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Using Spell Checker and Thesaurus

The Writing Tools can help you with spelling and correct word usage in your text objects. You can use the Spell Checker to check your project for misspelled words and other writing errors, such as improper capitalization or duplicate words. The Thesaurus is a useful resource if you're looking for a better word to get the message across in your project.

Both Spell Checker and Thesaurus can be customized to function in a way that suits the needs of your project. You can create custom word lists to suit your working needs, set Spell Check to skip unrecognized words, and more. Before you print, make sure your text is clear and accurate!

 To use Spell Checker

 To use Thesaurus


Overview: Welcome to Corel Print House
Welcome to Corel Print House

Thank you for choosing Corel Print House - the perfect tool for creating cards, posters, banners, and more. Corel Print House produces professional results quickly and easily at work or at home. It includes dozens of ready-to-print samples for everything from greeting cards to business forms, plus an extensive collection of fonts, styles, borders, backdrops, photos, and clipart.

Corel Print House works the way you want it to. You get as much help as you want, and you have as much control as you need. If you are in a hurry, Corel Print House can help you create your project in only a few minutes. If you want to create something completely new, Corel Print House provides all the tools, resources, and assistance necessary.

The simple user interface and extensive wizards in Corel Print House make it remarkably easy to use. You can produce impressive designs by making a few simple choices. For example, to make a greeting card, just choose a sample, select some clipart, and type your text. Corel Print House even helps you print your card and shows you how to fold it properly.

As your experience grows, Corel Print House grows with you. It includes powerful tools that let you create original graphics, manage text, and edit existing clipart and backdrops. And at every step, Corel Print House is ready to help you make the most of your design.

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Overview: New features in Corel Print House 3
New features in Corel Print House 3

Corel Print House 3 has a host of new graphics tools and other features to add excitement to your projects and to make creating projects easier than ever.

•	all-new user interface with new desktop features, including rulers, a Color Palette, and a task-specific Property Bar

•	expanded Notebook interface, with Hints pages and wizards to help you with every creative task

•	Symbol and Symbol Sprayer tools let you add typographic and other symbols to the page with a simple mouse-click

•	Zoom tool - lets you move in on a specific area of the page

•	expanded CD library, with 25,000 pieces of clipart, 1,000 phrases, 5,600 photos, 200 backdrops, and 150 borders

•	expanded fonts list, with 300 fonts to choose from

•	Background layer functionality lets you protect graphic and text objects from accidental changes

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The Corel Print House desktop


Overview: The Corel Print House desktop
The Corel Print House desktop

The desktop is what you see on your screen when you use Corel Print House. The program is designed with an easy user interface that lets you complete your project quickly. You can view the entire project at once, or zoom in on a specific area and use the scroll bars to move to different areas of the page. For multipage projects, you can flip through the pages using the tabs at the bottom of the desktop.

The Notebook is a dynamic feature of the Corel Print House desktop. The Notebook provides you with step-by-step information about creating your projects. It also contains many dialog box-style pages that open when you need to choose options or type information. The active page of the Notebook changes to follow the task that you are performing.

The desktop also contains a Color Palette, Horizontal and Vertical rulers, and a selection of toolbars. All of these features can be displayed or hidden depending on your preference.

Changing the desktop colors

You can change the background colors for the Notebook and the desktop by using the Options command on the Tools menu.

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Overview: The Color Palette
The Color Palette

The desktop Color Palette provides you with a quick source of basic colors to use with your project. You can browse through a selection of 256 colors and gray shades using the Arrow keys at the bottom of the Color Palette. When you click a color on the Color Palette, the last-edited object in the project changes to the new color and all objects created subsequently will have the new color. For a more advanced selection of colors, click the Color button on the Style Bar to open the Coloring page of the Notebook and then click More.

If you want to increase your available desktop space, you can hide the Color Palette by clicking View, Color Palette. A check mark next to the command indicates that the Color Palette is displayed on your screen.

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Overview: The rulers
The rulers

The rulers indicate the size of your project and show you exactly where your cursor is located on the page. This makes it easy to draw an object with precise dimensions at an exact location on the page.

If you want to increase your available desktop space, you can hide the rulers by clicking View, Rulers. A check mark next to the command indicates that the rulers will display on your screen.

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•	You can change the units of measurement on the rulers by clicking Tools, Options, and then enabling the Inches option or the Millimeters option in the Options dialog box.

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Overview: The page
The page

The page is the portion of the desktop that shows your work as it will appear when it is printed. All printers leave a narrow margin around the edge of the page. Nothing can be printed on this margin. The area within this margin is known as the printable region. The printable region is indicated on the Corel Print House page by a dotted line. If this dotted line is not visible on your page, click View, Printable Region.

 If you are creating a multipage project, such as a side quarter-fold card, you can flip through the pages using the tabs at the bottom of the desktop, beside the scroll bar.

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•	The printable region cannot be displayed if there is no printer installed on your system.

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The toolbars


Overview: The toolbars
The toolbars

Corel Print House includes three toolbars which can be displayed on the desktop or hidden to provide more space for the page. The Standard toolbar and Style toolbar are both displayed by default when you install Corel Print House. They contain buttons to perform basic tasks and let you move through your work more quickly. The Property Bar contains advanced controls that change to suit the type of task you are performing. The number of toolbars you choose to display on the desktop will probably depend on how sophisticated a project you are creating and the amount of space you have available (e.g., how large your computer monitor is). You can hide or display the toolbars by enabling or disabling them in the View menu.

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Overview: The Standard toolbar
The Standard toolbar

The Standard toolbar lets you perform basic program functions without using the menus. You can create a blank project, open an existing project, or save the current project. You can also cut and copy selections to the Clipboard, or paste images from the Clipboard. The Undo button lets you reverse previous actions, and the Zoom tools let you move closer to or farther away from the image.

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•	You can hide the Standard toolbar by clicking View, Standard toolbar. A check mark indicates that the Standard Toolbar is displayed.

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Overview: The Style Bar
The Style Bar

The Style Bar provides you with buttons that open notebook pages for coloring, line style, shadows, and text style. Use the buttons as shortcuts to get to the notebook page you need quickly, without navigating through a series of pages first.

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•	You can hide or display the Style Bar by clicking View, Style Bar. A check mark indicates that the Style Bar is displayed.

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Overview: The Property Bar
The Property Bar

The Property Bar is an advanced feature of the Corel Print House desktop. It can contain any of a wide variety of controls, depending on the type of creative task you are performing or the type of object you have selected. By using these controls, you can greatly reduce the amount of time you spend navigating through the Notebook. Once you have become familiar with the project creation process, you will find the Property Bar to be very useful for performing more technical tasks, where precise numerical values are required.

The Property Bar below includes the controls you would see after drawing a rectangle. It has controls for fade value, size, horizontal and vertical position, rotation, and corner roundness.

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•	You can hide or display the Property Bar by clicking View, Property Bar. A check mark indicates that the Property Bar is displayed.

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Overview: The Toolbox
The Toolbox

The Toolbox holds all the tools you need to create and edit projects. The tools are easy to use [image] just click a tool to select it. Once you select a tool, instructions for using it appear on the Guides page of the Notebook.

Notebook tool

The Notebook tool opens the Guided Activities page of the Notebook. Click the Notebook tool when you need help with any task, and the Guided Activities will take you through the necessary steps.

Zoom tool

The Zoom tool lets you magnify an area of the image by clicking and dragging over the area. If you click an area of the image with the Zoom tool, you zoom in incrementally, while right-clicking zooms out incrementally.

Pick tool

The Pick tool selects, moves, and changes the size of objects. Click the Pick tool and then click an object (any graphic object, clipart, or text) in your design to select it. Once you select an object, you can change its properties (e.g., color, outline).

Shaper tool

The Shaper tool changes the shape of lines, graphic objects, or shapes.

Text tool

The Text tool adds artistic or paragraph text to your project.

Freehand tool

The Freehand tool draws lines. It is similar to drawing on a piece of paper with a pencil. You can draw a line in any shape.

Rectangle tool

The Rectangle tool creates rectangles and squares.

Ellipse tool

The Ellipse tool creates ellipses, open arcs, and circles. You can also create an incomplete ellipse (pie segment).

Polygon tool

The Polygon tool creates graphic objects with three or more sides (the default is five). You can also reshape your polygon to make a star.

Table tool

The Table tool creates an empty table in your project. Click the individual cells of the table to type in text.

Symbol tool

The Symbol tool places typographic and other symbols on the page. A single mouse click places the symbol in its normal size, while clicking and dragging lets you resize the symbol before placing it.

Symbol Sprayer tool

The Symbol Sprayer tool spatters typographic symbols on the page as you drag the mouse over it. You can change the size and type of the symbols, as well as the spray pattern and the flow rate.

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•	The Shaper tool can also be used to reshape photos that have been combined with other objects.

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The Notebook


Overview: The Notebook
The Notebook

The Notebook is an integral part of the Corel Print House desktop. It can assist you with every stage of the project creation process, from choosing a project type to printing the finished product. It looks like a hinged notepad and is located on the left side of the Corel Print House desktop.

Use the Notebook to

 access the catalog of Corel Print House resources such as clipart, photos, borders, backdrops, and phrases

 get assistance with tasks such as adding graphics, editing text, and saving and printing projects

 add coloring, shape, line, text, and shadow styles to your project

Moving through the Notebook
The Notebook is made up of three main pages. The appearance of these pages changes to match the type of work you are doing. To open a specific main page, click its tab. As you work with the various drawing, coloring, and other tools, the Notebook automatically flips to the appropriate page to give you hints on how to use the tools and to prompt you for information necessary to complete a task.

At the bottom of each page is a selection of navigation buttons which let you move forward and backward through each creative task. You can also cancel a task at any time or access the online Help for additional information on the page. The selection of available navigation buttons changes according to the task you are performing.

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Overview: Notebook navigation buttons
Notebook navigation buttons

The Notebook navigation buttons can help you to move through a creative process, configure the drawing and text tools, choose custom colors, and access the Online Help files. Depending on the task you are performing, you may find any of the following buttons at the bottom of the page.

Restores the default settings for the current page

Goes back to the previous notebook page in a series

Moves to the next notebook page in a series

Closes the current notebook page without changing your project

Completes the current task and applies changes to your project

Opens a help window, providing information about the current notebook page

Opens a page that lets you configure your drawing tools, choose a text style, or create a custom color for your project

Opens a page that lets you choose from a list of preconfigured tool styles

Opens a wizard that takes you through the steps to complete a complex task

Saves a user-created style (e.g., line, color, shadow, or text.) to its appropriate Presets page

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Overview: The Guides page
The Guides page

The Guides page provides you with step-by-step instructions for many tasks in Corel Print House, from drawing and editing to saving and printing. You can start a task by clicking one of the headings shown and following the instructions provided on each subsequent page. After you complete a task, you can return to the main Guides page by clicking the Done or Cancel button at the bottom of the Notebook.

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Overview: The Styles page
The Styles page

The Styles page contains preset coloring, line, shadow, text, and shapes styles you can use to enhance your projects. To apply a style to part of your project, drag the style's icon from a Presets page onto the item you want to change. For example, to apply a specific coloring to a rectangle, simply drag the coloring icon from the Coloring Presets page onto the rectangle. You can also use the Styles page to reshape or fade objects.

You can save your own coloring, line, text, and shadow styles on the Styles page. Once you've created a style, open the appropriate page of the Notebook (e.g., to save a shadow style, click the Shadows button on the Styles page) and drag the object with the desired style onto the notebook page. The object's attributes are saved and you can name the style and reuse it with other objects. If you are working from one of the Custom (Coloring, Line, Text, or Shadow) Styles pages, you can save a newly-created style by clicking the Keep button at the bottom of the page. You can then name the new style as mentioned above.

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Overview: The Catalog page
The Catalog page

The Catalog page contains collections of clipart, backdrops, borders, text, and photos. To add a Catalog item to your project, drag it from the Notebook onto the appropriate part of your design, or double-click the item in the Notebook.

The Catalog page also includes a section called the Scrapbook. You can use the Scrapbook to save pieces of your own creations for later use. For example, if you create a logo, drag it onto the Scrapbook page so that you can add it to future projects.

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Controlling the Corel Print House environment


Overview: Controlling the Corel Print House environment
Controlling the Corel Print House environment

The Options dialog box

The Options dialog box contains the settings that affect how Corel Print House displays objects on the screen and how it performs certain operations. You can change these options to suit the way you work. For example, if you would like to be able to undo several actions instead of just your last action, you can change the Undo Levels setting in the Options dialog box.

Options on the General page of the dialog box control the desktop color, undo levels, page size, units of measure, startup options, and Calendar options. You can also turn on or off the Manual Double-Sided Printing wizard.

Options on the Edit page of the dialog box control the placement of duplicate images, nudge value, tool constrain angle, and line drawing options for corner threshold, auto close, and smoothness.

The View menu

The View menu lets you display or hide a number of optional desktop features, including the toolbars, the Color palette, the rulers, and the printable region of the page. With the exception of the printable region, all of these features take up space on the desktop and reduce the view of the page. As you become more familiar with Corel Print House, you may want to display or hide these features depending on the type of project you are working on or the size of your computer monitor.

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To hide or display optional desktop features

1.	Click the View menu.

2.	Click any of the following features:

•	Standard Toolbar

•	Style Bar

•	Property Bar

•	Color Palette

•	Rulers

•	Printable Region

A check mark next to a feature means that it is displayed on the desktop.

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To change the default settings

•	Click Tools, Options.

The Options dialog box opens.

To change desktop colors

1.	Click the desktop Background color picker.

2.	Choose a new color from the palette.

To set Monday as the first day of the week for the Calendar wizard

•	Enable the Monday First Day Of The Week check box.

If this box is not enabled, the Calendar wizard defaults to Sunday as the first day of the week.

To switch to metric units of measure

•	Enable the mm (millimeter) option under Ruler Units.

The rulers and all number boxes that hold a size value will display in millimeters instead of inches.

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•	The Options dialog box lets you change the default page size, units of measure, Create wizard and Calendar wizard settings, undo levels, duplicate placement settings, object movement settings, and line drawing settings. You can also disable the Printing wizard function for manual double-sided print functions. For a description of each of the controls in the Options dialog box, click the Help button.

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To install additional fonts

When you install Corel Print House and choose the Typical Install option, 50 TrueType fonts are installed. You can install 250 additional fonts from the Corel Print House Magic CD-ROM. You can install these additional fonts any time after installing Corel Print House. The installed fonts are accessible to other Windows applications.

1.	Insert the Corel Print House Magic CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive.

2.	In Windows, Click Start, Settings, Control Panel.

3.	Double-click the Fonts folder.

4.	Click File, Install New Font.

5.	Choose your CD-ROM drive from the Drives list box.

6.	Double-click the Fonts folder.

7.	Double-click the TTF folder.

8.	Click the font(s) you want to install in the List Of Fonts box.

To select multiple fonts, hold down CTRL or SHIFT before clicking the font names.

9.	Click OK.

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Corel Print House design projects


Overview: Corel Print House design projects
Corel Print House design projects

The projects that you can create using Corel Print House are divided into 11 main categories:

•	Greeting Cards

•	Banners

•	Signs

•	Kid Stuff

•	Certificates and Awards

•	Calendars

•	Special Projects

•	Stationery

•	Labels

•	Envelopes

•	Menus

Each category has many different samples to choose from, all of which are shown in the Project Samples section of the Corel Print House Magic User's Guide. You can also browse through the samples by clicking File, New Project and choosing From Sample in the Notebook. Using the samples and a little bit of imagination, there are no limits to what you can create.

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•	Don't be afraid to experiment with different project types [image] a brochure may make a great greeting card, and a greeting card may make a perfect menu. With over 25 project types to choose from, you're certain to find one to meet your needs.

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Overview: Greeting Cards
Greeting Cards

You'll find cards for almost any theme or occasion in Corel Print House. Greeting card, invitation, and postcard samples are available in a wide range of designs and sizes. For occasions that aren't listed, most samples in the All Occasion category have neutral designs that are suitable for a variety of uses. Card-folding instructions and video demonstrations are available in the online Help.

When you design a card from scratch, five layouts are available: side half-fold, top half-fold, side quarter-fold, top quarter-fold, and postcard. If you choose a postcard or a half-fold card layout, you can use the Manual Double-Sided Printing wizard to print your project on a single piece of paper, even if you don't have a duplex printer.

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Overview: Banners
Banners

When you need to say something in a big way, use a Corel Print House banner. The default size for banners is 20 by 8.5 inch or 508 by 215.9 mm (three sheets of paper), and the default orientation is landscape. Corel Print House prints your project in tiles which you can glue, tape, or staple together to form one large banner. Corel Print House also supports continuous-feed printers, so you can print your banner in one piece.

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Overview: Signs
Signs

You can use signs for a variety of home, school, and business uses. Corel Print House provides sign samples in both portrait and landscape orientations. The default size for signs is 8.5 by 11 inch or A4 paper. If you need a larger sign, you can change the page size using the Convert Project command in the File menu. When you choose a larger paper size than your printer can handle, Corel Print House prints your project in tiles which you can glue, tape, or staple together to form one large sign.

Signs can also make great T-shirt designs and photo album pages. See the section on cool project ideas to find out how to make these projects.

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Overview: Kid Stuff
Kid Stuff

The Kid Stuff projects are specially designed for younger users of Corel Print House. The samples include stationery items such as letterheads, address cards, envelopes, note cards, and party items such as invitations, banners, and place mats. The letterheads and note cards are great for writing thank-you notes and keeping in touch with relatives and pen pals. The party samples make it easy to create your own personal invitations and to make matching banners for decoration.

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•	Place address cards in the front of schoolbooks and binders so that they can be returned to you if you misplace them.

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Overview: Certificates and Awards
Certificates and Awards

Corel Print House makes it easy to create certificates for achievement, for recognition, or just for fun. Samples are available in portrait and landscape orientations, and in formal, casual, and sports-oriented styles.

Once you create your certificate, you can use the Text tool to customize it with details such as the names of the recipient and the presenter, the date, and the name of the award. If you need to create a lot of certificates, you can use Corel Family & Friends to merge a list of names with the certificates when you print them.

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•	For a professional appearance, print your certificates on heavy card stock or parchment paper.

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Overview: Calendars
Calendars

Corel Print House provides a variety of samples for monthly and yearly calendars. When you create calendars, you can use the Calendar wizard to fill in the dates automatically. The Calendar wizard lets you create monthly and yearly calendars for the years 1800-2100. Once you create your calendar, you can use the Text tool to fill in activities, appointments, and reminders before printing it. Calendars are not available when you start a project from scratch.

Choosing the first day of the week

North American calendars typically use Sunday as the first day of the week, while European calendars typically start weeks on a Monday. If you want to change the default setting, you can enable or disable the Monday First Day Of The Week option in the Options dialog box. When the option is enabled, all calendars that you create with the Calendar wizard use Monday as the first day of the week.

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Overview: Special Projects
Special Projects

Special Projects include everything from recipe cards and membership cards to doorknob hangers and bookmarks. For projects such as recipe cards, membership cards, or place cards, you can use the Multiples On Page printing option to print several copies of a project on one page. The Multiples On Page printing option is not available for double-sided projects such as bookmarks or doorknob hangers.

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Overview: Stationery
Stationery

Projects available in the Stationery category include letterheads, business cards, purchase orders, invoices, envelopes, memo forms, and fax cover sheets. Whether you want to use these projects for business or personal use, you can choose from a variety of professionally designed samples. Each design is available for each type of project, so if you need matching letterhead, business cards, envelopes, and invoices, all you need to do is choose the same sample number for each project.

Brochures are a special type of business form that you can use to promote businesses, clubs, or associations. Many of the professional two-fold and three-fold brochure samples coordinate with the other business forms. Three-fold brochures can be folded in either a regular pattern or a Z-pattern, both of which are demonstrated in the online Help.

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Overview: Labels
Labels

From home preserves to video cassettes, to address labels and name tags, Corel Print House helps you create fun, colorful labels. Sample labels are available in a variety of sizes and styles. If you use the Start From Scratch option in the Create wizard, you can choose from layouts that correspond to several popular brands of adhesive label sheets.

When designing and printing address labels, name tags, or any other project that requires customized text for each copy, you may find it helpful to use Corel Family & Friends to merge custom text fields with each copy of your print job. Merging custom fields with your project allows unique information such as names, addresses, and phone numbers to be added to each label at the time of printing.

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Overview: Envelopes
Envelopes

Corel Print House allows you to design projects to print on standard-size envelopes, or to create your own envelopes by cutting and folding a sheet of paper. Some samples are the correct sizes for Corel Print House quarter-fold cards. When you use the Start From Scratch option, you can choose one of several standard envelope sizes.

If you need to print several envelopes at once, you may want to use Corel Family & Friends to merge a list of names and addresses with the envelopes when you print them. Merging custom fields with your project allows unique information such as names and addresses to be added to each envelope at the time of printing.

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Overview: Menus
Menus

Whether they're for a restaurant, a fund-raising dinner, or a special dinner party, professional menus are easy to design with Corel Print House. Most menu samples are available in two sizes: full-size and table-topper.

A limited number of full-size samples are designed to be folded into three sections. To help you maximize your design options, three-fold menus can be folded in either a regular pattern or a Z-pattern. Both folding methods are demonstrated in the online Help.

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•	Corel Print House menus are a great way to advertise daily specials.

•	For seasonal menus, use colored text, clipart, and photos to help create a theme.

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Creating a project in Corel Print House


Overview: Creating a project in Corel Print House
Creating a project in Corel Print House

You can start a new Corel Print House project in three ways:

•	using the Create wizard that appears in the Notebook when you launch Corel Print House

•	using the New command on the File menu

•	using the New Project command on the File menu

The New command starts a new project of the same type you are currently working on (e.g., if you are working on a side quarter-fold card, the New command starts a blank side quarter-fold card). The New Project command launches the Create wizard, which allows you to choose from several project creation methods.

Opening existing files

You can open existing files from Corel Print House and other applications using the Open and Import commands on the File menu. Corel Print House can import a wide variety of text and graphic file formats.

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Overview: Page layouts
Page layouts

Corel Print House allows you to specify the page orientation and size for your project. You can choose between portrait (vertical) or landscape (horizontal) orientations and also specify the exact size of the project you wish to create. Paper size is limited by your printer driver. You can set page layout from the Create wizard or by choosing Convert Project from the File menu. The Convert Project page lets you choose from a variety of blank project types.

Printable region

Most printers leave an unprinted area around the outside of the page, meaning that the printable region is slightly smaller than 8.5 by 11 inches. If you place text or graphics too close to the edge of the page, you may find that they are cropped by the printer because they fall outside the printable region.

To help you position your artwork, Corel Print House displays the printable region. A dashed line appears around the border of your page, showing the printable region for your default printer. The dashed line appears on screen only and does not appear when you print your project. You can disable the Printable Region command on the View menu.

The printable region will be displayed automatically, provided that the paper size of the current project matches the paper size as set in the printer driver. If this is not the case, it is not possible to display the printable region.

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To start a new project

•	Click File, New Project.

This launches the Create wizard.

To restart a project with a blank page

•	Click File, New.

This starts a new project of the same type. To choose a new project type, use the New Project command from the File menu.

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•	If you are currently working on a file that has not been saved since it was changed, a message box appears asking you if you want to save changes to your file. Click Save to save the file. Click No to abandon any changes. Click Cancel if you don't want to start a new project.

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Opening and importing files

Use the Open command on the File menu to open any Corel Print House (.CPH) file. If you want to open a text or graphic file from another application, use the Import command on the File menu.

To open a project

1.	Click File, Open.

2.	Choose the drive where the file is stored from the Look In list box.

3.	Double-click the folder where the file is stored.

4.	Click the project's filename to display it in the preview window.

5.	Click the Open button to open the project on the desktop.

To Import a file from another application

1.	Click File, Import.

2.	Choose the drive where the file is stored from the Look In list box.

3.	Double-click the folder where the file is stored.

4.	Choose an import format from the Files Of Type box.

The File Name box shows files in the current folder with the chosen format's extension. If the file you want is in another drive or folder, choose the drive and folder from the Look In list box.

5.	Click the project's filename to display it in the preview window.

6.	Click the Import button to open the project on the desktop.

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•	If you try to open a project that is already open, a message box appears asking you if you want to revert to the saved version of the project. Click Yes to replace the open project with the saved version. Click No to keep the open project in its current state.

•	You can open a recently saved file by clicking its name at the bottom of the File menu.

•	If you are encountering problems importing a non-.CPH file into Corel Print House, see the section on graphic file formats to find out more about the file format you are importing.

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•	For step-by-step instructions for opening files, click the Wizard button [image] in the Open File dialog box to launch the Open wizard.

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Cool project ideas in Corel Print House


Overview: Cool project ideas in Corel Print House
Cool project ideas in Corel Print House

Corel Print House comes loaded with creative resources that make it easy for you to produce interesting, original, and professional-quality graphics projects. Start with the thousands of graphic objects and complete projects on the CD Library. Add to that the creative power of the drawing and text tools and you are ready to go to work in creating a project that truly reflects your abilities.

This section is intended to provide you with ideas on how to make creative use of the graphics tools in Corel Print House Magic. Many of the procedures are general in nature and can be considered as guidelines or suggestions on what you could do with your project. If you are a new user of Corel Print House, you might want to try creating a few projects using the Sample wizard before you attempt the procedures in this section.

Here are a few ideas to get you started:

 Create a protected graphic template

 Create a series of projects with a common theme

 Create a t-shirt design

 Create a photo album page

 Personalize a Colophon

 Create a custom object outline

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To create a protected graphic template

The background layer in Corel Print House lets you protect text and graphic objects from being changed accidentally. This is an ideal feature if you want to create a template of text and graphics for a project that will be changed regularly, such as a brochure or restaurant menu.

Below is a general procedure to create a project with a background layer. For specific information on how to complete a step, click the green text. To return to this topic, click the Back button in the Help window.

1.	Create a brochure project from scratch.

2.	Lay out the graphics for your project. You can add:

•	A border. The intelligent borders from the Catalog size themselves automatically to your page.

•	A backdrop. The backdrops from the Catalog provide a subtle color fill to build your project on.

•	Clipart objects. There are 25,000 to choose from in the Catalog!

•	Text. Add any text you don't plan to change regularly, such as your business's name or address

3.	After you have laid out the graphics to your satisfaction, click Edit, Select All.

4.	Click Arrange, To Background.

Your graphics are moved to the background layer, where they can't be changed accidentally. You can now add non-permanent text and graphics to the foreground layer, as needed.

