Path dialog, choose your certificate's orientation. Click either tall or wide.

You can then select your certificate's backdrop. When you are working on a certificate project, only tiled backdrops will be automatically listed in the Backdrops Browser dialog. This is true no matter what backdrop library you use. You have four backdrop options for certificates:

•  Select a tiled backdrop.

•  Choose Blank Page if you want to color the page with a solid color or page blend, or use preprinted paper.

•  Pick Watermarked Text.

•  Choose a non-tiled backdrop. Click the Search Options... button, select the Search Tall and Wide Backdrops checkbox, and click the Search button. The Graphics list will be update to include regular backdrops of tall and wide orientations as well as tiled backdrops.

Once you have chosen the backdrop, you can select a layout for your project.

After you've selected a layout, you'll be able to design your certificate using an array of Design Options in The Print Shop Ensemble III.


Certificate Paper Note

You can incorporate color into your certificate -- even if you don't have a color printer -- by using preprinted certificate paper. Available from many paper suppliers, this preprinted paper is a great way to enhance the look and feel of your certificates.


Certificate Design Note

The Backdrop and Watermarked Text options are mutually exclusive. You can switch back and forth, experimenting with each, but only one can appear on your project at a time.


Watermarked Text

You may want to use watermarked text instead of a backdrop for your certificate. The Watermarked Text option lets you create a pattern of text that makes your certificate look as if it were printed on watermarked paper. To achieve this effect, click the Watermarked Text... button in the Select a Backdrop dialog. The Watermarked Text dialog will appear.

In the Watermarked Text dialog, you can type in the text that you want and select the text's font and size, as well as its spacing and angle of rotation.

When you are done, click OK.

When you reach the main window, you can adjust the color effect for the Watermarked Text by using the Color Selector.  Select Page from the Item Selector and then choose the color you want.


Spacing Note

Use the Line Spacing list box to change the spacing of the lines. Choices are Single, Double, or Triple.


Rotation Note

Use the Rotation list box to change the angle at which the text will be printed on the page. Choose one of the angles listed, or choose Other and type in the angle you want.


Watermarked Text Note

The default for watermarked text is light gray (10%). Experiment with different colors and shadings to get just the effect you want.


Certificate Design Elements

The Print Shop Ensemble III offers a range of elements ideally suited for certificate projects, including Signature Blocks, Seals, and Title Blocks. In addition, you can select from a number of Borders specifically designed for certificates. Adding any objects you wish is fast and easy.

For more information:

Graphics

Working with Text

Design Options


Using Name Lists in Certificates

The Name List feature makes printing multiple certificates with different names easy. Names from an Address List can be merged into certificates by way of a text block or headline. If the layout you have chosen does not include one of these elements, add one yourself using the Add Object tool or the Object menu.


Name Lists Note

Instead of merging names, you can merge other kinds of information using a Custom List. For example, you can create a generic certificate and merge in different awards.


Printing a Certificate

When you are ready to print your certificate...

•  Select Print from the File menu. The Print dialog will appear.

•  Set the number of copies you want to print. If you have set up a name merge, this option will be grayed out. If you are merging names, choose a List and the List Entries you want to merge. (See Printing with Name Lists for complete information.) The program will print one certificate for each selected entry.

•  Click OK to print.

For more general information on printing, see Printing Your Project.


Certificate Printing Note

You can incorporate color into your certificate -- even if you don't have a color printer -- by using preprinted certificate paper. Available from many paper suppliers, this preprinted paper is a great way to enhance the look and feel of your certificates.


Letterhead

With The Print Shop Ensemble III, it's easy to design professional-looking business letterhead, elegant personal stationery, and informal note paper.

To begin working with letterhead:

•  Choose Stationery in the Select a Project dialog.

•  You will then be able to Select a Path. Click either Start from Scratch or Select a Ready Made.

•  Select Letterhead from the stationery options.

For more information:

Designing Letterhead

Printing Letterhead

Letterhead Ideas

Quotes and Verses

List Merge in Text Objects


Designing Letterhead

To design letterhead:

•  Select Stationery in the Select a Project dialog and Start from Scratchin the Select a Path dialog.

•  Click Letterhead in the Stationery Type dialog.

•  You can then choose from two letterhead options: Single Page (8.5 x 11 inches) and Notepad (5.5 x 8.5 inches). Notepad is printed two to a sheet. Click the size you want.

•  Pick any backdrop you want from the Select a Backdrop dialog. Backdrops for letterhead are designed to suit a wide range of personal and professional needs.

•  Select a layout from the Select a Layout dialog.

Some layouts have large Text Blocks, which allow you to write a letter as you create the letterhead. Many of the layouts include mastheads using Row or Column Graphics combined with Text Blocks.

In the Main Window, you can fill in your layout as you wish. Use the Order...  command from the Object menu to position the Text Blocks (containing name and address information) on top of the graphics to produce great-looking mastheads.

Once you have designed your letterhead, save it for future use.

For more information:

List Merge in Text Objects


Printing Letterhead

When you've finished your design and are ready to print, select Print...  from the File menu. Click OK.


Letterhead Ideas

One of the most convenient ways to use letterhead in The Print Shop Ensemble III is to write letters from within the program. To do this, just choose a layout with a large text block. Design the letterhead and then, using a small text size, type your letter in the text block. When you're done, print it out. You'll have created letterhead and a letter all at the same time! If you save this project, you can use it again. Simply delete the text of your old letter from the text block and type in a new letter.

You can also design letterhead in The Print Shop Ensemble III to use with your regular word processing program. Layouts that have a masthead and lots of blank space for text are perfect for this. Just print out your design and feed the paper through the printer again when you're ready to print a letter.

You can also use letterhead from The Print Shop Ensemble III in both notepad and single page size for handwritten letters and notes. Notepad size stationery is especially useful to have available. Once you've created a letterhead or notepad design, you may want to take your printout to a copy shop to make a large supply of copies quickly and cheaply, or have them bind your notepad design into a real notepad. Plus, custom-made notepads make great gifts!

For more information:

List Merge in Text Objects


Letterhead Ideas Note

To produce lined paper for your Letterhead or Notepad, just use the underline character and fill a text block with lines.

You can draw from the Quotes and Verses library contained in The Print Shop Ensemble III to include a caption that enhances your message.


Envelopes

The Print Shop Ensemble III lets you create envelopes for your personal and business correspondence. Design one-of-a-kind envelopes for specific mailings or create standard designs to use all the time.

The Return Address feature lets you save your return address so that it is automatically entered for USPS (U.S. Postal Service) layouts. The Name List feature lets you merge print a name list, making it easy to put out mailings for your business or organization. You can use plain envelopes or preprinted envelopes available from paper suppliers.

To begin working with envelopes:

•  Choose Stationery in the Select a Project dialog.

•  You will then be able to Select a Path Click Start from Scratch or Select a Ready Made.

•  Select Envelopes from the stationery options.

For more information:

Designing an Envelope

Return Address

Printing Envelopes

Cutout Envelopes

Aerogram


Designing an Envelope

To design your own envelope:

•  After clicking Stationery in the Select a Project dialog, click Start from Scratch in the Select a Path dialog.

•  Click Envelopes in the Stationery Type dialog.

•  You can then choose from two envelope sizes: Print Shop (4 3/8" x 5 3/4") or Business (4 1/8" x 9"). Click the size you want.

•  Pick a backdrop from the Select a Backdrop dialog.

•  Select a layout from the Select a Layout dialog.

Envelope layouts come in two types of formats: Regular (Hand Delivery) layouts and USPS layouts.

Regular layouts

Regular layouts include Placeholders for various kinds of text and graphics, but do not conform to U.S. Postal Service requirements for the placement of address and return address. Use a regular layout if you plan to hand deliver the envelope.

USPS Layouts

USPS layouts conform to U.S. Postal Service requirements for placement of the address and return address. USPS layouts are identified by the initials USPS before the layout name.

In a USPS Layout, Placeholders for the address and return address cannot be moved. Experiment with various USPS layouts until you find one that works well with your envelope design. The arrangement of each USPS layout is somewhat different, but all conform to U.S. Postal Service requirements.


Printing Envelopes

When you are ready to print, select Print from the File menu. The Print dialog will appear. Set the number of copies you want. If you have set up a list merge, this option will be grayed out. If you are merging, choose a List and the List entries you want to merge. (See Name Lists and Printing with Name Lists for complete information.) The program will print one envelope for each selected entry on the list.

When printing envelopes, you will be able to select how envelopes are fed into your printer and how the printed image is positioned.

In the Print dialog, in the box titled "Position," there are two columns for position choices. In the column on the left, you'll see checkboxes for Left, Right, Center, Wide, and Aerogram.  In the right column are the choices Top and Bottom.

For most printers that feed envelopes, selecting Wide and Top will work best. Once you've selected Top or Bottom, try printing a single envelope; if a large part of the image does not print, try the other setting. (You can usually determine which selection is correct for your printer just by looking at the paper guides on the printer itself; if not, refer to the manual for your printer. ) If you still have problems, try adjusting the Rotate Printout setting, using Preferences in the File menu.

Important: The positions settings you select in the dialog for Envelope printing will be saved and will be the same whenever you use the program, until you change them. The Cutout Marks and Coloring Book checkboxes, however, return to an unselected state each time a print job is completed or you cancel out of the Print dialog.


Printing Envelopes Note

Some wide feed printers have a large "grab area" normally required for paper feed and only a small portion of the image may be printed. If you experience this problem, choose Printer Setup from the Print dialog, then select Envelope Manual Feed from the paper feed option. This allows the printer to set the feed specifically for an envelope.


Cutout Envelopes

When printing a quarter-page greeting card, you have the option of printing directly onto an envelope, or selecting the Cutout Marks checkbox.

This option prints the envelope on a regular sheet of paper, with an outline showing where to cut out the flaps. You then fold and glue the envelope. This is a useful option if you have a printer that does not handle this size envelope.


Aerogram

If you are creating a Business (#10) size envelope, you will have the option at print time of printing directly onto an envelope, or printing an Aerogram. The Aerogram prints your envelope design in the middle third of a sheet of paper. You can then print a document on the other side (for example, using the Letterhead project), or hand write a message, then fold your paper in thirds and mail.

