Starting FotoCanvas

There are a number of ways to open FotoCanvas.

To start FotoCanvas, do one of the following:

FotoCanvas opens with the Quick Start dialog box or with the selected image displayed, if you open it from ACDSee.

Quick Start Dialog Box

The Quick Start dialog box opens when FotoCanvas is started. The following buttons are displayed:

Create a New Image

Creates a New Image window and prompts you for specifics.

Open an Existing Image

Opens an image file.

Open a Recent Image

Opens a recently edited image, by using the drop-down menu below the button that displays a list of the files

Other

Lists three options for opening an image:

  • Screen Capture

  • Acquire from TWAIN source

  • Paste from Clipboard

If you clear the Show Quick Start at Startup checkbox the Quick Start window is not displayed when FotoCanvas starts up. You can open or create files using the File menu commands or click the appropriate main toolbar.  You can open the quick start again by clicking Help | Quick Start.

To select how FotoCanvas opens images:

  1. Do one of the following:

  2. Select the Miscellaneous tab, and select either the Auto best fit or Display at actual size (1:1) option.

  3. Click OK.