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Decorative Lines |
A decorative line can be used to underscore text, to divide a page into sections, or as a pointer. A decorative line can be vertical or horizontal when added to your project, and can then be modified.
To add a decorative line to your project:
1. Click the Insert Border/Line button on the
Objects toolbar and choose Decorative Line. The Select a Decorative Line dialog appears.
2. Select a category in the categories list. The decorative lines of the selected category are displayed in the preview area.
3. Use the View buttons to change the arrangement of the preview area. The options are the Gallery View of four lines at a time (this is the default), the Large View of a one line at a time, or the List View which lists the lines names and shows a preview of the selected line.
4. Select the decorative line you want to use.
5. Use the Line Orientation buttons to set the orientation of the decorative line. Select the Vertical option if you want the decorative line to be placed vertically on the panel. Select the Horizontal option if you want the decorative line to be placed horizontally on the panel.
6. When you have selected the line you want to use, click the OK button to add it to your project, or click Cancel to return to the Design Desk.
TIP: Switch focus to the preview area by clicking in it and then press a letter key. The first line which name starts with this letter will be displayed and selected.
TIP: You can also open the Select a Decorative Line dialog by choosing Borders/Lines from the Insert menu, and then choosing Decorative Line from the submenu.
To export a decorative line from the Select a Decorative Line dialog:
1. Select the decorative line you want to export.
2. Click the Export Image button in the Select a Decorative Line dialog. The Export Image dialog appears.
3. Type in the name you want to use for your exported graphic in the Save As text box.
4. Choose the file type you want to use to export your line from the Format pop-up menu. You may need to consult the users manual of the application you are exporting to, in order to learn what file type is most appropriate.
5. Specify the folder in which you want to save the exported graphic within the Where pop-up menu.
6. Specify the image size. Deselect the Maintain proportions option if you want to change the image proportions.
7. Click the Options button to change the options specific for the selected image format.
8. Click the Save button to export the graphic, or click Cancel to leave the Export Image dialog.
NOTE: If you want to use The Print Shop graphics in another application, please refer to that applications documentation on importing graphics.
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