 Tip

•	To find out more about working with objects in the background layer, see the topic Adding background objects and text

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To create a series of projects with a common theme

The Convert Project command on the File menu lets you change an existing project to a new project type, while preserving the existing text and graphics layout. This is a useful feature if you want to create a set of project types with the same graphical theme.

For example, you can create a set of project for a birthday party: a banner, place mats, and invitation cards.

Create a banner

1.	Click File, New Project.

2.	Click From Sample, and choose Banners from the list.

3.	Choose Birthday, Birthday Banner 1, and click Done.

4.	Save the project to your hard drive.

Convert to a place mat

1.	Click File, Convert Project, and choose Signs from the list.

2.	Choose single-sided signs.

3.	Enable the Landscape paper orientation, and choose an 11 by 17 inch paper size.

After you click Done, the paper size changes and the graphics are resized to fit the page.

4.	Save the project to your hard drive.

Convert to an invitation card

1.	Click File, Convert Project, and choose Greeting Cards from the list.

2.	Choose Side Quarter-Fold.

3.	Enable the Portrait paper orientation, and choose a 8.5 by 11 inch paper size.

After you click Done, the project is converted and the graphics are resized to fit the card. At this point, you will probably want to change the text on the front of the card to something more appropriate for an invitation.

4.	Save the project to your hard drive.

 Tip

•	When you convert to a different project type, the resized graphics may not fit the new page size as they did in the original project. To find out how to balance out the appearance of your project, see the sections on Arranging objects and Resizing and reorienting objects.

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To create a T-shirt design

1.	Click File, New Project.

2.	Choose From Scratch, and create a sign project in the appropriate size for your T-shirt design.

3.	When the project is complete, click Edit, Select All.

4.	Click Arrange, Group.

5.	Click Arrange, Flip Horizontally.

You can now print the project on transfer paper.

 Tip

•	If you want to create a small T-shirt logo, choose Custom when you are asked to select a size for your sign. When you click Next, the Custom Size dialog box opens and you can type in values.

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To create a photo album page

This is a fairly advanced project idea but it can produce excellent results! You will need a scanner or a digital camera to import photos into Corel Print House. For specific information on how to complete a step, click the green text. To return to this topic, click the Back button in the Help window.

1.	Click File, New Project.

2.	Create an 8.5 by 11 inch single-sided sign with a Portrait orientation, using the Scratch wizard.

3.	Open some borders on the page, according to the number of photos you plan to add. Resize the borders to roughly match the size of your photos.

4.	Import the photos you want to add to the page.

See the topics under Scanning images into Corel Print House and Getting an image from a digital camera to find out how to import photos.

If the photos need to be resized or retouched, send them to Corel Photo House. Resizing the photos in Corel Print House may distort them.

5.	Click the photos with the Pick tool [image] and drag them into position on the page.

6.	Right-click a border with the Pick tool, and click To Front.

7.	Drag the border over one of the photos.

You will probably have to resize the border to make it match the size of the photo.

8.	Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each of the other photos.

 Tip

•	To soften the edges of a photo, apply the Vignette effect in Corel Photo House before placing it on the page.

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To personalize a Colophon

Many of the Colophons found in the Catalog contain text. To add your own text, you need to ungroup the Colophon first.

1.	Click the Catalog notebook page.

2.	Click Clipart.

3.	Double-click Colophons on the category list.

4.	Drag a Colophon from the list to the page.

5.	Right-click the Colophon, and click Ungroup.

6.	Click text object with the Text tool [image].

7.	Use the BACKSPACE or DELETE key to remove the existing text.

8.	Type the new text.

9.	Marquee-select the Colophon, and click Arrange, Group.

 Tip

•	You can also ungroup a text object by holding down CTRL and clicking it. You can then edit the text according to steps 6 to 8 above.

 Note

•	The Colophons found on the back page of many of the Sample projects are already ungrouped and can be edited directly.

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To create a custom object outline

By superimposing two identical Clipart objects and then combining them, you can create the appearance of one object with a unique outline appearance. Alternatively, you can ungroup a single object and then combine it for a different effect. Different Clipart objects produce different results, so try experimenting!

Using two Clipart objects

1.	Click the Catalog notebook page.

2.	Click Clipart, and then double-click a category on the list.

3.	Open a Clipart object by double-clicking it on the list.

4.	Without moving the Clipart object on the page, open the same object a second time by double-clicking it on the list.

The second Clipart object opens in exactly the same position as the first.

5.	Click the Guides notebook page.

6.	Click Move, and then click Set Position.

7.	Change the Horizontal and Vertical position values by approximately .02 inches and click Done.

8.	Click outside the Clipart object, and then marquee-select the object.

9.	Click Arrange, Combine.

Using the Ungroup command

1.	Follow steps 1 to 3 above.

2.	Click Arrange, Ungroup.

3.	Click Arrange, Combine.

 Tip

•	After completing either of the above procedures, you can change the fill color or change the outline color of the object.

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Using wizards in Corel Print House


Overview: Using wizards in Corel Print House
Using wizards in Corel Print House

A wizard helps you perform tasks in Corel Print House. Wizards break large tasks into small steps and ask you to make decisions for each step. You can use wizards for assistance with almost any Corel Print House task, such as creating and editing projects, adding colors, and printing your work.

The following table lists the Corel Print House wizards and explains how each can help you complete your project.

Name of wizard	What it does

Create wizard	Helps you begin your project

Coloring wizard	Helps you fill your object with a solid color or blend two colors to create a gradient or rainbow fill

Line wizard	Helps you customize any line by guiding you through the selection of styles, colors, thicknesses, and more

Shadow wizard	Helps you add special shadow effects to your text and graphic objects

Text wizard	Helps you define characteristics of your text such as font, size, and color

Open wizard	Helps you open your files and projects for use in Corel Print House

Save wizard	Helps you save your project to disk

Printing wizard	Helps you choose from a variety of options to print your project successfully

Manual Double-Sided
Printing wizard	Helps you print double-sided projects on a single sheet of paper

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To use the Create wizard

1.	Click File, New Project.

2.	Choose one of the four options on the New Project notebook page.

 Note

•	The Create wizard walks you through the steps to create a new project or open an existing project, depending on which option you choose.

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To use the Coloring, Line, Shadow, and Text wizards

1.	Select a text or graphic object.

2.	Click the Styles notebook page.

3.	Choose one of Coloring, Line, Shadow, or Text.

4.	Click the Wizard button [image] at the bottom of the page.

 Note

•	The wizard walks you through the steps to perform the task you selected.

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To use the Save wizard

1.	Click File, Save.

2.	In the Save File dialog box, click the Wiward button [image].

 Note

•	The wizard walks you through the steps to save your project to disk.

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To use the Printing wizard

1.	Click File, Print.

2.	Click the Wizard button [image] at the bottom of the page.

 Note

•	The wizard walks you through the steps to print your project. If the project is double-sided, the Manual Double-Sided Printing wizard launches automatically.

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To use the Open wizard

1.	Click File, Open.

2.	In the Open File dialog box, click the Wizard button [image].

 Note

•	The wizard walks you through the steps to locate the file on a disk in your computer.

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To access a wizard from a notebook page or dialog box

•	If the dialog box or notebook page you are using contains a Wizard button [image], you can access its associated wizard by clicking the button.

 Note

•	Many notebook pages and dialog boxes also have a Help button [image] to access the online Help.

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Starting with a sample


Overview: Starting with a sample
Starting with a sample

Starting with a Corel Print House sample lets you enjoy the convenience of wizards, while choosing from a large variety of professional graphic designs. Each type of project has several samples based on different themes and occasions. The samples provide you with a starting point [image] the amount of customization is up to you. You can start by adding your own text, and progress to adding and editing clipart, adding shadows, and importing your own photographs.

The sample categories are set up to let you quickly pick out an appropriate project for your needs. If you can't find a sample project that seems right for a specific task, try looking in a different category. For example, a floral Mother's day card could make an excellent Get Well card. All you need to do is change the text!

QuickWay samples

QuickWay samples are the fastest and easiest way to complete a project in Corel Print House. When you choose a QuickWay sample, the Create wizard walks you through each step of the project design process. Once you type in your personalized message, your project is ready to print. The whole process takes only a few minutes and is ideal for Corel Print House beginners or for those in a hurry. QuickWay samples are marked in the Create wizard by a yellow pencil icon [image] next to the project name.

The happy face icon

If the sample project you choose contains a blank space with a happy face icon, the project is designed to have a photographic image added to it. You can add a photo from the Catalog or you can add a photo from that you have loaded from a digital camera or a scanner. The image is added by holding down ALT and dragging it from the Notebook to the happy face icon.

Specialty paper projects

In addition to the regular sample files, you can also access templates for use with PaperDirect and Avery paper products through the Create wizard. Choose one of these templates to ensure that your projects will work with these specialty papers.

 Note

•	If you are using the Corel Print and Photo House CD-ROM (from version 2) or a Corel Print House Additions CD-ROM, an additional QuickWay option appears on the New Project notebook page. All QuickWay projects contained on these CD-ROMs are handled through a separate QuickWay wizard.

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To start a project using a Sample

1.	Click File, New Project.

2.	Click From Sample on the Guides notebook page.

3.	Follow the instructions provided on the notebook pages.

To replace a happy face icon with a photo

1.	Click the Catalog notebook page.

2.	Click Photos.

3.	Double-click a photo category.

4.	Click the Pick tool [image].

5.	Hold down ALT and drag the photo from the Notebook to the happy face icon.

6.	Release the mouse button when a blue box appears around the happy face icon.

To add a photo from a digital camera or a scanner

1.	Load the image into Corel Print House as a separate project.

See the topic, To scan images into Corel Print House, or To load an image from a digital camera.

2.	Click the Catalog notebook page, and click Scrapbook.

3.	Click the Pick tool.

4.	Drag the image to the Notebook.

5.	Click File, New Project.

You are prompted to save or discard the image you have on the desktop before the Sample wizard can open.

6.	Open the sample project of your choice from the Sample wizard.

7.	Click the Catalog notebook page, and click Scrapbook.

8.	Follow steps 5 and 6 from the previous procedure.

 Note

•	If you choose a QuickWay sample (marked by a yellow pencil [image]), you are prompted to type the text you want to include in the project (e.g., names or special messages). The Create wizard formats the text and positions it on the page.


Starting from scratch


Overview: Starting from scratch
Starting from scratch

Once you're familiar with Corel Print House, you may want to use the Start From Scratch option. Corel Print House provides a blank piece of paper suited for the type of project you choose. Then, it's up to you to experiment with the drawing tools and choose the clipart, photos, and borders that will make your project complete. Don't be afraid to try different designs or to incorporate elements from sample projects. And, even if you start the project from scratch, you can still use the wizards and the Notebook to help you create the finishing touches. Starting from scratch is a great way to create a completely original design and show off your creative style.

Converting your project

You can change to a new project type (e.g., from a banner to a sign) even after you have started laying out graphics and text. The Convert Project command on the File menu lets you choose a new project type and set a new page size and orientation. The graphics in your existing project are moved automatically to the converted project, where they can be moved and resized to suit the new page setup. If you are converting from a multi-page project to a single page project, the graphics from each page are grouped when they are placed on the page. That way you can easily move the graphics from each page to appropriate positions in the converted project.

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To start a project from Scratch

1.	Click File, New Project.

2.	Click From Scratch on the Guides notebook page.

3.	Follow the instructions provided on the notebook pages.

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To convert your project to a different layout

1.	Click File, Convert Project.

The Convert Project notebook page opens.

2.	Follow the instructions on the notebook pages.

To return to a standard 8.5 by 11 inch page layout

1.	Click File, New.

2.	Click File, Convert Project.

3.	Choose Signs from the list and click Next.

4.	Choose Single-sided Signs from the list and click Next.

5.	Enable the Portrait button and click Next.

6.	Click Done.

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Saving your project


Overview: Saving your project
Saving your project

Corel Print House offers you two ways to save your projects. You can save and organize your projects using the Save wizard, or you can use the Save command from the File menu. Both methods allow you to save your project in the My Projects folder in the Corel Print House folder, in another folder, or on a floppy disk.

All Corel Print House files are saved with the .CPH file extension, which allows you to double-click a saved file in Windows Explorer and launch Corel Print House. If you need to save your file in a format other than the Corel Print House format, use the Save As command from the File menu and choose a different file format.

The Save wizard can take you through the steps necessary to save your project in Corel Print House (.CPH) format. To access the Save wizard, click the Wizard button [image] in the Save dialog box, and the wizard will open in the Notebook. After you complete each step, click Next.

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To save a Corel Print House project

Using the Save command

1.	Click File, Save.

2.	Choose a drive and folder where you want to save your project from the Save In list box.

3.	Type a name in the File Name box.

4.	Click Save.

To save your project in another graphics file format

1.	Click File, Save As.

2.	Choose a drive and folder where you want to save your project from the Save In list box.

3.	Type a name in the File Name box.

4.	Choose a file format from the Save As Type list box.

5.	Click Save.

To save a project using the Save wizard

1.	Click File, Save.

2.	In the Save File dialog box, click the Wizard button [image].

3.	Follow the instructions provided on the notebook pages.

 Note

•	All Corel Print House files are saved with the .CPH file extension. This allows you to double-click a saved file in Windows Explorer and launch Corel Print House.

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To export a Corel Print House file

1.	Click File, Save As.

2.	Choose the drive and folder where you want to store the exported file from the Save In list box.

3.	Choose a file format from the Save As Type list box.

4.	Type a filename in the File Name box.

 Note

•	Depending on the file format you choose, additional dialog boxes may appear when you click Save.

•	If you selected an object or group of objects in your project before you clicked File, Save As, you have the option to save only the selected objects. To save only the selected objects, enable the Selected Only check box.

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Preparing your project for the Internet


Overview: Preparing your project for the Internet
Preparing your project for the Internet

If you'd like to show off your Corel Print House creations on the World Wide Web, you'll need to convert your projects to a suitable file format. Corel Print House allows you to choose between two widely used Internet formats: .GIF and .JPG. These formats reduce the file size of your project so that your Web page visitors are able to download the image quickly and view it in their Internet browsers. Just use the Save As command in the File menu to save your project in the format of your choice.

Emailing Corel Print House projects

If you want to send a project in an email message, save it in the file format of your choice. Then, attach the file to your email message according to the instructions provided with your email software. If you have Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook installed on your computer, you can use the Send Mail option under the File menu in Corel Print House. You will have to choose from one of the two file formats (.CPH or .JPG) in the submenu. Microsoft Exchange will provide you with instructions.


To email a project

1.	Click File, Send Mail.

2.	Select an export format (.CPH or .JPG) from the submenu.

3.	Follow the instructions provided by Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook.

 Notes

•	You must have Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook installed on your computer in order for the Corel Print House mail function to work.


Scanning images


Overview: Scanning images into Corel Print House
Scanning images into Corel Print House

If you have a TWAIN compatible scanner, you can scan images directly into Corel Print House. Once you have the image open on the Corel Print House desktop, you can resize, rotate, and position it to suit the needs of your project. If you need to perform more extensive changes to your image, you can send it to Corel Photo House. Once your image is open in Corel Photo House, you can add fun graphic objects and frames, apply image effects, crop the image, or use the painting tools to add colors and textures. When you have finished changing your image in Corel Photo House, you can send it directly back to your Corel Print House project.

To install your scanner's TWAIN driver and interface, consult the documentation that came with your scanner. Once the driver is installed on your computer, you can access it from the Acquire Image command on the File menu.

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To scan images into Corel Print House

1.	Click File, Acquire Image, Acquire.

2.	When the scanner dialog box opens, follow the directions that came with your scanner to set up and complete the scan.

You must select a scanning source the first time you use your scanner with Corel Print House, or when you want to change the scanner driver you are using.

To choose a scanning source

1.	Click File, Acquire Image, Select Source.

2.	Choose a scanner driver from the Sources list box.

3.	Click the Select button.


Overview: Improving image quality
Improving image quality

To get the best possible scan, you should start with a high-quality original. However, if you have to scan a poor-quality image, most scanners provide tools to help you improve the look of the scanned image.

One common problem with images is what professional photographers refer to as "flat" images, meaning that a picture has very little contrast. By adjusting the contrast or brightness when scanning, you can increase the differences between highlights and shadows to give the image the appearance of more depth. These features can also be used to enhance overexposed or underexposed images.

Often, images that are damaged or older may have poor color quality (e.g., sepia tones or faded color). In this case, you may be able to adjust the balance of color in the scanned image.

Faded or blurred images can be enhanced by increasing the resolution or color depth of the scan. This helps sharpen edges and increase the distinction between colors.

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Overview: Customizing an image
Customizing an image

Depending on your needs, you may want to change the original image or use only portions of it in your project. Most scanners provide editing features that allow you to customize scanned images by rotating, flipping, or cropping them. This allows you to fit the picture into your project and eliminate any unwanted areas from your final scan.

You can also convert color images to grayscale if your scanner provides a color depth feature. Depending on the color depth you choose, this conversion can reduce the size of your file.

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Overview: Selecting a resolution
Selecting a resolution

Scanning resolution is measured in dots per inch (dpi) and determines the amount of detail visible in an image. To get the best possible results, you should carefully choose the resolution best suited to the image you're scanning.

It is not always necessary to choose the highest possible resolution to get a good quality scan. If the image has little detail or is only black and white, you can use a lower resolution. This helps reduce the size of the file, as images scanned at higher resolutions require more disk space.

You should also consider the capabilities of your output device. If you intend to print the scanned image, you should try to match the scan resolution to your printer's capabilities. An image scanned at 600 dpi and printed on a 300 dpi printer results in a 300 dpi image. If you intend to edit the image with photo-editing software such as Corel Photo House, the scan resolution you choose should be appropriate for your monitor. For example, if you scan an image at 600 dpi and display it at a lower resolution, you won't see all the information, which could make editing details difficult.

When choosing a resolution, try to get the highest possible image quality without making the file any larger than necessary.

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Overview: Selecting an original
Selecting an original

The quality of your scanned image depends on the quality of the original image. When choosing an original, you should try to avoid images that are damaged or stained. Rips and tears in an image can sometimes be corrected using photo-editing software such as Corel Photo House.

If you're using a photograph, examine it closely to make sure that it's clearly focused. Photo-editing software may be able to correct a photo that is slightly out of focus, but not one that is completely out of focus. Also, avoid photographs that are overexposed or underexposed. You can use your scanner's features to adjust the contrast, but you cannot highlight details that are not in the original.

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Overview: Selecting a color depth
Selecting a color depth

Color depth determines the range of colors and tones that are visible in an image. It is usually measured by the number of colors displayed (e.g., 256 colors, or 16 million colors). When choosing a color depth, you should consider the purpose of the image. If it is to be used to fill an entire page, you should use the highest possible color depth. However, if the image is going to be small, a lower depth may give you adequate results while saving on file size.

As you decrease the color depth, details in darker areas may be lost. You may want to use a higher color depth for detailed images even if the images have a small color range. Scanning at a higher color depth may also save you from having to do extensive color correction using photo-editing software.

Keep in mind that the image quality will only be as good as your output sources will allow. It may be a waste of disk space to scan an image at a high color depth if the monitor or printer you're using is not capable of producing such a wide range of color.

Color depth and Corel Photo House

If you're planning to scan an image into Corel Photo House and apply Touch-Up and Special effects to it, you should choose the highest color depth available. For example, if you're scanning a black-and-white photo that will be printed on a black-and-white printer, you may be tempted to choose a color depth of 256 shades of gray. However, you'll find that Corel Photo House effects work better on images with a color depth of 16 million colors, even if the image itself does not contain any color. In addition, if you decide that you want to add some color to a grayscale image (e.g., to create a hand-painted look), it is not possible to add color to an image with a color depth of 256 shades of gray.

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Getting an image from a digital camera


Overview: Getting an image from a digital camera
Getting an image from a digital camera

If you have a TWAIN compatible digital camera, you can load an image directly into Corel Print House. Once you have the image open on the Corel Print House desktop, you can resize, rotate, and position it to suit the needs of your project. If you need to perform more extensive changes to your image, you can send it to Corel Photo House. Once your image is open in Corel Photo House, you can add fun graphic objects and frames, apply image effects, crop the image, or use the painting tools to add colors and textures. When you have finished changing your image in Corel Photo House, you can send it directly back to your Corel Print House project.

Some digital cameras offer you the option to select an image resolution when you take the photo. A larger image resolution creates a better-quality image but it also creates a larger file, which will take longer to load and process in Corel Print House. If you are taking snapshot-type photos, you may want to use a low image resolution. If you are taking portraits or other photos that require high image quality, you will probably want to use the highest-possible image resolution.

To install your camera's TWAIN driver and interface, consult the documentation that came with your camera. Once the driver is installed on your computer, you can access it from the Acquire Image command on the File menu.

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To load an image from a digital camera

1.	Click File, Acquire Image.

2.	Choose Select Source from the submenu.

3.	Click the name of your digital camera driver in the list.

4.	Click the Select button.

5.	Click File, Acquire Image.

6.	Choose Acquire from the submenu.

When the camera's dialog box opens, follow the directions that came with your camera to load the image.

To choose a new camera driver

•	Follow steps 1 to 4 above.

To send an image to Corel Photo House

•	Right-click the image, and click Send To Photo House.

When you have finished editing the image in Corel Photo House, click File, Update in Corel Print House.


Working with Kodak CD images


Overview: Working with Kodak CD images
Working with Kodak CD images

Corel Print House provides full support for the popular Kodak CD image formats, Photo CD (.PCD) and FlashPix (.FPX). When you open a Photo CD image, a special dialog box opens that lets you set the size and color mode of the image prior to opening. You can also apply Gamut CD or Kodak color correction to the image.

Images stored in the newer Kodak FlashPix format can also be opened. The Kodak FlashPix Image Properties dialog box lets you make color corrections and adjust basic image attributes, such as brightness and contrast. The dialog box also displays image content information as well as technical information about the image. When you save an image in the Kodak FlashPix format, the Export FlashPix Image Properties dialog box opens, and you can edit the information in the Screen Contents and Summary pages.

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To open a Kodak CD image

1.	Click File, Import.

2.	Choose the drive where the file is stored from the Look In list box.

3.	Double-click the folder where the file is stored.

4.	Double-click the filename.

The Photo CD Image dialog box or Import FlashPix dialog box opens, depending on the type of image you are importing. Click the Related Topics button to find out more about using these dialog boxes.

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To apply Gamut CD color correction to an image

1.	Open the Photo CD image.

When you open a Photo CD image, the Photo CD Image dialog box opens before the image is displayed.

2.	On the Enhancement page, click the Gamut CD button.

3.	Click one of the following preview buttons on the right side of the dialog box:

•	Best Preview displays an accurate color preview, but requires more processing time.

•	Fast Preview displays a quick preview of the image.

4.	Click the Set Active Area button and marquee-select an area on the preview image.

5.	Do any of the following:

•	If there is white in the image, click the Adjust white in image button and type a value in the Absolute White box to indicate how pure the whitest white should be (255 is pure white).

•	If there is black in the image, click the Adjust Black In Image button and type a value in the Absolute Black box to indicate how pure the blackest black should be (0 is pure black).

•	If there are neutral areas (black, gray, or white) in the image, click the Set Neutral Colors button and click the neutral colors in the preview image. The color casts will be removed from the image. For best results, specify colors that span as much of the lightness range of the image as possible.

6.	Click the Preview button to evaluate your settings.

7.	Click OK to apply the color correction and display the image.

 Tips

•	Disable the Adjust White In Image option or the Adjust black in image option if your image does not contain one of these elements. Otherwise, the resulting image may either be too dark or too bright.

•	To darken an image containing no black, enable the Adjust Black In Image option and type a value greater than 0 in the box.

•	To lighten an image containing no white, enable the Adjust White In Image option and type a value less than 255 in the box.

 Notes

•	Gamut CD color correction uses gamut mapping to enhance the color fidelity and tonal ranges of the CD image. Gamut mapping ensures that colors in a computer image can be reproduced by a printer.

•	If the Suppress Filter dialog option is enabled in the Open An Image dialog box, the Photo CD Image dialog box will not open. The image opens using the previous settings.

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To apply Kodak color correction to an image

1.	Open the Photo CD image.

When you open a Photo CD, the Photo CD Image dialog box opens before the image is displayed.

2.	On the Enhancement page, click the Kodak Color Correction button.

3.	Type values in the Red, Green, and Blue boxes to adjust the tint.

4.	Type a value in the Brightness box to adjust the brightness level.

5.	Type a value in the Saturation box to adjust the degree of saturation.

6.	Do one of the following, as appropriate:

•	Choose No Gamma Adjustment from the Color Metric list box.

•	Choose a contrast level from the Color Metric list box.

7.	Enable the Show Colors Out of Screen Gamut option and click the Preview button to verify that the adjustments made in steps 3 to 6 are not too extreme. If they are out-of-gamut, pixels will be rendered as pure red or pure blue so that you can identify out-of-gamut areas of the image and correct your adjustments.

8.	Click OK to apply the color corrections and display the image.

 Tip

•	Click the Preview button at any time to see the results of the settings on the image. The preview image is not continuously updated as settings are chosen.

 Notes

•	The Scene Balance Adjustment is set by the photofinisher at the time the original image is scanned and placed on the Photo CD. Enable the option to preserve the adjustments.

•	If the Suppress Filter Dialog option is enabled in the Open an Image dialog box, the Photo CD Image dialog box will not open. The image opens using the previous settings.

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To edit FlashPix images before opening

1.	Open the FlashPix image.

The Import FlashPix Image Properties dialog box opens before the image is displayed.

2.	Click the Enhancement tab.

3.	Type values in the Red, Green, and Blue boxes to adjust the tint.

4.	Type values in the Brightness and Contrast boxes to adjust the brightness and contrast levels.

5.	Type a value in the Saturation box to adjust the degree of color saturation.

6.	Type a value in the Sharpness box to adjust the sharpness of the image.

7.	Click the Preview button to view your adjustments before opening the image.

The values you specified revert to zero when the changes are displayed in the preview image. If you don't like the new appearance of the image, click the Reset button to restore the original image.

8.	When you are satisfied with the appearance of the image, click OK.

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Adding to your project


Overview: Adding to your project
Adding to your project

After you have opened a project in Corel Print House, you may want to add text, clipart, shapes, or other graphic objects. The drawing and text tools can be accessed from the toolbar to the left of the page, while clipart, photos, and other objects can be accessed from the Catalog page of the Notebook.

