Starting a New Project
When you first open PrintShop you choose the type of project that you want to create.
You can choose to create projects in three different ways.
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Create a project from a QuickStart layout. A QuickStart layout is an already
completed project that you can choose from The Print Shop’s extensive gallery of
projects. If you choose to create a project using a QuickStart layout, then you can
simply double-click in existing project elements to personalize and customize
your project. For example, if you want to change the picture in a QuickStart
layout, double-click the picture and choose a new picture from the Art Gallery.
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Create a project from Scratch. You can also create a project from Scratch by
first selecting a blank project layout, and then designing and modifying it
according to your needs.
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Create a Stationary Set. If you choose letterhead or business cards from the
initial screen, you have the option of creating a stationary set. The set consists of
coordinating stationary products including business cards, letterhead, envelopes,
and fax cover sheets.
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Designing and Modifying a Project
Inserting Text
To insert a text box in a project click the Text Tools Button
in the Object toolbar, and go to Insert Text Box.
Double-click in the text box to get the insertion bar, and then type text into the text box.
Changing the Font
To change the font, highlight the text, then click the font drop-down box.
Text Headlines
Click the Text Tools Button, then go to Insert
Headline.
On the Create a Headline screen, type your headline text in the box. Choose a headline
style, then click OK.
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Text Shape
To change the shape of your text: Select the text box.
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Click the Text Tools Button.
Go to Apply Text Shape.
Choose a shape for your text.
Click OK.
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The text in the text box should reflect the chosen
shape.
Applying Stretch Text
In PrintShop, you can stretch text to fill any size text box.
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Select the text you wish to stretch.
Click the Text Tools Button, and then click Apply
Stretch Text.
The text should stretch to fill the text box.
Word Balloons
Any text within a text box can be inserted into a word balloon to allow the creation of
cartoons with dialogue between characters.
Select the desired text.
Click the Text Tools Button, then click Apply
Word Balloon.
Choose a shape for the word balloon, then click
OK.
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Inserting Clip Art
To insert a picture, click the Art & Photos button, then
click Insert Art and Photos.
Choose the type of graphic you want to include in
your search by clicking the arrow next to All under
Select Type of Graphic. You can search for only
color, only black and white graphics, only photos etc.
Type what you are looking for under Enter
Search Words, then click Go.
Double-click a graphic to send it to the page.
PrintShop Tools and Resources
The Address Book
Use the Address Book to print personalized labels and invitations to customers, for
example, or certificates for students. Once you have created an Address Book, you can
quickly and easily draw information from it to add to a project in The PrintShop.
On the Design Desk, click the Addresses/Events button, then choose Edit Address
Book from the pop-up menu.
The Address Book displays. If you have not already created an address book, The
PrintShop starts with a blank address book.
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When the Address Book screen opens, choose New.
In the New Address Book dialog box, type a name for your address book in the Address
Book Name field and click the OK button.
To add new contact information, choose Add from the Address menu, then type in or
select from appropriate fields in the Add Address window.
Include information in the First Name and Last Name fields, and in any additional fields
that you choose. To add work, secondary or family fields, click the tabs along the top.
To enter more contacts, click the New button in the Add Address window and enter
contact information.
When finished, click the OK button.
The new contacts are listed in the Address Book.
Address Merge
Whether you're creating a form letter, mailing labels, envelopes, or greeting cards, The
PrintShop's Address Merge feature makes it easy to personalize your project for every
person you plan to send it to. When you print your project, The PrintShop replaces the
Address Merge placeholders in the text with information from your Address Book.
On the Design Desk, double-click the text box to which you want to add an Address
Merge field.
Click inside the text box at the location you would like to place the Address Merge field.
The I-beam moves to that location.
Choose Insert Address Merge Field from the Text menu. (Address Book must remain
open in order for this function to work.)
In the Mail Merge Fields dialog box, select fields from the Address Book Fields list
box, then click the Add button.
Click the Insert button.
Printing Merged Entries
Choose Print from the File menu.
Click the Merge Names button.
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In the Merge Names dialog box, click the Select List button.
In the Open dialog box, select the appropriate address book and click the Open button.