To print an Aerogram, click the Aerogram checkbox in the Position box.

When you have set all the specifications you want, click OK to print.


Post Cards

You can use The Print Shop Ensemble III post cards in a variety of ways. They're ideal for quick correspondence and informal invitations. Or use them in your business or organization for customer response cards, announcements, or reminders.

Print Shop Ensemble III post cards are 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". You can create them in tall or wide orientations.

To begin working with post cards:

•  Choose Stationery in the Select a Project dialog.

•  Then Select a Path. Click either Start from Scratch or Select a Ready Made.

•  Select Post Cards from the stationery options.

For more information:

Designing a Post Card

Printing Post Cards


Designing a Post Card

•  Click Stationery in the Select a Project dialog and Start from Scratch in the Select a Path dialog.

•  Click Post Cards in the Stationery Type dialog.

•  Select an orientation. Post cards can be created in two orientations: Tall or Wide. (The back of the post card, which holds the address, will always be wide even if you choose a tall orientation for the front.)

Post cards have two sides: Front and Back.

•  First, choose any backdrop you want for the front from the Select a Backdrop dialog.

•  Then, select a layout for the front from the Select a Layout dialog. Once you've selected a layout, you'll enter the Main Window.

In the Main Window, you will be able to:

•  Fill in the layout for the front of the card, or

•  Use the Project menu or the Navigation tool at the lower right corner of the screen to move to the back of the card. The first time you move to the back of the card, you will pass through the layout dialog in order to select the back layout.

Important: Backdrops are not available for the back of the post card. This area is reserved for a message, the address, and other mailing information. As with envelopes, two kinds of layouts are available: Regular (hand-delivery) layouts and  USPS (U.S. Postal Service) layouts.

For more information:

Regular Layouts

USPS Layouts

Return Address


Post Card Design Note

You can use the Name List feature to merge print a list and the Return Address feature to add a return address to layouts that meet USPS (U.S. Postal Service) requirements.


Regular Layouts

Regular layouts include Placeholders for various kinds of text and graphics, but do not conform to U.S. Postal Service requirements for the placement of address and return address. Use a regular layout if you plan to hand deliver the post card, or if you want to use the back of the card for information other than an address.


USPS Layouts

USPS layouts conform to U.S. Postal Service requirements for placement of the address and return address. USPS layouts are identified by the initials USPS before the layout name.

In a USPS layout, Placeholders for the address and return address cannot be moved. The arrangement of each USPS layout is somewhat different, but all conform to U.S. Postal Service requirements.

For more information:

Return Address


Printing Post Cards

When you print post cards, you need to run your paper through the printer twice -- once for the front of the card and once for the back. Post cards are generally printed four to a page. Some post card papers available on the market print two to a page. The Print Shop Ensemble III accommodates these papers as well. The size of the post card remains the same (4 1/4" x 5 1/2").

When you are ready to print:

•  Select Print from the File menu. The Print dialog will appear.

•  Set the number of copies you want to print. If you have set up a list merge, this option will be grayed out. If you are merging Address or Custom List names, choose a List and the entries you want to merge. (See Printing with Name Lists for more information.) The program will print one card for every entry, or selected entry, on the list.

•  Click the appropriate Position checkbox.  The Pre-Perfed: 4 Per Page and Pre-Perfed: 2 Per Page options refer to the kind of preprinted or plain perforated post card paper you are using. You can also click Plain Paper. If you are printing on plain paper and would like to have crop marks printed to guide you when you cut out the post cards, click the Crop Marks checkbox. (Pre-perforated post card paper comes with clean-edge perforations so you don't need to print crop marks.)

•  Click Front to specify which side of the post card you want to print.

•  When you have set all the specifications you want, click OK to print the front of your post card.

•  When printing of the first side is complete, select Print from the File menu again.

•  Then repeat the print process. Select Back, then feed the printout back into the printer, and print the back of the card.

You may want to experiment with plain paper if you're not sure which direction to feed the paper into your printer for two-sided printing.


Labels

With The Print Shop Ensemble III, you can create custom labels for letters and packages, video and audio tapes, computer disks, files, folders, and more.

To begin working with labels:

•  Click Labels in the Select a Project dialog.

•  You will then be able to Select a Path. Click either Ready Made labels or Start from Scratch.

If you select Ready Made, you will go directly to the Select a Ready Made dialog. Once you've made a selection, you'll enter the Main Window.

If you elect to Start from Scratch, you will go directly to the Select a Label Type dialog. Select the desired label number. The window on the right shows a preview of the label chosen. Click OK to go to the Select a Layout dialog. Because labels are most often text-intensive, backdrops are not available in Labels projects.

For more information:

Return Address

Selecting a Label Type

Designing a Label

Printing a Label


Selecting a Label Type

A variety of label sizes are available for your selection. The Select a Label Type dialog contains a listing of Avery label stock numbers. The Avery numbers listed in the dialog are representative of many Avery label sizes. If you don't see the exact stock number you intend to work with, check the chart provided below to see which label number listed (if any) matches the Avery stock number you intend to use.

Select Label Number To work with these additional Avery stock numbers.

5XXX = Laser

8XXX = Ink Jet

Laser

5267 	5667, 8167

5160	5260, 5160B, 5970, 5971, 5972, 5979

5980, 5982, 5983, 5660, 8660

5161 	5261, 5161B, 5661, 8161

5162 	5262, 5162B, 5662, 8162, 8662

5163 	5663, 8163, 8663

5164 	5664, 8164

5196 	5096, 5896, 8196

5197 	5097, 5897

5198

5199 spine

5199 face

5395	5095, 5895

5385

5386	5388

Pinfed

4241

4240

4145	4177, 4018, 4013, R-4013, 4162

4163, 4178, 4249, 4251, 4601

4030

4031

4060

4061

4062

4065

4143	4066

4067

4088


Designing a Label

Labels can be used for name tags, shipping and address information, audio or video cassettes, floppy diskettes, etc. Because their purposes are so diverse and often specialized, you may already know exactly how you want to design your project. All the standard design elements in The Print Shop Ensemble III are available for even the smallest label sizes. If you're using one of the smaller label sizes, you may want to preview your project to make sure that it will work well when it prints out at the actual size.

Important: Borders are not recommended for small label sizes.

For more information:

Design Options


Printing a Label

When you have finished your design and are ready to print, select Print...  from the File menu. One print option is unique to the Labels project: Starting Place. This option allows you to specify the specific label which you would like to designate as the starting place for printing. This is particularly useful if you are not using an entire sheet of labels.

The Print Shop Ensemble III will automatically scale the project to fit it to the printable area of your selected printer. If scaling is necessary, a message will let you know scaling is being done and the scaling percentage will be shown in the Print dialog.


Merge Library

The Merge Library function lets you merge two or more libraries to create a new library. The libraries you merge can be libraries that were shipped with The Print Shop Ensemble III or libraries you have created yourself. The resulting merged library is a user-created library that can be edited with the Modify Library function. The original libraries remain intact.

Begin the merge operation by selecting Custom Libraries in the Extras menu. Then select Merge Library from the submenu. The Merge Libraries dialog will appear. (You can also click Extras in the Select a Project dialog to access the Custom Libraries function.)

The available directories and files are shown at the left side of the dialog. The drop down list below lists types of graphics libraries. The currently selected type is displayed. (See Making Selections from Lists for more information.)

To merge libraries:

•  Select the type of graphics library you want to merge from the Graphic Shape drop down list. Use the scroll arrows to see the entire list. Graphics shapes available are: Square Graphics, Certificate Borders, Borders, Column Graphics, Row Graphics, Ruled Lines, Seal Edges, and Seal Centers.

•  If necessary, navigate to the directory and drive where the libraries you want are stored. (See Changing Directories and Drives for more information.)

•  Select the file you want to use. Click the Add button at the right side of the dialog, or double-click the file name.

•  Your selection will appear on the Merge Libraries list.

•  Repeat the procedure until all the libraries you want to merge are listed.

•  If you want to delete a library from the list, highlight it and click the Delete button.

•  When all the libraries you want to merge are in the Merge Libraries list, click the Merge button.

•  Type in a name for the merged library in the dialog that appears. The name for your library can be up to 31 characters long, but should not contain any spaces. The eight-character dos name for this library will be the first four characters of the name you entered, plus a "1."

•  Click OK.

To leave the Merge Library dialog, click the Done button.


Modify Library

The Modify Library function lets you rename or delete graphics from a user-created graphics library. The utility cannot be used to modify a library shipped with The Print Shop Ensemble III. However, you can get around this limitation by using the Merge Libraries function to merge two libraries into a user created library that you can then edit.

To begin modifying libraries, select Custom Libraries in the Extras menu. Then select Modify Library from the submenu. The Modify Library dialog will appear. (You can also click Extras in the Select a Project dialog to access the Custom Libraries function.)

A list of graphics appears at the left of the dialog. The name of the current graphics library is displayed in the list box at the top. To choose a different library, open the list box and select the library you want. The current graphic type is displayed in the list box at the bottom. To choose a different graphic type, open the list box and select the type you want. (See Making Selections from Lists and Changing Directories and Drives for more information on working in this dialog.)

To modify the library:

•  Highlight the graphic you want to delete or rename. The highlighted graphic will appear in the display area at the right side of the dialog.

•  To delete the graphic, click the Delete button. The graphic will be deleted from the list.

•  To rename the graphic, click the Rename button. Type a new name for the graphic in the dialog that appears. Click OK. The new graphic name will appear in the list, replacing the old graphic name.

•  When you are done modifying the library, click the Done button to leave the Modify Library dialog.


Re-Naming in Custom Libraries

If you are merging libraries

•  Type a name (up to 31 characters) for your new library. Click OK. Look for this library name in the Graphics Library list when selecting a graphic in the Graphics Browser.

If you are modifying a library

•  Type a new name (up to 16 characters) for the graphic. Click OK. The new graphic name will appear in the list, replacing the old graphic name.

Important: you can only modify user-created libraries. That is, you must create a merged library and then modify its contents.