If you are a new user of Corel Print House, you will find the Notebook very helpful in guiding you through the steps of a number of creative procedures. If you are a more advanced user, you may choose to display the Property Bar for a more technical selection of creative controls.

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Using the drawing tools


Overview: Using the drawing tools
Using the drawing tools

Corel Print House provides a variety of tools that you can use to create graphic objects. The Freehand tool allows you to create graphic objects line by line, or curve by curve. For example, you can draw irregular shapes or sign your name. The Rectangle, Ellipse, and Polygon tools allow you to create graphic objects by clicking and dragging. For example, you can create a circle with the Ellipse tool or a ten-sided star with the Polygon tool. The Symbol tool lets you drop predefined typographic symbols on the page. The Symbol Sprayer tool lets you spatter the page with typographic symbols by clicking and dragging.

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To draw shapes

To draw a rectangle

1.	Click the Rectangle tool [image].

2.	Position the cursor where you want one corner of the rectangle to appear.

3.	Click and drag the cursor up or down and off to one side.

To draw an ellipse

1.	Click the Ellipse tool [image].

2.	Position the cursor where you want one corner of the ellipse's highlighting box to appear.

3.	Click and drag the cursor up or down and off to one side.

To draw a polygon

1.	Click the Polygon tool [image].

2.	Position the cursor where you want one corner of the polygon to appear.

3.	Click and drag the cursor up or down and off to one side.

To change the number of sides on a polygon

1.	Click the polygon with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Format, Reshape Properties.

3.	Type a new number in the Number Of Points box.

To make a star from a polygon

1.	Click the polygon with the Shaper tool [image].

2.	Drag one of the nodes toward the center of the object to create a star shape.

 Tips

•	Hold down SHIFT while dragging to draw a shape from the center.

•	Hold down CTRL while dragging to create a shape of equal width and height (e.g., a square or circle).

•	Double-clicking any graphic object with the Pick tool activates the Shaper tool and allows you to begin node editing.

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To add symbols

1.	Click the Symbol tool [image].

2.	Choose a symbol type from the Guides notebook page.

3.	Do one of the following:

•	Click the spot on your page where you want to add a symbol.

•	Click and drag to add a custom-sized symbol.

To change symbol style

1.	Click the Symbol tool.

2.	Choose a font from the list on the Guides notebook page.

3.	Choose a symbol from the picker.

Use the scroll bar to view all of the symbols in the list.

 Tip

•	Click Change Appearance on the Guides notebook page to change the color, outline, shadow, or fade attributes of the symbols.

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To spray symbols

1.	 Click the Symbol Sprayer tool [image].

2.	Choose a symbol type from the Guides notebook page.

3.	Click and drag across the area of the page where you want the symbols to appear.

To change symbol style

1.	Click the Symbol Sprayer tool.

2.	Choose a font from the list on the Guides notebook page.

3.	Choose a symbol from the list.

Use the scroll bar to view all of the symbols in the picker.

To change Symbol Sprayer settings

1.	Click the Symbol Sprayer tool.

2.	Click Set Sprayer on the Symbol Sprayer page.

3.	Do any of the following:

•	Type a value in the Symbol Size box.

•	Type a value in the Size Variation box.

This affects the range of variation of symbol sizes.

•	Type a value in the Spread box.

This affects the width of the spray pattern.

•	Type a value in the Spacing box.

This affects the rate at which symbols are sprayed on the page.

•	Type a value in the Color Variation box.

This affects the range of colors of the sprayed symbols.

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To draw lines

To draw a straight line

1.	Click the Freehand tool [image].

2.	Click the spot on your page where you want the line to begin.

3.	Click the spot on your page where you want the line to end.

To draw a second line, connected to the first

1.	Click the node at the end of the first line with the Freehand tool.

2.	Click the spot on your page where you want the second line to end.

You can continue drawing as many lines as you need in the same manner.

 Tip

•	Hold down CTRL as you draw the line to constrain its angle to 15-degree increments.

To draw a freehand line

1.	Click the Freehand tool [image].

2.	Click and drag to create a line or shape.

You can erase part of the path you have drawn by holding down SHIFT while continuing to drag backwards, directly over the line. When you release SHIFT, you can resume drawing your line.

To connect two freehand lines

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Hold down SHIFT and click the two freehand graphic objects.

3.	Click Arrange, Combine.

4.	Click the Shaper tool [image].

5.	Hold down SHIFT and right-click an end node from each freehand graphic object.

6.	Choose Join from the menu.

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Using images from the Catalog


Overview: Using images from the Catalog
Using images from the Catalog

Corel Print House comes with professionally designed clipart, borders, backdrops, photographs, and phrases to complete your creative designs. By opening the Catalog notebook page, you can choose from 25,000 pieces of clipart, 1,000 phrases, 5,600 photos, 200 backdrops, and 150 borders. They're all organized by category, so it's easy to find the one that's right for you. Just click the Catalog notebook page and choose the category you want.

Once you've found the object, image, or phrase that you want to use, adding it to your project is simple. Just drag it from the Notebook onto the desktop.

Replacing objects on the desktop

You can replace an object on the desktop with a catalog object by holding down ALT when you drag the object from the Notebook. As you drag the catalog object over the object you want to replace, a blue box appears around the object. When you release the mouse button, the catalog object replaces the object on the desktop.

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Clipart


Overview: Clipart
Clipart

A clipart image is a ready-made picture created in vector graphic format. Each clipart object is made up of one or more graphic objects that have been grouped together. You can edit a clipart image as a whole or you can ungroup it and edit the pieces individually.

For example, if you have a clipart image of a house and you want to change the color of the roof, use the Ungroup command to break the house apart into separate pieces. You may have to use the command a number of times to break down all the groups and subgroups of objects.

You may want to use the Group command to regroup all the pieces of the clipart object when you're done, so that you can save the new graphic in the Scrapbook. Grouping the pieces together also makes it easier for you to move and resize the graphic without excluding any pieces.

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To add a clipart object to your project

1.	Click the Catalog notebook page.

2.	Click Clipart.

3.	Double-click a category on the list.

4.	Double-click the clipart object of your choice on the list.

 Tips

•	If you want the clipart object to replace an existing object on the desktop, hold down ALT and drag the catalog object from the Notebook to the object you want to replace. When a blue box appears around the desktop object, release the mouse button.

•	To edit a clipart object, see the topics under Changing the appearance of your project.


Backdrops


Overview: Backdrops
Backdrops

Backdrops are large pieces of clipart that you can use to fill in the background of a page. When you choose a backdrop, Corel Print House positions it on the page for you, and places it behind your other objects. If you want to edit the backdrop, click the Merge Backdrop command in the Tools menu. Otherwise, the backdrop stays in the background layer, and won't get in the way as you select and edit other objects. To fade a backdrop, merge it with your project and then use the Fader button to lighten it.

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To add a backdrop to your project

1.	Click the Catalog notebook page.

2.	Click Backdrops.

3.	Double-click a category on the list.

4.	Double-click the backdrop image of your choice on the list.


Borders


Overview: Borders
Borders

Corel Print House borders are called intelligent borders because you can resize them in two ways: according to the size of your page, and according to the size of the objects that make up the border. If you want to resize the perimeter of a border, use the Pick tool; if you want to resize the objects that make up the border, use the Shaper tool. The objects are grouped so that when you use the Shaper tool, all objects in the border are resized together.

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To add a border to your project

1.	Click the Catalog notebook page.

2.	Click Borders.

3.	Double-click a border category.

4.	Double-click the border graphic of your choice on the list.

The border sizes itself automatically to your page size.

If you want the border to replace an existing border on the desktop, hold down ALT and drag the catalog border from the Notebook to the border you want to replace.

To resize a border

1.	Click one of the border objects with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Drag the corner handles to maintain the proportions of the border while resizing. Drag the side handles to change the height and width of the border independently.

To resize the border using precise numerical values, click the Guides notebook page and then click Resize. Click Set Precise Size and type values in the Height and Width boxes.

To resize border objects

1.	Click one of the border objects with the Shaper tool [image].

2.	Drag one of the nodes to resize the border objects.

The border objects may not all have the same size after this procedure is completed.

 Tip

•	If you want to add more than one border to the page, disable the Replace Existing check box at the bottom of the page.


Phrases


Overview: Phrases
Phrases

Each phrase has two components: front and inside. You can use both components of a phrase on your card, just one component, or mix and match front and inside elements from different phrases. When you add a phrase to a project, it uses the current text properties. You can edit and style the phrase text as you would any other text.

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To add a phrase to your project

1.	Click the Catalog notebook page.

2.	Click Phrases.

3.	Double-click a phrase category on the list.

4.	Scroll to the phrase of your choice by clicking on the Up and Down arrows on the scroll bar.

5.	Double-click the phrase of your choice on the list.

If you want the phrase to replace an existing text object on the desktop, hold down ALT and drag the phrase from the Notebook to the text object you want to replace. When a blue box appears around the text object, release the mouse button.

To edit a phrase

You can edit a phrase from the Catalog in the same way as any other text. See the topics on changing existing text under the heading "Adding text to your project." If you are adding the phrase to a sample project, make sure you delete the existing phrases in the project first.

 Note

•	The Catalog phrases come in sets: a phrase for the front of the card and a phrase for the inside. Make sure you have the correct page open before you add the phrase.


The Scrapbook


Overview: The Scrapbook
The Scrapbook

The Scrapbook is a storage area for graphic objects that you have created. You can use the Scrapbook to store objects that you use regularly in your projects, such as a signature graphic for cards or a company logo for business forms. The scrapbook is also useful as temporary storage for unfinished work. You can retrieve objects from the Scrapbook simply by dragging them onto the desktop.

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To add items from the Scrapbook to your project

1.	Click the Catalog notebook page.

2.	Click Scrapbook.

3.	Double-click the desired object on the list.

If you want the scrapbook object to replace an existing object on the desktop, hold down ALT and drag the scrapbook object from the Notebook to the desktop object you want to replace. When a blue box appears around the desktop object, release the mouse button.

To save an item to the Scrapbook

1.	Follow steps 1 and 2 from the previous procedure.

2.	Click the object that you want to save with the Pick tool [image].

3.	Drag the object to the Scrapbook.

To delete an item from the Scrapbook

•	Right-click the item, and click Delete.

 Tips

•	Once the object is open on the desktop, you can edit it in the same way as other objects.

•	You can save several objects at once to the Scrapbook by marquee-selecting them.


Photos


Overview: Photos
Photos

Photos are bitmap images and have different properties than vector images such as clipart. Although you can reshape, resize, and add shadows to photos, you can't use Corel Print House to edit the colors or content of the photo itself. However, you can send any photo or other bitmap image to Corel Photo House. With Corel Photo House, you can retouch and edit photos to correct photographic problems such as red eye and underexposure, and create special effects like page curls and embossing. Read the Corel Photo House online Help for more information about the range of photo-editing tools available to you.

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To add photos to your project

1.	Click the Catalog Notebook page.

2.	Click Photos.

3.	Double-click a photo category on the list.

4.	Double-click the photo of your choice on the list.

If you want the photo to replace an existing object on the desktop, hold down ALT and drag the photo from the Notebook to the desktop object you want to replace. When a blue box appears around the desktop object, release the mouse button.

To send a photo from Corel Print House to Corel Photo House

•	Right-click the photo, and click Send To Photo House.

 Tip:

•	When you have finished editing the photo in Corel Photo House, click File, Update in Print House. This transfers the changes you have made to the photo back to your project in Corel Print House.

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To launch Corel Photo House from within Corel Print House

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Right-click the photo or bitmap you want to edit and choose Send To Photo House from the menu.

 Tip

•	You can also double-click the bitmap image to launch Corel Photo House.

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Adding text to your project


Overview: Adding text to your project
Adding text to your project

The powerful text handling capabilities in Corel Print House let you add and manipulate text with ease. You can type Artistic text or Paragraph text directly into your projects and use the built-in spelling checker to proofread your project.

Artistic text

The Artistic text feature is suitable for creating small amounts of text such as a single word or sentence. Artistic text can be fit to a path, which means that words wrap around a graphic object or line that you specify. For example, if you fit Artistic text to a circle, the text follows the circle's shape. The Fit Text To Path notebook page gives you several options for positioning your text, including the option to place text inside the graphic object.

Another feature of Artistic text is that you can convert it to curves. Once you convert text to curves, you can use the Shaper tool to reshape letters as though they were lines or graphic objects. Text that has been converted to curves cannot be edited with the Text tool.

Paragraph text

Use Paragraph text for adding large blocks of text to your ads, brochures, and other projects. Corel Print House hyphenates Paragraph text automatically. Although you can't fit Paragraph text to a path as you can with Artistic text, you can use shapes to mold your paragraphs into different forms, as shown below. You can also use the Shaper tool to rearrange Paragraph text letters, or use the Pick tool to rotate and skew the text.

Editing and formatting text

Some of the formatting you can apply to text includes changing the font, point size, and attributes. As long as you don't convert it to curves, text remains editable even after you transform or apply special effects to it. For example, if you have fit text to a path, you can still insert your cursor in the text and edit it, and the Spell Checker utility will still check the text for spelling errors.

Changing the outline and fill of text

As with other objects, text and symbols are given a default outline and fill. You can change the outline and fill of any object from the Styles notebook page or by using the Coloring and Line wizards.

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To add Artistic or Paragraph text to your project

Use Artistic text for small amounts of text that you plan to reshape or fit to a path. Use Paragraph text if you want to add a larger block of text to your project.

To add Artistic text

1.	Click anywhere in the Document Window with the Text tool [image].

2.	Type the text.

 Notes

•	Once the text is on the page, you can change the font, point size, and other character attributes by choosing new options in the Text notebook page.

To add Paragraph text

1.	Click the Text tool [image].

2.	Drag the cursor to draw a Paragraph text frame to the size you require.

When you release the mouse button, the text cursor appears at the top of the frame.

3.	Type text in the frame.

The lines of text wrap automatically to fit the width of the frame.

 Note

•	You can resize Paragraph text frames without affecting the point size of the text.

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To change existing text in your project

To select text

1.	Click the Text tool [image].

2.	Do one of the following:

•	To select a word, double-click it.

•	To select a group of letters or words, drag the cursor across them.

To change text

1.	Select the text you want to change.

2.	Type new text.

To change text style

1.	Select the text you want to change.

2.	Click Format, Text Style.

You can choose a preset style from the list by double-clicking it or create your own style by following the next two steps.

3.	Click Custom.

4.	Do any of the following:

•	Choose a new font from the list.

•	Type a new font size in the Font Size box.

•	Click any of the Bold, Italic, or Underline buttons, if desired.

To save a custom text style

1.	Follow the above procedure.

2.	Click the Keep button at the bottom of the page.

The newly-created text style appears in the list on the Text Presets page. You can type a name for it, if necessary.

To copy a text object's style to another text object

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click the text object whose style you want to copy.

3.	Click Format, Text Style.

4.	Drag the text object to the Notebook.

5.	Drag the created text style from the Notebook to the new text object.

 Tip

•	To use the Text wizard, click the Wizard button on the Text Styles page.

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To fit Artistic text to a path

1.	Click the text object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Hold down SHIFT and click the line or graphic object.

3.	Click Format, Fit Text To Path.

4.	Do any of the following:

•	Click an Orientation button.

•	Click a Position button.

•	Click a Location button.

•	Type a value in the Horizontal Offset box to position the text along the line or graphic object.

•	Type a value in the Distance From Path box to position the text above or below the line or graphic object.

•	Enable the Place Text On Other Side check box to flip the text to the opposite side of the path and to reverse the start and end points.

To straighten Artistic text that has been fitted to a path

1.	Right-click the text object with the Pick tool and click Separate from the menu.

2.	Right-click the text object with the Pick tool a second time and click Straighten from the menu.

 Note

•	Once the text has been fitted to the path, you can delete the line or graphic object so that only the text remains.

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Using Spell Checker and Thesaurus


Overview: Using Spell Checker and Thesaurus
Using Spell Checker and Thesaurus

The writing tools can help you with spelling and correct word usage in your text objects. You can use Spell Checker to check your project for misspelled words and other writing errors, such as improper capitalization or duplicate words. Thesaurus is a useful resource if you're looking for a better word to get the message across in your project.

Both Spell Checker and Thesaurus can be customized to suit the needs of your project. You can create custom word lists to suit your working needs, set Spell Check to skip unrecognized words, and more. Before you print, make sure your text is clear and accurate!

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Using Spell Checker


Overview: Using Spell Checker
Using Spell Checker

Use Spell Checker to check for misspelled words, duplicate words, and irregular capitalization in text objects or parts of text objects.

When Spell Checker finds a misspelled word, you can replace it with the suggested word, edit the word manually, or skip the word. You can also define a replacement for the word by adding it to a user word list.

Customizing Spell Checker

You can customize the way that Spell Checker searches for misspelled words or irregular capitalization. For example, you can have Spell Checker suggest replacement words that sound similar to the word that is found, or you can have Spell Checker beep when it finds a possible spelling error.

The options you enable remain effective for all spell checking sessions until you change them.

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To check the spelling of a text object

1.	Click the text object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Tools, Spelling.

3.	If you want to specify a range of text to check, choose an option in the Check list.

4.	When Spell Checker stops on a word, click any of the available options, or edit the word in the Replace With box.

 Tips

•	By default, Spell Checker starts automatically when you open it. To change this setting, click Options, Auto Start.

•	Click Close to close Spell Checker before completing a spell-check.

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To replace a misspelled word

1.	Click the text object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Tools, Spelling.

3.	When Spell Checker stops on a word and suggests replacements, choose the word you want from the Replacements list box.

4.	Click Replace.

 Tips

•	If Spell Checker does not offer replacement words, click Skip, or edit text manually in the Replace With box.

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To edit text manually during a spell-check

1.	Click the text object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Tools, Spelling.

3.	When Spell Checker stops on a word, click the Text tool [image] and click in the text object where you want to edit the text.

4.	Type the changes to the text.

5.	To continue, click Resume in the Spell Checker window.

 Tip

•	By default, Spell Checker starts automatically when you open it. To change this setting, click Options, Auto Start.

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To recheck all text every time you check the spelling

1.	Click a text object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Tools, Spelling.

3.	Click Options.

4.	Enable the Recheck All Text option.

A check mark indicates that the option is enabled.

5.	Click Start or Resume.

 Tips

•	Unless you enable this option, Spell Checker rechecks only new or changed text once you have spell-checked a text object.

•	When Recheck All Text is enabled, Spell Checker will flag a word as an error even if you have previously used Skip All to skip the word.

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Using custom Spell Checker options

You can set up Spell Checker to scan your text object for certain types of word formations, capitalization errors, and more using the Options button.

To check for words that contain both letters and numbers

1.	Click the text object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Tools, Spelling.

3.	Click the Options button.

4.	Enable the Check Words With Numbers option.

5.	Click Start or Resume.

This option may not be available in all languages.

To check for duplicate words

1.	Click the text object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Tools, Spelling.

3.	Click the Options button.

4.	Enable the Check Duplicate Words option.

5.	Click Start or Resume.

To check for irregular capitalization

1.	Click the text object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Tools, Spelling.

3.	Click the Options button.

4.	Enable the Check irregular capitalization option.

5.	Click Start or Resume.

Use this option to check for words with capital letters that do not begin a word (such as "THe"). This option may not be available in all languages.

To have Spell Checker beep on misspelled words

1.	Click the text object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Tools, Spelling.

3.	Click the Options button.

4.	Enable the Beep on misspelled option.

5.	Click Start or Resume.

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To define automatic replacements for words as you type them

1.	Click the text object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Tools, Spelling.

3.	When Spell Checker stops on a word, click Auto Replace.

To prompt for automatic replacement of words

1.	Click the text object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Tools, Spelling.

3.	Click the Options button.

4.	Enable the Prompt Before Auto Replacement option.

5.	Click Start or Resume.

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To automatically start Spell Checker

1.	Click Tools, Spelling.

2.	Click the Options button.

3.	Enable the Auto Start option.

 Note

•	This option is enabled by default the first time you use Spell Checker.

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To skip words in your text objects

You can instruct Spell Checker to skip over one or all occurrences of a misspelled word in your text objects.

To skip a word once

1.	Click the text object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Tools, Spelling.

3.	When Spell Checker stops on a word, click Skip Once.

Use this feature when Spell Checker identifies an occurrence of a word that you don't want to change. Spell Checker skips the current occurrence, but it will flag any other occurrences of the same word.

To skip all occurrences of a word when you check the spelling

1.	Click the text object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Tools, Spelling.

3.	When Spell Checker stops on a word, click Skip All.

Spell Checker ignores the word for the rest of the spell-checking session. In some applications, Spell Checker will also skip the word other times you spell check the text object.

 Tips

•	Skip All adds the word to the document user word list. You can add and delete words in this word list to specify which words Spell Checker skips.

•	When Recheck All Text is enabled, Spell Checker will flag a word as an error even if you have used Skip All to skip the word.

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Choosing a Spell Checker language

Every language has specific ways of formatting dates, time, currency symbols, and other text. You can use the Language feature to check for the formatting conventions of another language.

For example, you can have Spell Checker format all the dates in your text objects in the language you choose (such as 12 avril 1996 for French).

You do not need an additional language module to check formatting conventions in another language. However, if you want to check the spelling or grammar of a text object in another language, you must purchase an additional language module.

To choose a language

1.	Click Tools, Spelling.

2.	Click Options, Language.

3.	Choose a language from the list box and click OK.

 Tip

•	If you want this language to be the default language for Spell Checker, enable the Save as default writing tools language option.

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To see phonetic suggestions for words

1.	Click Tools, Spelling.

2.	Click Options.

3.	Make sure the Show phonetic suggestions option is enabled.

4.	Click Start or Resume.

 Tip

•	Use this option to see a list of words that sound like the word in the Replace With (or Insert Word) text box. For example, Spell Checker suggests words such as "trail," "trial," or "trill" to replace "traail."

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Adding Words to Spell Checker

When Spell Checker detects an unknown word such as a technical word or proper name, it treats it like a spelling error. You can add such words to your user word list so that Spell Checker will recognize it as a valid word.

You can also add replacement words. This means that you can identify a word you often misspell and have it replaced with the correct spelling. For example, if you often spell "ocurance" for occurrence, you can add "ocurance" to the user word list and have it automatically replaced with the correct spelling every time you type it.

Word Lists

When you use Spell Checker, Corel Print House scans two types of word list files: user word lists and main word lists. You can activate up to ten lists of each kind for Spell Checker to scan. Spell Checker first scans the active user word lists. If the word or phrase is not found there, Spell Checker scans the main word lists you have activated.

To add words to a user word list

1.	Click Tools, Spelling.

2.	Click Add.

3.	Type the word you want to add and click OK.

 Tip

•	To specify the user word list you want to add to, click Options, User Word Lists, then choose the word list you want from the Word Lists list box.

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Using Thesaurus


Overview: Using Thesaurus
Using Thesaurus

Use Thesaurus to find synonyms (words that are alike) and antonyms (words that are opposite). When Thesaurus displays replacements for a word, they are arranged by their relationship to that word. For example, all synonyms are grouped together under the Synonym heading.

Customizing thesaurus settings

Use Options to automate Thesaurus and to specify look-up options.

By default, Auto Look Up and Auto Close are enabled. When you open Thesaurus, it automatically looks up the word at the insertion point, and it closes automatically when you click Replace or Insert. Use Options to enable or disable these options.

You can also specify whether Thesaurus looks up synonyms or antonyms, and whether Thesaurus displays spelling suggestions when you type a word it doesn't recognize.

Choosing a language

To look up a word in another language, you must have a language module installed for that language. To purchase an international language module, contact your local Corel affiliate or authorized reseller.

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To look up a word in a text object

1.	Click the Text tool [image].

2.	Double-click a word in the text object.

3.	Click Tools, Thesaurus, Look Up.

 Tips

•	By default, Auto Look Up is enabled. When you open Thesaurus it automatically looks up the current word. To enable or disable Auto Look Up, click Options, Auto Look Up.

•	Click Options to change Thesaurus settings and specify whether synonyms, antonyms, or both appear when you look up a word.

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To look up a word from the Thesaurus dialog box

1.	Click Tools, Thesaurus.

2.	Type a word in the Replace With (or Insert) text box.

3.	Click Look Up.

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To look up a word automatically

1.	Click Tools, Thesaurus.

2.	Click Options and enable the Auto Look Up option.

 Tip

•	By default, Auto Look Up is enabled. When you open Thesaurus, it automatically looks up the word at the insertion point.

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To look up synonyms

1.	Click Tools, Thesaurus.

2.	Click Options and enable the Synonyms option.

3.	Type a word in the Replace With (or Insert) box.

4.	Click Look Up.

 Tips

•	Synonyms are words with the same meaning. For example, if you look up "happy," Thesaurus lists words such as "glad," "carefree," and "lighthearted."

•	You can also look up a word by double-clicking it in a list box in the Thesaurus window.

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To look up antonyms

1.	Click Tools, Thesaurus.

2.	Click Options and enable the Antonyms option.

3.	Type a word in the Replace With (or Insert) box.

4.	Click Look Up.

 Tips

•	Antonyms are words with opposite meanings. For example, if you look up "ugly," Thesaurus lists words such as "attractive," "beautiful," and "pretty."

•	You can also look up a word by double-clicking it in a list box in the Thesaurus window.

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To see a list of words you looked up

1.	Click Tools, Thesaurus.

2.	Click the arrow button to the right of the Insert or Replace with box.

 Tip

•	The History list shows the words you looked up in the current Thesaurus session only. Each time you open Thesaurus, it begins a new History list.

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Replacing and inserting words

Use the Replace button to automatically replace a word in your text object with a word that Thesaurus suggests. Thesaurus replaces verbs with the correct tense and number. When the insertion point is on a blank line or is surrounded by spaces, the Replace button changes to Insert and lets you insert a word from Thesaurus into your text object.

To insert a word into your text object

1.	Click Tools, Thesaurus.

2.	Click the Text tool [image] and click in the text object where you want to insert a word.

3.	Click a word in a list box to place it in the Insert box, and then click the Insert button.

To find words to insert, type a word in the Insert box and click Look Up.

To replace a word in your text object

1.	Click the Text tool [image].

2.	Double-click the word you want to replace.

3.	 Click Tools, Thesaurus, Look Up.

4.	Click a word in a list box to insert it into the Replace box and click the Replace button.

 Tips

•	When you click the Replace button, the word in the Replace box replaces the word at the insertion point in your text object.

