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When you create a new blank document or finish working with the Assistant, the main window opens.
1 – Source panel tabs – you can choose a source to import images and text data.
2 – Toolbar
3 – Design elements control bar for adding, removing and navigating through design elements in your document.
4 – Source panel – where you can find imported data (images; list of songs, files, etc.) and access the built-in clipart.
5 – Handle of the Source panel. Drag it to extend or close the panel.
6 – Foreground and Background tabs for choosing the document layers.
7 – Design canvas – where you preview and edit your documents.
8 – Zoom control of the design canvas.
The design canvas has two layers: the Foreground and the Background. To choose the active layer, click on that layer tab at the bottom of the design canvas (6). When you’re working with one layer, you can’t select or modify objects on another layer, though you can normally see them.
At the top of the design canvas you can see the toolbar. It consists of two bars: main toolbar and design elements control bar.
The left part of the main toolbar displays Source panel control buttons.
1 – Open/close the Source panel
2 – Import tab – allows to choose an external source to import images, track list, file list, etc. Use this tab to access iPhoto, iTunes, files and folders on your hard disc.
3 – Gallery tab – allows to choose the built-in collection of photo collages, backgrounds, or a custom image collection.
4 – Clipart tab – allows to access the built-in image collection.
1 – Selection tool – use it to select and move objects, or to deactivate other tools (2 - 6).
2 – Extended Text tool – use it for adding text boxes, including linked text boxes where text flows from one box to another.
3 – Circle Text tool – use it for adding circular text (often used for CD labels).
4 – Rectangle tool – use it to draw rectangles and squares.
5 – Circle tool – use it to draw circles and ellipses.
6 – Line tool – use it to draw lines.
7 and 8 – Canvas zoom controls.
9 – Opens or closes the Colors panel.
10 – Opens or closes the Font panel.
11 – Opens or closes the Inspector window.
12 – Insert art text – activates the Art Text application to create art text objects (textual graphics, icons and logos).
13 - Print the current document.
1 – Add Design Element
This button opens a drop-down menu for adding a design element (cover, tray insert, folding booklet).
2 – Remove Design Element
Removes the current design element.
3 and 5 – Scroll the list of design elements
4 – Icons of design elements
Icons represent design elements available in your document. Click on an icon to open the corresponding element in the editing window.
For more information, see Working with Design Elements.