User manual ARCSOFT PHOTOIMPRESSION 5 QUICK START GUIDE

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ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Quick Start Guide - TABLE OF CONTENTS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS INTRODUCTION VIEWING PHOTOS ENHANCING PHOTOS CREATIVE OPTIONS PHOTO PROJECTS PRINTING PHOTOS SHARING PHOTOS TECHNICAL SUPPORT 2 3 4 6 9 11 12 13 14 -1- ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Quick Start Guide - SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS Windows: · Windows 98SE/Me/2000/XP · Pentium III 450 processor or equivalent · 500 MB free hard disk space · 128 MB RAM · 16-bit or higher color display at 800 x 600 Macintosh: · Macintosh OS 9/X · Power PC G3 or equivalent · 400 MB free hard disk space · 96 MB RAM · 16-bit or higher color display at 800 x 600 -2- ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Quick Start Guide - INTRODUCTION Welcome to ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5!This tutorial will walk you through the six program "modules. " Each module offers you commands to perform various imaging tasks. The six modules are: Get Photo - Locate photos on your computer within various folders or ArcSoft albums. Enhance - Quickly touch-up and modify your photos. Create - Add text, frames, special effects, and more to any picture. Project - Make your own calendars or "PhotoBooks. " Print - Print out single or multiple photos in a variety of ways. Send - Share your photos with friends and family. Don't forget about the built-in Help file. You can access it from the Help menu along the top of the program screen. This tutorial will show you how to perform the most common operations and may not cover every individual command. [. . . ] Keep the "Auto Crop Photos" box checked to have the program automatically crop and size your photos so that they fit optimally within the print template. Some of your photos may have a low resolution, and may not print very clearly. When applicable, check the "Resize All Photos for Best Print Quality" box. ArcSoft PhotoImpression will resize your image to a size that yields a higher quality. - 12 - ArcSoft PhotoImpression 5 Quick Start Guide - SHARING PHOTOS You never again need to worry about your friends and family receiving photos that are too big and take forever to download. [. . . ]