•	In some instances, you will be prompted to choose the correct form of the word you are trying to insert in your text object. This happens when you are trying to replace a word that appears the same in the present or past tense (such as "read") or a word that can be used as multiple parts of speech (as either a noun or a verb, for example).

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To undo the last word replacement or insertion

•	Click Edit, Undo.

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To close Thesaurus automatically

1.	Click Tools, Thesaurus.

2.	Click Options and enable the Auto Close option.

 Note

•	By default, the Auto Close option is enabled and Thesaurus closes automatically when you click the Replace button or the Insert button.

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To display spelling suggestions

1.	Click Tools, Thesaurus.

2.	Click Options and enable the Spelling Assist option.

 Tip

•	When the Spelling Assist option is enabled, Thesaurus displays spelling suggestions when you type a word it doesn't recognize in the Replace With (or Insert) box.

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To choose another language

1.	Click Tools, Thesaurus.

2.	Click Options, Language.

3.	Choose a language from the list and click OK.

 Tip

•	This option is only available if you have a language module installed.

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To display another list box of alternative words

1.	Click Tools, Thesaurus.

2.	Click the Left and Right arrow buttons above the first and last word lists.

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Adding a table to your project


Overview: Adding a table to your project
Adding a table to your project

If you need to organize information into rows and columns, you can create a table in your Corel Print House project. Tables are useful for brochures, invoices, and other documents where you need to present detailed information such as prices, model numbers, dates, times, names, addresses, and phone numbers.

Once you have created a table you can type text in the table cells, color the table with solid or gradient fills, change its line attributes, and use the Pick tool to move and resize the table. You can change the number of rows and columns in the table at any time, and resize the table cells to fit your data.

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To create a table

1.	Click the Table tool [image].

2.	Position the cursor where you want one corner of the table to appear.

3.	Click and drag the cursor to the position of the opposite corner.

 Note

•	The default setting is four rows and three columns.

 Tip

•	Hold down SHIFT while dragging to draw the table from the center.

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To change table rows and columns

To add rows or columns to a table

1.	Click a cell in the table with the Table tool [image].

2.	Click Format, Insert Rows/Columns.

3.	Click the Row(s) button or the Column(s) button.

4.	Type a value in the # Of Rows/Columns box.

5.	Choose to insert the row or column before or after the selected row by enabling one of the Options buttons.

To delete rows or columns from a table

1.	Click the Table tool.

2.	Click a cell in the row or column you want to delete.

To select more than one cell, hold down CTRL and click the cells you want to select.

3.	Click Format, Delete Rows/Columns.

4.	Click the Row or Column button.

To resize a row or column

1.	Click the Table tool.

2.	Click the table you want to modify.

3.	Click Format, Reshape Properties.

4.	Do one of the following:

•	Type the number of the row you want to modify in the Row box and type a new value in the Height box.

•	Type the number of the column you want to modify in the Column box and type a new value in the Width box.

Increasing cell height affects the height of all cells in the row. Increasing cell width affects the width of all cells in the column.

 Tips

•	You can also resize table rows and columns by clicking the Table tool, and then clicking a cell in the table. After you have selected a cell, hold down SHIFT and drag any one of the cell borders to resize a row or column. If you hold down SHIFT and drag the junction of two cell borders, the associated row and column are resized together.

•	You can resize, fade, and change the fill color of a table in the same manner as you would any other graphic object.

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To change table lines

To change table lines

1.	Click the table with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Format, Line Style.

3.	Click Custom.

4.	Do any of the following:

•	Choose a line style from the Style list.

•	Type a line thickness in the Size box.

•	Choose a line color from the Line Color picker.

5.	Click one or more of the lines in the Border/Cell Lines model to apply the settings from step 4 to the table. Click All to apply the settings to the entire table.

To change the lines of one or more selected cells

1.	Click the Table tool [image].

2.	Click the cell you want to change.

To select more than one cell, hold down CTRL and click the cells you want to select.

3.	Click Format, Line Style.

4.	Click Custom.

5.	Do any of the following:

•	Choose a line style from the Style list.

•	Type a line thickness in the Size box.

•	Choose a line color from the Line Color picker.

6.	Click one or more of the lines in the Border/Cell Lines model to apply the settings from step 5 to the corresponding lines of the selected cells. Click All to apply the settings to all of the cell lines.

 Tip

•	You can resize, fade, and change the fill color of a table in the same manner as you would any other graphic object.

 Note

•	If you are changing one or more selected cells, only certain buttons on the Border/Cell Lines model will function, depending on which cell(s) you have selected.

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To add text to a table

1.	Click a table cell with the Text tool [image].

2.	Type text in the cell.

 Notes

•	If you type more text than will fit in the table cell, the visible portion of the text is shortened to fit the space available. If you resize the cell, all of the text will become visible. See To change table rows and columns.

•	You can change the style of your table text in the same way that you would change Paragraph text. See the section on changing existing text.

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Working with lists from Corel Family & Friends


Overview: Working with lists from Corel Family & Friends
Working with lists from Corel Family & Friends

Corel Print House lets you merge data (e.g., names and addresses) contained in a list from Corel Family & Friends with your project. For example, if you need to print address labels for a group of people, create a list with their names and addresses in Corel Family & Friends. Then, create a label project, but instead of typing the name and address for each person, use the Use Merge Field command to specify which fields to include on the label. Your finished project might look something like this:

<<First Name>><<Last Name>>

<<Address>>

<<City>>, <<Prov>>

<<Country>>

When you print the project, enable the Print Merge With List option so that the information from your list is used in place of the list field names.

Creating lists

The simplest way to create a list for use with Corel Print House is by creating it directly in the Address Book application in Corel Family & Friends. You can also create lists of tab-separated data in other applications and import them into Corel Family & Friends for use with Corel Print House. Text can be imported from word processors such as Corel WordPerfect, or spreadsheets such as Corel Quattro Pro.

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•	A tab-separated file is an ASCII text file consisting of a series of data fields separated by the tab character. A record consists of multiple fields ending with a hard return or paragraph marker. The first row of data must be the field names or headings.

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To add fields from a list to your project

You can use either the Pick tool or the Text tool to select the text objects you want to replace with merged fields. Use the Pick tool if you want to replace an entire line or paragraph of text. Use the Text tool if you want to replace only selected words from a line or if you want to insert a merged field between words.

To replace whole text objects with fields

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click the text that the list field will replace.

3.	Click Tools, Replace With Merge Field.

4.	Click the list you want to use in the Choose A List box.

5.	Click the list field you want to use in the Choose A Field box.

6.	Click Replace Field.

7.	Repeat steps 2 to 6 to replace other text as necessary.

To replace individual words with fields

1.	Click the Text tool [image].

2.	Do one of the following:

•	Click inside a word you want to replace and then drag the cursor over all of the words you want to replace with a field. The words will be highlighted in gray.

•	Double-click a single word you want to replace with a field.

•	Click a spot in the line of text where you want to insert a field.

3.	Click Tools, Insert Merge Field.

4.	Follow steps 4 to 7 above.

 Note

•	After the fields have been added to your project, enable the Print Merge With List check box in the Print dialog box to automatically replace the field names with the appropriate data from the list in the printed copy.

 Tips

•	Leave enough room to accommodate your longest list records. For example, if you are adding people's names to a project, make sure there is enough space in your design for the longest name in your list.

•	You can also right-click inside an empty Paragraph text box and choose Insert Merge Field from the menu to insert a list field in your project.

•	Instead of using the Tools menu, you can also right-click the text object with the Pick or Text tool and click Replace With Merge Field or Insert Merge Field from the menu.

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To create or edit a list

Use Corel Family & Friends to create a list of names, addresses, or other data to merge with your print job in Corel Print House. See the Online Help in Corel Family & Friends for more details on how to create and customize your list.

•	Click Tools, Launch Family & Friends.

Use the Address Book or List Book in Corel Family & Friends to create your list.

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Adding background objects and text


Overview: Adding background objects and text
Adding background objects and text

If you want to protect certain graphic or text objects in your project from being changed accidentally, you can send them to the background layer using the To Background command (Arrange menu). Objects that have been moved to the background cannot be moved, resized, or changed in any way, but they will print in the same manner as any other object. This is a very useful feature if you are creating a template for a series of graphic projects for which you want to maintain a common theme.

For instance, you might want to create a restaurant menu with a standardized appearance. After you have created the graphic objects for the menu and positioned them on the page, you can send them to the background layer. You can also create a page footer with the restaurant's address and phone number and send that to the background as well. Any text you add to the foreground of the menu project can be changed without risk of affecting the background graphics or text. Later, if you want to change the appearance of your menu, you can open the background layer and edit the objects in it. You can also return background objects to the foreground layer.

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To send objects and text to the background

It is assumed that you have already created and positioned the graphics and text that you want to send to the background before you start this procedure.

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

If the object is small, you might want to marquee-select it.

2.	Click Arrange, To Background.

 Tip

•	You can also send an object to the background layer by right-clicking it and clicking To Background.

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Editing background objects and text

Before you can edit background objects and text, you have to move to the background layer. Whether the Edit Background or the Edit Foreground command appears in the Edit menu depends on the layer in which you are currently working. If you are working in the foreground layer, the Edit Background command appears in the Edit menu. If you are working in the background layer, the Edit Foreground command appears.

To select a background object

1.	Click Edit, Background.

2.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

Any objects that are in the foreground layer will not be visible when you are working in the background layer.

To send a background object to the foreground layer

While you are working in the background:

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Arrange, To Foreground.

The object disappears (but is not deleted) when it moves to the foreground layer.

To move back to the foreground layer

•	Click Edit, Foreground.

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Viewing your work


Overview: Viewing your work
Viewing your work

Corel Print House provides three modes for displaying your projects on screen: Full Color, Coloring Book, and Grayscale. You can also print your project in any of these modes.

Full Color mode displays your projects with all their color and outline attributes. Grayscale mode displays your project in 256 shades of gray and is useful if you want to see how your project will print on a black-and-white printer.

Coloring Book mode displays your projects in outline form. In other words, when you view your drawing in Coloring Book mode, you don't see any fill or outline attributes. This mode allows for quick redrawing of your screen, making it particularly useful when you're working on a complex drawing. You can apply fill and outline attributes in Coloring Book mode, but you need to switch to Full Color mode to see them.

Corel Print House also provides the following tools that you can use to control how you view your projects:

Zoom tool

Magnifies selected parts of your project, or displays the full page or half of the page.

Scroll bars

Moves the Drawing Window horizontally and vertically.

Auto-Scrolling

If you drag any of the drawing or selection tools past the edge of the Drawing Window, the Drawing Window will automatically scroll in the same direction as the tool is moving. The Notebook tool can be used to auto-scroll the Drawing Window without actually drawing or selecting anything.


To change the display of your work

1.	Click the View menu.

2.	Choose one of the following:

•	Full Color (default setting)

•	Coloring Book

•	Grayscale

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To change the view of your work

To zoom in on the page

•	Click View, Zoom, 200%.

To zoom in on an object

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click View, Zoom, To Selected.

To zoom in on a specified area

1.	Click the Zoom tool [image].

2.	Do one of the following:

•	Marquee-select the area of the project that you want to zoom in on.

•	Repeatedly click the center of the area you want to zoom in on until you reach the desired level of magnification.

To view the full page

•	Click View, Zoom, Fit To Window.

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•	You can also zoom out by clicking the Zoom Out button [image] or the Zoom Full button [image] on the Standard toolbar.

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To view multipage projects

To view the next page

•	Click View, Next Page.

To view the previous page

•	Click View, Previous Page.

 Note

•	You can also flip through the pages by using the Page tabs at the bottom of the desktop.

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Changing the appearance of your project


Overview: Changing the appearance of your project
Changing the appearance of your project

After you have created a few projects in Corel Print House, you will probably want to try customizing a project to suit your needs. Whether you are working with a Sample project or something you created from scratch, Corel Print House has the tools to resize, reorient, color, and reorganize your graphic objects.

Selecting and arranging objects

Before you can change an object, you have to select it. You can select individual objects or several objects at one time. When you select several objects, any changes you make will affect all of them. You can also group a number of objects so that they will always be selected together. Objects are organized in layers so that if two objects overlap, one will appear on top of the other. You can change the order of the objects so that, for instance, a text object is not obscured by a shape. You can also align and distribute objects to the page.

Resizing, reorienting, and reshaping objects

A selected object can be moved, resized, flipped, rotated, and reshaped. You can use the Pick and Shape tools to perform these tasks by eye, or you can perform precise transformations by typing numerical values in appropriate notebook pages.

Coloring objects

You can add a solid color, a gradient fill, or a rainbow fill to an object. The desktop Color Palette provides you with a basic selection of colors, while the Notebook Coloring notebook page lets you create custom colors for your project.

Lines and outlines

You can change the thickness and color of the lines in your project. You can also change from a solid line to a dotted line and add decorative endcaps to line segments.

Shadows

Give your objects dimension with a single shadow or a rainbow of colored shadows.

Fading objects

You can reduce the visual density of an object by fading it. As you increase the fade value, more and more white is added to the object, giving it a washed-out appearance.

Keeping custom styles

You can save your own coloring, line, text, and shadow styles on the Styles page. If you are working from one of the Custom (Coloring, Line, Text, or Shadow) Styles pages, you can save a newly-created style by clicking the Keep button at the bottom of the page. The new style will appear on the appropriate Presets page (Coloring, Line, Text, or Shadow), and you can name it, as necessary.

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Overview: About graphic objects
About graphic objects

What are graphic objects?

Graphic objects are the building blocks of each project. Everything you place or create on your page is an object, including lines, graphics, and strings of text. Objects are constructed from paths, which determine their shape. Each object has an outline and can be filled with color.

The graphic objects you create in Corel Print House are called vector graphics. Vector graphics use mathematically defined curves and line objects to represent shapes. Complex vector graphics such as clipart are created by placing many different vector objects together to form a picture. Regardless of how much you resize a vector graphic, it retains its crisp, smooth lines.

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Selecting objects


Overview: Selecting objects
Selecting objects

Before you can do anything with an object, you need to select it with the Pick tool. Once the object is selected, you can change its appearance and position. Corel Print House provides four ways to select objects:

•	clicking objects with the Pick tool. If the object has a colored fill, you can click anywhere on the object's fill or outline. If the object is unfilled (has no color), click anywhere on its outline.

•	dragging a box (called a marquee) around the object(s) with the Pick tool. Marquee-selecting is a good way to select several objects at once.

•	using the Select All command on the Edit menu, which selects all objects on the current page

•	using one of the options on the Select An Object notebook page

When an object is selected, eight sizing handles appear at the corners and midpoints of an otherwise invisible rectangle. This rectangle is called a highlighting box.

Selecting text

You can select text in two ways:

•	the same way you select graphic objects, tables, and photos as described above. If you select text using this method, you can change the properties (font, color, size, etc.) for the entire text object.

•	by dragging the text cursor over the text to select characters and words. If you select text with this method, you can change the properties for the selected text, or type over the selected text to replace it.

Grouped objects

If you are working with a clipart object from the Catalog, it will probably be a collection of objects that have been grouped. This means that if you click any one of the objects, the whole image is selected. You can use Corel Print House to group and ungroup any number of objects in your project.

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To select objects in your project

To select an object

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click anywhere on a filled object or anywhere on an unfilled object's outline.

To select multiple objects

•	Hold down SHIFT and click the objects with the Pick tool.

To marquee-select objects

1.	Click the Pick tool.

2.	Hold down the mouse button and drag the marquee box until it completely encloses the objects you want selected.

To select all objects

•	Click Edit, Select All.

 Tip

•	Selecting thin lines or small objects can be difficult. Try to marquee-select these objects.

 Note

•	Selecting more than one object lets you apply the same commands, transformations, or attributes to all of them. When you select multiple objects, a single highlighting box encloses all of them.

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To deselect objects

To deselect an object from several selected objects

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Hold down SHIFT and click anywhere on a filled object or anywhere on an unfilled object's outline.

The object(s) you click are deselected from the group.

To deselect all objects

•	Click any open space in the Drawing Window.

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To select grouped objects

To select grouped objects

•	Click an object that is included in the group with the Pick tool [image].

A highlighting box appears around the group.

To select multiple groups

•	Hold down SHIFT and click an object in each group with the Pick tool.

A highlighting box appears around all of the selected groups.

To select an object from within a group of objects

1.	Click the Pick tool.

2.	Hold down CTRL and click the object until its highlighting box appears.

Red circles appear around the object to denote that it is part of a group. If the object is in a subgroup which is part of a larger group, you may need to click the object more than once to highlight it. The first click highlights the largest subgroup of which the object is a part. Each successive click highlights a smaller subgroup, until you have highlighted the object itself.

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Arranging objects


Overview: Arranging objects
Arranging objects

Corel Print House gives you total control and flexibility in the way you arrange the visual elements of your project. The Pick tool makes it easy to select and drag one or more objects to the correct location on the page. When you finish arranging a number of objects, you can lock them together using the Group command. You can change the order of overlapping objects to ensure that the right one appears on top. You can also select a number of objects and align them to each other or to different parts of the page.

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Overview: Moving, copying, and deleting objects
Moving, copying, and deleting objects

Corel Print House provides effective tools for moving, copying, and deleting objects in your projects. These tools are easy to use, yet provide powerful methods to create, manage, and manipulate your projects.

Moving objects

There are two methods for moving objects in Corel Print House: dragging them with the Pick tool, or using the Move option in the Guides notebook page. Dragging objects is an easy method for moving objects around and experimenting with different layouts. When you need more precision in placing objects, you can choose Set Position under the Move option and type in exact coordinates for an object.

Cutting, copying, and pasting objects

The Cut, Copy, and Paste commands let you copy selected objects to and from the Windows Clipboard. From there, you can paste them into your current project, another project, or another Windows application.

The Duplicate command adds a copy of a selected object to your project, without placing a copy on the Windows Clipboard. You can use this command in place of the Copy and Paste commands when you want a copy of an object on the same page as the original object.

The Delete command removes a selected object from your project without placing a copy on the Windows Clipboard. If you aren't sure about permanently deleting an item, you can use the Cut command instead. The Cut command also removes the selected object, but it places a copy of the object on the Clipboard. The Clipboard contents can be retrieved using the Paste command.

 Tip

•	If you make a mistake while performing any of these operations, you can click Edit, Undo to reverse the operation.

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To position an object on the page

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Drag the object to the desired position on the page.

To constrain a dragged object's movement

•	Hold down CTRL while dragging the object.

Holding down CTRL forces the object to move only in horizontal or vertical directions.

To move an object in increments

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool.

2.	Press an arrow key to move the object up, down, left, or right.

The object moves in increments of 0.1 inches.

To move an object using numerical values

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click the Guides Notebook page and click Move.

3.	Click Set Position.

4.	Type values in the Horizontal and Vertical boxes.

 Tips

•	You can also use the rulers to help position objects on the page. The position of the mouse pointer is indicated by a dotted line on each of the rulers. To display the rulers, click View, Rulers.

•	If an object is too small to click with the Pick tool or if you want to move several objects together, try marquee-selecting the object(s).

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To copy and paste objects using the Clipboard

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click the object (or group of objects) you want to copy.

3.	Click Edit, Copy.

4.	Open the Corel Print House file into which you want to paste the object.

5.	Click Edit, Paste.

To duplicate an object in the same project

1.	Click the Pick tool.

2.	Click the object (or group of objects) you want to duplicate.

3.	Click Edit, Duplicate.

The duplicated object is offset slightly from the original. You can move it to any location on the page.

 Tip

•	If an object is too small to click with the Pick tool or if you want to move several objects together, try marquee-selecting the object(s).

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Overview: Grouping and combining objects
Grouping and combining objects

Grouping objects

The Group command lets you bind objects together and manipulate them as a single unit. For example, most pieces of clipart are actually several objects that have been grouped together. You can use the Ungroup command to separate grouped objects when you want to edit them.

Combining objects

The Combine command lets you join curves and/or line segments, thereby creating a single curve object. If you use the Combine command on rectangles, ellipses, photos, or text objects, Corel Print House converts them to curves, then converts them to a single curve object. If you use the Combine command on overlapping objects, you create clipping holes.

When you combine objects with different fills and outlines, Corel Print House fills and outlines the combined object using the attributes of the last selected object. If you marquee-select the objects, Corel Print House uses the attributes of the bottom object.

Combining objects can provide many benefits, including

•	conservation of memory for graphics that contain many lines and curves

•	joining two line or curve segments

•	creating clipping holes or masks

•	aligning nodes in different objects

You can use the Break Apart command to separate combined objects. When you separate the objects they remain curve objects, regardless of what they were before they were combined.

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To group and ungroup objects

To group objects

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Hold down SHIFT and click the objects you want to group.

3.	Click Arrange, Group.

To ungroup objects

1.	Click any object in the group with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Arrange, Ungroup.

 Tip

•	If you have grouped together two or more groups, click Arrange, Ungroup to ungroup one level at time.

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To combine and separate objects

To combine objects

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Hold down SHIFT and click the objects you want to combine.

3.	Click Arrange, Combine.

To separate objects

1.	Click the combined object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Arrange, Break Apart.

 Notes

•	Using the Break Apart command on a single word of Artistic text breaks it into separate characters; using the Break Apart command on multiple words of Artistic text breaks each word into a separate text object.

•	When you break apart objects, they remain curve objects regardless of what they were before they were combined. The only exception is Artistic text, which can be broken apart without being combined first.

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Overview: Ordering objects
Ordering objects

A Corel Print House project can be described as a series of layers containing objects stacked on top of one another. The stacking order of these objects determines their final appearance. The stacking order is evident when you display or print overlapping objects with contrasting properties. An object that's higher in the stacking order appears and prints on top of those lower in the order. If objects do not overlap, the stacking order isn't obvious and neither is the effect of changing their order.

For example, if you have a circle and a square that overlap, their stacking order affects their appearance.

The ordering commands in the Arrange menus let you change the stacking order. You can move any object within the stacking order using the To Front, To Back, Back One, and Forward One commands. Grouping objects puts them in the same position in the stacking order. If you select more than one object and choose any of the order commands, the objects move together and keep the same relative order.

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To set the order of objects in your project

To send an object to the front of the stack

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Arrange, To Front.

To send an object to the back

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Arrange, To Back.

To move an object forward one level

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Arrange, Forward One.

To move an object back one level

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Arrange, Back One.

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Overview: Aligning and distributing objects
Aligning and distributing objects

You can align and distribute selected objects horizontally and vertically using the Align And Distribute command. Objects can be aligned by their left, right, top, or bottom edges, or by their center points. You can also distribute objects horizontally and vertically.

The Align And Distribute notebook page contains two buttons:

•	Align/Distribute To Page distributes the objects evenly over the page.

•	Align/Distribute To Selection distributes the objects over the area occupied by the selected objects.

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To align objects

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Hold down SHIFT and click the objects you want to align.

3.	Click Arrange, Align And Distribute.

4.	Click a horizontal alignment button or a vertical alignment button, or one of each.

For example, if you want the objects aligned along their right edges, click only the Right Align button [image].

5.	Enable the Align/Distribute To Page button to align the objects relative to the page, or the Align/Distribute To Selection button to align the objects relative to each other.

For example, if you want the objects to be aligned to the center of the page, and to be centered one on top of the other, click both Center Align buttons ( [image] and [image]), and enable the Align/Distribute To Page button. If you don't enable the button, the objects will be centered on top of one another, but not in the center of the page.

To remove an object alignment (before clicking Done)

•	Click [image] to remove a horizontal alignment.

•	Click [image] to remove a vertical alignment.

After you have clicked Done, you can still remove an object alignment by clicking Edit, Undo.

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To distribute objects

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Hold down SHIFT and click the objects you want to distribute.

3.	Click Arrange, Align And Distribute.

4.	Click the Distribute Horizontally button [image] or the Distribute Vertically button [image], or click both.

5.	Enable the Align/Distribute To Page button to distribute the objects over the page, or the Align/Distribute To Selection button to distribute the objects over the area the objects occupy.

For example, if you want the objects to be distributed over the entire page, enable the Align/Distribute To Page button. If you don't enable the button, the objects will be distributed over the area that they currently occupy.

To remove an object distribution (before clicking Done)

•	Click [image] to remove a horizontal distribution.

•	Click [image] to remove a vertical distribution.

After you have clicked Done, you can still remove an object distribution by clicking Edit, Undo.

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To center objects

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Hold down SHIFT and click the objects you want to center.

3.	Click Arrange, Align And Distribute.

4.	Click either Center Align button ( [image] or [image]), or click both.

5.	If you want the objects to be centered on the page, enable the Align/Distribute To Page button.

If you don't enable the Align/Distribute To Page button, the objects will be centered over each other, but will not be centered on the page.

To remove object centering (before clicking Done)

•	Click [image] to remove horizontal centering.

•	Click [image] to remove vertical centering.

After you have clicked Done, you can still remove object centering by clicking Edit, Undo.

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Resizing and reorienting objects


Overview: Resizing and reorienting objects
Resizing and reorienting objects

Corel Print House allows you to change the size, orientation, and appearance of an object without altering its basic shape. You can resize, rotate, or skew an object or groups of objects simply by dragging their handles with your mouse. For more precision, you can use the Resize option from the Guides notebook page to enter exact measurements for objects, and the Rotate command on the Arrange menu to rotate objects by increments.

You can create mirror images of objects and photos using the Flip Horizontally and Flip Vertically commands on the Arrange menu.

 Note

•	If you make a mistake while performing any of these operations, you can click Edit, Undo to reverse the operation.

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To resize an object

1.	 Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Resize on the Guides notebook page.

3.	Click Set Precise Size.

4.	Type values in the Height and Width boxes or drag the Size slider.

You can also resize an object using the mouse, by selecting the object and dragging one of the handles. Dragging the corner handles will resize the object while maintaining its proportions. Dragging one of the side handles will stretch or compress the object.

To resize a group of objects

1.	Click one of the objects with the Pick tool.

2.	Follow steps 2 to 4 from the previous procedure.

This procedure assumes that the objects had previously been joined using the Group function. If this is not the case, you can marquee-select the objects before resizing them.

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To flip, rotate, or skew an object

To flip an object

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Arrange, Flip.

3.	From the submenu, choose Horizontally, Vertically, or Both.

To rotate an object

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Arrange, Rotate.

3.	From the submenu, choose Clockwise 90, Counter-Clockwise 90, 180, or Custom Rotation.

4.	If you choose Custom Rotation, enable a rotation direction and type a rotation angle in the box.

You can also rotate an object by clicking it twice with the Pick tool and dragging one of the corner arrows that appear around it.

