PrintShop 7.0
Double click TLC Student
Click “The Print Shop 7.0”
Click “The Print Shop 7.0” again
Click OK to the message about saving
The program will load and you should now see the main menu
Click on the type of publication you would like to create
Toolbar
Insert Graphic
Insert Headline
Insert Text Block
Panel Effects (backgrounds, watermarks)
Insert Border/Frame
Create a Custom Graphic
Photo Workshop
To insert a graphic:
Click the “Insert Graphic” button on the tool bar (the top one)
You have 3 choices:
1. Click on a category (click on the + to see sub-categories)
Scroll through the available pictures
Click on the picture you want to use and click OK
2. Click the search tab at the top
Type in a name, keyword, etc. and click Start Search
Click on the picture you want to use and click OK
3. Click the Import/ClickArt tab at the top
Navigate to where you have a picture saved (floppy, desktop, etc.)
Click on the picture you want to use and click OK
To insert a Headline:
Click the “Insert Headline” button on the tool bar (the 2nd one)
Type your text in the top box
Click on the different styles below to see your headline change
You can customize a style by clicking on the radio button next to “Customize”
Once you have your headline like you want it, click OK
To insert a text box:
Click the “Insert Text Block” button on the tool bar (the 3rd one)
Double click inside the box
Type your text
To format text in a text box:
If you want to format everything in the box:
Click on the text once to select it (look for edit handles)
Use the tool bar across the top (see below) to change the style, size, etc.
If you want to format certain text in the text box:
Double click in the text (look for a blinking cursor)
Click-hold-drag to highlight the text you want to format
Use the tool bar across the top (see below) to change the style, size, etc.
Style Size Bold
Underline Line Spacing Text Block Shape
Italics Justification Quotes Help
To change the color of the text:
Click on the text to select it (either the whole box or just certain text)
Click on the color palette above the tool bar at the top
Click Object (or behind Object to change the background color)
Click on a color you want to use
To reposition graphics, headlines, and text boxes:
Click on an object to select it (it will have black edit handles around it)
Click-hold-drag to move it on the page
To resize graphics, headlines, and text boxes:
Click on an object to select it (it will have black edit handles around it)
Take your mouse and rest it on one of the corner edit handles
When the mouse cursor changes to a 2-headed arrow, click-hold-drag to resize
To insert a Panel Effect (Background, watermark):
Click on the “Panel Effect” button on the tool bar (the 4th one)
Click on one of the 3 choices
Choose the backdrop, color or type the watermark you want to include
Click OK
To insert a Border or Frame:
Click the “Insert Border/Frame” button on the tool bar (the 5th one)
Click on one of the 4 choices
Click on a category
Click on the border you want to use and click OK
To create a Custom Graphic:
Click the “Create a Custom Graphic” button on the tool bar (the 6th one)
Click on one of the 6 choices
Format the custom graphic and click OK
To save your publication:
Click File in the top menu bar and select Save
Point to where you want to save the file (floppy, desktop, etc.)
Name the file and click Save
To print your publication:
Click File in the top menu bar and select Print
Adjust the Print settings to the way you want them
Click Print