The following instructions were based on the Windows version. (Macintosh version similar, but may vary slightly. Also, these instructions are for use with our NEW version clipart. Macintosh users who purchased our original version of "Li'l Kritters & Li'l Darlin's" (200 image version), use either the "GIF" or "JPG" folder for importing images. You'll need to see which format works best for you.)

If using our CD-ROM version of clipart ... insert our clipart CD into your CD-Rom Drive (you can leave the Print Shop CD in if you are using the "Tidbits To Go" clipart which is NOT on CD-Rom). Select your project, for example ...

To create flyers or stationery, click on "STATIONERY", "START FROM SCRATCH", "LETTERHEAD", "SINGLE PAGE", "BLANK PAGE", "NO LAYOUT". You'll see a blank page.

NOTE: For "Tidbits To Go" clipart which is NOT on CD-ROM, you need to replace "CD-Rom" drive with "c" drive, and "WMF" folder will instead be "Lww" folder for the instructions below.

Click the "ADD OBJECT" button (square with a plus sign on the button bar) then click "IMPORT". In the top-most box (or for some versions, under "DRIVES:") click on the upside-down triangle (arrow), then click on the icon for your CD-Rom drive. Double-click on the "WMF" folder (Macintosh Users: "Macintosh" folder, "PICT1" folder). All the files should now appear as a list. If you do not see the files, make sure your "Files of type" is set to "All supported formats" or for some versions, "Graphic files" is set to "(*.wmf)" or Macs: (*.pict).

Click anywhere inside the list of files. Type the name of the clipart image you want to import (ex: C075 or c6101). The program jumps to the file. If you click the "down arrow" key on your keyboard you can scroll through neighboring clipart. Click "OPEN" to insert the clipart or you can also double-click on the filename.

SIZING the image: Position the pointer to one of the corners of the image. Click and drag inward to reduce the image, or drag outward to enlarge.

MOVING the image: Position your pointer inside the box. Click and drag the image to where you want to move it. Use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move in small increments.

DESELECTING the image: Click anywhere outside the image's box.

You may now import another image by repeating from "ADD OBJECT".

ORDER or OVERLAPPING images: Select the image you want to layer behind another image. Click "OBJECT", "ORDER", "SEND BACKWARD" (if you want the image on the bottom-most layer, click "SEND TO BACK" instead).

ADDING TEXT: Click the "ADD OBJECT" button, then "TEXT". A box with a "T" appears. Double-click inside the box. Type your text in the area with the blinking vertical line (cursor). Click "OKAY" when done.

JUSTIFICATION: Click on the CENTER, RIGHT or LEFT JUSTIFY buttons from the button bar. If you want your text to be centered within the box, click the TOP, CENTER or BOTTOM JUSTIFY buttons.

TEXT COLOR: Click on the "COLOR SELECTOR" area on the button bar, click on the color you want.

FONT: Click on the "FONT" bar, scroll down the list of fonts and click on your choice.

TEXT SIZE: Click on the "FONT SIZE" bar, scroll down or up and click on the size you want, or double-click inside the box and type in a size.

STYLE: B = BOLD, I = ITALIC, U = UNDERLINE, S = SHADOW, M = WHITE OUTLINE

HEADLINE: For fancier text, click the "ADD OBJECT" button, "HEADLINE". Double-click inside the box. Type your text. Under "SHAPE", select how you want your text to appear. Under "EFFECT", slide the bar to select predefined effects, or you can customize your own by clicking the "CUSTOMIZE" button.

SELECTING SEVERAL IMAGES to move at the same time: Click and drag to form a square around all the objects you want to move or scale together. Make sure to encompass totally.

ADD A BORDER: Click the "ADD OBJECT" button, "BORDER", double-click the grey area of the border. Scroll down the list and click on a graphic. A preview appears on the right. Click "OKAY". If a border is not already colored, you can add color by clicking the "COLOR SELECTOR" area on the button bar.

ADD A BACKGROUND COLOR: Click the "ITEM SELECTOR" bar. Click "PAGE". Click the "COLOR SELECTOR" bar to select a color.

BACKGROUND BLEND: Click "PROJECT", "PAGE BLEND". Select a blend type. Click the "ITEM SELECTOR" bar, click "PAGE BLEND". Click the "COLOR SELECTOR" to select a color to blend with the page's background color.

BACKDROP: Click "PROJECT", "CHANGE BACKDROP". Scroll down the graphics and click on your selection. Click "OKAY". Change the background blend to match your backdrop if needed by doing the "Background Blend" instructions above.

PRINTING: Click "FILE", "PRINT".

Refer to the "Print Shop" manual for other features of the program. You cannot "FLIP" (mirror) imported images with this version of Print Shop, however, the "Premier Edition" will now flip imported images.