To change the center of rotation of an object

1.	Click the object twice with the Pick tool.

2.	Drag the center of rotation to the desired location on the desktop.

The object will rotate around the newly located center of rotation.

To skew an object

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click the Guides Notebook page.

3.	Click Skew and then click Set Skew.

4.	Drag the Horizontal and Vertical sliders to set the skew angles for the object.

You can also skew an object by clicking it twice with the Pick tool and dragging one of the side arrows that appear around it.

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Reshaping objects


Overview: Reshaping objects
Reshaping objects

Corel Print House lets you change the shape of any object. Objects created in Corel Print House are constructed from basic elements called paths. A line, for example, is a path drawn between a start point and an end point. Each point is called a node. A line is an open path that cannot be filled. A closed path (e.g., a circle) can be filled.

With the Shaper tool [image], you can reshape an object by changing the characteristics of the paths and their nodes. To edit the paths and nodes of an object, convert the object to curves using the Convert To Curves command in the Arrange menu. This step isn't necessary for objects drawn with the Freehand tool because they are already curve objects.

Three special types of shaping don't require converting the object to curves:

•	rounding the corners of rectangles and squares

•	creating arcs and pie wedges from ellipses and circles

•	mirror-editing objects created with the Polygon tool

 Tips

•	You can also use shape styles from the Notebook to reshape objects.

•	Double-clicking any graphic object activates the Shaper tool and allows you to begin node editing.

 Notes

•	You cannot edit text after you convert it to curves.

•	You cannot convert groups of objects to curves.

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To reshape a rectangle, ellipse, or polygon

To round the corners of a rectangle or square

1.	Click the rectangle or square with the Shaper tool [image].

2.	Follow the Notebook Hint or click Set Roundness.

3.	Set the corner roundness by dragging the slider or by typing a value in the box.

You can also round the corners of rectangles or squares by clicking them with the Shaper tool [image] and dragging one of the nodes.

To turn an ellipse or circle into a pie shape

1.	Click the ellipse or circle with the Shaper tool.

2.	Follow the Notebook Hint or click Configure Ellipse.

3.	Do any of the following:

•	Choose the partial ellipse button [image].

•	Type Start and End angles in the boxes.

•	Choose the direction of rotation (clockwise or counterclockwise) from the Start angle to the End angle.

You can also convert to a pie shape by clicking the circle or ellipse with the Shaper tool and dragging a node to the desired angle. Keep the mouse inside the ellipse or circle to create an arc. Keep the mouse outside the ellipse or circle to create a pie wedge.

To make a star from a polygon

1.	Click the polygon with the Shaper tool.

2.	Drag one of the nodes toward the center of the polygon to create a star shape.

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To convert an object to a freehand graphic object

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Arrange, Convert To Curves.

 Note

•	The object looks the same, but it is now a curve object that you can reshape by manipulating its nodes and control points with the Shaper tool [image].

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To reshape objects using the Shaper tool

Once you have converted an object to a freehand graphic object, the possibilities for reshaping it become virtually limitless. By dragging the object's nodes and control points, you can alter its shape until its original form is no longer recognizable.

To reshape from a node

1.	Click the node with the Shaper tool [image].

2.	Do either of the following:

•	Drag the node to a new location.

As you drag, the segments on either side of the node move. If the node is on a curved segment, the control points also move so that the angles at which the curve enters and leaves the node remain unchanged.

•	Drag the control points to reshape a curve (if applicable).

When the node is on a curved segment, the control points only extend from the selected node and those on either side of it.

To add a node to a path

1.	Click the Shaper tool.

2.	Right-click the spot on the path where you want to add a node and click Add Node.

To reshape from a line segment

•	Drag the segment with the Shaper tool.

 Note

•	The object must be converted to curves before performing these procedures.

 Tips

•	Double-clicking any graphic object with the Pick tool activates the Shaper tool and allows you to begin node editing.

•	To constrain the movement of a node or a control point to a horizontal or vertical line, hold down CTRL while dragging the node or control point.

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To edit paths using the Shaper tool

To select the start or end node of a path

1.	Select the curve object with the Shaper tool [image].

2.	Press HOME to select the first node and END to select the end node.

The nodes turn black when they are selected.

To add a node to a path

1.	Click the Shaper tool.

2.	Right-click the spot on the path where you want to add a node and click Add Node.

To delete a node from a path

•	Right-click the node with the Shaper tool and click Delete Node.

To convert between a line and a curve

1.	Click the line or curve with the Shaper tool.

2.	Right-click the end node (the smaller square) with the Shaper tool and click To Curve or To Line.

 Tip

•	A jaggedly drawn line often contains too many nodes. Deleting some of the nodes helps to smooth out the curves.

 Notes

•	On a closed curve, the first and last nodes are the same.

•	In an object with subpaths (which can be created using the Combine command), HOME selects the first node on the first object and END selects the last node on the last object.

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To change node properties

There are three types of nodes: cusp, smooth, and symmetrical. The control points of each node type behave differently.

Cusp

The control points of a cusp node move independently from one another. A curve that passes through a cusp node can bend at a sharp angle.

Smooth

The control points of a smooth node are always directly opposite each other. When you move one control point, the other moves also. Smooth nodes produce a smooth transition between line segments.

Symmetrical

The control points of a symmetrical node are always directly opposite each other. Also, the control points are always equal lengths. Symmetrical nodes produce the same curvature on both sides of the node.

Unless a curve changes direction sharply as it passes through a node, changing the node type will not noticeably affect the curve's shape. It will, however, affect the way that you can reshape a curve.

To make a node smooth, cusped or symmetrical

1.	Select the curve object with the Shaper tool [image].

2.	Right-click the node you want to change, and click Cusp, Smooth, or Symmetrical.

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To close a path

1.	Click the path with the Shaper tool [image].

2.	Hold down SHIFT, click the start node, and right-click the end node.

3.	Click Close from the menu.

A straight line connects the start and end nodes. You can now fill the object with a color or a gradient fill.

To join the ends of a path

1.	Click the path with the Shaper tool.

2.	Hold down SHIFT, click the start node, and right-click the end node.

3.	Click Join from the menu.

The start and end nodes move together to close the path. You can now fill the object with a color or with a gradient fill.

To break apart a path

1.	Click the path with the Shaper tool.

2.	Right-click the node where you want to break the path and click Break Apart.

Two nodes appear, one on top of the other. Drag one of them with the Shaper tool [image] to separate them.

 Note

•	You can only join the two end nodes in a path.

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To shape a freehand graphic object by moving several nodes at once

1.	Click the curve object with the Shaper tool [image].

2.	Hold down SHIFT and click the nodes you want to select.

3.	Drag any of the selected nodes to achieve the desired shape.

To deselect one or more nodes

1.	Click the Shaper tool.

2.	Hold down SHIFT and click the nodes you want to deselect.

 Tip

•	To constrain the movement of a node or a control point to a horizontal or vertical line, hold down CTRL while dragging the node or control point.

 Notes

•	You can also hold down SHIFT and drag a marquee box around the nodes you want to deselect. This method also selects any nodes inside the marquee box that were not selected.

•	To deselect all of the nodes, click any white space away from the outline of the curve.

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Overview: Adding wrappers to photos and objects
Adding wrappers to photos and objects

Wrappers can be used to shape text (Artistic and Paragraph), graphic objects, and photos. The Styles page of the Notebook contains several types of wrappers that you can drag onto elements of your project. For example, if you want the phrase on the front of a greeting card to be printed in the shape of a bow tie, just drag a bow tie wrapper from the Notebook and onto your phrase.

Wrappers provide an easy way to reshape objects without having to use the Shaper tool, and are great for adding special effects to text. Try creating a few lines of text in a large font (e.g., 72 points or higher) and then applying a wrapper to it. Some wrappers were designed for Paragraph text (longer text) while others were designed for Artistic text (shorter text), photos, and graphic objects.

You can create your own wrappers in three ways:

•	using the Add Wrapper command from the Format menu

•	dragging graphics objects and clipart onto the Wrappers notebook page

•	combining a graphic object with Paragraph text

The Add Wrapper command places a rectangle shape with eight handles on an object and selects the Shaper tool. You can drag the handles to create the desired shape, and then drag the shape to the Wrappers page for future use.

When you drag clipart into the Notebook, Corel Print House combines the objects within the clipart object to create a wrapper. Some clipart objects may be too complex to use as wrappers and cannot be dragged to the Styles page.

 Note

•	Adding a complex bitmap wrapper (such as the Raindrops wrapper) to a photo may cause problems if you are printing to a level 1 postscript printer. If you have problems printing, try reducing the number of nodes in the wrapper using the Shaper tool. See the topic To edit paths using the Shaper tool.

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To add a wrapper to a photo or an object

To add a wrapper from the Notebook Styles page

1.	Click the Styles Notebook page.

2.	Click Wrapper.

3.	Choose the type of wrapper you want to use (e.g., text, paragraph, or bitmap).

4.	Drag a wrapper from the list onto the object or photo.

To create a new wrapper for an object or photo

1.	Click the object or photo with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click format, Add Wrapper.

Eight nodes appear around the object or photo.

3.	Drag the nodes to create the desired shape.

To save a wrapper to the Styles page

1.	Follow the previous procedure.

2.	Click Wrapper on the Styles notebook page.

3.	Choose the type of wrapper you want to add (for graphic objects or photos, choose Bitmap wrappers).

4.	Click the Pick tool and drag the object to the Notebook.

5.	Type a name for the new wrapper.

 Note

•	For more information about using the nodes to shape your object or photo, see the procedures on reshaping objects using the Shaper tool.

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Coloring objects


Overview: Coloring objects
Coloring objects

Any object with a closed path can be filled in with a solid color or a gradient fill. If you don't fill an object, or you remove an object's existing fill, objects behind the unfilled object show through as if the unfilled object were transparent. You can fill objects with color using the Coloring wizard, by clicking the Coloring button on the Style bar, or by using the Coloring presets on the Styles notebook page.

Solid fills

You can quickly fill an object with a solid color using the Coloring button on the Style Bar or the Coloring option on the Styles notebook page. To create custom colors, click the More button on the Color Palette.

Gradient fills

A gradient fill is a progression of colors following a conical, square, straight, or radial path. The start and end colors you choose are gradually blended together in the path you choose. Some of the preset gradient fills in the Notebook create effects that resemble neon tubes, metal cylinders, and other similar effects.

Direct gradient fills

You can create this simple type of gradient fill by clicking the Direct [image] button. The start and end colors you choose blend directly into each other.

Rainbow gradient fills

A rainbow fill is a special type of gradient fill that you create by clicking the Clockwise [image] or Counterclockwise [image] buttons in the Coloring dialog box or Coloring wizard. The start and end colors you choose are blended together using the colors of the rainbow (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet), creating a cascade of colors. For example, if you choose a start color of red and an end color of green, the spectrum of colors that fall between red and green are used to blend the colors. Choosing clockwise or counterclockwise determines the direction around a color wheel that the progression of colors will follow.

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Overview: Accessing the Color Palette and color models
Accessing the Color Palette and color models

Corel Print House provides a Color Palette to make it easy for you to add colors to your projects. Clicking the Coloring button on the Style Bar opens the Coloring notebook page, which you can use to fill your object with a solid color or gradient fill, or to remove a color from an object.

If you want to create your own color, you can choose from two color models: HSB and RGB. Both are accessed from the Coloring page.

 To use the HSB color model

When you click the More button on the Coloring page, the More - HSB dialog box opens. The Hue, Saturation, Brightness color model is the closest approximation of how the human eye perceives color. Hue refers to the name of the color; for example, red or green. Saturation defines the intensity of the color; how pure or vibrant the color is. Brightness defines how much black is added to or removed from the color.

 The vertical slider adjusts the hue.

 The square selector simultaneously adjusts saturation and brightness. The most saturated version of the color is found in the upper-right corner of the triangle.

 To use the RGB color model

You can access the RGB color model by enabling the RGB button in the More - HSB dialog box. The Red, Green, Blue color model is based on the light primary colors and is appropriate for images that are displayed on a monitor or on transparent media such as slides.

 The sliders adjust the amount of red, green, and blue (from 0-255) that make up the final color.

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To add color to an object

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Format, Coloring Style.

3.	Do one of the following:

•	Choose a preset coloring scheme from the list and drag it to the object.

•	Click Custom and choose a color from the palette. Click More to create a custom color.

To add a gradient fill to an object

1.	Follow steps 1 and 2 from the previous procedure.

2.	Click Custom.

3.	Enable the Gradient option.

4.	Choose a gradient fill style.

5.	Choose start and finish colors from the pickers. You can create custom colors by clicking the More button.

To add a rainbow fill to an object

1.	Follow steps 1 to 4 from the previous procedure.

2.	Enable the Clockwise [image] or Counter-clockwise [image] buttons.

3.	Choose start and finish colors from the pickers. You can create custom colors by clicking the More button.

To change the orientation of gradient and rainbow fills

•	Drag the circular selector in the Preview window.

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To choose a custom color for an object

Using the HSB color model

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Format, Coloring Style.

3.	Click Custom.

4.	Enable the Solid fill option and click More.

5.	Move the indicator on the vertical slider to the desired hue (color).

6.	Move the indicator in the square selector to set the desired saturation and brightness levels.

The resultant color will appear in the upper-right corner of the dialog box.

Using the RGB color model

1.	Follow steps 1 to 4 from the previous procedure.

2.	Click the RGB button.

3.	Drag the R, G, and B sliders to obtain the desired color.

The resultant color will appear in the upper right corner of the dialog box.

 Tips

•	You can save a custom color style to the Coloring Presets notebook page by clicking the Keep button at the bottom of the Coloring page. The color style appears on the list in the Coloring Presets page and you can name it, if desired.

•	You can also set a custom color for either color model by typing numerical values in the boxes located beside the color selectors.

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To copy an object's fill to another object

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Format, Coloring Style.

3.	Drag the object to the Notebook.

4.	Drag the new coloring style from the Notebook onto the other object.

 Tip

•	The new coloring style remains in the Notebook. You can either name or delete it by right-clicking it and then clicking Delete.

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To remove an object's fill

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Format, Coloring Style.

3.	Drag the No Color icon from the Notebook to the object.

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Working with lines and outlines


Overview: Working with lines and outlines
Working with lines and outlines

A line in Corel Print House can be a single, open-ended path or it can be an outline, surrounding an object.

Every object has an outline that you can manipulate in a variety of ways. Think of each object as being drawn with a pen that changes size, shape, and color. You can use round or square, slanted or symmetrical, thick or hairline-thin nibs to draw dashed, dotted, solid, or calligraphic lines.

In addition to the shape and color of the nib, you can also change the ending shape of an outline. Lines or objects with open paths can have ends that are rounded, square, cropped, or tipped with arrowheads and other line-ending shapes. Objects with closed paths (squares, polygons, etc.) naturally have no end points, but you can still choose from pointed, rounded, or truncated corners.

The outline attributes of the currently-selected object are always displayed on the Style Bar. You can change the attributes using the Line option on the Styles notebook page or the Line wizard.

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To set line width and color

To set width

1.	Click the line object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click the Format, Line Style.

3.	Click Custom.

4.	Type a value in the Width box.

To set color

1.	Follow steps 1 to 3 from the previous procedure.

2.	Choose a color from the color picker.

To create a custom color, click the More button in the color picker.

You can also change a selected line's color by right-clicking a color on the desktop Color Palette.

 Tip

•	You can save a custom line style to the Line Presets notebook page by clicking the Keep button at the bottom of the Line page. The line style appears on the list in the Line Presets page and you can name it, if desired.

 Notes

•	You can use predefined line styles from the Line Presets notebook page by dragging them onto your object. You can add your own custom line styles to the Notebook by dragging them from your page to the Notebook.

•	For step-by-step instructions for creating lines, click the Wizard button on the Line page or Line Presets page to launch the Line wizard.

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To change the appearance of lines

To create a dashed or dotted line

1.	Click the line with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Format, Line Style.

3.	Click Custom.

4.	Choose a dashed line style from the Dash box.

To change the shape of line caps

1.	Follow steps 1 to 3 from the previous procedure.

2.	Enable a Line Caps option.

The shape of line caps has a significant effect on the appearance of heavy dotted lines.

To add arrowheads to a line

1.	Follow steps 1 to 3 from the first procedure.

2.	Choose an arrowhead style for the beginning and the end of the line by clicking the Arrows buttons.

 Tip

•	You can save a custom line style to the Line Presets notebook page by clicking the Keep button at the bottom of the Line page. The line style appears on the list in the Line Presets page and you can name it, if desired.

 Notes

•	You can use predefined line styles from the Line Presets notebook page by dragging them onto your object. You can add your own custom line styles to the Notebook by dragging them from your page to the Line Presets page.

•	For step-by-step instructions for creating lines, click the Wizard button on the Line or Line Presets page to launch the Line wizard.

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To set the corner shape of an object's outline

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Format, Line Style.

3.	Click Custom.

4.	Enable a Corners option.

 Tip

•	You can save a custom line style to the Line Presets notebook page by clicking the Keep button at the bottom of the Line page. The line style appears on the list in the Line Presets page and you can name it, if desired.

 Notes

•	The corner shape of an object's outline is only apparent if the line is heavy (e.g. greater than 0.1 inches).

•	You can use predefined line styles from the Line Presets notebook page by dragging them onto your object. You can add your own custom line styles to the Notebook by dragging them from your page to the Line Presets page.

•	For step-by-step instructions for creating lines, click the Wizard button in the Line page or the Line Presets page to launch the Line wizard.

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To copy an object's outline to another object

1.	Click the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click the object whose outline you want to copy.

3.	Click Format, Line Style.

4.	Drag the object to the Line Presets notebook page.

5.	Drag the new line style from the Notebook onto the other object.

 Note

•	If you want to keep the copied line style in the Line Presets page, you can type a name for it by right-clicking it on the Presets list, and clicking Rename. If you want to delete the copied line style, right-click it on the Presets list, and click Delete.

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Adding shadows to objects


Overview: Adding shadows to objects
Adding shadows to objects

Shadows allow you to add depth and color to Artistic text, graphic objects, and photos. You can add preset or custom shadows using the Shadow option on the Styles notebook page.

Although you can use any shadow style from the Notebook on any text or graphic object, some styles were designed for Artistic text, while others were designed for graphic objects and photos. Shadows on Artistic text must be created carefully so that the text remains readable.

Shadows can be one color or a blend between two colors if you have more than one shadow. You can also control a shadow's length and angle. You can also skew and scale the shadow just like a graphic object. The Preview window on the Shadows page makes it easy to drag the shadow into position.

If you create a shadow style that you want to use on other objects, drag the shadowed object onto the Shadow Presets notebook page.

Shadow style names

The shadow presets in the Notebook are named in the following manner:

Text Shadows

•	color(s), angle, number of shadows

For example, Blue 45d 6 creates a blue shadow at 45 degrees to the object, with six shadows.

Object shadows

•	color(s), direction, number of shadows

For example, Pink NE 4 creates a pink shadow in a northeast direction from the object, with four shadows.

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To add a shadow to an object

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Format, Shadow Style.

3.	Do one of the following:

•	Choose a preset shadow style and drag it to the object.

•	Click Custom and type shadow attributes in the boxes.

For multiple shadows, you can choose Start and End colors from the color pickers.

You can also set the angle and length of the shadows by dragging them in the preview window below the color pickers.

To remove a shadow from an object

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool.

2.	Click Format, Shadow Style.

3.	Choose the No Shadow icon from the list and drag it to the object.

 Tip

•	You can save a custom shadow style to the Shadow Presets notebook page by clicking the Keep button at the bottom of the Shadow page. The shadow style appears on the list in the Shadow Presets page and you can name it, if desired.


Fading objects


Overview: Fading objects
Fading objects

Corel Print House lets you lighten or darken any text or graphic object, or any photo, using the Fade option on the Styles notebook page. Fading clipart and photos is a great way to create a background for other elements in your project. If you have a page that looks a bit empty, a faded graphic can add subtle color and interest to your page without obscuring your text.

The Fade option can also be used to make objects darker. If you have a piece of clipart which seems too bright, but you don't want to try to edit the individual colors in the objects, you can darken the entire object using the Fade option.

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To fade an object

1.	Click the object with the Pick tool [image].

2.	Click Format, Fade Style.

3.	Fade or darken the object by dragging the slider or typing a value in the box. A negative fade value darkens the object.

 Tip

•	You can fade graphics such as clipart and photos to create background watermarks.


Printing your work


Overview: Printing your work
Printing your work

Corel Print House offers you two ways to print your projects. You can use the Printing wizard to guide you through the selection of print options, or you can use the Print command from the File menu. Both methods allow you to choose from a variety of print options: printer selection, paper size and orientation, number of copies, placement, print style options, and the option to merge your project with a list from Corel Family & Friends. You can even print your projects in Coloring Book mode and color them by hand. In addition, Corel Print House makes it easy to print your projects directly on specialty paper products.

Printable region

Most printers leave an unprinted area around the outside of the page, meaning that the printable region is slightly smaller than 8.5 by 11 inches. If you place text or graphics too close to the edge of the page, you may find that they are cropped by the printer because they fall outside the printable region.

To help you position your artwork, Corel Print House allows you to display the printable region. If you enable the Printable Region command on the View menu, a dashed line appears around the border of your page, showing the printable region for your default printer. The dashed line appears on screen only and does not appear when you print your project.

The printable region is displayed automatically, provided that the paper size of the current project matches the paper size as set in the printer driver. If this is not the case, it is not possible to display the printable region.

Continuous feed paper

If your printer supports continuous feed paper, and you enable the continuous feed option in your printer's properties, Corel Print House detects that you are using continuous feed paper. There is no need to change the setup of your project.

Printing considerations

•	Make sure that the paper size and orientation for your project match the default settings in the printer driver.

•	Make sure the typefaces and point sizes you choose are suitable for the paper you will be printing on. For example, delicate typefaces or small point sizes may not reproduce well and may be difficult to read on textured, colored, or speckled paper.

•	Try to keep the number of nodes per object to a minimum, especially when using a level 1 PostScript printer.

•	You should also delete all unnecessary elements to reduce the size of your file. Remove any redundant objects hidden behind other objects and any leftover objects outside the drawing page.

•	The larger the bitmap or graphic, the more RAM it will use and the larger the file will be.

•	If you are printing complex graphics, you may need to adjust the printer's settings.

•	Will you be using coated or uncoated paper? Matte or glossy paper? Newsprint? Textured paper? Recycled paper? The paper stock you choose significantly affects the quality of your final product. If you are printing on expensive paper, it's a good idea to do a test print on regular paper first to make sure your project turns out the way you expected.


To print your work

1.	Click File, Print.

2.	Do any of the following:

•	Choose a printer from the Printer Name box.

•	Type a value in the Number Of Copies box.

•	Click Properties to change the printer settings.

3.	Click Next to begin printing.

To print multiple copies

1.	Click File, Print.

2.	Type the number of copies in the Number Of Copies box.

 Tips

•	For multiple copies, try a single test print first to make sure your project turns out the way you expected.

•	For printing instructions, click the Wizard button [image] at the bottom of the Print notebook page to launch the Printing wizard.

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To print double-sided projects

1.	Click File, Print.

2.	Do any of the following:

•	Choose a printer from the Printer Name box.

•	Type a value in the Number Of Copies box.

•	Click Properties to change the printer settings.

3.	Click Next.

The Manual Double-Sided Printing wizard is automatically launched if your project is double-sided.

4.	Follow the instructions in the wizard.

If you want to print your project on two sheets of paper, click Cancel when the wizard appears.

To disable double-sided printing instruction sheets

1.	Click Tools, Options.

2.	Click the General page.

3.	Disable the Print Instruction Sheets For Manual Duplexing Print Jobs check box.

An empty check box means the option is disabled.

 Tip

•	Working with fancy paper? Try a test print on regular paper first to make sure your project turns out the way you expected.

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To fit your work to the page

To fit your drawing to a single page

1.	Click File, Print.

2.	Choose Fit To Page from the Placement list.

The Fit To Page option shrinks or expands your artwork to fit on one piece of paper. The proportions of your work are maintained.

3.	Click Next to begin printing.

To print as many copies on a page as possible

1.	Click File, Print.

2.	Choose Multiples On Page from the Placement list.

The Multiples On Page option calculates the best way to print as many copies of a project as it can on the page. The calculations may not conform to existing label sheets manufactured by some companies. For best results when printing custom labels, use full size 8.5 by 11 inch label pages rather than prescored labels. The Multiples On Page option is not available for all print jobs.

3.	Click Next to begin printing.

 Tips

•	Try a single test print first to make sure your project turns out the way you expected.

•	For printing instructions, click the Wizard button [image] at the bottom of the Print notebook page to launch the Printing wizard.

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To print in grayscale or coloring book style

1.	Click File, Print.

2.	Do any of the following:

•	Choose a printer from the Printer Name box.

•	Type a value in the Number Of Copies box.

•	Click Properties to change the printer settings.

3.	Choose Grayscale or Coloring Book from the Print Style list.

4.	Click Next to begin printing.

 Tip

•	For step-by-step printing instructions, click the Wizard button [image] at the bottom of the Print notebook page to launch the Printing wizard.

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Troubleshooting complex printing problems

If you're having trouble printing complex graphics, it could be a problem with the printer's Transmission Retry setting.

To adjust the printer's Transmission Retry setting

1.	In Windows, click Start, Settings, Printers.

2.	Click the printer you are using.

3.	Click File, Properties.

4.	Click the Details tab.

5.	Increase the Transmission Retry setting from 45 seconds to 999 seconds.

 Note

•	You will not be able to adjust the Transmission Retry settings of network printers using this method.

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To print envelopes

If you're having trouble printing envelopes, it could be a problem with the printer's properties settings. Some printers do not allow you to adjust these settings directly from Corel Print House [image] you must adjust them directly from the Windows 95 Printers folder.

To adjust printer properties

1.	Click Start, Settings, Printers.

2.	Click the printer you are using.

3.	Click File, Properties.

Depending on your printer, you may need to click the Paper tab.

4.	Check and adjust the following as necessary:

•	In the Paper Size box, ensure you have the correct envelope size selected.

•	In Orientation, ensure the correct button is enabled. The most common orientation for printing envelopes is Landscape. Consult your printer's manual for the correct orientation for your printer.

•	In the Paper Source list box, ensure you have the correct tray for envelopes selected. If your printer has an envelope feeder, ensure it is selected.

 Note

•	Consult your printer's manual to ensure you are feeding the envelope into the printer correctly. Some printers require envelopes to be in the middle of the paper feeder, and others require the envelope to be aligned with the side of the paper feeder.