Custom Libraries

The Print Shop Ensemble III has Custom Library features that allow you to merge libraries and edit libraries. The Merge Library utilitiy lets you merge two or more libraries into one new user-created library. The Modify Library utility lets you edit a user-created library, renaming or deleting any graphics you want.

Why create Custom Libraries? Let's say you own a pet store and often use graphics depicting certain animals. Instead of searching for these graphics in the Browser each time you want to use them, you could use a combination of the Merge and Modify features to create a custom library. Merge a few libraries (maybe Animals and Wildlife) that contain the graphics you need using the Merge Library function. Then delete the graphics you don't need from your new library using the Modify Library function (elephants aren't found in most pet stores). Now you have a library tailor-made for your needs!

You can access these functions from the Main Window's Extras menu or click Extras in the Select a Project dialog. Choose the utility you want:  Merge Library or Modify Library.

For More Information:

Merge Library

Modify Library


Name Lists

Want to create a certificate for every player on your team? Or customize all your Christmas greeting cards? The Name List feature makes doing these projects and many others a breeze. This feature enables you to enter and store lists of information that you can then quickly merge into your projects.

Name lists can be used for all your personal, organizational, and business needs -- create as many lists as you want.

There are two types of Name Lists:

•  Address Lists. These lists are designed specifically to store names and addresses.

•  Custom Lists. These lists can contain any kind of information you want. Save anything from the titles of your audio cassettes to the ingredients of your homemade preserves and then use those lists to print customized labels.

For more information:

Creating Name Lists

The Edit Address or Custom List Dialog

List Merge in Text Objects

Using Lists Created in Other Programs

Using Name Lists in Other Applications

Printing with Name Lists

Return Address


Creating Name Lists

Using the Name List feature -- Address Lists and Custom Lists -- is a three step process:

•  You create a list by entering names and addresses, or other information, in the Address or Custom List dialog.

•  When you are working on a project, you use a Text Block, Headline, or Word Balloon to set up a list merge. (See List Merge in Text Objects for more information.)

•  At print time, you select the list entries you want to merge. (See Printing with Name Lists for more information.)


Name List Note

You can toggle between Address List and Custom List by selecting one or the other from the List Type submenu under the Extras menu. In the case where you have both a headline and a text block on a project that contain list merge lines, the list type for both will be determined by which is selected under the Extras menu.


The Edit Address or Custom List Dialog

To begin working with Address or Custom Lists:

•  Click Extras in the Select a Project dialog. Then choose Name List. Finally, click either Address List or Custom List.

•  Or, if you are in the Main Window, select Edit Address List... or Edit Custom List... from the Extras menu.

You will then enter the Address List or Custom List dialog. The top of the Address List or Custom List dialog specifies the filename of the list you are currently working on. Under that title bar is a drop down list displaying the first Name List Entry in the current name list.

You can begin working on the currently selected list, create a new list from scratch, or open an existing name list file. (If you are working in this dialog for the first time, the file name will be "Untitled." You can begin entering information in this new list immediately.)

Customizing your Name List may involve the following actions. Click for more information.

Adding New Records

Reviewing the List You Are Creating

Revising an Entry

Deleting an Entry

Saving your Name List file

When you have made all the changes or entries you want, and have saved the Name List file, click OK in the Address or Custom List dialog. You will return to the previous screen, either the Main Window or the Select a Project dialog.

For more information:

List Merge in Text Objects

Using Lists Created in Other Programs

Using Name Lists in Other Applications

Printing with Name Lists


Address Lists Note

Address Lists offer fields for entering the following information:

First Name, Last Name, Address Line 1, Address line 2, City, State, Zip, and Other.

The Other box can be used for additional information, such as phone or fax numbers, the country name in international addresses, for the birth date or nickname of the person named, or for any other information you want.


Custom Lists Note

Custom Lists contain five numbered boxes of equal length that can contain whatever information you want.


Creating a New List

To create a list from scratch:

•  Click New from the File menu inside the Edit Address or Custom List dialog. (If this is the first time you are using the Address List or Custom List feature, the Name List Entry drop down list will be empty, so you can begin entering information without taking this step.)


Opening an Existing List

To open an existing Name List file:

•  Click Open in the File menu inside the Edit Address or Custom List dialog. (See Making Selections from Lists and Changing Directories and Drives for more information.)


Adding New Records

To add new records:

•  Type list information in the appropriate boxes in the Address or Custom List dialog. Click to place a cursor in the box you want to use. Press the Tab key to move from one box to another.

•  When you have entered all the information for your first record, click the Add Entry button to place this record in the Name List you are creating and bring up another blank form so you can add the next record.

•  Repeat this process for each record you want to add.

Important: The maximum number of records in a List file is 200.


Reviewing Created Lists

To review the Name List you are creating:

•  Click the Name List Entry drop down list or the list's downward pointing arrow.

•  Your entries will be listed in alphabetical order, sorted by last name for Address Lists, and by Line 1 for Custom Lists.


Revising an Entry

To revise an entry:

•  Click the Name List Entry drop down list to view the entries in your currently selected Name List file.

•  Click to highlight the entry you want to revise.

•  Click the field(s) you want to change and enter the change(s)

•  When you are finished with your revisions, click Add Entry. The revised entry will be entered into the list, replacing the previous entry.


Deleting an Entry

To delete an entry:

•  Click the Name List Entry drop down list to view the entries in your currently selected name file.

•  Click to highlight the entry you want to delete.

•  Click the Delete Entry button.


Saving a Name List

To save the Name List:

•  Click Save from the dialog's File menu.

•  Type a filename in the Save a List File dialog that appears. (This dialog will only appear the first time you use the Save command to save a Name List file. From then on, when you click Save, it will update the name list file automatically. If you want to save the name list file with a different file name, click Save As....)

•  Click OK.


Edit Address or Custom Dialog Note

If you want to create an additional list that includes many of the same names as the current list, you can save time by using the Save As... command. Click Save As... from the File menu and then use the dialog that appears to save the current list under a new file name. Then add or delete names from the new list as you wish.


Using Lists Created in Other Programs

The Print Shop Ensemble III Name List feature allows you to open lists created in other applications. Lists from other applications must be saved as ASCII files, the fields within each record must be separated by a Tab character, and each record must be separated by a hard carriage return.

The records must also meet the following conditions:

The number of fields per record must be eight for a name list, and five for a custom list; the order of the fields must match the orders shown below for name and custom lists, and not exceed the maximum number of characters per field.

Address List	# of characters	Custom List	# of characters

Last Name	20	Line 1	60

First Name	20	Line 2	60

Address 1	60	Line 3	60

Address 2	60	Line 4	60

City	20	Line 5	60

State	2

Zip	10

Other	60

For more information:

The Edit Address or Custom List Dialog

List Merge in Text Objects

Using Name Lists in Other Applications

Printing with Name Lists


Using Name Lists in Other Applications

The Print Shop Ensemble III saves name list files as tab-delimited ASCII files, with a tab character separating each field within a record, and a hard carriage return separating each record. This is a very common file format which many database and file manager programs will be able to read.

For more information:

The Edit Address or Custom List Dialog

List Merge in Text Objects

Opening a List Created in Other Programs

Printing with Name Lists


Online Greetings

The Print Shop Ensemble III lets you send a greeting card using the internet. An online greeting is an electronic mail message with an attached graphic of your online greeting project. Anyone who has a computer with access to an Internet Service Provider (ISP) and email is able to receive and view your online greeting.

In order to send an online greeting, you must have:

•  A modem connected to your computer.

• An account with an Internet Service Provider.

• Your email address.

• The email address of the person to whom you are sending the online greeting.

In order for the recipient to read your online greeting, they must have:

• A computer running the Macintosh or Microsoft Windows operating system.

•  A modem connected to their computer.

• An account with an Internet Service Provider.

• Any email application or separate utility which will allow them to read graphic files in JPEG format. (their Internet email software should provide this automatically).

For more information:

Creating an Online Greeting

Sending an Online Greeting

Viewing an Online Greeting


Creating an Online Greeting

To create your online greeting:

•  Choose Extras in the Select a Project dialog.

•  Click Online Greetings in the Extra Features dialog.

•  Click Start from Scratch or Customize A Ready Made in the Select a Path dialog.

•  Select a Backdrop and Select a Layout.

•  Proceed to fill in the layout  for the greeting.

•  Select Save from the File menu.

For more information:

Sending an Online Greeting

Viewing an Online Greeting


Sending an Online Greeting

When you have created and saved your online greeting, you can use your internet account to send it. It is important to make sure you and your recipient have the items listed below for you to successfully send your online greeting.

You must have:

•  A modem connected to your computer.

• An account with an Internet Service Provider.

• The email address of the person to whom you are sending the online greeting.

The recipient must have:

• A computer with Microsoft Windows installed.

•  A modem connected to their computer.

• An account with an Internet Service Provider.

• Any email application or separate utility which will allow them to read graphic files in JPEG format. (their Internet email software should provide this automatically).

To send an online greeting:

Οption 1

• Save your project as a JPEG. Open your email application and send the greeting as an attachment.

Οption 2

• Under the File menu, select Send. The Prepare Your Message dialog will appear.

• In the To field, type the email address of the recipient and press the Enter key or click on the Add button.

•  Type in the subject of your message in the Subject text entry area.

• Type in an optional message in the Message text entry area.

• Click on the Configure... buton if youare configuring The Print Shop Ensemble III for the first time. Click on the Configure.... button within the Internet Mail Information dialog and click the radio button next to the way in which you connect to the Internet.

• Click the OK button.

•  In the Internet Mail Information dialog, type your email address and your name. If you do not know your email address and/or mail server, contact your online service. (This information will only need to be entered the first time or if you change service providers, email address, or email server.)

• Click the OK button.

• Click on the Send button. A message will appear to verify the greeting was successfully sent. If the email address is incorrect, a warning dialog will appear and you will need to check your internet configuration information.

For more information:

Creating an Online Greeting

Viewing an Online Greeting


Viewing an Online Greeting

The Print Shop Ensemble III Online Greeting is a JPEG file attached to an email message. If you have received an online greeting, you can view it using the view JPEG file capability of your email application.

