Searching for Graphics

You can quickly search for The Print Shop premium graphics and photos using categories or narrow your search using keywords. You can use the View options to control the arrangement of the graphic preview area.

To search for a graphic:

1.  Choose the Graphic/Image command from the Insert menu, then choose Search for Graphics from the submenu. The Select a Graphic dialog appears with the Search pane active.

2.  To focus your search, use the Show pop-up menu to choose a specific graphic type: All Types, Square Graphics Only, Row Graphics Only, Column Graphic Only, Photos Only, or Fine Art Only.

3.  Select the Keyword(s) option if you want to search using a keyword.

4.  Type one or more keywords in the Keyword(s) box.

5.  Select the Name option if you know the name of the graphic for which you are searching.

6.  Type the name in the text field.

7.  Select the Subject option if you want to search by graphic themes.

8.  Choose one of the themes from the pop-up menu.

9.  Click the Start Search button to begin a search based on the option you have selected. The progress bar displays how much of the search is complete and how many graphics have been found. Once the search is in progress, the Start Search button changes to the Stop Search button, which you can click at any time to stop the search.

10.  When you see the graphic you want to use, click it to select it.

11.  Click the OK button to add the graphic to your project, or click Cancel to return to the Design Desk without adding a graphic.

Refer to the following topic for more information:

Graphic Types