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To set printing options

To change printers

1.	Click File, Print.

2.	Choose a printer from the Name list box.

If the printer you need is not listed, install it following the usual Windows procedure.

To set paper size

1.	Click File, Print.

2.	Click the Properties button.

3.	Choose the paper size from the Paper Size box.

To set paper orientation

1.	Click File, Print.

2.	Click the Properties button.

3.	Enable an Orientation button in your printer's dialog box.

The orientation you choose when you print should match the orientation of the artwork.

 Tip

•	For printing instructions, click the Wizard button [image] at the bottom of the Print notebook page to launch the Printing wizard.

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To print on specialty paper

1.	Click File, Print.

2.	Enable the Print With Specialty Papers check box.

3.	Click Next.

 Notes

•	The Print With Specialty Papers option is only available if you started your project using the Specialty Papers option in the Create wizard.

•	If you print a PaperDirect or Avery project without enabling the specialty paper option, the guidelines that appear on screen are printed with your project.

 Tip

•	For printing instructions, click the Wizard button [image] at the bottom of the Print Project page to launch the Printing wizard.

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To merge your print job with a list from Corel Family & Friends

If you're printing invitations, name tags, or any project that involves a lot of copies with unique text on each copy, you'll find it a lot easier to merge your project with a list from Corel Family & Friends. See the topics on working with lists to find out how to merge the text in your project with list fields.

1.	Click File, Print.

2.	Enable the Print Merge With List check box.

When you click Next, the Print Merge wizard opens. Follow the steps laid out by the wizard to complete your print job.

 Note

•	You must add list fields from Corel Family & Friends to your project to use this option.

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Folding your project


Overview: Folding your project
Folding your project

Some projects need to be folded after you print them, including

•	greeting cards

•	brochures

•	some menus

•	cut-and-fold envelopes

•	note cards

If you are unsure of how to fold your particular project, instructions are available in the online Help. You can also use the Folding Demonstrations command on the Help menu to access videos to assist you with folding greeting cards, brochures and menus.


To fold a half-fold card

•	Fold the paper in half along its width.

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To fold a quarter-fold card

Top quarter-fold

1.	Fold the paper in half lengthwise.

2.	Fold it in half again along its width.

Side quarter-fold

1.	Fold the paper in half along its width.

2.	Fold it in half again lengthwise.

 Note

•	You can see video demonstrations for folding quarter-fold cards by clicking Folding Demonstrations in the Help menu.

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To fold a three-panel brochure or menu

To fold in the Z pattern

1.	Mark the paper into three sections of equal width.

2.	Fold the left-hand section to cover the middle section.

3.	Fold the back of the right-hand section to cover the back of the middle section.

To fold in the gate-fold pattern

1.	Mark the paper into three sections of equal width.

2.	Fold the right-hand section to cover the middle section.

3.	Fold the left-hand section to cover the middle and right-hand section.

 Note

•	You can see video demonstrations for folding three-panel brochures by clicking Folding Demonstrations in the Help menu.

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To fold a cut-and-fold envelope

1.	After the envelope is printed, cut it out of the sheet of paper along the outer lines.

2.	Fold the small side flaps inward along the line (see red arrows below).

3.	Fold the bottom flap inward along the line (see blue arrows below).

4.	Glue or tape the bottom flap to the small side flaps.

5.	Place the card or paper you are sending in the envelope.

6.	Fold the top flap inward along the line (see black arrow below).

7.	Seal the envelope.

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Reference


Overview: Reference
Reference

This section provides you with valuable background and technical information about Corel Print House.

•	See the Glossary for definitions of terms relating to Corel Print House.

•	See Graphic File Formats in Corel Print House to find out which format is best suited for you to save your work for the particular job you are doing.

•	See the Shortcuts section to find out function key combinations that help you perform common tasks quickly without leaving your keyboard.

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Graphic file formats in Corel Print House


Overview: Graphic file formats in Corel Print House
Graphic file formats in Corel Print House

Corel Print House will import (open) and export (save) files in a wide variety of formats. The topics in this section provide information about the attributes and intended uses of these formats, as well as any limitations you may encounter when using them with Corel Print House.

The following formats are supported:

Corel Print House (.CPH)

Windows bitmap (.BMP)

Corel Presentation Exchange (.CMX)

Corel PHOTO-PAINT (.CPT)

Enhanced Windows Metafile (.EMF)

Kodak FlashPix (.FPX)

CompuServe bitmap (.GIF)

JPEG (.JPG)

Kodak Photo-CD image (.PCD)

PaintBrush (.PCX)

Portable network graphic (.PNG)

Adobe Photoshop (.PSD)

Rich text format (.RTF)

TIFF (.TIF)

ANSI text (.TXT)

Windows Metafile (.WMF)

Corel WordPerfect graphic (.WPG)

Print Shop Deluxe (.PDS)

 Note

•	If you are not planning to open your project in any application other than Corel Print House, save your project in the native .CPH format. This is the default file format for any project created in Corel Print House.

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Overview: Corel Print House (.CPH)
Corel Print House (.CPH)

CPH is the native file format of Corel Print House. When you save your project, it will be saved as a .CPH file unless you save it in a different format using the Save As command. Save your project in this format unless you plan to post it on a Web site or open it in another application.

About Vectors

CPH is a vector graphic file format. Vectors define a picture as a list of graphic primitives (rectangles, lines, text, arcs, and ellipses). Vectors are mapped point by point to the page; so if you enlarge or decrease a vector, the image will not distort, just change size.

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Overview: Windows bitmap (.BMP)
Windows bitmap (.BMP)

Corel Print House imports and exports .BMP files conforming to the Windows BMP specification. They may be either color, grayscale, or black-and-white and will print accordingly, depending on your printer. Corel Print House will also handle Run-Length Encoding (RLE compressed bitmaps), however very few applications support compressed .BMP files.

BMP is a common file format among Windows-based graphics applications. It is a good general-purpose format for saving photographic images or other graphics. It does not lend itself well to extensive resizing because the image tends to become smudged or distorted.

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Overview: Corel Presentation Exchange (.CMX)
Corel Presentation Exchange (.CMX)

Corel Presentation Exchange format is a special file format for exchanging information between Corel applications. As a vector graphics format, .CMX files offer high image quality. CMX format does not maintain links between objects in other files. Corel Print House will import and save files in this format.

About Vectors

Vectors define a picture as a list of graphic primitives (rectangles, lines, text, arcs, and ellipses). Vectors are mapped point by point to the page; so if you enlarge or decrease a vector, the image will not distort, just change size.

 Note

•	.CMX Version 5.0 is intended for 16 bit applications and Versions 6.0 and 7.0 are intended for 32 bit applications.

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Overview: Corel PHOTO-PAINT (.CPT)
Corel PHOTO-PAINT (.CPT)

Corel Print House will import and save Corel PHOTO-PAINT (.CPT) files. .CPT files are an RGB TIFF 6.0 format. Import support for "objects" placed into a CPT file is not supported by Corel Print House. .CPT is a bitmap-type file format, useful for saving photographic-quality images.

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Overview: Enhanced Windows Metafile (.EMF)
Enhanced Windows Metafile (.EMF)

Corel Print House will import and save graphics in a format used by many newer Windows-based programs. Corel Print House substitutes fonts missing from an EMF file with similar fonts available on your computer.

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Overview: Kodak FlashPix (.FPX)
Kodak FlashPix (.FPX)

Kodak FlashPix (.FPX) is a bitmap file format intended for home computer users. Applications that support the FlashPix format, such as Corel Print House, automatically process only the data required for the purpose of the image.

Kodak FlashPix format technology supports images of any size, captured at any resolution. Images in FlashPix format files are stored at multiple independent resolutions. Each resolution is subdivided into square tiles. Corel Print house chooses the appropriate resolution that you need for a selected procedure.

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Overview: CompuServe bitmap (.GIF)
CompuServe bitmap (.GIF)

Corel Print House imports and saves .GIF files conforming to the 87A and 89A specifications. Preview of interlaced .GIF images is not supported.

GIF was developed as a cross-platform graphic standard and is supported by all graphical Internet browsers. .GIF supports up to 8-bit color (256 possible colors), and you can store custom Color Palettes with your image. .GIF offers several advanced graphic options, including transparent backgrounds, image interlacing and animation.

GIF files provide lossless compression, which means that when you convert to .GIF, all the file information is stored with the image, and the .GIF file looks exactly like the graphic you created. Because there is limited decompression required, .GIFs display fairly quickly onscreen. You can create image maps, i.e. images that include areas you click to access other Web pages, using the .GIF format.

Animated .GIF

Corel Print House imports animated .GIF files but will not run them as animations. Instead, the file is imported as a series of still pictures which are piled on top of each other in sequence.

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Overview: JPEG (.JPG)
JPEG (.JPG)

Corel Print House imports and saves files in JPEG format.

JPEG is a standard format developed by the Joint Photographers Experts Group. It enables the transfer of files between a wide variety of platforms, using superior compression techniques. JPEG was developed as a compression scheme specifically for computer graphics. JPEG supports up to 32-bit color (16.7 million colors) and is an excellent option for photographs and scanned images.

JPEG files support lossy compression (loses unnecessary information that does not impede visual perception), providing high quality images with a high level of compression. You can choose the display quality, from high quality to very low quality reproductions. The higher the image quality, the larger the file size. JPEG images do require some decompression time when displaying on screen but can be displayed progressively.

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Overview: Kodak Photo-CD image (.PCD)
Kodak Photo-CD image (.PCD)

Corel Print House can import Kodak Photo CD (.PCD) images. .PCD images are derived from 35mm film negatives or slides which have been converted to digital format and stored on a compact disc (CD).

When you open a .PCD image, you are prompted to choose a file resolution. Resolutions range from Wallet (128x192 pixels) to Billboard (4096x6144 pixels). The higher resolutions require larger amounts of disk space. You can also choose a color depth and apply image enhancement when you open the image

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Overview: PaintBrush (.PCX)
PaintBrush (.PCX)

Corel Print House imports and saves files in .PCX format, provided they conform to the following specifications: 2.5, 2.8, and 3.0. These files can contain one, two, or four color planes. Files containing three color planes cannot be imported.

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Overview: Portable network graphic (.PNG)
Portable network graphic (.PNG)

Corel Print House imports and saves files in .PNG format. PNG is a relatively new Internet graphics format developed as an alternative to .GIF and .JPG files. To display a Web site that uses .PNG images, your Internet Browser may require that you install a plug-in filter that supports this new format. Such plug-ins are readily available on the World Wide Web.

.PNG supports true color (24-bit color) as well as paletted-image-based graphics. It uses an advanced lossless compression system and also supports full transparency.

A .PNG image in a Web page can act as a link to one other page or site you have designated when you saved the file. If you have not designated such a site, the .PNG image is static, i.e., it does not provide links to other pages or sites.

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Overview: Adobe Photoshop (.PSD)
Adobe Photoshop (.PSD)

Corel Print House will import and save files in .PSD format. .PSD files support mono, grayscale and color up to 32-bit CMYK. When a .PSD image is loaded into Corel Print House, the layers in the image merge with the background. Duotone PSD images are converted to grayscale when loaded into Corel Print House.

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Overview: Rich text format (.RTF)
Rich text format (.RTF)

Corel Print House will import files in .RTF format. This is a text format that saves all formatting codes (e.g. text style and alignment). It is supported by major word processors such as Corel WordPerfect, so you can create formatted text with the convenience of a word processor and then import it into Corel Print House. RTF format will not support embedded graphics.

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Overview: TIFF (.TIF)
TIFF (.TIF)

Corel Print House will import and save files in .TIF format.

The Tagged Image File Format (TIFF) is one of the most universally accepted formats for storing bitmap information. TIFF was specifically designed for use in page layout applications. All major image-editing, painting, and desktop publishing applications support it. The file format is readable on PC and Macintosh.

You can save bitmap, grayscale, RGB color, CMYK color, and CIELAB color images but not duotones as TIFF files. TIFF allows you to compress a file using LZW ( a lossless type of compression that doesn't degrade the image quality) and allows you to save the file for use on a specific platform (Macintosh or PC).

Corel Print House includes TIFF (Tagged Image File Format) 4.2, 5.0 and 6.0 filter formats. If you export as CMYK, you will automatically use the 6.0 filter. If you export as 16 million colors, you will automatically use the 5.0 filter. If you export as 256 colors or less, you will automatically use the TIFF 4.2 filter. There is no other way to specify a particular version of TIFF.

TIFF 6.0 support includes:

•	TIFF 6.0 using JPEG compression

•	TIFF 6.0 files with CMYK data

Corel Print House does not support other TIFF 6.0 extensions such as YCbCr.

However, CMYK TIFFs are read by the Four Color TIFF import filter. Also, Corel Print House will read the stand-alone version of the JPEG extension.

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Overview: ANSI text (.TXT)
ANSI text (.TXT)

Corel Print House will import files in .TXT format. This is a raw text format that is supported by virtually any application that is designed to handle text. It will not support formatting other than tabs and carriage returns. Once you have opened a .TXT file in Corel Print House, you can use the Text tools to format it or change its style.

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Overview: Windows Metafile (.WMF)
Windows Metafile (.WMF)

Corel Print House will import and save files in .WMF format. Windows Metafile is a vector file format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is supported by Windows and several Windows-based graphics applications and supports up to 24-bit color. WMF is widely used to store and exchange vector and bitmap data between Windows-based applications.

The WMF Export dialog box lets you export text as editable text characters or curves.

WMF File Complexity

WMF files can be very large if your graphic contains a lot of curves or text. This can cause problems in programs such as Corel VENTURA Publisher and Aldus PageMaker, which impose limits on the size of imported files.

Image Header

You can include an image header with the exported WMF file. This makes it possible to view the contents of the file in programs such as PageMaker and Corel VENTURA Publisher. However, the presence of this header may also make the .WMF file impossible to read by applications not designed to handle it.

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Overview: Corel WordPerfect graphic (.WPG)
Corel WordPerfect graphic (.WPG)

Corel Print House will import and save files in .WPG format. The .WPG file format is primarily a vector graphic format but can store both bitmap and vector data (which may contain up to 256 colors chosen from a palette of more than one million colors).

The WPG Export dialog box contains options for exporting colors using one of two palette types (i.e., 16 or 256-colors) and export text as editable text characters or curves.

Unsupported Corel Print House Features

•	PostScript fills

•	Bitmaps

•	Textures fills export as solid gray

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Overview: Print Shop Deluxe (.PDS)
Print Shop Deluxe (.PDS)

Corel Print House will import and save files in the .PDS format. This vector graphic format is the native file format for Broderbund Print Shop. After importing into Corel Print House, you can ungroup and move objects in .PDS files.

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Shortcuts


Overview: Shortcuts
Shortcuts

If you are working with a lot of text in your project and are making heavy use of the keyboard, keyboard shortcuts can save you a lot of time. You can replace a number of mouse-click commands with simple keystrokes or keystroke combinations. Many of the commands found under the menus in Corel Print House can be replaced with keyboard shortcuts.

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Overview: Menu command shortcut keys
Menu command shortcut keys

You can use the following keystrokes to access the menu commands listed below.

File

New	CTRL + N

Open	CTRL + O

Save	CTRL + S

Print	CTRL + P

Edit

Undo	CTRL + Z

Redo	CTRL + SHIFT + Z

Cut	CTRL + X

Copy	CTRL + C

Paste	CTRL + V

Delete	DELETE

Duplicate	CTRL + D

Select All	CTRL + A

View

Next Page	PAGE DOWN

Previous Page	PAGE UP

Zoom In	F2

Zoom Out	F3

Arrange

To Front	SHIFT + PAGE UP

To Back	SHIFT + PAGE DOWN

Forward One	CTRL + PAGE UP

Back One	CTRL + PAGE DOWN

Align And Distribute	CTRL + L

Group/Ungroup	CTRL + G

Combine/Break Apart	CTRL + K

Convert To Curves	CTRL + R

Format

Fit Text To Path	CTRL + F

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Overview: Notebook shortcut keys
Notebook shortcut keys

You can use the following keystrokes to access the notebook pages listed below.

Coloring Presets	F5

Line Presets	F6

Shadow Presets	F7

Wrappers	F8

Text Presets	F9

Scrapbook	F10

Phrases	F11

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Auto replace

Alignment

Backdrop

Bitmap

BMP

Border

Brightness

Catalog

CD ROM

Center of rotation

Clipart

Clipboard

Clipping hole

Closed Path

CMYK

Color Palette

Color, RGB

Coloring Book

Combine

Command

Constrain

Contrast

Control point

Crop

Cursor

Curve object

Data

Desktop

Dialog box

Disable

Document user word list

Double-click

DPI

Drag

Edit

Effect

Ellipse

Enable

End node

Extension

Field

Fill

Fill color

Folder

Font

Freehand drawing

Freehand shape

GIF

Gradient

Grayscale image

Group

Handles

Home node

Hourglass cursor

HSB

Hue

Icon

Intensity

Interlacing

JPEG

Kodak FlashPix

Landscape

Layer

Line style

Linear fill

List box

Lossy

Lossless

Main word list

Marquee-select

Mask

Menu

Menu bar

Multiple select

Nib

Node

Notebook

Object

Orientation

Out of gamut color

Outline

Paletted color mode

Paragraph box

Paste

Path

Photo CD

Phrase

Pixel

Polygon

Portrait

Print Merge

Project

Property

Property Bar

Pure color

Radial fill

Radio button

Rectangle

Resample

RGB

Rotating

Sample

Saturation

Scrapbook

Segment

Select

Skewing

Square fill

Start node

Stretch

Styles Page

Template

Text object

Toolbar (Standard toolbar)

Toolbox

Transformation

Transparent

User word list

Vector graphics

Window

Wizard

Zoom


Alignment (definition)
Alignment

An option that controls the position and appearance of text objects.

Artistic text can be aligned to the left or to the right of the cursor insertion point. It can also be centered over the insertion point. Multiple lines of artistic text can be fully aligned so that all lines are of the same length.

Paragraph text can be aligned to the left-hand side, right-hand side, or center of the paragraph box. Paragraph text can also be aligned to the top, middle, or bottom of the paragraph box.


Auto Replace

Use the Auto Replace button in Spell Checker to define an automatic replacement for a word. After you close Spell Checker, Auto Replace will automatically replace the word every time you type it. For example, if you tend to type "freind" instead of "friend", you can add "freind" to the user word list and have Auto Replace replace it with the correct spelling.

Auto Replace replacement words are stored in the user word file (WT80XX.UWL, where "XX" is your language code).


Backdrop

A backdrop is a graphic that is placed behind the other objects in your project, like the background of a painting. Backdrops are added to the background layer of your project.


Bitmap

An image composed of a series of pixels or dots.


BMP

The filename extension for Windows bitmap files.


Border

A border is a pattern that you can place around the edge of a page.


Brightness (definition)
Brightness

In the HSB color model, the component that determines the amount of white in a color. See also Hue and Saturation.


Catalog

The Catalog notebook page contains collections of clipart, backdrops, borders, phrases, and photos. To add any of these items to your project, drag them from the Notebook and drop them onto the appropriate part of your design.


CD ROM
CD-ROM

Compact Disk Read Only Memory. Means of data storage using optical storage technology. A single CD-ROM disk can hold more than 650 megabytes of information, or half a billion characters of text. Unlike floppy disks, most CD-ROM disks can be read from but not written to.


Center of rotation

The point around which an object rotates. You can reposition the center of rotation by dragging it with the Pick tool. To display an object's center of rotation, click the object twice.


Clipart

Clipart is ready-made art that you can add to a project. (You can also change clipart to fit your specific needs).


Clipboard (definition)
Clipboard

A temporary storage area in Windows used to hold cut or copied information. You can paste the contents of the Clipboard into other programs that support the type of information that has been cut or copied. Information remains on the Clipboard until another cut or copy command is executed.


Clipping hole (definition)
Clipping hole

A transparent hole through which underlying objects are visible. Clipping holes are created when you combine two or more objects.


Closed path

A continuous line that is joined at a point (or node) to form an object that can be colored, filled, outlined, or patterned.


CMYK

A subtractive color model made up of Cyan, Magenta, Yellow, and Black. A subtractive color model produces color when light is reflected off an object or surface. The reflected light determines the color that is seen when that object is viewed. For example, a perfectly white surface reflects all wavelengths of light. A black surface absorbs all wavelengths.

The CMYK color model is used in most full-color commercial printing.


Color Palette (definition)
Color Palette

A collection of colors from which you can choose a color for lines, objects, or text. Usually displayed as a dialog box.


Color, RGB (definition)
Color, RGB

The additive color model that is used in your computer monitor. Colors are created by adding varying degrees of red, green, and blue light.


Coloring Book

Coloring Book view displays your drawings in outline form. In other words, when you view your drawings in Coloring Book, you don’t see any fills or outline attributes. Using this mode allows for quick redrawing times. You can also print your work using the Coloring Book option.


Combine

Combining objects places shapes inside one another and then extrudes them. The result is that the inner shape "cuts" holes in the larger shapes. A donut is an example of the kind of object that can be created by combining shapes.


Command (definition)
Command

A word or phrase in a menu that initiates an action.


Constrain (definition)
Constrain

To restrict object movement to a particular plane, axis, or angle. Holding down CTRL while transforming or creating an object is the primary method for controlling constraint.


Contrast (definition)
Contrast

The visual difference between the dark and light tones of an image.


Control point (definition)
Control point

Points that extend from nodes along curves that are being edited with the Shaper tool. Control points determine the angle at which the curve passes through the node. Control points appear when you select a node or segment with the Shaper tool.


Crop (definition)
Crop

To reduce the visible area of an imported bitmap using the Shaper tool. The parts not displayed or printed are still stored in the bitmap file.


Cursor (definition)
Cursor

Also called the mouse pointer. It indicates the command, tool, or other screen item you want to select.


Curve object (definition)
Curve object

An object with nodes that you can manipulate to change the object's shape. Curve objects are drawn with the Freehand tool.


Data

The information stored in a table.


Desktop

The desktop is what you see on your screen when you are using Corel Print House.

When you start Corel Print House for the first time, the Property Bar is hidden. To view it, click the View menu, and then click the Property Bar command. A check mark next to the command indicates that the toolbar will display on your screen.


Dialog box (definition)
Dialog box

A dialog box provides you with options to change the appearance of your project or perform a certain task. For example, if you click the Save button on the Standard Toolbar, a dialog box appears that enables you to specify the disk location and file format of the project you are saving. If you click Import in the File menu, a dialog box appears that enables you to import files.


Disable

An option is disabled when there is no check mark beside it.


Document user word list

Contains words and phrases you want Spell Checker to skip, replace, or display alternatives for in the current document only. The application always scans this list first when you spell-check.


Double-click (definition)
Double-click

To press and release the left mouse button twice in quick succession.


DPI (definition)
dpi (dots per inch)

A measure of image resolution in dots per inch. Printers, scanners, and digital cameras are all rated in dpi. Typical desktop laser printers print at 300 dpi, while image setters are capable of printing at resolutions of 1,270 or 2,540 dpi. A higher dpi value results in a smoother and cleaner output but also a larger file.


Drag (definition)
Drag

To move the mouse while holding down the left mouse button. Releasing the button completes the action.


Edit (definition)
Edit

Changing an object using the Pick, Shaper, or Fill tools.


Effect

An effect is a method of embellishing objects in Corel Print House. For example, a drop shadow is an effect you can add to an object to make it stand out.

Example


Ellipse

An ellipse is an oval or a circle.

Examples


Enable

An option is enabled when there is a check mark beside it.


End node

The end node is the last node in a path. It is the small square at the end of an open path that appears when you select the path with the Shaper tool. The end node is smaller than the start node.


Extension (definition)
Extension

The characters following the period in a filename that identify the type of information in the file. The .PCX extension, for example, indicates that the file contains a bitmap.


Field (definition)
Field

A column of cells in a database. Each column contains a different category of information, and the cells all share something in common with other cells in the same column.


Fill

A fill is the color or coloring inside an object. An object can have a solid fill (a single color), a gradient fill (a blend of two colors), or no fill. (You can change the fill of an object at any time.)

No Fill

Solid Fill


Fill color

The color used by the Fill tool to paint areas on images. The fill color also determines the color inside the rectangles, ellipses, and polygons you draw.


Folder (definition)
Folder

Folders are used to store and organize your documents, programs, and other files. For example, you could create a folder called LOGOS for storing logo designs. In previous versions of Windows, folders were called directories.


Font

A font is a set of characters which usually includes the alphabet and several other symbols. Each font has different characteristics that change its appearance. Corel Print House comes with three hundred fonts, and the font you choose for your text can completely change the mood of your message.

Examples


Freehand drawing (definition)
Freehand drawing

One of the ways you can draw lines and curves using the Freehand tool. Use the Freehand tool to draw by dragging the mouse pointer like a pencil on paper.


Freehand shape

A freehand shape is a shape that you create by dragging the mouse pointer over the drawing area like a pencil on paper. Freehand shapes can be straight lines, curves, or any shape.

Examples


GIF (definition)
GIF

The filename extension for files in a bitmap format that is commonly used to store digitized color photographs. Corel applications can import files in this format.


Gradient (definition)
Gradient

An effect created by blending one color into another through a series of intermediate steps.


Grayscale image (definition)
Grayscale image

An image, typically created by a scanner, in which continuous tones are represented as uniform shades of gray. Corel applications can import and display images with up to 256 levels of gray.

Grayscale values can also be thought of in terms of the other color models. In RGB, a grayscale value corresponds to equal amounts of all RGB colors. In CMYK, a grayscale value corresponds to zero C, M, and Y values with a positive K value. In HSB, a grayscale value corresponds to zero H and S values with a positive B value.


Group

A group is a number of objects that behave as one object. You create a group by selecting several objects and grouping them. Clipart may also contain groups.

Groups can be filled with color and outlined. If you change the group’s color and outline, all of the objects in the group will have the same properties. For example, if you group a blue ellipse and a red rectangle and you select a yellow fill color, both objects will become yellow.


Handles (definition)
Handles

Small squares that appear on the corners and sides of an object's highlighting box when the object is selected. Use the square handles to resize and transform an object. Click on a selected object and the handles change to arrows which then permit you to rotate and skew the object.


Home node

The home node (or start node) is the first node in a path. It is the square at the end of an open path that appears when you select the path with the Shaper tool. The home node is larger than the end node.