If you are having problems viewing your online greeting or retrieving your email, consult your email software or Web browser manuals to determine if it supports JPEG file attachments. Most email applications and Web browsers provide this capability.

To view an online greeting:

•  Open your email or Web browser application.

•  Perform a mail retrieval process.

•  Open the email containing the online greeting.

•  Depending on the email software or Web browser application, you may need to double-click on the attached file.

For more information:

Creating an Online Greeting

Sending an Online Greeting


Tools and Menus


Menus

The Print Shop Ensemble III has seven menus. These menus function like standard Windows menus: you click a menu to see its list of commands or items, then click the command that you want. Items that are grayed out are not currently available. Keyboard command equivalents (when available) are shown next to the menu commands.

Important:

•  Ellipses (three dots) following a menu item indicates that when you select that item, a dialog will appear.

•  A triangle following a menu item indicates that a submenu will appear.

Click any of the following to get information about the specific commands and options within each menu:

File Menu

Edit Menu

Object Menu

Project Menu

View Menu

Extras Menu

Help Menu


File Menu

Use the File menu to perform various functions relating to an entire project. In the File menu, you can:

•  Start a new project (New).

•  Open a saved project (Open).

•  Save a project in two different ways (Save and Save As... ).

•  Erase changes you've made and revert to a previously saved version of your project (Revert to Saved).

•  Set preferences (Preferences... ).

•  Start printing your project (Print).

•  Select a printer (Printer Setup... ).

•  Preview what your project will look like before you print (Print Preview).

•  Exit from the program (Exit).

For more information:

Saving Your Project

Printing Your Project

Initial Selections


New (Ctrl + N)

Lets you start a new project. You will be returned to the Select a Project dialog to choose the type of project you want.

Important: You can only work on one project in The Print Shop Ensemble III at a time. If you have made any changes to the current project that haven't been saved, you will be given a chance to save your work before exiting your project and entering a new one.


Open. . . (Ctrl + O)

Lets you open a saved project or Ready Made file. Choose the project you want from the list in the dialog. (Files can be retrieved from the various directories and drives in which they were saved. See Selecting Items from Lists and Changing Directories and Drives for more information.)

From the drop down list, click the project type you'd like to open. Click either the Show Project Files checkbox to show the saved files you have created, or the Show Ready Made Files checkbox to show the pre-designed projects that came with the program.

Highlighted files will appear in the preview screen to the right of the list of projects. You will see previews for Ready Made projects and for those projects that you saved with preview.

Important: You can only work on one project in The Print Shop Ensemble III at a time. If you have made any changes to the current project, you will be given a chance to save your work before exiting your current project and entering another one.


Save (Ctrl + S)

Lets you save the current project. The first time you save the project the File Save As dialog will appear, allowing you to name the project. The project will be saved in the projects directory of The Print Shop Ensemble III by default. You can specify another directory in the File Save As dialog if you want to save it elsewhere. (See Changing Directories and Drives for more information.)


Save As. . .

Lets you save your project under another name and in different save modes.

Save Mode

Choose Full Save or Fast Save.

A Full Save saves all the graphic data for a project within the project itself.  Saving this way takes up more storage space, but enables you to load the saved project without needing to have all the graphics files on hand. This is handy, for example, if you create a project to give to someone else who has The Print Shop Ensemble III who might not have all of the graphics that you used in your project.

A Fast Save saves only references to the graphics used. A fast save takes up less storage space, but the saved project can only be used on a system that has all of the referenced graphics installed or accessible on CD. Fast Save is the default option for all projects.

Save with Preview

The Print Shop Ensemble III can automatically create a preview when you save your file. Previews allow you to scroll through your saved files and view them in the Open dialog, so you know you are opening the one you want.

To save with preview, make sure the Save With Preview checkbox is selected.

See Saving Your Project for complete information on your saving options.


Revert to Saved

This command returns you to the last saved version of your project. It is useful if you have made changes to a project, but decide that you like the previously saved version better.

Before the program reverts to the last saved version, you are reminded that you will lose any work done since the last save. Click OK to continue.

It is advisable to save your project periodically, particularly when satisfied with the work done at a given point. That way, you will be able to take advantage of the Revert to Saved command.


Preferences. . .

Lets you set preferences (defaults) for the program. Preferences you set will remain in effect until you change them. Click any of the three tabs appearing at the top of the Preferences dialog.

General Preference Tab contains:

•  Work in. Choose whether your projects appear on your screen in Color or Grayscale.

•  Default Font. Preset the font used for all Text Blocks, Headlines, and Word Balloons not part of a predesigned layout.

•  Skip optional dialogs. Select this checkbox if you want to go straight from the orientation dialog to the Main Window. You will skip the Select a Path, Backdrops Browser, and Select a Layout dialogs.

Printing Preference Tab contains:

•  Cut sheet banner printing. Use this command to instruct Windows to treat your printer as a cut sheet printer.

•  Fast bitmap printing. Keep this option checked for fastest printing. Deselect only if you are having problems printing flipped, imported graphics (i.e. in greeting cards).

•  Shrink printout by %. Choose the percentage by which you want to shrink your output. Use this command if part of your project is being cut off at the bottom when printing.

Browsers Preference Tab contains:

•  Set Grahics Browser to ‘All Libraries’. Keep this option checked to see all graphics libraries when selecting a graphic.

•  Set Quotes and Verses Browser to ‘All Libraries’. Keep this option checked to see all Quotes and Verses libraries when selecting quotes and verses.


Print. . . (Ctrl + P)

Use this command to print your project. Notice that from within the Print dialog there is a Printer Setup button. (See Printer Setup.)

•  Number of Copies. Lets you set the number of copies to be printed. (For the Labels project this item will say Number of Labels to indicate the number of labels per sheet for your selected label stock number. If you have set up a list merge, this option will be grayed out.)

•  Scale Percentage. This option allows you to print on a smaller or larger scale. Type in the percentage you want, between 10% and 400%.

•  Coloring Book. This option enables you to print any project in outline form. This is ideal for producing coloring books, and it's also a good way to save on color ribbons when printing large projects.

•  List. Lets you choose an address or custom list for merge printing. (This item will be grayed out if no list entry has been inserted into the project.)

•  Options. Click this button to choose among two options: Print Alignment and Test Print. Print Alignment lets you adjust in small increments where your project is printed on the page. Clicking Test Print will print out the message "Welcome to The Print Shop Ensemble III" if your printer and port settings are correct. If the message doesn't print, check the settings.

For more information:

Printing Your Project


Print Preview

Use this command to view on screen what your project will look like printed. Choose whether you want to preview in Color, Black and White, or Coloring Book. For Post Cards and Greeting Cards, use the Navigation Toolbar to see the different sections of the project.


Printer Setup. . .

Lets you select from all printer drivers that are installed in Windows. (If the printer driver you need does not appear in the list, consult your Windows User's Guide for help on installing printer drivers.) Clicking the Setup button allows you to choose from various configuration options for your printer.


Exit (Alt + F4)

Use this command to exit the program. If you haven't already done so, you will be given a chance to save your work before leaving the program.


Edit Menu

The Edit menu lets you perform these functions:

Undo

Cut

Copy

Paste

Delete

Duplicate

Select All


Undo (Ctrl + Z)

Use this command anytime you want to reverse your last action.

After an Undo command has been performed, the Undo menu option automatically becomes Redo. Select Redo to reverse the last Undo command.


Cut (Ctrl + X)

Cuts a selected object from the project and places it on the Clipboard.

Essentially, this action deletes the object from the project, but does not throw it away.

After cutting, you can use the Paste command to place the cut object back in the document. This is a fast way of moving a graphic from one section of a Post Card or Greeting Card to another.

Note: When an object is selected, you can quickly access the Cut menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Copy (Ctrl + C)

Copies a selected object to the Clipboard. The Paste command can then be used to place the copied object back in a document.

Note: When an object is selected, you can quickly access the Copy menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Paste (Ctrl + V)

Pastes the contents of the Clipboard onto the project. Contents will be pasted in the center of the Main Window.

Note: You can quickly access the Paste menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Delete (Del)

Deletes the selected object(s) from the project. The Delete tool performs the same function.

Note: When an object is selected, you can quickly access the Delete menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Duplicate (Ctrl + D)

Duplicates the selected object. The duplicate will appear just to the lower right of the original. Use the Pointer tool to move the duplicate wherever you want.

Note: When an object is selected, you can quickly access the Duplicate menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Select All (Ctrl + A)

Selects every object including Placeholders. To deselect all, click anywhere on the project, or shift-click an individual object to deselect it only.


Object Menu

The Object menu enables you to carry out the following commands:

Add

Edit...

Shadow

Border Size

Frame

Order

Scale

Rotate

Flip

Lock

Unlock

Align


Add

Clicking Add will enable you to insert any of these objects into your project:

Graphic	Vertical Ruled Line

Square Graphic 	Mini-border

Row Graphic 	Border

Column Graphic 	Title Block

Text 	Signature Block

Headline 	Seal Graphic

Word Balloon	Import...

Horizontal Ruled Line

When you select Graphic, you will go directly to the Select a Graphic dialog. When you add any other object, a Placeholder for the object will appear in the center of the Main Window. Double-click the Placeholder to select a graphic or to enter text. Use the Pointer tool to resize it or to move it wherever you want.

If you are working on a Certificate project the Border option will be replaced by Certificate Border.

You can also use the Add Object tool to add an object.


Edit...

Will bring up the appropriate dialog to edit the currently selected graphic or text object.

Note: When a Print Shop graphic or text object is selected, you can quickly access the Edit menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Shadow

Lets you place a shadow behind the selected graphic(s). Choose On to place a shadow behind the graphic. Choose Off to remove the shadow.

Note: With a graphic object selected, you can quickly access the Shadow menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Frame

Places a frame around the selected object(s). You can place a frame around all objects except Mini-borders, Borders, Ruled Lines, Signature Blocks, Word Balloons, or Seals.

Choose None, Thin Line, Thick Line, Double Line, or Drop Shadow.

You can also use the Frame tool to place a frame around an object.

Note: When a text object is selected, you can quickly access the Frame menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Order

Allows you to move selected object(s) forward or backward relative to one another. Layers are established as objects are added, with new objects appearing on top of other objects.

