Adjust the way the document will be printed through the Print Preview function.
Fine tune printable area offset in the Modify Printable Area dialog box.
Adjust the document printout size by clicking and dragging the document handles.
Click File: Preferences - Color Management to configure how colors are displayed in different devices such as monitors and printers.
Print multiple files in brand paper through the Print Multiple (File: Print Multiple) workspace.
Change the printout order by dragging and dropping thumbnails in the Print Multiple (File: Print Multiple) workspace.
Select your paper's brand name from paper select list, then the model number from the window below.
When printing multiple copies, add image files to your printout list from the workspace, or drag and drop directly from a folder.
Use the Rectangle Slice Tool to slice your Web page quickly and conveniently.
Select the Slice Tool, then right click an object and select Slice Around Object to snap a slice cell snugly around the object.
To select multiple slice cells, hold down [Ctrl] and select cells with the Pick Tool.
Add JavaScript effects in your Web page from the Script Effects Tab of the Slice and Image Map Panels.
Export your Web page to FrontPage: go to File: Save for Web - As HTML. Select Export to Microsoft FrontPage.
Create an image map by using the Image Map Tool or by assigning image map properties to an object (object-based image map).
To convert an object-based image map to a manual image map, right-click the image and select Split Object-based Image Map.
Click Change coordinate reference in the HTML Tab of the Image Map Panel to reset your image map's position coordinates based on a selected referenece point within your document.
Hold down [Ctrl] or [Shift] while clicking a swatch or gradient to select more than one.
Click a swatch on the Swatches Tab in the Color Panel to select a foreground color, or right-click to select a background color.
Click the color box on the Attribute Toolbar of the Fill/Gradient Tool to display the Palette Ramp Editor dialog box
Use both a color background and image background simultaneously.
Use an animated GIF for your Web background. However, ensure that Transparency and Shift Image Offset options are not selected, as these will stop the animation.
Use CSS to position the background of your Web page to prevent the background image file from regenerating.
Select Slice Naming Pattern in the Slice Tab in the Web Properties dialog box to create rules for the default naming of your slice cells.
Adjust the offset of your image background by dragging the image directly in the Preview window.
Use Edit Active Objects Only to paint or modify active objects that are overlapped by other objects.
Link multimedia files to your Web page: go to Web: Link Object - (multimedia type).
Go to Web: Link Object - Web to link a trademark or logo on the Web.
Use the History Tab in the Quick Command Panel to undo and redo multiple steps with ease.
Use the Cache Tab in the Quick Command Panel to easily access your most frequently used commands.
Enhance the appearance of skin instantly with the Beautify Skin effect: go to Effect: Camera Lens - Beautify Skin.
Create effects focusing on a portion of your photographs by creating a surrounding blur using the Zoom Blur Tool: go to Effect: Camera Lens - Zoom Blur.
Correct distortions and perspective exaggerations caused by your camera lens with the Lens Distortion Tool: go to Effect: Camera Lens - Lens Distortion.
Press [Shift + A] to display the new Web Page dialog box.
Rotate an object with the Transform Tool. Click Copy rotate in the Attribute Toolbar to duplicate and rotate an object simultaneously.
To accurately and instantly adjust the width and height of selected objects, enter new values in the Attribute Toolbar of the Transform tool.
Maintain the proportions of an object when resizing it by selecting Keep aspect ratio on the Attribute Toolbar of the Transform Tool.
Apply a task on the selected document(s) in the Document Manager-AccessPanel by clicking the Quick Command Manager button on the toolbar.
Apply a command to selected document(s) by clicking Batch Manager in Document Manager-AccessPanel toolbar.
Show/hide the Path/Text Panel by pressing [CTRL + F3].
Press [Enter] to start a new line in your text object without closing the dialog box.
Run the Online help at any time by pressing [F1].
For a detailed description of a command while browsing through the menu, press [F1] with the command highlighted.