Hourglass cursor

The mouse pointer changes to an hourglass during an operation such as printing. No other actions can be performed until the pointer reappears, either by the completion of the action, such as printing, or by returning the cursor to the open dialog box.


HSB (definition)
HSB

Hue, saturation, and brightness are the components in the HSB color model. Hue determines color, saturation determines color depth, and brightness determines the percentage of white used to make the color lighter or darker. This model is the closest approximation to how we perceive color.


Hue (definition)
Hue

In the HSB color model, hue is the main attribute in a color that distinguishes it from other colors. Blue, green, and red, for example, are all hues. See also Saturation and Brightness.


Icon (definition)
Icon

A pictorial representation of a tool, object, file, or other program item. An item is selected by clicking, or sometimes double-clicking its icon.


Intensity (definition)
Intensity

Intensity increases the brightness of the lighter pixels and decreases the darker midtones and dark pixels. The result is that the image looks brighter without being washed out.


Interlacing

A method of having the image appear on-screen in its entirety, but at a low, blocky resolution as soon as the image appears on-screen. As the image data loads, the image quality improves from unfocused to clear.


JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group) (definition)
JPEG (Joint Photographic Experts Group)

An international standard for image compression that offers compression with almost no losses at ratios of up to 20 to 1.


Overview: Kodak FlashPix
Kodak FlashPix

Kodak FlashPix is a universal file format that supports OLE. Kodak FlashPix creates a number of lower resolution copies of the same image so that Corel Print House can quickly access and use a low resolution copy for on-screen display. When higher quality output is needed, Corel Print House can use the high resolution image.


Landscape (definition)
Landscape

A page orientation that lays out and prints the page from left to right across its longest dimension.


Layer (definition)
Layer

A transparent plane on which an object is placed. Each object has its own layer, unless it is grouped or combined with other objects. You can control how objects in your drawing overlap one another by moving the layers and the objects they contain. Layers can be moved forwards and backwards, one layer at a time. They can also be moved to the very front or very back.


Line style (definition)
Line style

Solid, dashed, dotted, or dashed-and-dotted line types selected from the Line and Line Presets notebook pages.


Linear fill (definition)
Linear fill

A gradient fill that creates a gradual transition from one color to another in a straight line.


List box (definition)
List box

List boxes appear in notebook pages and dialog boxes and display a choice of options. If the list cannot accommodate all available options, scroll bars are provided.


Overview: Lossy
Lossy

In the process of compressing a graphic, some of the image quality is lost. If you choose a high quality compression, very little of the image information is lost that is noticeable by the human eye. The lower the quality of compression, the poorer the image quality will be.


Overview: Lossless
Lossless

The process of compressing and decompressing that does not distort an image. The resulting image is identical to the image you originally created.


Main word list

A large list of specialized words used by Spell Checker for a particular language.


Marquee-select

A method of selecting multiple objects with the Pick tool, or multiple nodes with the Shaper tool, by dragging a dotted rectangle around them.


Mask (definition)
Mask

The combining of two or more objects using the Combine command from the Arrange menu to create a transparent hole through which underlying objects are visible. Also referred to as a clipping mask or clipping hole.


Menu (definition)
Menu

A list of commands that appears when you choose a name in the Menu Bar. The Menu Bar appears below the Title Bar, which is at the top of the window.


Menu bar (definition)
Menu Bar

The bar near the top of the window that contains the names of the program menus.


Multiple select (definition)
Multiple select

A method of selecting multiple objects with the Pick tool or multiple nodes with the Shape tool by holding down SHIFT and clicking on the objects or nodes.


Nib

The nib is the shape of the brush that creates line styles. Different nibs create different line styles and sizes.


Node

Nodes are the single points that define paths. As a path passes through a node, the direction of the path can be changed.


Notebook

The Notebook looks like a hinged notepad that has been placed on your screen. It is located on the left side of the Corel Print House desktop. The Notebook is made up of three sections, each with different information. To go to a specific section, click the corresponding tab.

Use the Notebook to

 access the catalog of Corel Print House resources such as clipart, borders, backdrops, and phrases

 get assistance with tasks such as adding graphics, editing text, and saving and printing projects

 add colors, line styles, text styles, and shadows to your project


Object

Objects are the building blocks of each project. Everything you place or create on your page is an object. Lines, shapes, graphics, and strings of text are all objects. Objects are constructed from paths, which determine their shape. All objects can have outlines and can be filled with color.

Examples


Orientation (definition)
Orientation

The direction in which an object faces. You can change the orientation of an object by rotating it or flipping it. Usually, the most important aspect of object orientation is its relation to other objects.


Overview: Out of gamut color
Out of gamut color

A color that is beyond the capabilities (outside the gamut) of a given device.


Outline

An object's outline defines the appearance of the object's edges. The outline can have different colors and thicknesses. You can also change the line style (e.g., make it dashed), and add arrowheads to the ends of lines and curves.


paletted
Paletted color mode

An 8-bit color mode that stores and displays images using up to 256 colors. It is useful to convert a complex image to paletted color mode to reduce its file size, especially for internet publishing.


Paragraph box (definition)
Paragraph box

The rectangle that encloses a block of Paragraph text created with the Text tool.


Paste

To place something from the Windows Clipboard into the active area.


Path

A path defines the shape of each object. A line, for example, is a path drawn between a start point and an end point. A path can be open or closed. An open path is a path with a separate start and end (e.g., a line). A closed path's start and end meet (e.g., a circle).


Photo CD (definition)
Photo CD

A process developed by the Eastman Kodak company that converts 35-mm film negatives or slides into digital format and stores them on a compact disc (CD).


Phrase

A phrase is a prewritten verse or sentiment that you can add to your cards or to other Corel Print House creations. Phrases can be found on the Catalog notebook page.


Pixel (definition)
Pixel

Short for picture element. Pixels are dots on a computer or television screen that combine to form an image. Computer images are created as an array of such dots, each having a specific color.


Polygon

A polygon is a shape with any number of sides (minimum of three). Polygons can be simple (e.g., a pentagon) or star-shaped.

Examples


Portrait (definition)
Portrait

A page orientation that lays out and prints the page from left to right across its shortest dimension.


Print Merge

The Print Merge option allows you to merge data (e.g., names and addresses) stored in a list from Corel Family and Friends with your Corel Print House projects.


Project

A project is a Corel Print House creation. For example, a card or banner is a project.


Property

A property is a characteristic of an object that you can change. For example, an object's size is a property.


Property Bar

The Property Bar displays the properties for the text or shape object that is selected. Properties are attributes such as size, rotation angle, and positioning. From the Property Bar, you can change the properties of the selected object.

To change an object’s properties, select the object with the Pick tool, click the number box on the Property Bar for the attribute you want to change, type a new value, and press ENTER.


Pure color (definition)
Pure color

Any color that individual pixels on a computer screen can assume. On a monochrome screen, there are only two pure colors: black and white. Color screens typically display 16, 256, 32 thousand, 64 thousand, or 16 million pure colors.


Radial fill

A gradient fill that creates a gradual transition from one color to another in concentric circles.


Radio button (definition)
Radio button

A round button in a dialog box that turns an option on or off. When two or more options are available, only one can be selected. They are also called option buttons.


Rectangle

A rectangle is a shape with four straight sides. A rectangle can be square.

Examples


Resample

Changes the size and resolution of an image. You can resample an image in Corel Print House using the Import command on the File menu.


RGB (definition)
RGB

The initial letters in red, green, and blue, the component colors in one of two color models Corel Print House provides for creating colors.


Rotating

Rotating an object turns it around an axis without changing the way the object looks.


Sample

A sample is a finished project from the Catalog that you can change to create your own work.


Saturation (definition)
Saturation

Saturation is the purity of a color. The HSB color model uses saturation as a component that determines the purity or intensity of a color. The more colors used to mix a color, the duller the color looks. See also Hue and Brightness.


Scrapbook

The Catalog notebook page includes a section called the Scrapbook. You can use the Scrapbook to save pieces of your own creations for later use. For example, if you create a logo, drag it to the Scrapbook so that you can add it to future projects.


Segment

A segment is the portion of a path that lies between two nodes.


Select (definition)
Select

To choose an object with the Pick tool. Once selected, you can choose the command or perform the action you want to affect the object.


Skewing

Skewing bends an object out of square. This action changes the way the object appears.


Square fill (definition)
Square fill

A gradient fill that creates a gradual transition from one color to another in concentric squares.


Start node

The start node (or home node) is the first node in a path. It is the square at the end of an open path that appears when you select the path with the Shaper tool. The start node is larger than the end node.


Stretch (definition)
Stretch

To resize an object horizontally and/or vertically by dragging a handle on an object's highlighting box.


Styles page

The Styles notebook page contains colorings, line styles, shadows, text styles, and wrappers you can use to enhance your projects. To apply a style to part of your project, drag the style’s icon from the Notebook onto the item you want to change. For example, to apply a specific coloring to a rectangle, drag the coloring icon onto the rectangle and release the mouse button.


Template

A template is a framework for creating a project. Templates show where to place the elements of your design.


Text object

A string of text. When you create a text object, the font that you use defines the way the text will appear.

Corel Print House lets you add Artistic text and Paragraph text directly to the page. Use Paragraph text to add large blocks of text to your ads, brochures, and other projects. Use Artistic text for headings and captions.

Example


Toolbar (Standard toolbar)

A toolbar places controls on your screen that allow you to easily access features of the program. The Standard toolbar contains New File, File Open, Save File, Print, Cut, Copy, Paste, Undo, Zoom In, Zoom Out , Zoom To Page, and Zoom To Selected buttons.


Toolbox

The Toolbox contains tools to create and edit designs. The tools include: Notebook tool, Zoom tool, Pick tool, Shaper tool, Text tool, Freehand tool, Rectangle tool, Ellipse tool, Polygon tool, Table tool, Symbol tool, and Symbol Sprayer tool. Once you choose a tool, instructions for using it appear on the Guides notebook page.


Transformation (definition)
Transformation

Changing an object by moving, stretching, scaling, or rotating.


Transparent (definition)
Transparent

The ability to see through an object, image, or mask. The opposite of transparent is opaque. Setting lower levels of transparency causes higher levels of opacity and less visibility of the underlying objects/masks/image.


User word list

A list of words and phrases that you want Spell Checker to skip, replace, or display alternatives for. For example, you can specify replacements for words you often mistype or misspell. Or, you can add words (such as your name) that you want to skip when you use Spell Checker.

You can create multiple user word lists. User word lists have the extension .UWL. The word list that ships with Corel Print House is WT80XX.UWL (where "XX" is the code for your language).

Each document has its own user word list to which you can add words and phrases that pertain specifically to that document.

The document user word list is the first list the program scans if you have more than one word list activated.


Vector graphics

Graphics created in programs such as Corel Print House in which shapes are represented as a series of lines and curves. Vector graphics are also referred to as object-based graphics or line art. This contrasts with bitmap graphics, which are created pixel by pixel in paint programs and by scanners.


Window (definition)
Window

A rectangular area on the screen in which applications are displayed. Every Application Window has a Title Bar and Menu Bar along the top and one or two scroll bars along the sides or bottom.


Wizard

A wizard is an automated assistant that helps make each task in Corel Print House simple and trouble-free. The wizard asks you questions and then performs the appropriate actions based on your answers. For example, the Line wizard asks you questions about the type of outline you want to apply to an object, and then applies that outline.


Zoom

To expand or reduce the image of a document or graphic on the screen. Zooming does not change the actual size of the text or graphics.


Overview: Text notebook page
Text notebook page

The Text notebook page lets you change the appearance of a selected text object.

Select Font

Displays a list of font styles.

Size

Specifies the font size.

Bold button

Increases the visual weight of the text.

Italic button

Gives text a slanted appearance.

Underline button

Underlines text.

Align Left

Aligns multiple lines of Artistic text to the left of the cursor insertion point.

Aligns Paragraph text to the left-hand side of the paragraph box.

Align Center

Aligns multiple lines of Artistic text to center over the cursor insertion point.

Aligns Paragraph text to the center of the paragraph box.

Align Right

Aligns multiple lines of Artistic text to the right of the cursor insertion point.

Aligns Paragraph text to the right-hand side of the paragraph box.

Align Full

Adjusts multiple lines of Artistic text so that all lines are of equal length.

Align Top

Places Paragraph text at the top of the paragraph box.

Align Middle

Places Paragraph text in the middle of the paragraph box.

Align Bottom

Places Paragraph text at the bottom of the paragraph box.

Letter Spacing

Specifies the amount of white space between letters in a line of text.

Line Spacing

Specifies the amount of space between each line of text as a percentage of character height.

Hyphenation

Check this box to allow hyphenation of long words in Paragraph text.

 Notes

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Overview: Align & Distribute notebook page
Align & Distribute notebook page

The Align & Distribute notebook page arranges objects on the page along horizontal and/or vertical axes. You can align objects by their left, right, top, or bottom edges, or by their center points. You can also distribute selected objects horizontally and vertically across the page or across the space occupied by the selected objects.

Use the following buttons to choose your alignment and distribution options:

 Distributes the selected objects horizontally

 Aligns the top edge of the selected objects horizontally

 Aligns the center of the selected objects horizontally

 Aligns the bottom edge of the selected objects horizontally

 Distributes the selected objects vertically

 Aligns the left edge of the selected objects vertically

 Aligns the center of the selected objects vertically

 Aligns the right edge of the selected objects vertically

 Cancels horizontal alignment or distribution

 Cancels vertical alignment or distribution

Align/Distribute To Page

Distributes the objects evenly over the page.

Align/Distribute To Selection

Distributes the objects over the area occupied by the selected objects.

 Note

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Overview: Set Position notebook page
Set Position notebook page

The Set Position notebook page lets you position objects using precise numerical values.

Horizontal

Specifies the horizontal position (from the left side of the page) in inches.

Vertical

Specifies the vertical position (from the top of the page) in inches.

 Note

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Overview: Resize Object(s) notebook page
Resize Object(s) notebook page

The Resize Object(s) notebook page lets you change the dimensions of a selected object or group of objects using precise numerical values. You can set the size by dragging the slider or by typing values in the Width and Height boxes.

Size

Drag the slider to set the size of the objects. The dimensions are displayed in the Width and Height boxes.

Width

Specifies the width of the object in inches or millimeters.

Height

Specifies the height of the object in inches or millimeters.

 Note

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Change View notebook page

The Change View notebook page lets you switch the view of your project and move between pages.

Zoom button

Opens the Zoom notebook page.

Previous Page

Returns to the previous page of a multipage project.

Next Page

Goes to the next page of a multipage project.

Edit Background

Opens the background layer of your project. Objects in the background are normally protected from being edited. Backdrops are automatically placed in the background when you open them from the catalog.

Edit Foreground

Opens the foreground layer of your project. This is the default layer and is always open when you launch Corel Print House.

 Notes

•	When you open the background layer, objects in the foreground layer are hidden.

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Save Project notebook page

The Save Project notebook page lets you choose the name and location of your project. It also lets you choose the details that are displayed in the list of filenames.

Save In

Displays a list of possible saving locations within the currently selected drive.

Up One Level

Moves up to the next level in the file hierarchy.

New Folder

Creates a folder.

List

Displays your files in list format.

Details

Displays details about your files in your file list.

Scroll box

Lists the drives and folders where you can save your project.

File Name

Specifies the name of your project.

 Note

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Select An Object notebook page

The Select An Object notebook page lets you select the object you want to change.

Next Object

Click this button to select the next object you created in chronological order.

Previous Object

Click this button to select the previous object you created in chronological order.

Select All Objects

Click this button to select all objects on the page.

Delete Object(s)

Removes the selected object(s) from the page.

 Tip

•	If you need to select one part of a group of objects (e.g., a piece of clipart or a colophon), click it while holding down CTRL. A set of red handles appears around the object and you can edit it independently of the rest of the group.

 Note

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Change Things notebook page

The Change Things notebook page lets you change the appearance of the graphic objects in your page border.

Move

Opens the Move Object(s) page. You can change the horizontal and vertical offset of the border.

Resize

Opens the Resize Object(s) page. You can change the dimensions of the border.

Re-order

Opens the Re-order Object(s) page. You can change the order of overlapping objects.

Reshape

Opens the Reshape Border page. You can change the width of the border.

Delete Object(s)

Removes the border from the page.

Change Appearance

Opens the Styles page.

 Note

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Change Things notebook page

The Change Things notebook page lets you change the appearance of an image.

Move

Opens the Move Object(s) page.

Resize

Opens the Resize Object(s) page. You can change the dimensions of an image.

Rotate

Opens the Rotate Object(s) page.

Skew

Opens the Skew page. You can bend an image out of square.

Flip

Opens the Flip Object(s) page. You can change the orientation of an image.

Re-order

Opens the Re-order Object(s) page. Change the order of overlapping objects.

Delete Object(s)

Deletes the selected object.

Change Image

Opens the image in Corel Photo House.

Change Appearance

Opens the Styles page.

 Note

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Change Things notebook page

The Change Things notebook page lets you change the appearance of a selected shape.

Move

Opens the Move Object(s) page. You can position a single object or align and distribute several objects.

Resize

Opens the Resize Object(s) page. You can change the dimensions of an object.

Rotate

Opens the Rotate Object(s) page.

Skew

Opens the Skew Object(s) page. You can bend a shape out of square.

Flip

Opens the Flip Object(s) page. You can change a shape's orientation.

Re-order

Opens the Re-order Object(s) page. You can change the order of overlapping objects.

Reshape

Opens a Reshape page for the selected shape.

Delete Object(s)

Deletes the selected shape.

Change Appearance

Opens the Styles page.

 Note

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Change Things notebook page

The Change Things notebook page lets you change the appearance of a table.

Move

Opens the Move Object(s) page. You can position a table on the page.

Resize

Opens the Resize Object(s) page. You can change the overall dimensions of a table.

Re-order

Opens the Re-order Object(s) page. You can place a table in front of or behind other objects on the page.

Reshape

Opens the Table page. You can change the number of the cells and the dimensions of the rows and columns in a table.

Delete Object(s)

Removes the selected table from the page.

Change Table

Opens the Table Properties page.

Change Appearance

Opens the Styles page.

 Note

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Change Things notebook page

The Change Things notebook page lets you change the appearance of text objects.

Move

Opens the Move Object(s) page. You can position a single object or align and distribute several objects.

Resize

Opens the Resize  page. You can change the dimensions of the text object.

Rotate

Opens the Rotate Object(s) page.

Skew

Opens the Skew Object(s) page. You can bend your text object out of square.

Flip

Opens the Flip Object(s) page. You can change the orientation of the text.

Re-order

Opens the Re-order Object(s) page. You can change the order of overlapping objects.

Reshape

Opens the Reshape Text page. You can change the spacing between characters.

Delete Object(s)

Removes the selected text object from the page.

Change Text

Opens the Text page. You can change the appearance of a text or add special text.

Change Appearance

Opens the Styles page.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Change Things notebook page

The Change Things notebook page lets you change the appearance of a group of graphic objects.

Move

Opens the Move page. You can position or align and distribute the selected objects.

Resize

Opens the Resize Object(s) page. You can change the dimensions of objects.

Rotate

Opens the Rotate Object(s) page.

Skew

Opens the Skew Object(s) page. You can bend an object out of square.

Flip

Opens the Flip page. You can change the selected objects' orientation.

Re-order

Opens the Re-order page. You can change the order of overlapping objects.

Delete Object(s)

Removes the selected group of objects from the page.

Change Appearance

Opens the Styles page.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Change Things notebook page

The Change Things notebook page lets you change the appearance of a group of graphic objects.

Move

Opens the Move Object(s) page. You can position or align and distribute the selected objects.

Resize

Opens the Resize Object(s) page. You can change the dimensions of objects.

Re-order

Opens the Re-order page. You can change the order of overlapping objects.

Delete Object(s)

Removes the selected group of objects from the page.

Change Appearance

Opens the Styles page.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Shadow notebook page

The Shadow notebook page lets you add a custom drop shadow to an object.

Shadows

Specifies the number of shadows to apply.

Length

Specifies the distance the shadow extends from the object.

Angle

Specifies the direction that the shadow extends from the object.

Scale

Specifies the size of the shadow in relation to the object or text to which it is applied.

Skew

Specifies the angle at which the shadow tilts back from the object. In the case of multiple shadows, the skew angle applies to the last shadow.

Start

Displays a list of the colors for the first shadow (if multiple shadows are chosen).

End

Displays a list of the colors for the last shadow (or for a single shadow).

Shadow Preview

Shows a preview of the shadow you create. You can drag the shadow to a new length or angle in this box.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Flip Object(s) notebook page

The Flip Object(s) notebook page lets you control the orientation of an object.

None

Click this button to maintain the original orientation of the object.

Horizontal

Click this button to flip an object on the horizontal axis.

Vertical

Click this button to flip an object on the vertical axis.

Both

Click this button to flip an object on both axes.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Line notebook page

The Line notebook page lets you set the attributes for lines and object outlines.

None

Click this button to remove the outline from the selected object. A single line becomes invisible if this option is enabled.

Solid

Click this button to apply outline attributes to the selected object.

Color

Shows the current color of the selected line and opens a color palette to select a new color.

More

Opens the HSB color model for creation of a custom color.

Width

Specifies the width of the selected line.

Dash

Displays a list of dash styles you can apply to the selected line.

Arrows

Displays the beginning and end arrows you can apply to your line.

Beveled Corner

Click this button to soften the corners of line objects.

Rounded Corner

Click this button to round the corners of line objects.

Mitered Corner

Click this button to sharpen the corners of line objects.

Square Line Cap

Click this button to apply square line caps to line segments.

Rounded Line Cap

Click this button to apply round line caps to line segments.

Extended Square Line Cap

Click this button to apply extended square line caps to line segments.

Reset

Returns the line to its previous settings.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Reorder Object(s) notebook page

The Reorder Object(s) notebook page lets you change the order of objects. The order of overlapping objects can have a significant effect on the appearance of your project.

Bring To Front

Click this button to bring the selected object to the front of a group of objects.

Send To Back

Click this button to send the selected object to the back of a group of objects.

Forward One

Click this button to move the selected object forward one level in a group of objects.

Back One

Click this button to move the selected object back one level in a group of objects.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Reshape notebook page

The Reshape notebook page lets you select an object on the desktop to reshape. After you have selected an object, click Next, and the appropriate Hint page for that object will open.

Next Object

Selects the next object on the desktop, as created in chronological order. Click this button repeatedly to scroll through several objects.

Previous Object

Selects the previous object on the desktop, as created in chronological order. Click this button repeatedly to scroll backwards through several objects.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Text Spacing notebook page

The Text Spacing notebook page lets you change line spacing and letter spacing. Letter spacing (kerning) can be adjusted overall, although the space between individual letter pairs will vary depending on the actual letters.

Line Spacing

Specifies the amount of space between each line of text as a percentage of character height.

Letter Spacing

Specifies the amount of space between letters.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Rotate Object(s) notebook page

The Rotate Object(s) notebook page lets you turn an object by a specified direction and angle.

Choose a Rotation Direction

Clockwise

Click this button for a clockwise rotation

Counterclockwise

Click this button for a counterclockwise rotation.

Choose the Amount of Rotation

45

90

135

180

Click the button beside the appropriate angle of rotation.

Custom

Click this button to set your own rotation angle. Type the desired angle of rotation in the box.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Table Lines notebook page

The Table Lines notebook page lets you change the style, color, and thickness of your table lines. After you have set the values for line Style, Size, and Color, you can apply them to the table by clicking the corresponding lines on the Notebook model.

Style

Displays a list of dashed line styles you can apply to the table.

Size

Indicates the thickness of the table lines.

Line Color

Displays the current color of the table lines and opens a color palette from which you can choose a new color.

Border/Cell Lines model

The Style, Size, and Line Color settings are applied to the table according to which line you click on the Notebook model.

All

Applies the Style, Size, and Line Color settings to the entire table or to all selected cells.

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•	If you are changing one or more selected cells, only certain buttons on the Border/Cell Lines model will function, depending on which cell(s) you have selected.

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


New Project notebook page

The New Project notebook page lets you open a Corel Print House project.

From Sample

Creates a complete project from the CD library, which you can customize.

From Scratch

Creates a blank page with set dimensions for a specific project type.

Open Existing

Opens a previously created Corel Print House project.

Open Last

Opens your last Corel Print House.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Coloring Presets notebook page

The Coloring Presets notebook page lets you apply a preconfigured color style to a selected object.

Color Style list

Displays a list of color styles. Double-click a style to apply it to the selected object.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Shadow Presets notebook page

The Shadow Presets notebook page lets you apply a pre-configured shadow style to a selected object.

Object

Click this button if you are adding a shadow to a graphic object.

Text

Click this button if you are adding a shadow to a text object.

Shadows list

Displays a list of shadow styles. Double-click a style to apply it to the selected object.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Wrappers notebook page

The Wrappers notebook page lets you mold an object to a predesigned shape.

Text

Click this button if you are applying a wrapper to an Artistic text object.

Paragraph

Click this button if you are applying a wrapper to a Paragraph text object.

Bitmap

Click this button if you are applying a wrapper to a bitmap image, such as a photo.

Wrappers list

Displays a list of wrappers. Double-click a wrapper to apply it to the selected object.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Clipart notebook page

The Clipart notebook page lets you search for clipart images by browsing through categories.

Look In

Displays a list of folders, sorted by category.

Choose A Category

Displays a list of clipart categories or subcategories.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Backdrops notebook page

The Backdrops notebook page lets you search for a backdrop by browsing through categories.

Look In

Displays a list of folders, sorted by category.

Choose A Category

Displays a list of backdrop categories or subcategories.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Borders notebook page

The Borders notebook page lets you choose from a variety of ready-made borders by browsing through categories.

Look In

Displays a list of folders, sorted by category.

Choose A Category

Displays a list of border categories or subcategories.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Photos notebook page

The Photos notebook page lets you search for photo bitmap images by browsing through categories.

Look In

Displays a list of folders, sorted by category.

Choose A Category

Displays a list of photo categories or subcategories.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Phrases notebook page

The Phrases notebook page lets you choose from a variety of ready-made messages to place on the front of and inside greeting card projects.

Look In

Displays a list of folders, sorted by category.

Choose A Category

Displays a list of phrase categories or subcategories.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Clipart notebook page

The Clipart notebook page lets you choose from a variety of ready-made clipart images.

Look In

Displays a directory of clipart folders, sorted by category.

Up One Level

Moves up one level in the file hierarchy.

Select An Image

Displays a list of clipart images in a category. Double-click an image to add it to your project.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Backdrops notebook page

The Backdrops notebook page lets you choose from a variety of ready-made backdrop images.