Bring Forward	Moves selected object(s) forward one layer

Bring to Front	Moves selected object(s) to the top most layer

Send Backward	Moves selected object(s) backward one layer

Send To Back	Moves selected object(s) to the bottom most layer

Important: The Backdrop is always the bottom most layer and the Border is always the top most layer. You cannot move anything behind a Backdrop or in front of a Border. You can get around this limitation by using a Mini-border or Mini-backdrop resized so that they function as a Border or Backdrop. Then you can place objects in front of the Mini-border or behind the Mini-backdrop.


Scale. . . (Ctrl + K)

Use this command to scale the selected object(s) by a specific percentage. When you scale an object, its aspect ratio (the ratio of height to width) is maintained.

Type the scaling percentage you want in the dialog box that appears, or click the arrows to scale up or down by increments of one.

Important: Backdrops and Borders cannot be scaled.


Rotate

Lets you rotate the selected object(s) by a specific number of degrees. Choose Left 90 degrees, Right 90 degrees, or Other....

If you choose Other..., a dialog will appear that allows you to

•  type in the degrees you want,

•  click the arrows to increase or decrease the number, or

•  drag the rotation dial.

You can also rotate an object by using the Rotate tool.

Important: Borders, Seals, and Signature Blocks cannot be rotated. Imported Graphics can only be rotated Left 90 degrees or Right 90 degrees.


Flip

Use this command to flip the selected object(s) horizontally, vertically, or both.  Only Square Graphics, Row Graphics, Column Graphics, Ruled Lines, and Imported Graphics can be flipped.

You can also use the Flip tool to flip an object.

Note: With a graphic object selected, you can quickly access the Flip menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Lock (Ctrl + L)

Locks the selected object so it cannot be moved. When a selected object is locked, the control handles change from large to small. A locked object cannot be rotated, flipped, scaled, resized, moved, deleted, or ordered.


Unlock (Ctrl + U)

Unlocks a locked object. The control handles will change from small to large.


Align. . .

Lets you align two or more selected objects in a variety of ways. A dialog displays the alignment options. Select the alignment you want by clicking the appropriate icon.


Border Size

Use this option to choose between two widths for the selected Border and/or Mini-border(s) in your project: Normal and Wide.

Note: With a border object selected, you can quickly access the Border Size menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Project Menu

The Project menu contains various commands relating to specific project types.

•  For all projects except Labels you can change the Backdrop (Change Backdrop... ).

•  For all projects you can change the Layout (Change Layout... ).

•  For all projects except Banners, you will be able to perform a Page Blend.

•  For Post Cards you can choose between two areas to work in: Front of Card or Back of Card.

•  For Greeting Cards, you can choose: Front of Card, Inside of Card, or Back of Card.

•  In Banners, you will be able to adjust the Banner Length.

•  Depending on the Calendar type chosen, you may be able to Change Date, Edit Day, and set other Calendar Options.

For more information:

The Projects


Change Backdrop

Lets you change the backdrop for your project. When you choose Change Backdrop..., the Backdrops Browser dialog will appear. Select the backdrop you want.

Important: When changing a backdrop, you won't lose any other parts of your design.

Backdrops are available for all projects except Labels.

Note: With no object selected, you can quickly access the Change Backdrop menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Change Layout

You can change the layout for your project using this command.

Important: All the current objects in the layout will be discarded. When you choose Change Layout..., a warning message will appear asking if you are sure you want to discard the current layout. If you answer "Yes," the layout selection dialog will appear. Select the layout you want.

Note: With no object selected, you can quickly access the Change Layout menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Page Blend

Lets you assign a color blend to your page, blending from one color to another in various ways.

Solid	No blend (page color)

Blend Across	Blends from the page color at the left to the page blend color at the right

Blend Down	Blends from the page color at the top to the page blend color at the bottom

Double Blend	Blends from the page color at the top and bottom to the page blend color in the middle

Radiant Blend	Radiates from the page blend color at the center to the page color at the edges

Diagonal Blend ->	Blends from the page color at the top left to the page blend at the lower right

Diagonal Blend <-	Blends from the page color at the top right to the page blend color at the bottom left

Note: When no object is selected, you can quickly access the Page Blend menu command by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


For Post Cards Only

Front of Card	Takes you to the front of the card

Back of Card	Takes you to the back of the card


For Banners Only

Banner Length. . . enables you to:

•  Adjust the length of the banner without adding more text. You can add space in the area leading into or trailing the text. Choose: Leading Space or Trailing Space. Type in the number of inches you want to add.

•  Set the banner page length. Click the Fixed Banner Length checkbox. Then type in the number of pages you want your banner to be.


For Greeting Cards Only

Front of Card	Takes you to the front of the card

Inside of Card	Takes you to the inside of the card

Back of Card	Takes you to the back of the card


Edit Day or Edit Year

Edit (Day, Hour)

Lets you select graphics and enter text that will appear on a certain day of a monthly or weekly calendar or on a certain hour of a daily calendar.


For Calendars Only

Change (Year, Month, Week, Day. . .)

Change the year for a yearly Calendar, month for a monthly Calendar, week for a weekly Calendar, and day for a daily Calendar.


Calendar Options

Lets you select a font and style for the dates in the Calendar. In addition, there are other options specific to the type of Calendar you are working on.

You can choose the language for all Calendars. Choose from English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian.

For yearly Calendars, you can set the month blocks to be plain, underlined, or boxed.

For monthly Calendars, you can choose to add Month Thumbnails, Preceding/Following Days, and Red Sundays.


View Menu

The View menu lets you change the way you view your project.

You can choose from the following commands:

Zoom In

Zoom Out

Fit to Window

Actual Size

25%, 50%, 150%, 200%

Hide Backdrop/Show Backdrop

Hide Placeholders/Show Placeholders

Toolbars...

For more information:

Main Window


Zoom In (Ctrl + +)

Zooms in on the project to the next zoom level. The zoom will be focused on the currently selected object, or, if no object is selected, on the center of Main Window.


Zoom Out (Ctrl + -)

Zooms out from the project one zoom level. The zoom will be focused on the currently selected object, or, if no object is selected, on the center of the main window.


Zoom Levels

Fit To Window	Displays at a size that fits in the main window

25%	Displays at 25% (one-quarter) actual size

50%	Displays at 50% (one-half) actual size

Actual Size	Displays at actual size it will be when printed

150%	Displays at 150% actual size

200%	Displays at 200% (twice) actual size

Use zoom percentages under 100 to see more of the overall project appearance and less project detail. Use zoom percentages over 100 to see more of the project detail and less of the overall project appearance.


Hide Backdrop/Show Backdrop

Lets you hide the backdrop. When you select Hide Backdrop, the backdrop will disappear, leaving layout placeholders and objects in place. The command toggles to Show Backdrop which you can select to see the backdrop again.


Hide Placeholders/Show Placeholders

Lets you hide the layout placeholders. The command toggles to Show Placeholders which you can select to see the placeholders again.


Toolbars...

Use this command will display the Toolbar Options dialog providing the ability to hide, show or modify the appearance of the toolbars.

For more information:

Standard Toolbar


Extras Menu

Use the Extras menu to access a range of features:

Smart Graphics

Custom Libraries

Select List Type

Edit Address List...

Edit Custom List...

Edit Return Address...

Export and Print Graphics...

Internet Access

For more information:

Smart Graphics

Custom Libraries

Name Lists

Graphics Exporter


Smart Graphics Command

Use this command to create custom square graphics, such as Initial Caps, Numbers, Timepieces, and Custom Borders.


Custom Libraries Command

Choose between Merge Library and Modify Library. These features allow you to combine graphics libraries into one library, and to add or delete the graphics contained in any user-created library.


Select List Type

Lets you select whether you want to work with an Address List or a Custom List in the current project.


Edit Address List

Brings up the Address List dialog. From this dialog you will be able to create and store lists of information that you can then quickly merge into your projects.


Edit Custom List

Brings up the Custom List dialog. The first record in the currently selected Custom List will be displayed. From this dialog you will be able to create and store lists of information that you can then quickly merge into your projects.


Edit Return Address

Brings up the Return Address dialog. The current information will be displayed.


Export and Print Graphics

Launches the Graphics Exporter, which allows you to export your graphics in various file formats and print graphics by library.


Internet Connection

The Internet Connection menu command provides direct access to the World Wide Web (WWW) from within The Print Shop Ensemble III. For more information, see Establishing an Internet Connection.


Help Menu

Go to this menu for Help in using The Print Shop Ensemble III. You can access these commands:

Contents

Using Help

About...


Contents (F1)

This command brings you to the top level of the Help system. From there, you can click specific chapters, learn more about the Help system, or use a range of search options to find the information you need.


Using Help

If you are unfamiliar with Windows help systems, click this command to get detailed information about using Help.


About...

Lets you view some specifics about your version of The Print Shop Ensemble III, including the copyright date and the name of the registered owner. Click the Credits... button to see the names of some of the people who have worked to make this program possible.


Standard Toolbar

The Print Shop Ensemble III has a Standard Toolbar, Text Toolbar and a Navigation Toolbar. The Standard Toolbar contains the items described below. For more information on text formatting, refer to the Text Toolbar help. For more information on navigating through projects, refer to the Navigation Toolbar help. To hide, show or modify the appearnce of toolbars, select the Toolbars... menu command.

The Standard Toolbar displays nine buttons (pictured below).

Pointer, Rotate, and Hand tools work like conventional cursor-mode tools that you may be familiar with from other Windows programs. When you select these tools, the cursor changes. The tool remains active until another cursor-mode tool is selected. (Regardless of which tool is activated, you will be able to use the cursor to make selections from the toolbar and menus.)

Add Object, Zoom, Delete, Flip, Frame, and Undo tools give you convenient access to menu commands. When you click any of these tools, a menu appears from which you can make selections.

The Item Selector and Color Selector appear to the right of the nine toolbar icons.

Item Selector                    Color Selector

Use the Item Selector to choose an object to color or shade. You can then use the Color Selector to specify the object's color, or, if the object is multi-colored, shade it using the Shading Selector.

