Add a frame or mat
Frames and mats give your pictureGeneral term refers to a single photo or a composite project on the canvas. a finished look. You can choose from a variety of existing frames, or you can create custom frames and mats.
To add a frame to your picture:
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On the Effects menu, point to Edges, and then click Frames and Mats.
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In the Themes list, click a frame theme.
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In the right pane, click a frame.
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In the left pane, click Open.
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From the Files paletteThe palette in the workspace that holds all currently opened picture files., drag the picture you want to frame onto the picture (center) area of the frame.
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Click Next.
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Move or resize your picture in the frame.
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To flip your picture horizontally, click Flip horizontally.
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To flip your picture vertically, click Flip vertically.
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Click Done.
To create a custom frame or mat:
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On the Effects menu, point to Edges, and then click Frames and Mats.
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In the right pane, click one of the following:
- Photo simple frame
- Photo simple mat
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In the left pane, click Open.
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To use the picture displayed on the canvasThe white area on the workspace that represents the printable portion of the picture., click Next.
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Use a different picture.
- To use the picture in the Files paletteThe palette in the workspace that holds all currently opened picture files., double-click the picture in the Files palette.
- To use a picture on your computer, click Open a project.
- To scan a new picture, click Scan in a picture.
- To download a picture from your digital camera, click Download from digital camera.
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To select a picture from the GalleryA clip art collection you can use for creating projects and pictures., do the following:
- Select a collectionA group of items in the Gallery that contain similar content. Examples of collections include animals and backgrounds., categoryA group of items within a collection in the Gallery., or picture type.
- In the right pane, select a picture, and then click Open.
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To search for a picture in the Gallery, do the following:
- To search for a specific picture in the Gallery, click Find a specific item.
- To use a picture that is stored on your hard drive, click Look elsewhere.
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Select a frame width, and then click Next.
 | Optional: Change the color of the frame. Click a color box.
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To choose a custom color, do the following:
- Click Choose your own color
- To change the color hueA particular gradation of color, such as red, green, or blue., move the yellow circle around the outside of the color wheel.
- To change the color saturationThe intensity of a color., move the blue circle left or right.
- To change the color brightnessThe amount of light that an image appears to emit., move the blue circle toward or away from the center of the circle.
- Click Done.
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Click Next.
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Move or resize your picture under the frame, and then click Next.
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Click Done.
Tip
To ensure that your frame surrounds your entire picture, including a mat, add a mat to your picture before adding a frame.
