The Macworld Digital Image Library has been designed to be very easy to use. Read below to see how you can quickly move around.

Using the Macworld Digital Image Library

The clip art, photos, and other digital material included on the disc may be used royalty-free for any personal, non-business use. If you would like to use images for business web sites or publications, please contact the individual suppliers for more information. (Review individual licenses for details, further restrictions, and exceptions.)

In general, clip art and stock photos are relatively inexpensive. Most vendors charge amounts that vary with the size and resolution of the file. For example, a 20KB, 72dpi digital image might cost $5 - $25 for unlimited, unrestricted use. Some vendors charge flat-rates for unlimited downloads during certain periods of time. You will find more information on each vendor's page, or you can click the Web Launch button on a vendor's page to browse to their web site for more information.

To go back to a page you recently viewed, click your browser's Back button.

Using the Navigation Menu

Click a vendor name on the left side of the screen to browse to that company's graphics.

Using/Copying Images

To use images on this disc in your projects, you must copy the images to your clip board or open the file from the CD itself.

There are three resolutions for each image:

  • Thumbnails — Height or width is limited to 125 pixels.
  • Large — Height or width is limited to 450 pixels.
  • Full-res — The browser preview is limited to 600 pixels wide, but the image is full-size (just scaled automatically by your browser to fit the frame.) Copy this image for the greatest flexibility with your final image.

In Safari, images may be copied by pressing the Control key while clicking an image, then selecting Copy Image or choosing a location to save the file. You can save a file to any location by pressing both Control and Option while clicking.

In Firefox, images may be copied by clicking an image or by pressing the Control key while clicking an image, then selecting Copy Image Location. You can save a file to any location by choosing Save Image As.

In Internet Explorer 5.5, images may be copied by clicking an image or by pressing the Control key while clicking an image, then selecting Copy Image. You can save a file to any location by choosing Download Image to Disk.

Note: ArtBitz's full-res images are Encapsulated Postscript (EPS) files and you must have a program such as Illustrator, Word, Photoshop, and others, to use these files. However, the small and medium previews are JPGs and thus, you can copy them from your browser as you would any other image.

Returning to the Main Page

At any time you can return to the Main page of the guide, by clicking the Main button at the bottom of your browser window.

Quitting the Macworld Digital Image Library

When you have finished using the Macworld Digital Image Library, you can do one of three things to close it. First, you can simply type a new URL or choose a new bookmark to browse to another web page. Second, you can close the Macworld Digital Image Library browser window. Third, you can quit your browser by pressing Command-Q.

Learning More about Your Mac

To get more information about products designed for the Mac and features and tips about using your Mac, click the Macworld logo in the upper right corner of the window to open the Macworld.com web site.

 
The following should help answer other common questions. If you have other problems, please contact us at cdhelp@macworld.com.
 
Note: This disc runs best in Safari 1.3 (or later).

Having Trouble Viewing PDFs

I Can't Read the Small Type

Using Other Browsers

Having Trouble Viewing PDFs

PDF (Portable Document Format) is a standard way for companies to provide product information in an attractive and cross-platform medium. Chances are very good that you already have Adobe's Acrobat Reader, which displays PDF documents, on your computer. If you are using Mac OS X, PDF is a native format and can be read with Preview.

Still, if your browser is not configured to view PDF files, you may have difficulty with the View PDF buttons found on product pages.

You can get a free copy of Acrobat Reader from Adobe's website — http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/

I Can't Read the Small Type

With folks using their Macs at many different screen resolutions, it's hard to get the right sized type for everyone. If you are having trouble reading labels, try these tips to make your experience better.

Many browsers let you easily increase and decrease the base font size in your browser.

To change the base font size in your browser:

  • Press Command-= (the key with the '+' on top) to increase the size of your text.
  • Press Command-Minus to decrease it.

If these keys don't work for you, consult your browser's help to learn whether this feature is available.

Using Other Browsers

This disc has been designed and tested in Safari 1.3. You may use another browser, such as Firefox, Internet Explorer, or Netscape, to view the interface, but some functions my fail to work.

Alternative browsers, such as Camino, iCab, OmniWeb, and Opera, may also be used, but your results may vary.