For a detailed description about any area of interest, click the Help button on the Standard toolbar and then on the item of interest.
Convert a folder of images to any file format or any data type by using File: Batch Convert.
Capture any area on your screen by using File: Capture.
Fill an area with a solid color, gradient color, texture or an image file by using Edit: Fill.
Perform a gradual transparency on any object using Edit: Fadeout.
Switch to Mask mode by using Edit: Mask Mode, clicking the Mask mode button on the Status bar, or [Ctrl]+[K].
View the color distribution of your image by using Format: Histogram.
Adjust images that are too dark by using Format: Equalize.
Create a shadow effect relative to an object's shape by using Object: Shadow.
Change an object's shape independent of the shadow by using Object: Split Shadow.
Create a sophisticated shadow by using Object: Shadow to create a regular shadow. To make the image and its shadow become separate objects so you can edit each one independently, use Object: Split Shadow.
Select multiple objects by clicking the desired object while holding down the [Shift] or [Ctrl] key.
Group selected objects by using Object: Group, right-click then select Group, or [Ctrl]+[Alt]+[G].
Remove the group relation between grouped objects by using Object: Ungroup or right-click then select Ungroup .
Show or hide the selection marquee (dotted lines) on selected objects by using View: Show Marquee, or [Ctrl]+[F8].
Show or hide the bounding boxes around objects by using View: Show Box around Objects, or [Ctrl]+[F7].
Change the layer order of an object relative to other objects in the workspace by using Object: Arrange or right-click then select Arrange.
Modify the alignment of single or multiple objects by using Object: Align.
Create images for the Web quickly by using Web: Component Designer. There are over 800 pre-designed samples that you can choose from.
Optimize and save an object to be used on a Web page, right-click on the object and select Image Optimizer.
Preview JPEG, GIF or PNG file output before saving by selecting 'Invoke Options dialog box' in the Save As dialog box.
Save an RGB True Color image as a GIF file by selecting 'List all file formats' in the Save As dialog box from File: Preferences - Open && Save. PhotoImpact will automatically convert the image to Indexed-Color for you.
Modify an object's attributes by using Object: Properties, right-clicking then selecting Properties, double-clicking the object, or [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Enter].
Move an object to a specific position by using Object: Properties, right-clicking then selecting Properties - Position && Size, double-clicking the object, or [Ctrl]+[Shift]+[Enter].
Change the size of an object by using the Transform Tool, or Object: Properties - Position && Size.
Add Photoshop plug-ins to PhotoImpact from File: Preferences - General (F6) - Plug-ins and specify the appropriate Plug-in folder.
Use Guidelines && Grids in the View menu to position objects more precisely.
Repeat your last command by using [Ctrl]+[T].
Combine two opened images by using Edit: Stitch.
Create extraordinary image frames by using Format: Frame && Shadow, or [Shift]+[F].
Increase the intensity of a lighting effect element by using Effect: Creative - Lighting - Elements: [+].
Move the position of a Lighting Effect by dragging the lighting object's center in the Lighting dialog box.
A complete shortcut key table is available in PhotoImpact Help.
Connect directly to the Ulead Web site by selecting it from the Help menu.
Get an up-to-date report about PhotoImpact by selecting 'Check Ulead's Web site at start' in the Preferences dialog box.
Add your own tips here by adding them to the tip file in the Tips folder.
View grouped objects as a single thumbnail, click 'Hide group members' on the Layer Manager toolbar.
Display more information about each object layer by selecting 'Show Details' from the Layer Manager: View menu commands drop-down list.
Toggle between thumbnail display and layered display in the Layer Manager by select 'Show or hide the list view' from the toolbar.
Use the Layer Manager-AccessPanel to manage objects within an image.
Change the visible status of an object by clicking on the eye icon on an object's thumbnail in the Layer Manager-AccessPanel.
Make an object fixed on its current position by clicking on the lock icon on an object's thumbnail in the Layer Manager-AccessPanel.