TIP: When an object is selected, you can quickly access the relevant object modification menu commands by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).

For post card and greeting card projects, which have more than one section, a separate Navigation Toolbar appears in the bottom right of the main window.

For more information:

Changing Toolbar Button Sizes

Menus

Text Toolbar


Changing Toolbar Button Sizes

The buttons appearing in the toolbars come in two sizes: small (24 x 22 pixels) or large (32 x 30 pixels).

To modify the size of the buttons in the toolbars:

•  Select the Toolbars menu command from the View menu.


Toolbar Note

By default, the location of the toolbars is along the top of the main window. You can click and drag the gray area between any of the tools or selectors and drag the menu to any location on the screen.

If you resize a palette, the buttons will rearrange to accomodate the new palette shape.

To make a toolbar disappear, select Hide Toolbar from the View menu. To make the toolbar reappear, select Show Toolbar.


Pointer Tool

The Pointer tool lets you select, move, and resize objects. To select an object, click it. Handles will appear at the corners of the object to indicate it is selected.

•  To select multiple objects, hold down the Shift key while you click objects.

•  To move an object, click the object and, holding the mouse button down, drag it to its new location.

•  To resize an object, drag one of the handles.

•  If you are resizing a Square, Row, or Column Graphic, a Horizontal or Vertical Ruled Line, a Mini-border, a Seal, or a Signature Block, the aspect ratio (the ratio of height to width) of the object will be maintained. To resize one of these objects without maintaining the aspect ratio, hold down the Ctrl key as you drag.

•  If you are resizing a headline, text block, or title block, the reverse is true; the aspect ratio will not be maintained as you drag unless you hold down the Ctrl key. Borders cannot be resized.

For more information:

Design Options


Rotate Tool

The Rotate tool lets you rotate a selected object. To rotate an object, click on a corner of the selected object and drag in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction until the object is rotated to the position you want.

Rotate additional objects by first clicking the object to select it and then dragging as before.

Important: The Rotate tool enables you to perform a free rotation -- that is, a rotation by hand. If you want to rotate an object by a specific number of degrees, select Rotate from the Object menu. A dialog will appear in which you can type or select the specific rotation you want.


Hand Tool

The Hand tool lets you move your project around within the window. To use the Hand tool, position the hand on the project and drag.

Important: The Hand tool is only available if the zoom level is such that the page cannot fit on the screen in its entirety.


Add Object Tool

The Add Object tool lets you add new objects to your project.  When you select this tool, an object menu will appear, where you can choose from the following:

Graphic	Vertical Ruled Line

Square Graphic 	Border

Row Graphic 	Mini-border

Column Graphic 	Mini-backdrop

Text 	Title Block

Headline 	Signature Block

Word Balloon	Seal Graphic

Horizontal Ruled Line 	Import...

If you are working on a Certificate project, the Border option will be replaced by Certificate Border.

Highlight the object you want. When you select Graphic, you will go directly to the Graphics Browser dialog. When you add any other object, a placeholder for the object will appear in the center of the Main Window. You can move the placeholder by clicking it and dragging, and you can resize it by clicking and dragging one of its handles. Double-click the placeholder to select a graphic for a graphic placeholder or to enter text in a text object.

For more information:

Design Options

Adding Objects


Add Object Tool Note

Selecting Import... will take you to the Import Graphic dialog from which you can import Windows Bitmap, EPS, JPEG, TIF, Windows Metafile, and Photo CD images.


Zoom Tool

The Zoom tool lets you change your view of the project by zooming in or out. When you select this tool, a menu will appear. Choose Zoom In or Zoom Out or one of the specific zoom commands.

Fit To Window	Displays at a size that fits in the main window

25%	Displays at 25% (one-quarter) actual size

50%	Displays at 50% (one-half) actual size

Actual Size	Displays at actual size it will be when printed

150%	Displays at 150% actual size

200%	Displays at 200% (twice) actual size

The Zoom commands are available from the View menu as well.


Zoom Percentage Note

Remember these are percentages of the actual size of the project. In some projects, a percentage view may be larger than Fit to Window, in other projects the same percentage may appear smaller. It depends upon the actual size of your project.


Delete Tool

The Delete tool lets you delete a selected object. If you change your mind and want the object back, select Undo from the Edit menu.

You can also delete selected objects by choosing Delete from the Edit menu.


Flip Tool

The Flip tool lets you flip a selected graphic object horizontally, vertically, or both. When you select this tool, a menu will appear. Choose: Horizontal, Vertical, or Both. You can also flip an object by selecting Flip from the Object menu.

Important: You cannot flip Borders or Mini-borders.


Frame Tool

The Frame tool lets you place a frame around a selected object. You can add a frame to any object except a Border, Mini-border, Ruled Line, Seal, or Signature Block.

When you click this tool, a menu will appear. The choices are None, Thin Line, Thick Line, Double Line, and Drop Shadow. The current setting of the selected object is indicated by a checkmark. If a number of objects with different frame settings are selected, no checkmark will appear.

You can also frame a selected object by choosing Frame from the Object menu.


Undo Tool

Click the Undo tool anytime you want to reverse your last action.

The Print Shop Ensemble III keeps track of the changes you make to your project, so you can always reverse your last action.

Also, immediately after an Undo command is performed -- that is, until another action is performed -- the Undo tool functions a Redo tool. Click it to reverse the last Undo command.


Item Selector

Click the Item Selector drop down list to choose an area to color or shade.

•  If a graphic is selected in your project, the choices in the Item Selector are: Object, Behind Object, Frame, Page, and Page Blend (and Backdrop, if one has been chosen).

•  If a Signature Block is selected in your project, the choices are Signature Text, Autograph, Behind Object, Page, and Page Blend (and Backdrop, if one has been chosen).

•  If a Text Block is selected in your project, the choices in the Item Selector are: Text, Behind Text, Frame, Page, and Page Blend (and Backdrop, if one has been chosen).

•  If a Word Balloon is selected in your project, the choices available will be Text, Balloon, Page, and Page Blend (and Backdrop, if one has been chosen).

•  If no object is selected in your project, then only Page and Page Blend (and Backdrop, if one has been chosen) will be available.

Click your choice.

You can then use the Color Selector to choose the object's color, or, if the object is multi-colored, shade it using the Shading Selector.

For more information:

Selecting Objects


Color Selector

The Color Selector displays the color of the object in the Item Selector. If the selected object is made of more than one color, the color is represented as a multi-colored bar. You cannot change the color of a multi-colored object, but you can shade it using the Shading Selector.

To choose a color:

•  Click and hold the color bar. The color palette will appear. (If you are working in grayscale mode, colors in the color palette will appear as various shades of gray.)

•  Drag the pointer to your choice.

•  Release the mouse button when the pointer is on your selection.


Shading Selector

To change the shading of multi-colored graphics:

•  Select the multi-colored object using the Item Selector.

•  Click the Shading Selector drop down list.

•  Choose from the list of percentages, which are given in 10% increments.

Important: The shading option is only available for multi-colored graphics.


Text Toolbar

If you're working on a Text Block or Word Balloon, use the Text toolbar to quickly modify text.

Important: When using the Text toolbar to make changes to text within a Text Block or Word Balloon, all text will be modified. To make changes on specific sections within the block of text, edit the text by entering the Edit Text dialog. (You may enter the Edit Text dialog by double-clicking the Text Block or Word Balloon or by selecting the either item and choosing Edit from the Object menu.)

TIP: When a text object is selected, you can quickly access the relevant text modification menu commands by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).

The Text toolbar offers fast access to these commands and options:

Font

Size

Style

Justification

Placement


Font

Use this drop down list to choose a font for all the text in a selected text block.


Style

Use Style buttons to choose one or more styles for a selected text block. Choose from Bold, Italic, Underline, Shadow, and Mask.


Size

From this drop down list, choose a point size for your selected text. (Sizes available range from 6 to 144 point.)


Justification

Clicking these buttons allows you to set the horizontal justification for all the text within a text block. Choose Left, Center, Right, or Full.

If you want to have more than one justification type within a text block, enter the Edit Text dialog, by double-clicking the text block.


Placement

Sets the vertical placement for all of the text within a text block. Click one of the following buttons: Top, Center, Bottom, or Full.


Navigation Toolbar

The Navigation Toolbar lets you choose a different section of the project to view and work on. The Navigation Toolbar is only available for Greeting Card and Post Card projects.

When you are working with Post Card projects, the Navigation Toolbar will only display these buttons:

The currently depressed button in the Navigation Toolbar indicates the section you are currently viewing. To choose a different section, click the appropriate button.

You can also select a different section from the Project menu.

TIP: When you are in a project which has different sections and you have no objects selected, you can quickly access the different project sections from a pop-up menu by pressing the right mouse button (or left mouse button -- depending on the setting specified in your Mouse Control Panel preferences).


Graphics Exporter


Printing a Catalog

For your convenience, the Print Catalog feature is included in the Graphics Exporter. Use Print Catalog to print your graphics by library for easy reference.

•  In the Graphics Exporter dialog, choose the graphic library you want to print from the Graphics Library drop down list. The graphics in the selected library will appear in the list below. (For more information, see Selecting Items from Libraries and Lists).

•  Click the Print Catalog button to go to the Print dialog.

•  Select a Print Range, Print Quality, and number of Copies. If you are printing more than one copy, selecting the Collate Copies checkbox will print all pages of one copy, then all pages of the next copy, etc. If this checkbox is not selected, Print Catalog will print all copies of page one, then all copies of page two, etc.

•  The current printer driver is displayed at the top of the dialog. If you need to change printer drivers, click the Printer Setup button.

•  If you would like to print the library catalog to a file instead of to your printer, select the Print to File checkbox. If you select Print to File and click OK, you will be asked to name the file. By default, the file will be printed to the \PSDEWIN directory. Type a different path (including drive letter, if necessary) into the name box, if you like.

•  Click OK to print the graphics catalog of the selected library.


Selecting a Graphic to Export

Click Graphics Exporter in the Extras menu to enter the Graphics Exporter dialog. (You can also access the Graphics Exporter by choosing Extras in the Select a Project dialog and then Graphics Exporter.) The Graphics Exporter dialog lets you select the graphic library you want to view, view the list of graphics in a library, and choose the graphic or graphics to export.

