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Using Scrapbook

Scrapbook is a graphics utility that lets you search for and insert clipart, photo, sound, and movie files into a WordPerfect, Corel Presentations, or Quattro Pro document.

In this section, you'll learn about

•	starting and quitting Scrapbook

•	working with Scrapbook items

•	searching for items in Scrapbook

•	working with Scrapbook categories

•	previewing sound and movie files in Scrapbook

•	viewing items in Scrapbook

•	updating Scrapbook items


Starting and quitting Scrapbook

You can start Scrapbook from WordPerfect, Corel Presentations, and Quattro Pro. You can quit Scrapbook from the Scrapbook utility window.

 How to


To start Scrapbook

•	Click Insert [image] Graphics [image] Clipart.

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To quit Scrapbook

•	Click Close in the Scrapbook utility window.

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Working with Scrapbook items

Scrapbook does not store files but contains thumbnails that point to media files. A thumbnail is a low-resolution miniature of a graphic or icon that is represented as an item in the Scrapbook utility window. Each item contains properties, such as keywords, file paths, and location. Scrapbook can list files on a local disk drive, network drive, or CD.

You can use Scrapbook to insert a clipart file into a document. You can also insert a photo, sound, or movie file. You can copy or move a file from a document into Scrapbook. You can also import files into Scrapbook. With an Internet connection, you can download graphics, sound files, and movie files from the Corel Web site.

You can delete an item from Scrapbook.

 How to


To insert a clipart file into a document

1	Choose a category from the Categories list.

2	Click the Clipart tab.

3	Choose an item from the Scrapbook item window.

4	Click Insert.

You can also
Insert a photo	Click the Photos tab. Choose an item, and click Insert.
Insert a sound file	Click the Sounds tab. Choose an item, and click Insert.
Insert a movie file	Click the Movies tab. Choose an item, and click Insert.
 Tip

•	You can preview sound and movie files before you insert them into a document. For more information, see "Previewing sound and movie files in Scrapbook."

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To copy or move a file from a document to Scrapbook

1	In the document from which you want to copy or move a file to Scrapbook, click a file.

2	Click Edit, and click one of the following commands:

•	Cut [image] removes the selected file from the document

•	Copy [image] copies the selected file into Scrapbook

3	In the Scrapbook utility window, click one of the following tabs:

•	Clipart

•	Photos

•	Sounds

•	Movies

4	Choose a category from the Categories list.

5	Click in the Scrapbook item window.

6	Click Edit [image] Paste.

 Tip

•	You can also move a file from a document into Scrapbook by dragging it.

 Notes

•	If an item you copy or move to Scrapbook is not already a file, such as a graphic that you have created yourself, Scrapbook gives it a temporary filename of scrapx, where "x" is an incremental number.

•	Any image or movie file that is copied or moved from WordPerfect or Corel Presentations to Scrapbook converts to a bitmap that has a .wpg filename extension. Once a movie file becomes a bitmap, it cannot be played. Any clipart or photo image that is copied or moved from Quattro Pro to Scrapbook converts to a bitmap, and a corresponding thumbnail item is placed in the Photos tab.

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To import files into Scrapbook

1	Click Import clips.

2	Click Browse.

3	Choose the drive and folder where the file is stored.

4	In the Insert file dialog box, choose a filename from the list.

5	Click Open.

 Note

•	When you import a file, Scrapbook places a thumbnail of the file in the Scrapbook database. The thumbnail is represented as an item in the Scrapbook utility window.

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To download files to Scrapbook from the Corel Web site

1	Click Internet.

2	Follow the instructions on your screen.

 Note

•	To download files, you must be connected to the Internet.

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To delete an item from Scrapbook

1	Click an item.

2	Press DELETE.

 Tip

•	To delete multiple items at once, hold down Ctrl, click the items, and press Delete.

 Note

•	When you delete an item from Scrapbook, only the thumbnail from the database is deleted. The actual picture, sound, or movie file is not deleted from your hard disk.

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Searching for items in Scrapbook

You can search for a Scrapbook item by using criteria such as file type, keyword, or filename.

 How to


To search for a Scrapbook item

1	Click Find.

2	Choose a file type from the Scrapbook item type list box.

3	Click Find now.

You can also
Search for a file by using keywords	Type keywords in the Keywords box.
Search for a file by using a full or partial filename	Type text in the Filename containing box.
 Notes

•	You can search for Scrapbook items as often as you like, but only the last five results are displayed.

•	Only the last search is saved when you quit or reopen Scrapbook.

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Working with Scrapbook categories

You can create a Scrapbook category to store items. You can also rename and delete a Scrapbook category.

 How to


To create a Scrapbook category

1	Click one of the following tabs:

•	Clipart

•	Photos

•	Sounds

•	Movies

2	Click Options [image] Create category.

3	Type a name in the Display name box.

 Note

•	Scrapbook lets you store one item in multiple categories.

