1. To create a new preview library:

    1. Click the New button on the Standard toolbar.
      Or, select New on the File menu.
      The New box appears.

    2. In the New box, select Preview Library.

    3. Click OK.
      The Preview Library box is displayed.


    4. The Preview Library box is divided into two views:
      1. The Thumbnail View .
        The images are stored in this area.
      2. The Report View.
        The image file information is described in this area.
        1. Description
          Displays the description that you added in the Image Library Item Properties box.
        2. Width
          The pixel width of the image.
        3. Length
          The pixel length of the image.
        4. Type
          Displays whether the image file is either a *.gif or *.jpg.
        5. File Name
          Contains the image file name and directory location of the file.
        6. Size
          Displays the the image file size in kilobytes.

  2. To add images to the Preview Library:

    1. Select New Item from the Library menu.
      The Preview Library Item Properties box is displayed.

    2. Enter the following items in the Image Library Item Properties box:
      1. Filename
        Type the image filename or use the Browse button to search your hard drive or network for the *.gif or *.jpg file that you want to add to the library.
      2. Description
        Type in a description that describes the image file.

    3. Click on OK.
      The image will be added to the Thumbnail view and described below in the Report view.

    4. To add more images to the library, select Library from the menu bar and repeat Steps 4 to 7.

  3. To add multiple images:

    1. Select Add Multiple Items on the Library menu.
      The Open box is displayed.

    2. Use the mouse to select the images that you want to include in the library.

    3. Click on the Open button.
      The images are loaded into the library.

  4. To add a description to an image in the Report view:

    1. Click on an image in the Thumbnail View.

    2. Select Item Properties on the Library menu.
      The Preview Library Item Properties box is displayed.

    3. Type the Description.

    4. Click on OK to close the Item Properties box.

    5. Repeat the previous steps to add the description to the other images listed in the Report view.

  5. To save the image library:

    1. Click the Save button on the Standard toolbar.
      Or, click on Save on the File menu.
      The Save As box is displayed.

    2. Accept the name or assign a new name and location for the file.
      Web Factory assigns a default library name and location.

    3. Click on Save to return to the preview window.


    Note
    The default page name begins with PreviewLibrary1.BRS. Each page is numbered sequentially (PreviewLibrary2.BRS, PreviewLibrary3.BRS, etc.) as you save more libraries. The default extension is *.brs. The default location is the Web Factory "Myfiles directory.
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