In the Merge Names dialog box, select the names from the list box whose contact
information you would like to include in the current project by clicking on each name.
You can also click the Select All button to include all the contacts in the list.
Click the OK button to return to the Print dialog box.
Printing Oversized Projects
Go to File, then Print
The Print dialog box displays.
Click the Output Size button.
The Custom Print Size dialog box displays.
Do one of the following:
Type in the number of inches for width in the Inches Wide field.
Type in the number of inches for height in the Inches Tall field.
Type a percentage of the size relative to the original project (100 percent) in the
Scale field.
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When you type in changes to one of these fields, the others adjust to maintain proportions
of the project.
Type in the number of sheets of paper to use to accommodate the width in the Sheets
Wide field, or the height, in the Sheets Tall field.
The PrintShop adjusts the dimensions in the other fields to maintain the original
proportions of your project.
Saving as PDF
The PrintShop offers the ability to save projects in a PDF format which makes it easy to
link to the project within a web page.
1. With a finished project open on the Design Desk, choose Save as PDF from the
File menu.
The Save Project as PDF dialog box displays with the Project Name selected.
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2. Click the Save As button.
3. Select a location to save your project in the Save in drop-down list.
4. Type in a name for your project in the File Name field. (this can also be done in
the Save Project as PDF dialog box)
5. Select the resolution of your project from the Resolution drop-down list.
6. Click the Save button.
The Photo Workshop
The Photo Workshop allows you to repair and transform photos as well as graphics that
you add to your project. You can adjust the color, brightness, fix flaws, and add a number
of special effects.
Cropping
Cropping clips out the portion of a graphic that you don’t want to appear. You can select
a pre-set crop, or create a freehand crop.
1. On the Design Desk with a project open, select the graphic that you would like to
crop.
2. Click the Photo Tools button on the Object
toolbar, then choose Crop & Orientation from the
pop-up menu.
The Photo Workshop dialog box displays.
3. Click the Crop & Orientation tab if it is not already displayed.
4. To change the orientation of the graphic, click the Rotate 90 Degrees button until
the graphic appears as you would like.
5. To crop the graphic using a shape, select a shape from the Select a Pre-Set Shape
area.
The shape crop displays on the graphic in an outline with handles.
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Click and drag a handle to resize the crop.
Click and drag from the center of the cropped shape to move it.
To create a freehand crop of the graphic, click the Freehand Crop button.
To complete the crop (shaped crop or freehand crop), click the Apply Crop
button.
10. To add the cropped graphic to your project, click the OK button.
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Adjusting Color
1. From the Design Desk with a project open, select the graphic for which you
would like to adjust the color. Click the Photo Tools button on the Object
toolbar, then choose Adjust Color from the pop-up menu.
2. Click the Adjust Color tab in the Photo Workshop dialog box.
3. Select a color effect for the graphic.
4. Select the appropriate option in the Select Color Intensity area.
5. To change the graphic to black and white, click the Make Black & White
button.
6. To transform the graphic to a negative reverse graphic, click the Make a
Negative button.
Brightness and Focus
1. Select the graphic for which you would like to modify the brightness or focus.
Click the Photo Tools button on the Object toolbar, then choose Adjust
Brightness and Focus from the pop-up menu.
2. In the Photo Workshop dialog box, click the Brightness & Focus tab.
3. Click and drag the arrows to adjust the Brightness, Contrast, Blur/Sharpen, and
Saturation options.
4. Select the appropriate option in the Select Intensity area.
Photo Effects
Use Photo Effects to transform and enhance your photo. The Quick Fix Effects let you
improve your photo with a single click. The Artistic, Colorization, Filter, and Black &
White Effects create fun and interesting looks.
1. With the graphic selected, click the Photo Tools button on the Object toolbar,
then choose Apply Photo Effects from the pop-up menu.
2. Click the Photo Effects tab in the Photo Workshop dialog box.
3. Select your options from the Select an Effect Category list box. You can choose:
Artistic
Colorization
Filter
Black & White
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4. Select the special effect you want from the Select an Effect browser.
5. Select the appropriate option in the Select the Effect Intensity area.
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