To select a graphic to export:

•  Choose the graphic library you want to export from by clicking the Graphics Library pull down list and making your selection. The graphics in the selected library will appear in the list below. (For more information, see Selecting Items from Lists and Libraries.)

•  Click the graphic(s) you want to export from the graphic list. (A preview of the highlighted graphic will appear in the preview screen on the right.) To highlight a continuous group of graphics, click the first graphic you want to export and hold down the Shift key while you click the last graphic in the group. To select a group of non-continuous graphics, hold down the Ctrl key as you click various graphics.

•  When the graphic or graphics you want to export are highlighted, click Export. You'll enter the Export As dialog. Here you can specify the file type and location for the exported graphic.


Exporting a Graphic

After clicking Export in the Graphics Export dialog, you will enter the Export As dialog. In this dialog you can specify the graphic's file name, the type of file it will be exported as, and the drive and directory it will be exported to.

•  The Graphics Exporter will automatically assign a name of 8 characters or fewer to the first graphic you want to export. You may click the File Name box and change the name for the exported graphic if you wish. (Do not add a 3 character file extension, as it will be overwritten by the Graphics Exporter.)

Important: If you highlighted a group of graphics for export, you will not be able to customize the names of the graphics. They will be exported under their default names.

•  Click the List Files of Type box to specify the type of file the graphic will be exported as. (For more information about making selections from lists and libraries, see Selecting Items from Lists and Libraries.)

•  Navigate to the directory or drive where you want to save your exported graphic(s) using the choices under Directories and Drives on the right side of the dialog. (See Changing Directories and Drives for more information on navigating.) If you have selected multiple graphics, they will all be saved to the same location.

•  When you have made all your selections, click OK. When exporting is completed, you will be returned to the Graphics Exporter dialog, where you can select more graphics.


Troubleshooting


Getting Help

If you are having problems with The Print Shop Ensemble III, refer to the Help system for guidance. Click the Contents button above for a listing of the Help contents and for guidance on using this Help system.

If you still have problems, read through the ReadMe file and this chapter for some possible solutions.

If you are still unable to resolve the problem, call The Print Shop Ensemble III Technical Support Hotline. Please be in front of your computer when you call, with the program running.

The Print Shop Ensemble III

Technical Support Hotline

(415) 382-4750

Hours:  Monday through Friday

6:00 am - 3:45 pm Pacific Standard Time

You can also contact us using any of these additional ways:

Internet: http://www.broderbund.com

Broderbund BroderLink BBS: (415) 883-5889

America Online: Use keyword “Broderbund” or send email to: Bbund Tec1 or Bbund Tec2

CompuServe: Type “GO BB” at any prompt or send email to: 70007,1636

For more information:

General Printing Problems I

General Printing Problems II

DIP Switches or Control Panel Settings

Partial Printouts

Printout Too Long

No Color Output

Printer Compatibility

Printing Imported Bitmaps

Slow Printing

How to Uninstall The Print Shop Ensemble III


General Printing Problems I

If you are having trouble printing, make sure:

1.  The system is properly set up.

2.  The printer cable is connected securely (push on it firmly where it connects to the printer and the computer).

3.  The printer power switch is on.

4.  The printer is online (selected).

5.  The friction feed is off, and the tractor feed is on, if you are using continuous feed paper.

6.  The paper is properly positioned.

7.  The printer's removable top, if any, is firmly in place.

8.  The Windows printer driver specifically designed for your printer, or an emulation suggested by your printer manufacturer, is set as the DEFAULT PRINTER. Check this in the Windows Printers Control Panel.

9.  There is no information left in the printer from a previous software program.  To clear the printer, turn the printer off, wait for about 30 seconds, turn the printer back on and then try printing the project again.

10. The printer cable is no longer than 6 feet.

If you have ensured that all these criteria are met, and you are still unable to print, follow steps suggested in General Printing Problems II.

For more information on specific problems:

DIP Switches or Control Panel Settings

Partial Printouts

Printout Too Long

No Color Output

Printer Compatibility

Printing Imported Bitmaps

Slow Printing


General Printing Problems II

If you have checked and your system meets all the criteria in General Printing Problems I and your printer still does not print at all, make sure that it prints from another program. If it does, then it's a problem related to The Print Shop Ensemble III. If it doesn't, try printing from DOS. To do this, type DIR > PRN at the DOS prompt. If this works, then you know your printer is connected correctly, and there is a problem involving the program. If it doesn't work, re-check your printer connections and setup.

Try turning the printer off and on before you try to print again or restart the computer. Make sure the printer is turned on before the computer is.

If you are printing through a switch box, try eliminating it temporarily, and connect the computer directly to the printer. If that works, there could be a problem with the cabling to and from the switch box.

For more information on specific problems:

DIP Switches or Control Panel Settings

Partial Printouts

Printout Too Long

No Color Output

Printer Compatibility

Printing Imported Bitmaps


DIP Switches or Control Panel Settings

If your printer is not working correctly, some of the printer's settings may have been changed from their factory setting. On some printers, these changes are made with DIP switches; on others, they are made through a control panel on the front of the printer. Consult your printer manual or manufacturer for instructions on how to change the settings.


Partial Printouts

If you are only getting part of your printout, it may be because your printer does not have enough memory in it. (Note that printer memory is different than how much memory your computer has.) Check your printer manual for instructions on how to find out how much memory your printer has. The amount of memory needed to print depends on how complex the project is. Generally, with a laser printer, if you want to print at 150 dpi (dots per inch), you'll need 512K of printer memory; at 300 dpi, 1MB or more may be necessary. If you do not have enough memory, try printing at a lower resolution.

If lowering the DPI doesn't work or if you're printing to a non-laserjet printer, then either the printer itself is "timing out" or a third party print spooler with a "time out" feature is running on the system. Timing out means that if the printer does not receive any new information in a given number of seconds, it will print what it already has in memory. Turning OFF the data time out feature on your printer or print spooler or changing it's value to at least 90 seconds resolves the problem. Please consult the printer manufacturer or spooler software manufacturer for further assistance.


Printout Too Long

For continuous feed printers only:

If the printout doesn't start at the top of the page and it looks like it should fit on an 11 inch piece of paper, you may need to roll back the paper. Also make sure that you have the right printer settings, depending on whether you are using continuous feed paper or single sheets.


No Color Output

If you receive no color output when printing to a color-capable printer, please follow these steps:

•  Make sure that the proper printer driver is selected for the emulation that the printer is currently in. For 24-pin dot matrix printers we suggest using either the Epson LQ 2500 or Fujitsu DL 3300 Windows printer driver -- both of these are color printer drivers and will work with most 24-pin dot matrix printer that is in Epson or Standard mode. (For 9-pin dot matrix printers we suggest using the Epson JX 80 Windows printer driver.)

•  Run a color test print directly from the printer (please refer to your printer's manual for instructions on how to do this).


Printer Compatibility

The Print Shop Ensemble III supports most popular printers that are supported by Microsoft Windows 3.1 or higher. This includes 9-pin dot matrix printers, although for best print quality, we recommend that you use a printer with better resolution, such as a 24-pin dot matrix, ink jet, or laser printer.


Printing Imported Bitmaps

If you import bitmaps into your document and they don't print out correctly if you rotate them (i.e. in greeting cards), it may mean that your printer driver does not support the rotation of bitmaps. If you experience this problem, try going to the Preferences dialog from the File menu and deselecting the Fast bitmap printing checkbox. This will slightly increase the time it takes to print the document, but any rotated bitmaps may now print correctly. Since this does result in longer print times, it is recommended that you keep Fast bitmap printing checked unless this is a problem.


Slow Printing

If printing takes too much time, try the following options for speeding up the process:

•  Try turning off all memory-resident programs. This includes screen savers.

•  If printing to a laserjet-compatible printer, lower the printer driver's resolution to 150 dpi (for dot-matrix printers, lowering the quality to draft will increase the print speed).


Envelope Printing

When printing envelopes, you will be able to select how envelopes are fed into your printer and how the printed image is positioned.

In the Print dialog, in the box titled "Position," there are two columns for position choices. In the column on the left, you'll see checkboxes for Left, Right, Center, Wide, and Aerogram.  In the right column are the choices Top and Bottom.

For most printers that feed envelopes, selecting Wide and Top will work best. Once you've selected Top or Bottom, try printing a single envelope; if a large part of the image does not print, try the other setting. (You can usually determine which selection is correct for your printer just by looking at the paper guides on the printer itself; if not, refer to the manual for your printer. ) If you still have problems, try adjusting the Rotate Printout setting, using Preferences in the File menu.

Printing The Print Shop Ensemble III envelopes on HP 500 series printers:

When feeding envelopes, the Default setting for Rotate Printout (File menu, Preferences) should work fine. If you are printing a cut-out The Print Shop Ensemble III envelope, however, change the Rotate Printout setting to Never. Then the cut-out lines will print correctly. Don't forget to change back to Default if you want to feed The Print Shop Ensemble III envelopes or print Business Envelopes.


Registration

The Print Shop Ensemble III now lets you register by modem.  To electronically register your copy of the program, click the button that says, "Register now" and follow the instructions.  Some business phone systems require a prefix number to be dialed to reach an outside line.  If yours is one of those systems, click the Dial Out Prefix button and enter the number in the space provided.  Once you have entered your information, you can send it toll-free via modem (US and Canada only).  If you have a modem and want to register electronically, but you don't want to do so now, click the button that says, "Remind me to register later."   If you do not have a modem, or do not wish to register by modem, click the button that says, "I am going to register by mail," and register using the enclosed registration card.  As a registered user, you'll get:

•  Notification of new versions of The Print Shop Ensemble III

•  Discounts on new versions of The Print Shop Ensemble III

•  Special offers on new products in The Print Shop Deluxe family, such as new Graphics Collections and Graphics Folios

•  Free technical support

•  Special offers on other Broderbund products

We recommend that you register your product in order to take advantage of the offers listed above. Once you have registered, the electronic registration will no longer appear.


Extras

The Print Shop Ensemble III offers the following features and functions:

•  The Smart Graphics function enables you to create your own customized graphics.