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To rename a Scrapbook category

1	Choose a category from the Categories list.

2	Click Options [image] Rename category.

3	Type a name in the Display name box.

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To delete a Scrapbook category

1	Choose a category from the Categories list.

2	Click Options [image] Remove category.

 Notes

•	Deleting a category only removes the category from the Scrapbook database file; it does not delete the files contained in that category from your hard disk.

•	The Results of find, All categories, and My favorites categories cannot be deleted.

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Previewing sound and movie files in Scrapbook

The Scrapbook lets you preview sound and movie files before you insert them into a document.

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To preview a sound file in Scrapbook

1	Click the Sounds tab.

2	Right-click an item, and click Play.

 Notes

•	Scrapbook supports .mid and .wav sound files.

•	To play sound files, you must have a sound card and a sound driver properly installed on your computer.

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To preview a movie file in Scrapbook

1	Click the Movies tab.

2	Right-click an item, and click Play.

 Notes

•	Scrapbook supports .avi movie files.

•	To play movie files, you must have a video card and a video driver properly installed on your computer.

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Viewing items in Scrapbook

You can view file details for Scrapbook items. You can display or hide all items in the Scrapbook database. You can display large icons, and view item keywords. You can also view item properties, such as the filename, type, size, and the path to a Scrapbook database file (.srb).

 How to


To view file details for Scrapbook items

•	Click Options [image] Filename.

 Note

•	Scrapbook database files have a .srb filename extension.

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To display or hide all items in the Scrapbook database

•	Click Options [image] Display all thumbnails.

A check mark beside Display all thumbnails indicates that the command is enabled.

 Note

•	When you enable the Display all thumbnails command, Scrapbook displays all the items included in the Scrapbook database, whether or not the files are stored on your hard disk. When you disable the command, only the items for files stored on the hard disk are displayed.

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To display large icons in Scrapbook

•	Click Options [image] Large icons.

A check mark beside Large icons indicates that the command is enabled.

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To view item keywords in Scrapbook

•	Click Options [image] Keywords.

A check mark beside Keywords indicates that the command is enabled.

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To view item properties in Scrapbook

1	Click an item.

2	Click Options [image] Item properties.

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Updating Scrapbook items

Scrapbook lets you verify that item file paths in Scrapbook correspond with item file paths on your computer. If you delete or rename an item, Scrapbook updates the item and marks those missing file paths with a red "X."

You can update all items in Scrapbook. You can also update a selected item.

 How to


To update all items in Scrapbook

•	Click Options [image] Update all thumbnails.

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To update a selected item in Scrapbook

1	Click an item.

2	Click Options [image] Update the selected thumbnail.

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Reference: Working with Scrapbook

The following tables list the file formats that Scrapbook supports, and the corresponding filename extensions.

Clipart

Supported format	Filename extension
CorelDRAW	.cdr
Corel Presentations exchange file	.cmx
Enhanced metafile	.emf
Encapsulated PostScript	.eps
Macintosh PICT	.pct
Quick Art document file	.qad
Scrapbook storage file	.scb
Windows metafile	.wmf
Compressed Corel exchange	.ccx
WordPerfect graphics	.wpg
Photos

Supported format	Filename extension
Graphics Interchange Format bitmap	.gif
Joint Photographic Experts Group file interchange format	.jpeg, .jpg
Portable Network Graphics	.png
Tagged Image File format	.tif
PC Paintbrush bitmap	.pcx
Windows bitmap	.bmp
Sounds

Supported format	Filename extension
Sound	.mid
Sound	.wav
Movies

Supported format	Filename extension
Movie clip	.avi


Find scrapbook item dialog box


Lets you specify the keyword you want to search for.


Lets you specify the text in the file name you want to search for.


Lets you specify the item type you want to search for.


Starts your search.


Cancels the search and closes the dialog box.


Resets the search criteria.


Item properties dialog box


Displays the file name.


Displays the file type.


Displays the file size.


Displays the file path where the item is stored.


Displays the preview path.


Lets you specify keywords for the selected item.


Creates a new category.


Closes this dialog box and saves any changes you have made.


Closes this dialog box and saves any changes you have made.


Closes this dialog box without saving any changes you have made.


Closes this dialog box without saving any changes you have made.


Opens online Help for this dialog box.


Opens the Find Scrapbook Item dialog box.


Imports clipart, photos, sounds, or movies into the Scrapbook.


Downloads Scrapbook files from the Scrapbook website.


Changes your Scrapbook options.


Inserts the selected Scrapbook file into your document.


Opens online Help for this dialog box.


New for SP1


Shows the categories the Scrapbook item is in.


Shows hints for finding Scrapbook items.


Lets you specify a new category name.


Lets you change the category name.


Lets you specify a category to delete.


Lets you preview the clipart.


The Browse button lets you browse to a folder on your computer.