Look In

Displays a directory of backdrop folders, sorted by category.

Up One Level

Moves up one level in the file hierarchy.

Select An Image

Displays a list of backdrop images in a category. Double-click an image to add it to your project.

 Notes

•	Backdrop images are added to the background layer of your project. To edit a backdrop, you must first move to the background layer by clicking Edit, Background. While you are working in the background layer, objects in the foreground layer are not visible.

•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Borders notebook page

The Borders notebook page lets you choose from a variety of ready-made border graphics.

Look In

Displays a directory of border folders, sorted by category.

Up One Level

Moves up one level in the file hierarchy.

Select An Image

Displays a list of border graphics in a category. Double-click a border to add it to your project.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Photos notebook page

The Photos notebook page lets you choose from a variety of photo images.

Look In

Displays a list of photo categories.

Up One Level

Moves up one level in the file hierarchy.

Choose An Image

Displays a list of photos in a category.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Phrases notebook page

The Phrases notebook page lets you choose from a variety of prewritten messages.

Look In

Displays a directory of phrase folders, sorted by category.

Up One Level

Moves up one level in the file hierarchy.

Select A Phrase

Displays a list of phrases for your project. Double-click a phrase to add it to your project.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Scrapbook notebook page

The Scrapbook notebook page provides you with a storage place for graphic objects that you have created. You can easily access these objects later and add them to your project.

Look In

Displays a directory of objects you have created.

Up One Level button

Moves up one level in the directory.

Choose An Item

Displays a list of objects you have created. Double-click an object to add it to your project.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Coloring notebook page

The Coloring notebook page lets you apply color to a selected object. You can add either a single color or a blend of two or more colors.

None

Click this button to leave the selected object unfilled.

Solid

Click this button to fill the selected object with one solid color.

Gradient

Click this button to fill the selected object with a gradient fill. A gradient fill displays a progression between two colors that follow a linear, radial, conical, or square path.

If you choose the Solid fill option

Color palette

Displays a list of colors you can apply to your object. The currently chosen color is displayed above the Color Palette.

More button

Opens the HSB color model. You can use this model to create your own color.

If you choose the Gradient fill option

Linear pattern

Click this button to create a linear fill, so that the colors blend from one side of the object to the other.

Radial pattern

Click this button to create a radial fill, so that the colors blend outward from the center of the object in a circular pattern.

Conical pattern

Click this button to create a conical fill, so that the colors blend outward from a sharp point at the center of the object.

Square pattern

Click this button to create a square fill, so that the colors blend outward from the center of the object in a square pattern.

Fill Preview box

Displays the current fill pattern and colors. Drag the circle at the center of the box to move the center or direction of the fill pattern.

Direct fill

The start and finish colors blend directly into each other.

Clockwise Rainbow fill

The start and finish colors blend into each other in a clockwise direction around a color wheel. All of the colors between the start and finish colors are included in the fill.

Counterclockwise Rainbow fill

The start and finish colors blend into each other in an counterclockwise direction around a color wheel. All of the colors between the start and finish colors are included in the fill.

Start and Finish color pickers

Open Color Palettes to choose the start and finish colors of a gradient fill.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Configure Ellipse notebook page

The Configure Ellipse notebook page lets you change the shape of an ellipse.

Choose a style

Closed Ellipse

Click this button for a closed ellipse of circle.

Partial Ellipse

Click this button for an ellipse or circle with a missing piece.

Open Arc

Click this button for a partial ellipse with no fill.

Adjust the angle and direction

Start

Specifies the start angle of a partial ellipse or an arc.

End

Specifies the end angle of a partial ellipse or an arc.

Clockwise/Counterclockwise

Toggles between a clockwise or counterclockwise [image] fill between the Start and End angles of a partial ellipse or arc.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Configure Polygon notebook page

The Configure Polygon notebook page lets you change the shape of your polygon. These settings are kept as the defaults for the Polygon tool until you restart Corel Print House or reconfigure the tool.

Number of Points

Specifies the number of sides in your polygon. You cannot have less than three sides.

 Tip

•	After you have drawn your polygon, you can convert it to a star. Click it with the Shaper tool [image] and drag one of the square nodes that appear around the polygon.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Table Properties notebook page

The Table Properties notebook page lets you change the number and size of rows and columns in your table. These settings are kept as the defaults for the Table tool until you restart Corel Print House or reconfigure the tool.

Number of Rows

Specifies the default number of rows drawn by the Table tool. Changes the currently selected table.

Number of Columns

Specifies the default number of columns drawn by the Table tool. Changes the currently selected table.

Row Size

Row

Specifies the row that is being adjusted.

Height

Specifies the height of the row.

Column Size

Column

Specifies the column that is being adjusted.

Width

Specifies the width of the column.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Skew Object(s) notebook page

The Skew Object(s) notebook page lets you bend an object out of square.

Horizontal (red)

Move the slider to bend the object to the left or to the right.

Vertical (green)

Move the slider to bend the object up or down.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Print Project notebook page

The Print Project notebook page lets you choose a printer and set up your print job.

Printer Name

Displays a list of printers to which you can print.

Properties

Opens the Properties dialog box for the selected printer.

Copies

Specifies the number of copies you want to print.

Placement

Displays a list of page layout options.

As is

Prints the project as it appears on the screen at normal size.

Fit to page

Reduces or increases the size of the project so that it exactly fits the specified page size.

Multiples on page

Places as many copies of the project on one page as possible.

Print Style

Displays a list of color styles for the print job.

Full Color

Prints the project at maximum color depth.

Coloring Book

Prints only the outlines of the objects in the project.

Grayscale

Prints the project with all colors converted to shades of gray.

Print Merge with list

Check this box to merge data from a list from Corel Family & Friends with your project. Use Corel Family & Friends to create your list in advance. You can incorporate the information on this list with a multi-copy print job automatically.

Print with specialty papers

Check this box to if you are printing on special paper products from PaperDirect and Avery.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


What to do if your project printed incorrectly

Printer Drivers

Corel Print House does not develop or distribute printer drivers. We rely on the printer manufacturer or Microsoft to provide drivers that are supported in the Windows'95 environment. If you can print in Windows, you should expect the same results printing from Corel Print House.

Printing Tips and Tricks

The printer drivers that ship with Windows'95 are developed in whole or in part by Microsoft and operate within specifications for that operating system. Some printers are currently being released without drivers specifically developed for Windows'95, and as a result, some printers will operate with limited capacity, erratic behavior, or with reduced features. This may explain some difficulties you encounter.

If the problem is too serious to wait for a new driver release, try using a native Windows'95 driver for a similar printer from that manufacturer.

When you print a file from Corel Print House:

1.	Corel Print House processes the information.

1.	When processing is completed, the print job will be passed to the Windows Print Spooler.

2.	The print job will then be passed to the printer.

At any one of these stages, the process may be interrupted. It is important to determine at which of the above three steps printing stopped.

The following troubleshooting tips will help you find the problem and resolve it.

Printing Stops in Corel Print House

•	Exit and re-start Corel Print House.

•	Has the file printed before? Can the problem be duplicated?

•	Is it one file or all files which are having print problems?

•	Verify that the default printer is correct.

•	While working in Corel Print House, temporary files are created and placed on your system. Delete any temporary files found in the TEMP directory and empty the Windows Recycle Bin. Verify that you have adequate free disk space.

•	Check System Resources and Free Memory in the Help menu of the Windows Program Manager. If these values are low, exit and re-start Windows. Close any other Windows applications that are running.

•	Try disabling the Print Spooler.

Printing Stops at the Windows Operating System

Open Control Panel | Printers and highlight the printer in use. Right (or secondary mouse click) on the highlighted printer to activate the drop down menu. Select Properties. Find the reference to TransmissionRetryTimeout=45. Set this value to 999 (this sets the time that Windows waits for the printer to report that it is ready to receive more data). A value of 999 is equal to an infinite amount of time. Perform this operation with Corel Print House closed.

•	Check Load and Run statements in WIN.INI. Programs and utilities can be set to run automatically when Windows is started by adding references to these lines. Type a semi-colon (;) in front of either line if these statements are loading any programs or devices. Remember to save, exit and restart Windows after making changes to the WIN.INI.

•	Remove programs from the Windows Startup group.

•	While working in Corel Print House, temporary files are created and placed on your system. Delete any temporary files found in the Windows temp directory. Verify that you have at least 20-50 MB of free disk space.

•	Make sure you are using a current printer driver.

•	Will the file print from other Windows applications? If not, the Windows setup or computer hardware/software configuration may be causing the problem.

Printing Stops in the Printer

•	Maximize time-outs on the printer if possible. Refer to your printer documentation for instructions.

•	Check time-outs on the network, if applicable.

•	Check to see how much RAM is resident in the printer. A minimum of 1.5 megabytes is required to print a full page of graphics to a 300 dpi device. To print fairly complex files, we recommend a minimum of 4 megabytes of RAM in the printer. (Note: some files may require more than 4 megabytes).

•	Do you print directly or through a switchbox or network? If possible, try connecting directly.

•	Make sure you are using a current printer driver.


Manual Double Sided Printing dialog box

If your double-sided project did not print correctly, it may be because Corel Print House is not properly configured to print double-sided projects on your printer.

To configure Corel Print House for your printer, click the Duplex Wizard button. You will be prompted to follow a series of steps that provide Corel Print House with the required information to print double-sided projects to your printer.


Finish Project notebook page

The Finish Project notebook page lets you decide what you want to do with your project.

Send Project

Opens the Send Project page. You can send your project via email if you have Microsoft Exchange or Microsoft Outlook installed on your computer.

New Project

Opens the New Project page. If you haven't saved your current project, you are prompted to do so.

Open Project

Opens the Open Existing page. You can open a project that you saved earlier.

Exit Corel Print House

Closes Corel Print House. If you haven't saved your current project, you are prompted to do so.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Text To Path notebook page

The Text To Path notebook page lets you arrange a line of text around a closed path (e.g., a shape). You can place the text at any position relative to the path, either inside or out.

Text Orientation

Rotate

Click this button to turn each character so that it sits on the path.

Vertical

Click this button to keep each character upright.

Text Position

  Places the text above the path

  Places the text directly over the path

  Places the text below the path

Text Location

The Text Location buttons place the text in one of four positions around the object. If the text is placed on the bottom of the object, it will be upside down unless the Place Text On Other Side option is enabled.

Horizontal Offset

Specifies the horizontal position (left/right) of the text, relative to the line.

Distance From Path

Specifies the vertical position (up/down) of the text, relative to the line. A positive value moves the text up.

Place text on other side

Check this box to flip the text upside down and place it on the other side of the path.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Text To Path notebook page

The Text To Path notebook page lets you arrange a line of text along an open path (e.g., a line). You can place the text at any position relative to the path, either above or below.

Text Orientation

Rotate

Click this button to turn each character so that it sits on the path.

Vertical

Click this button to keep each character upright.

Text Position

  Places the text above the path

  Places the text directly over the path

  Places the text below the path

Text Location

  Places the text at the beginning of the path

  Places the text in the middle of the path

  Places the text at the end of the path

Horizontal Offset

Specifies the horizontal position (left/right) of the text, relative to the line.

Distance From Path

Specifies the vertical position (up/down) of the text, relative to the line. A positive value moves the text up.

Place text on other side

Check this box to flip the text upside down and place it at the opposite end of the path.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Insert Field notebook page

The Insert Field notebook page lets you place a merged data field in a line of text in your project. When you print the project, you can merge it with a list from Corel Family & Friends and data from the list will replace each occurrence of the merged field.

Choose a List

Choose the list that contains the people or information you want included in your print job.

Choose a field to merge

Choose the text or data field you want to merge with the text in your project.

Insert Field

Places the merged field in the line of text.

Launch Corel Family & Friends

Opens Corel Family & Friends. Use this application to create or edit a list.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Replace Field notebook page

The Replace Field notebook page lets you put a merged data field in place of a piece of text in your project. When you print the project, you can merge it with a list from Corel Family & Friends and data from the list will replace each occurrence of the merged field.

Choose a list

Choose the list that contains the people or information you want included in your print job.

Choose a field to merge

Choose the text or data field you want to merge with the text in your project.

Replace Field

Replaces the selected text object with a merged field.

Launch Family & Friends

Opens Corel Family & Friends. Use this application to create or edit a list.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Symbol Sprayer Settings notebook page

The Symbol Sprayer Settings notebook page lets you set various attributes of the sprayer.

Symbol Size

Specifies the size of the symbols in inches or millimeters.

Size Variation

Specifies the amount of size variation between symbols generated by the sprayer.

Spread

Specifies the number of symbols generated in a given area on the page.

Spacing

Specifies the distance between symbols in the spray.

Color Variation

Specifies the range of colors of the sprayed symbols.

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•	The navigation buttons at the bottom of the page can help you move through the Notebook to complete your task.


Add New User notebook page

Entering your name on the Add New User notebook page adds you to the list of people who have used your copy of Corel Print House. Once you are part of this list you can click your name each time you enter Corel Print House and your preferred work settings will come up.

New User Name

Specifies your name.


More - HSB and More - RGB dialog boxes

HSB

The More - HSB dialog box displays the Hue, Saturation, Brightness color model. This model is the closest approximation of how the human eye perceives color. Hue refers to the name of the color; for example, red or green. Saturation defines the intensity of the color; how deep or vibrant the color is. Brightness defines how much black is added to or removed from the color.

Vertical slider

Adjusts the Hue.

Square selector

Simultaneously adjusts saturation and brightness. The brightest and most-saturated version of the color is found in the upper right corner of the square. Dragging the sample point toward any of the other three corners adds varying amounts of white or black to the color. Adding white decreases the saturation of the color, while adding black decreases brightness.

RGB

The More - RGB dialog box displays the Red, Green, Blue color model. It is based on the light primary colors, and is appropriate for images that are displayed on a computer monitor or on transparent media such as slides.

R (red)

Drag this slider or type a number in the box to adjust the red content of the color.

G (green)

Drag this slider or type a number in the box to adjust the green content of the color.

B (blue)

Drag this slider or type a number in the box to adjust the blue content of the color.


Print House Magic CD Not Found dialog box

The Print House Magic CD Not Found dialog box alerts you that you need a valid Corel Print House Magic CD-ROM in your CD-ROM drive to perform the current task. There are three CD-ROMs associated with Corel Print House Magic. Corel Print House Magic can also read the Corel Print House Additions CD-ROMs. Tasks that require the Corel Print House Magic CD-ROM's include

•	using the Start With A Sample option in the Create wizard

•	opening the Clipart, Backdrops, Borders, Phrases, or Photos pages of the Notebook

•	Using the Image Sprayer in Corel Photo House

•	Installing additional fonts

To continue, insert the CD-ROM, wait a moment and click Retry. If you still can't read the CD-ROM, check for the following problems

•	The CD is dirty. Carefully wipe the CD with a soft cloth to remove any dust or fingerprints that may have accumulated on its surface.

•	The wrong CD-ROM is in the CD-ROM drive. Make sure you are using the correct CD-ROM for the current task (e.g., you might be trying to open clipart from the photos CD-ROM).

•	The CD-ROM drive letter on your system has changed (possibly due to a hardware change in your system). If you re-install Corel Print House Magic, the new CD-ROM letter will be detected automatically.


Options dialog box

The Options dialog box contains the settings that affect how Corel Print House displays objects and how it performs certain operations. The contents of this dialog box are separated into two pages: General and Edit. To open a page, click its tab.

General options	Description
Page Format	Controls the default paper size
Ruler Units	Specifies the default unit of measurement used in the rulers, notebook pages, and dialog boxes
Background Color	Controls the colors of the desktop. Click the button to pick a new color.
Undo Levels	Determines the number of actions or operations that can be reversed using the Undo command (Edit Menu). As you increase the number of undo levels, you increase the amount of memory required to run Corel Print House.
Monday First Day Of Week	Controls the week day used by the Calendar wizard. If the option is disabled, Sunday is used as the first day of the week.
Use Wizard At Start Up	Controls whether the Create wizard appears each time you launch Corel Print House. If this box is not checked, a single-sided project with a default paper size opens automatically when you open Corel Print House.
Print Instructions Sheets For Manual Duplexing Print Jobs	Controls whether instruction sheets are printed each time you use the Manual Double-Sided Printing wizard. If the option is disabled, the instructions are not printed.
Edit options	Description
Place Duplicates	Controls the amount of horizontal and vertical offset from the original when objects are duplicated with the Duplicate command. Positive horizontal values shift the duplicate object to the right, while negative values shift it to the left. Positive vertical values shift the duplicate object up, while negative values shift it down.
Nudge	Controls how far a selected object moves when you press the arrow keys on the numeric keypad.
Constrain	Controls the angle of motion when you skew or rotate an object while holding down CTRL, or when you draw straight lines in Freehand mode while holding down CTRL.
Corner Threshold	Controls the appearance of corner joints. Corner joints that are less than the miter limit have a beveled point. Corner joints greater than the limit come to a sharp point. This limit prevents corners that extend beyond the actual corner at small angles, like when a text character comes to a spike, as in the letter M.
Auto Close	Specifies how close together the ends of a line segment need to be before they are automatically closed
Smoothness	Controls the smoothness of freehand curves. The higher the specified number, the smoother the curve will be.


PNG Options dialog box

The PNG Options dialog box lets you choose an interlaced or non-interlaced export format when saving your project in .PNG format. A file that is saved with the Interlace option enabled will open in a web browser with progressive levels of resolution. The image opens in the browser and then improves its resolution in stages until it is completely loaded.

Interlace

Check this box to allow progressive loading of the saved image when opened in a web browser.


JPEG Export dialog box

The JPEG Export dialog box lets you set the quality factor for the image you are saving and enable a progressive loading option. A file that is saved with the Progressive option enabled will open in a Web browser and then improve its resolution in stages until it is completely loaded.

 JPEG is a standard format developed by the Joint Photographers Experts Group, allowing transfer of files between a wide variety of platforms, using superior compression techniques.

Progressive

Check this box to allow progressive loading of the saved image when opened in a Web browser.

Quality Factor slider

Specifies the degree of lossy compression for the saved image. Low Quality produces a small file with a high degree of compression. High Quality produces a large file with minimal compression.


.WPG Export dialog box

The .WPG Export dialog box allows you to specify how you want to export .WPG files.

.WPG (WordPerfect Graphic) is a vector file format developed by WordPerfect Corporation. It is used to store document and image data. WPG is supported by MS-DOS, Windows, Macintosh and UNIX platforms, and by Corel WordPerfect and other word processing applications. WPG supports 256 colors and RLE compression.

16 Colors

Saves the image using a 16-color palette. Choose this option if you will be editing the image on a 16-color monitor.

256 Colors

Saves the image using a 256-color palette.

Text

Saves text as editable text characters.

Curves

Saves text as curves. Choose this option if you don't need to edit the text, or if you aren't sure which fonts are available on the other systems or output devices that you will be using with this file.

Wordperfect Version 1.0

Saves the image in a format compatible with all versions of WordPerfect.

WordPerfect Version 2.0

Saves the image in a format compatible only with WordPerfect versions 7 and 8.


Import FlashPix Image Properties dialog box - Enhancement tab

You can make adjustments to the appearance of your FlashPix image before you import it into Corel Print House. The Preview box shows you how the image will appear when it is imported.

Preview box

Displays the FlashPix image to be imported in a reduced view.

Preview button

Changes the image in the Preview box to reflect any adjustments you have made to the Brightness, Contrast, etc. of the image.

Reset button

Changes the image in the Preview box back to its original appearance. Changes all values in the Brightness, Contrast, etc. boxes back to zero.

Brightness

Specifies the lightness or darkness of the image.

Contrast

Specifies the amount of definition between light and dark areas of the image.

Saturation

Specifies the brilliance of the image's colors.

Sharpness

Specifies the amount of definition or crispness in the image's features.

Red

Specifies the amount of red in the image.

Green

Specifies the amount of green in the image.

Blue

Specifies the amount of blue in the image.


Import FlashPix Image Properties dialog box - Scene Contents tab

The Scene Contents tab displays information about what appears in the image. The information displayed here would have been recorded when the FlashPix image was created.

People

Displays information about the people in the image (e.g., how many, their clothing).

Things

Displays information about the objects in the image (e.g., size, color).

Places

Displays information about the geographic location of the image.

Events

Displays information about the activities portrayed in the image (e.g., family picnic, dog show).

Caption

Displays a text caption that is included with the image.

Comments

Displays additional information about the image.


Import FlashPix Image Properties dialog box - Summary tab

The Summary tab displays background information about the image. The information displayed here would have been recorded when the FlashPix image was created.

Title

Displays the title of the image.

Author

Displays the name of the person who created the image.

Subject

Displays a category name under which the image can be stored.

Created

Displays the date and time when the image was created.

Last Edited

Displays the date and time when the image was last changed.

Last Edited By

Displays the name of the person who last edited the image.

Keywords

Displays a selection of keywords that can be used to search for the image.

Revision Number

Displays the number of times the image has been edited.

Comments

Displays additional summary information about the image.


Export FlashPix Image Properties dialog box - Scene Contents tab

The Scene Contents tab lets you record information about what appears in the image.

People

Specifies information about the people in the image (e.g., how many, their clothing).

Things

Specifies information about the objects in the image (e.g., size, color).

Places

Specifies information about the geographic location of the image.

Events

Specifies information about the activities portrayed in the image (e.g., family picnic, dog show).

Caption

Specifies a text caption that is included with the image.

Comments

Specifies additional information about the image.


Export FlashPix Image Properties dialog box - Summary tab

The Summary tab lets you record background information about the image.

Title

Specifies the title of the image.

Author

Specifies the name of the person who created the image.

Subject

Specifies a category name under which the image can be stored.

Created

Specifies the date and time when the image was created.

Last Edited

Specifies the date and time when the image was last changed.

Last Edited By

Specifies the name of the person who last edited the image.

Keywords

Specifies a selection of keywords that can be used to search for the image.

Revision Number

Specifies the number of times the image has been edited.

Comments

Specifies additional summary information about the image.


.WMF Export dialog box

The .WMF dialog box allows you to specify how you want to export .WMF files.

WMF (Microsoft Windows Metafile) is a vector file format developed by Microsoft Corporation. It is supported by Windows and several Windows-based graphics applications. WMF supports 24-bit color, and is widely used to store and exchange vector and bitmap data between Windows-based applications.

Text

Saves text as editable text characters.

Curves

Saves text as curves. Choose this option if you don't need to edit the text, or if you aren't sure which fonts are available on the other systems or output devices that you will be using with this file.

Includes Placeable Header

Includes a header with the file that specifies the dimensions of the image. It is recommended that you choose this option unless you know that the application you will use to edit the image doesn't recognize placeable headers.


Edit Links dialog box

The Edit Links dialog box lets you change the list of URLs (Web addresses) that appear on the Help/Corel on the Web menu. You can change items on the list by clicking them and then clicking Edit, Add, or Remove.

Menu Text

Displays a list of link names as they appear on the Help/Corel on the Web menu.

URL

Displays a list of URLs associated with the Menu items.

Edit

Opens the Link Details dialog box. Click this button to edit a selected item on the Menu Text list.

Add

Opens the Link Details dialog box. Click this button to add a new item to the Menu Text list.

Remove

Removes a selected item from the Menu Text list.

Move Up

Moves a selected item up one position on the Help/Corel on the Web menu.

Move Down

Moves a selected item down one position on the Help/Corel on the Web menu.


Link Details dialog box

The Link Details dialog box lets you edit a selected item from the Menu Text list. You can change the name of the item and its corresponding URL (Web address).

Menu Text for link

Specifies the link text as it appears on the Help/Corel on the Web menu. An ampersand (&) before a character results in that character being underscored on the menu.

Corresponding URL

Specifies the URL associated with the selected link.


User Word Lists dialog box

The User Word Lists dialog box lets you activate one or more sets of words and phrases that you want Spell Checker to skip, replace, or display alternatives for. You can have up to ten User word lists active when you scan your project.

Language

Specifies the language of the User word list.

Word Lists

Displays a list of User word lists you can activate or deactivate.

Add List

Activates a selected User word list.

Remove List

Deactivates a selected User word list.

Set Default

Reverts the User word list options to default settings.

Contents of

Specifies the name of the User word list you are currently editing.

Word/Phrase

Specifies a word or phrase that you want Spell Checker to search for in your project.

Replace With

Specifies a word or phrase that you want Spell Checker to use as a replacement.

Add Entry

Adds a new entry (word/phrase and replacement word/phrase) to the User word list.

Delete Entry

Removes a selected entry from the User word list.

Replace Entry

Replaces a selected entry on the list with the text that appears in either the Word/Phrase box or the Replace With box.


Main Word Lists dialog box

The Main Word Lists dialog box lets you add or remove Main word lists that are to be searched when you perform a spell check on your project.

Language

Specifies the language of the Main word list.

Word lists in search order

Specifies a list of active word lists.

Add

Adds a new word list. You are prompted to browse to the location of the list.

Remove

Removes a selected Main word list.


Language dialog box

The Language dialog box lets you specify the language of the Main word list you want to use when spell checking your project.

Current language

Displays a list of Main word list languages. The currently-selected language is highlighted.

Language

Specifies the currently-selected language.

Save as default writing tools language

Sets the currently-selected language as the Main word list language.


Spell Checker - File Not Found

This dialog box opens if you have selected a Spell Checker language that was not selected when Corel Print House was installed on your computer.

File Not Found

Specifies the name of the Main word list for the language that was not found.

Text Language

Specifies the language that was not found.

Find File

Click this button to browse to the location of the Main word list for the language you want to install. If the word list is available, it will be on the Corel Print House Magic CD-ROM.

Skip Language

Reverts to the previous Spell Checker language.


Sending your project via email

You can send your Corel Print House project in one of two ways: Corel Print House format (.CPH) or JPEG format. The correct choice depends largely on the type of graphic software that is installed on your recipient's computer.

If your recipient has Corel Print House version 3 (or later) installed on their computer, then you should mail the project as a Corel Print House (.CPH) file. This format keeps the project as a vector graphic and provides the best image quality. Your recipient will be able to open the project on their computer and view it exactly as you created it.

If your recipient does not have Corel Print House version 3 (or later) installed on their computer, then you should mail the project as a JPEG (.JPG) file. This bitmap file format is supported by virtually all graphics applications and offers the advantage of reduced file size. The disadvantage to this method is that there may be some degradation of image quality, depending on the amount of image compression you use. Multipage projects saved in JPEG format are converted into a series of bitmap images (one for each page).