Change an object's layer order by dragging its thumbnail in the Layer Manager-AccessPanel.
Assign different names to your objects for better management by clicking the name field of an object in the Layer Manager-AccessPanel.
Drag thumbnail images of pre-designed objects from the Object Libraries to an active window or to your workspace, just switch to Object Library mode in the EasyPalette to make them available.
Switch to a particular group in the Object Library by clicking the arrow button next to the Object Library button in the EasyPalette toolbar and selecting the specific library you want.
Right-click on any Gallery thumbnail to find more available features in PhotoImpact.
Click the Galleries button in the EasyPalette to switch to the Gallery mode. Here, you will find an array of pre-designed effects. To use them, simply double-click a thumbnail or drag it to an active window or workspace.
To quickly switch between galleries in the EasyPalette, display the treeview by clicking the Show/hide treeview button on the EasyPalette toolbar.
Store the settings of your effects for later use, simply press the Add button on the Attribute toolbar to add it to the EasyPalette. You can use the same settings any time you want by dragging the thumbnail to an active window or the workspace.
Store any object for later use by dragging the object to the EasyPalette Object Library window, or select Object: Copy To Object Library.
Add a texture to the EasyPalette by right-clicking on the gallery group in the EasyPalette treeview and select Add Fill Thumbnail.
Add Photoshop plug-ins to the EasyPalette, right-click on the gallery group in the EasyPalette treeview and select Add Photoshop Plug-in Thumbnails.
Add any conversion command to the EasyPalette, right-click on the gallery group in the EasyPalette treeview and select the Add Commands Thumbnails.
Organize your Gallery by using the Gallery Manager command. Click the arrow button next to the Gallery button in the EasyPalette toolbar to find this command.
Organize your Object Library by using Object Library Manager available from the EasyPalette toolbar - Object Library drop-down menu.
You can drag an object from one edit window to another.
You can drag an object to your workspace to create a new image.
Create a duplicate object by press [Ctrl] while dragging the object.
Fill an image with a tiled object by pressing [L] while dragging the object to the document.
Make a selection on an image to use it as a mask in another image by pressing [M] while dragging the selection.
Lock frequently used commands in the Quick Command Panel Cache tab to prevent them from being taken out from the cached list when the number of stored commands reach the limit of 32.
Delete all the commands in the Quick Command Panel Cache tab by right-clicking and selecting Delete All.
Change the order at which the commands included in a Task list are performed by clicking and dragging the command to move. The order at which a series of commands are applied directly affects the final result.
Add or delete a command in the Quick Command Panel Task tab by clearing the Include/Exclude check box.
Record a series of commands to perform on a single click by using 'Task' in the Quick Command Panel.
Apply a task to all image files within a selected folder through the Quick Command Panel Batch task.
Share your task with others by exporting the task from the Quick Command Panel Task Manager.
Add another area to the current selection by pressing the [A] key while selecting.
Remove an area from the current selection by pressing the [S] key while selecting.
Move an active object pixel by pixel by using the arrow keys.
Minimize misalignment from a straight line when trying to move objects horizontally or vertically by pressing the Shift key while dragging.
Move the selection marquee only without image data, select 'Move Selection Marquee' from the Options menu of a Selection tool's Attribute toolbar.
Rotate objects by using the Transform tool - Rotate Freely.
Press the Shift key while resizing an object to keep its aspect ratio.
Press the [/, Z] key at any time to switch to the Zoom tool.
To change the display ratio, simply select any pre-defined ratio from the Standard toolbar or enter the ratio directly.
Press the [Y, C] key at any time to switch to the Eyedropper tool.
Drag an area while in Eyedropper to sample current foreground color.
Click within the edit window while in the Eyedropper tool to change the current foreground color. Right-click to change the background color.
Click within an image while in the Zoom tool to zoom in, right-click to zoom out.
Zoom in on an image by pressing [+] and [-] to zoom out.
