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Inserting Images

In the Create or Open Items edit screen, you can insert images in the Materials area, images saved on a computer, or scanned images into your items.

Important

  • This function may not be available when PREMIUM Contents are used.

Note

  • Refer to "Create or Open Items Edit Screen" for how to switch to the Create or Open Items edit screen.
  • Collage editing is used as an example in the following descriptions. The screen(s) may vary depending on what you create.

Inserting Images from the Materials Area

You can insert images in the Materials area into the layout frames of your item or replace images.

  1. In the Create or Open Items edit screen, select an image in the Materials area.

    figure: Create or Open Items edit screen

    Note

    • To add an image to the Materials area, select it in the Open dialog displayed by clicking Add Image at the bottom of the screen. You can also add an image by selecting the thumbnail in any view, then dragging and dropping it to the title in Global Menu.

  2. Drag and drop it to a layout frame of your item.

    When you move an image to a layout frame, a cross icon appears on the image.

Inserting Images Saved on a Computer

You can insert images saved on a computer into the layout frames of your item or replace images.

  1. In the Edit area of the Create or Open Items edit screen, control-click an image, a layout frame, or the background, then click Insert/Replace Image from the displayed menu.

    figure: Create or Open Items edit screen

    The Open dialog appears.

    Note

    • To insert an image saved on a computer into the background, place a checkmark beside Photo in the Select Background dialog.

  2. Select the image you want to add.

    The image is inserted to the layout frame or the background of the item, and is added to the Materials area.

Scanning and Inserting Images

You can scan and insert your favorite photos, etc. into your items. You can scan with simple steps or by using the scanner driver.

  1. Place the item on the platen or ADF (Auto Document Feeder).

    Note

    • Refer to "Placing Items (When Scanning from a Computer)" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for how to place items.

  2. In the Edit area of the Create or Open Items edit screen, control-click an image, a layout frame, or the background, then select Use Scanned Image from the displayed menu.

    Note

    • To insert a scanned image into the background, place a checkmark beside Photo in the Select Background dialog.

  3. From the Use Scanned Image menu, click Scan via Driver or Auto Scan.

    figure: Create or Open Items edit screen

    When Scan via Driver is selected:

    The scanner driver screen appears. You can scan in the mode you want to use.

    When Auto Scan is selected:

    Scanning starts. Items are detected automatically.

    Note

    • To specify the scan/save settings, click Scan Settings... from the Use Scanned Image menu. Refer to "Settings (Driver) Dialog" or "Settings (Auto Scan) Dialog" for your model from Home of the Online Manual for details.