•  Custom Libraries lets you merge and modify libraries so you can easily find the graphics you need when you need them.

•  Name Lists enable you to store information that can easily be merged into your projects.

•  The Return Address function will insert your return address into envelopes and post cards.

•  The Graphics Exporter feature lets you export graphics in file formats that you can use in other desktop publishing and graphics programs.

You can access all these functions from the Main Window's Extras menu.

In the Select a Project dialog, click Extras to use any of these functions, except Return Address. To work with the Graphics Exporter, you can also click the Graphics Exporter icon in the Windows program manager.


Glossary

Backdrop

Background

Coloring

Cropping

Custom List

Drag and Drop

Flipping

Framing

Headline

Layout

Moving

Name List

Page Blend

Placeholder

Preview

Ready Made

Resizing or Stretching

Rotating

Save With or Without Preview

Scaling

Smart Graphics


Backdrop

Beautifully designed backdrops are one of the most exciting features of The Print Shop Ensemble III. The backdrops convey visual messages and allow space for text and additional graphics. Especially created for each project type, some backdrops are complete works of art, others are more generalized designs, while still others are attractive tiled patterns. The backdrops work in conjunction with layouts that provide spaces for graphics and text.


Background

See Backdrop.


Headline

Headlines are like the large styled text statements like you would see at the top of a newspaper. Headlines consist of two or more lines of shaped and styled text filling the entire text block. Headline text can be shaped, styled, and colored in a variety of ways to create dramatic, eye-catching headline effects.


Layout

Layouts make creating your projects much easier. The Print Shop Ensemble III provides professionally designed layouts providing spaces for graphics and text. The spaces are represented by gray placeholders. The placeholders are arranged in various combinations and configurations designed to work well the selected backdrop. All you need to do is fill in the object placeholders with graphics and text of your choice.


Placeholder

A placeholder is a gray translucent box which represent containers for holding graphics and text.  When you add a graphic or text to your project, a gray placeholder box will appear. A placeholder which does not contain a graphic or text will have a symbol in the middle of the box designating the type of placholder. Double-clicking a placeholder provides lets you fill the placeholder with text or graphics of your choice.


Smart Graphics (defined)

Smart Graphics are special graphics you create. For example, you can select a timepiece smart graphic of your choice and have it display the time you enter. The graphics can be saved for use in your projects. There are four smart graphic types:

Timepieces

Initial Caps

Borders

Numbers


Ready Made

Ready Made projects are pre-designed, ready-to-use projects that come with The Print Shop Ensemble III.  Use them as they are or modify them to fit your needs.  Ready Mades can be accessed from the Open dialog or the Orientation dialog for each project (except Labels).


Save With or Without Preview

Previews allow you to scroll through your saved files and view them in the Open dialog, so you know you are opening the one you want.  To save with preview, make sure the Save with Preview checkbox is selected.


Page Blend

This feature of The Print Shop Ensemble III allows you to create a unique background by blending from one color (page) to another color (page blend) in a variety of ways.


Preview

A preview is the ability to display what your project looks like. The phrase print preview, is the ability to display what your project will look like when printed before actually sending it to the printer.


Scaling

Making an object larger or smaller while retaining original proportions.


Resizing or Stretching

Making an object larger or smaller without retaining original proportions.


Moving

Placing an object elsewhere on the page or on a different layer of your project relative to other objects.


Rotating

Tilting and turning objects so they fit perfectly into your project design.


Flipping

Reversing objects over a horizontal or vertical axis.


Framing

Placing a thin line, thick line, double line, or drop shadow frame around an object.


Coloring

Changing the color of text and monochrome graphics, and choosing the degree of color for all objects.


Name List

Name Lists contain 5 lines.  1:  first and last name.  2:  first line of address.  3:  second line of address.  4:  city, state, and zip.  5:  other information.  Name Lists are great for mailings, certificates, business cards, and name tags.


Custom List

Custom Lists contain 5 fields of information that you can customize and merge into any project.


Cropping (Defined)

Move your mouse pointer over the image you want to import and it will turn into a crosshair.  This is your cropping tool.  Click and drag the cropping tool over the area you want to bring into your project.


How to Access Help

While working in The Print Shop Ensemble III, you will be able to access help in a variety of ways.

•  Help button. Any time you see this [image], you will be able to click it and retrieve help that pertains specifically to the program function you are using.

•  Help menu. If there is not a Help button, you can access Help by clicking the Contents item in the Main Window's Help menu.

•  The F1 key. You can press the F1 key anytime to access Help.


Help Screen Links

Help Screens offer three types of convenient links to related information:

Pop ups

If a word is in green, you can click your pointer on it. A pop up box will appear to define the term or offer further explanation. Click outside the box to close the pop up box.

Jumps

Green words that are underlined are “jump” commands. Clicking a jump will transfer you to a new screen devoted to the relevant topic or concept.

Notes

Anytime you see this icon, click it for related information, tips and further guidance.

You will notice that anytime you pass the arrow pointer of your mouse over a pop up, jump or note, the arrow will turn into a pointing hand, showing you a link is available.


Note Popup

This is an example of a note popup. When you see a note icon, click it to see related information about the current help topic.


Using Help Commands

•  When in the initial help screen, you can click any of the chapters you wish to read. You can then view topics within that chapter and instantly “jump” to pertinent information by clicking any section title.

•  Or use the convenient Help buttons on the screen to locate the information you want. Click any of the following button graphics for more information on what that button does.

Want to learn more about how to use Help? Press F1. Here you will find more extensive guidance on navigating, finding information, printing help topics and annotating topics in this Help system.


Contents Button

Click this button to go to the initial Help screen. From there you can access an overview of how to use the help system.


Back Button

Click this button to return to the previous screen viewed.


Find Button

Use this function to locate information on any topic. The first time you use the Find button, the Find Setup Wizard will ask prompt you to select the size for a database. Select the size you desire and then simply type in the subject you want to learn about. Help will instantly locate all relevant topics for you. Once you have located the topic that interests you, jump directly to that screen by double-clicking the topic title or by clicking the topic title and then clicking OK. Also, you can click the Find tab to search for specific words which may not appear as topic titles in the Index. Click on the Find tab and enter the word.


Browse Buttons

<< >>  Use these buttons to scroll back and forth among screens like pages in a printed manual.

Note: Clicking << will not necessarily return you to the previous screen viewed, but to the preceding screen, as topics appear in the chapters. Click Go Back if you want to return to the previous screen viewed.


Return Address

You can enter or edit your return address any time you want, by selecting Return Address from the Extras menu and typing new information in the Edit Your Return Address dialog. From then on, your return address will appear automatically in any USPS layout you select, whether in Envelopes or Post Cards.


Contents


The Basics


About The Graphics Exporter

The Graphics Exporter is an important utility that allows you to export Print Shop Ensemble III graphics so that they can be used in other graphics or desktop publishing programs. You can export all graphic types.

You can export files in four different formats:

•  TIFF (Tagged Image File Format)

•  BMP (Windows Bitmap)

•  WMF (Windows MetaFile)

•  EPS (Encapsulated PostScript)

Important: The Graphics Exporter's EPS format is EPS without preview. That means when you import this kind of EPS file into an application, you will not see a preview of the graphic. You will see a box indicating where the graphic will be placed on the printed page. You can resize and manipulate this box as necessary.

Choose the format that is best for the graphic or desktop publishing program you plan to use. (If you are unsure which file format to use, consult that program's manual regarding importing graphics.) Only use EPS format if you have a PostScript printer.

The Graphics Exporter also contains a Print Catalog feature. This feature allows you to print The Print Shop Ensemble III graphics for easy reference.

For more information:

Selecting a Graphic to Export

Exporting a Graphic

Printing a Catalog


Toolbar Options

The Toolbar Options dialog controls the appearance of the toolbars.

•  Show Standard Toolbar - Hides/shows the Standard Toolbar.

•  Show Text Toolbar - Hides/shows the Text Toolbar.

•  Show Navigation Toolbar - Hides/shows the Navigation Toolbar. This option is only available when working in Greeting Card and Post Card projects.

•  Large Buttons - Toggles the size of buttons between normal and large size in the toolbar(s).

•  Color Buttons - Turns on/off the appearance of color buttons in the toolbar(s).

•  Show Tooltips - Turns on/off the appearance of the tool name when the pointer is placed over a tool.


How To Uninstall The Print Shop Ensemble III

To completely remove The Print Shop Ensemble III from your Windows 95 system, you must perform an uninstall procedure.

WARNING!: Once you have uninstalled The Print Shop Ensemble III, the entire contents of the directory will be deleted. You may want make a backup of your projects and important files in The Print Shop Ensemble III directory before uninstalling.

To uninstall:

1. Click on the Start buton on the left side of the Windows 95 Taskbar.

2. Select Settings from the Start menu and then select Control Panels. The Control Panels window will appear.

3. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon in the Control Panels window.

4. Under the Install/Uninstall tab, click to highlight The Print Shop Ensemble III from the list of applications.

5. Click the Add/Remove button.

6. From the Confirm File Deletion dialog, click on the Yes button if you want to uninstall The Print Shop Ensemble III. If you do NOT want to uninstall, click the No button and you will return to Install/Uninstall dialog.


Establishing an Internet Connection

The Internet Connection provides direct access to the World Wide Web (WWW) from within The Print Shop Ensemble III. When you sign up with the AT&T WorldNet Internet Service Provider and the Netscape Browser included on The Print Shop Ensemble III CD, you will be taken directly to The Print Shop Connection home page, where you can learn new ways to use The Print Shop Ensemble III.

To access the Internet Connection:

•  Select the Internet Connection menu command from the Extras menu. You can also access the Internet Connection from within the Select a Project dialog. Click on the Extras button and then click on the Internet Connection button.

•  Click on the Configure... button in the Internet Connection dialog.

•  If you use a Web browser with dial-up networking capability, choose the One Step option. If you use a dialer application, choose the Two Step option.

•  After you have selected either the One Step or Two Step option and located the Web browser or dialer application you use, click the Open button.

•  In the Internet Connection dialog, click on the Access the Web button. This will take you to The Print Shop Connection home page.