Zoom in on a specific area by dragging the zoom tool.
Display any region of the image without using the scrollbars by clicking the Global view icon, located on the lower right hand corner of the edit window.
Invoke the Global view window by pressing [G].
List available toolbars and panel by using View: Toolbars and Panels, or right-click on any toolbar.
Toggle between current zoom and last zoom ratios by clicking the 'Restore last display ratio' button on the Zoom tool's Attribute toolbar.
Resize the view window automatically whenever the zoom ratio changes by selecting Adjust Window on the Zoom tool's Attribute toolbar.
Display the Brush panel by double-clicking on the Retouch, Clone, or Painting tool icons.
Use a cursor with the same size and shape as the brush selected for Paint, Retouch or Clone tool by selecting 'Precise shape' in File: Preferences - Tools - Painting cursor.
Interchange the foreground and background colors by clicking the 'Swap F/B color' icon in the Color palette.
Display a list of different color picking tools by right-clicking on any color cell.
Adjust image color by clicking the +/- icons in the Color palette.
Display a pop-up of the Tool Panel by pressing the [`] key.
Show or hide all toolbars and panels by pressing the Tab key.
Limit the direction of a Linear Gradient Fill to multiples of 45 degrees by pressing the Shift key while dragging.
Shift from one color to another by using the Retouch tool - Color Transform Pen.
Adjust an existing path in Horizontal Deform/Vertical Deform Mode.
Create outline objects by using the Outline Drawing tool.
Change the line style for all outline and line path objects from the Path tool's Attribute toolbar.
Deform text/path objects by dragging a thumbnail from the EasyPalette.
Edit Web components made with Component Designer by using Object: Edit Component Designer Object, or right-click - Edit Component Designer Object.
Save Web components to a Ulead File For Objects (UFO) file format so that objects are not merged onto the image and they can be modified at your convenience.
Create a Rollover component by selecting at least two (2) objects in the edit window and then selecting Web: Rollover. Or, choose one of the Component Designer's Rollover presets.
After ungrouping a Web component into individual objects (Web: Web Attribute - Split Component), it is no longer editable in Component Designer.
After making a crop bounding box with the Crop tool, press Enter to perform the action.
Clear a crop bounding box made with the Crop tool by pressing the Esc key.
Stop/Play animation thumbnails in the EasyPalette by using View menu commands - EasyPalette Options - Play Animations.
Increase an image's workspace by using Edit: Expand Canvas.
Generate a Web page of collected pictures, save it as a self-extracting executable file, then send it to a friend by using File: Export - Web Album or Web Slide Show.
Easily share your photographs with family and friends by using File: Export - Post to iMira.
Choose your own buttons for the Standard toolbar by using File: Preferences - Customize Standard Toolbar.
The Object: Edit command changes according to the type of the selected object. For example, with a Component Designer object selected, it will be Object: Edit Component Designer object.
View your Web background created with Background Designer by hiding the base image, [Ctrl]+[F5].
Select from over 20 commonly used canvas sizes in the New dialog box.
Record a series of commands to create a task list that you want to reuse on other images by using the Quick Command Panel.
Quickly identify a file from its thumbnail preview by using File: Visual Open.
Keep the Visual Open dialog box available for use after opening a file by clicking the thumbtack at the upper right hand corner of the window.
Use Visual Open as the default Open dialog box for quick previews of the file's content. Press [F6] and select 'Use Visual Open to Open Images' check box in General - Open && Save Category.
Change the thumbnail size, order, or layout in the Visual Open dialog box by clicking the View Menu button.
Shuffle through your recently opened folders in the Visual Open dialog box by using the Forward or Back buttons or select a folder from the drop-down list.
Open a file from the Visual Open dialog box by dragging it to PhotoImpact, double-clicking it or clicking Open.
Create a black && white image by using Effect: Special - Monochrome.
