User manual HP PHOTO CREATIONS

[. . . ] Welcome! HP Photo Creations, powered by RocketLife, is the fast, easy way to make professional quality keepsakes from your photos. Within seconds, you'll be making elegant photo books, greeting cards, calendars, mugs, and more. The exclusive Smart Arrangement technology is like having an experienced designer by your side. This is not the typical "wizard" or "auto-fill" program that plugs your photos into a fixed template. [. . . ] (The available commands vary with the type of object selected. ) Rotate Rotates the selected object 90° left or right. Layer Moves the selected object in front of or behind another object. (This command does not apply to background photos. ) Crop Allows you to trim the edges of the selected photo or graphic. Tip: If you trim too much, the Low Resolution Warning will appear, indicating that the photo may not print clearly. To fix that, reduce the amount of cropping. Add Photo Caption Opens the Text Panel, where you can type or paste a caption, and then adjust the alignment, size, font, color, and transparency of the text. Make Favorite Photo Makes the selected photo the largest in the layout. HP Photo Creations Manual, v1. 3 | Copyright 2004­2010 Visan/RocketLife Page 13 of 28 Make Photo Full Page Removes all photos, graphics, and theme variations, and then expands the selected photo to fill the page. Copy to Background Copies the selected photo or graphic to the background, blending it with the current theme. Remove Photo/Graphic/Text Box Removes the selected item from the layout. Removed photos are returned to the Unused Photos tab in the Photos and Graphics Panel. Remove Graphics & FX This command applies only to background photos. It removes any effects (such as blur and tint) applied to the background photo. HP Photo Creations Manual, v1. 3 | Copyright 2004­2010 Visan/RocketLife Page 14 of 28 Adding, Deleting & Moving Pages To add, delete, or move pages from your design, click either the Photos or the Touch-Up tab. Add and Remove buttons will appear below the layout preview. · · · To add a page or a page spread (two facing pages in a book), click the Add button. To remove a page or a page spread, select it and then click the Remove button. To move a page or page spread earlier or later in a book, select the page spread and drag it left or right to the desired location. Tip: Use the Unlock button centered between each spread to access individual pages. HP Photo Creations Manual, v1. 3 | Copyright 2004­2010 Visan/RocketLife Page 15 of 28 Saving & Opening Saving Click the Save button at the top left of the screen to save your project. It's a good idea to save your work frequently. To save a different version of your project, enter a new name during the saving process. Tip: A project file can contain multiple items, so you don't need to create a new file if you design a photo book, a calendar, and a keychain from the same set of photos. Each new item you design -- except basic prints -- is added automatically to the My Projects list above the theme list. Opening To open a project, return to the product catalog screen, then click the Open button and browse for your file. HP Photo Creations Manual, v1. 3 | Copyright 2004­2010 Visan/RocketLife Page 16 of 28 Printing You can print your project at any time by clicking the Print button at the top left of the screen. Adjust settings as desired and then print. Tip: For best results, select Photo or High Quality mode (the exact name varies with each printer) and use high-quality paper. HP Photo Creations Manual, v1. 3 | Copyright 2004­2010 Visan/RocketLife Page 17 of 28 Information, Prices & Ordering Info & Prices To see a description and pricing for any item, click the Info & Prices button to the left of the preview. A window with two tabs will open: Product Info and Prices & Options. Click these tabs to see information such as page minimums and shipping times. Size & Quantity After you've finished designing your project, click the Continue button. Select a product variation such as size and cover color, and then click the (+) and (­) buttons to change quantities. The itemized cost appears at the top left of the screen. After making your selections, click the Add To Cart button to begin the checkout process. Order Process 1. After you click the Add to Cart button, the software renders your designs in high resolution to ensure superior quality. [. . . ] If your photo is too small, a warning icon will appear in the lower left of the preview panel. Local Hard Disk A storage device inside or attached to your computer. Most of your information, programs, photos, files, and the computer operating system are likely stored on it. Monochrome Literally "single color"; usually taken to mean black-and-white or grayscale. My Products A listing of products you've created during a single session. This listing is found at the Product Catalog screen. Opaque Neither transparent (allowing all light to pass through) nor translucent (allowing some light to pass through). Page Spread A set of pages viewed together, such as the two pages visible whenever you open a book or magazine. The page spread is a basic unit in book design. Photo Border A part or strip that represents the outer edge of your photos, such as "thin black" and "thin white. " The software offers several styles. Photo Selection Wheel This control is found in the bottom left corner of any photo you place onto your layout. [. . . ]