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Auto Design Screen

To display the screen, click Auto Design... in the Select Template screen. The screen switches three times as you proceed with the poster creation process.

Poster types
Select the type of poster you want to create from four patterns.
Next
Proceeds to the next screen.
Poster Type
Displays the poster type selected in the previous screen.
Design Image

Select the design you want to use from the list. Samples of the design theme appear under Color and Font.

Note

  • Selectable items vary depending on the poster type.
Title
Enter the poster title (up to 60 characters).
Subtitle
Enter the poster subtitle (up to 60 characters).
Body

Enter text (up to 200 characters).

Note

  • If Long/Horizontal Banners is selected in poster type, text cannot be entered.
Organization
Enter the organization name (up to 60 characters).
Paper Orientation
Select Vertical or Horizontal.
Photos/Clipart
Displays the selected photos and clipart.
From File...

Displays the Insert Image dialog box. Select from images and clipart on your computer. To select multiple files, hold down the Ctrl or Shift key as you click them.

Note

From Temp. Tray...

Displays the Show Images in the Temporary Tray dialog box. Select the image(s) and clipart you want to use from the temporary tray. To select multiple files, hold down the Ctrl or Shift key as you click the thumbnails.

(Small Size / Medium Size / Large Size)
Changes the display size of thumbnails.

Note

From Photo Library...

Displays the View All Photos dialog box. Select the photo(s) you want to use. To select multiple files, hold down the Ctrl or Shift key as you click the thumbnails.

(Small Size / Medium Size / Large Size)
Changes the display size of thumbnails.
Download
Downloads photos that have not been downloaded, at once.
Add to Temporary Tray
Adds the selected photo(s) to the temporary tray. By placing photos in the temporary tray, you can use them as replacements easily. Multiple photos can be added to the temporary tray.
From Clipart Library...

Displays the View All Clipart dialog box. Select the clipart you want to use. To select multiple files, hold down the Ctrl or Shift key as you click the thumbnails.

(Small Size / Medium Size / Large Size)
Changes the display size of thumbnails.
Download
Downloads clipart that has not been downloaded, at once.
Add to Temporary Tray
Adds the selected clipart to the temporary tray. By placing clipart items in the temporary tray, you can use them as replacements easily. Multiple clipart items can be added to the temporary tray.
Delete
Deletes the image(s) selected from the Photos/Clipart list.
How To Use
Opens the guide that describes how to use the Auto Design function.
Reset
Resets all settings.
Advanced Settings...

Displays the Advanced setting dialog box.

Use fixed width font
From Title, Subtitle, Body, and Organization name, select the checkbox(es) of item(s) for which you want to fix the character width. Fixing the character width may improve the readability since single-byte and double-byte characters are aligned even over multiple lines.
return to a standard
Restores the state where only the Body checkbox is selected.

Important

  • This may not be displayed depending on your language.
Back
Returns to the previous screen.
Next
Proceeds to the next screen.
Cancel

Cancels Auto Design and closes the Auto Design screen.

Design Image
Displays design themes automatically based on the settings specified in the previous screens.
The thumbnails of design patterns are displayed.
Color Patterns
Select the color pattern you like.
Text Color
Select the text color from the list.
(Small Size / Medium Size / Large Size)
Changes the display size of thumbnails.
Open the image replacement window / Close the image replacement window
Shows or hides the Photos/Clipart list.
Photos/Clipart
Displays a list of photos and clipart used in the poster.
Changing the order of thumbnails by dragging and dropping them recreates the design.
To select multiple files and change the order, hold down the Ctrl or Shift key as you click the thumbnails.
Reset
Resets all settings.
Add to Temporary Tray
Adds the selected design(s) to the temporary tray. By placing designs in the temporary tray, you can use them as replacements even after ending Auto Design. Multiple designs can be added to the temporary tray.
Back
Returns to the previous screen.
OK
Displays the selected design in the poster design area of the main screen. (Auto Design ends.)
Cancel
Cancels Auto Design and closes the Auto Design screen.