Save objects as layers when saving images as PSD files by pressing [F6] and selecting the 'Save each object as a layer' check box in General - Open && Save -PSD Settings Category.
Create smooth path curves with the Spline tool.
Draw straight lines with the Spline tool by pressing the Ctrl key while drawing.
Select all paths created with the Path Drawing tool while in Continue Draw Mode; [Shift]+[Ctrl]+[A]. NOTE: You must have another object in your workspace.
Wrap text along a selected path by using Object: Wrap - Add Text To Path.
Make a path object wrap along a selected path by using Object: Wrap - Fit Together.
Modify the shape of a selected wrap path by using Object: Edit Path, or use the Path Edit tool.
Adjust the parameters of a wrap object by using Object: Wrap - Properties.
Open a graphic as a True Color image from a Web page in PhotoImpact workspace by using File: Open from Web - Image.
Render the content of any URL as an image file by using File: Open from Web - Web Page as Image.
Preview the current image in the selected browser by using File: Preview in Browser.
Add, delete or reorder browsers by using File: Preview in Browser - Edit Browser List.
Preview the current image tiled in your browser by using File: Preview in Browser - As Tiled Background.
Replace a local Web page graphic with your active image by using File: Save for Web - Update Image in Web Page.
Press ESC to abort your light direction adjustment.
Make your 3D objects more realistic by selecting the 'Smooth spine' check box in the Material dialog box's Border/Depth tab.
Make 3D path object lighting adjustments by using the Light drop-down list on the Text/Path Tool Attribute toolbar.
Modify frame object attributes generated in the Frame && Shadow dialog box by selecting the "Do not merge frame objects" check box.
Create a 2-phase Rollover (mouseover or mousedown) by deselecting one of either MouseOver or MouseDown in the Rollover dialog box.
Modify Web properties before saving your Web page by clicking the Options button in File: Save for Web - As HTML to open the Web Properties dialog box.
Select Paint tool textures by clicking the Texture button on the Attribute toolbar or Brush Panel.
Add your own painting textures by copying texture image files to the Paper subfolder of the PhotoImpact installation directory.
Adjust the offset of a Web background by using Web: Shift Image when the base image is hidden;[Ctrl]+[F5].
Add background images to display in Web Properties - Background - Preset by adding image files directly to the Background subfolder of the PhotoImpact installation directory.
When using the Color Transform Pen, try to select a destination color, saturation, and brightness similar to the source.
When your image color is not clear, use the Retouch tool - Color Transform Pen with a higher similarity setting.
Turn parts of your image into different shades of a single color by using the Retouch tool - Colorize Pen.
Place Stamp's objects according to the direction you drag the mouse by using the Stamp tool, select Angular Order and Trail Placement.
Group continuously stamped objects by clicking the Object - Single object icon on the Stamp's Attribute toolbar.
Make your stamps more colorful by selecting a shift type in the Brush Panel - Color - Hue Shift.
Adjust the spacing between every stamp by setting the spacing in the Brush Panel - Advanced.
View all the objects in a stamp file by clicking View on the Stamp Attribute toolbar.
Import several picture tube files at a time by clicking Stamp Menu - Import Picture Tube from the Stamp Attribute toolbar, then select all the *.tub files you want to import.
Stamp around an entire selection or object by using Effect: Paint on Edges with the Stamp tool active.
Keep yourself updated with new components, galleries or libraries for PhotoImpact as they become available for download. Select Help: Smart Download.
Add 3D properties to a text/path object after rotating it in 3D space (Transform tool - 3D Virtual Trackball can only be used with 2D text and path objects) by selecting Object: Convert Object Type - Reset Text/Path Object, before applying Material properties to the object.
Reset the bounding box of a transformed text/path object to rectangular form after distorting or rotating the object by selecting Object: Convert Object Type - Text/Path Object.
Text, font and style settings of Text objects cannot be modified after applying Object: Convert Object Type - Text/Path Object.
