Welcome to SureThing CD Labeler!
Welcome to SureThing® CD Labeler!
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Welcome to SureThing CD Labeler! With CD Labeler, you’ll be designing eye-catching CD labels, jewel case inserts and more in just a few minutes!

CD Labeler includes a variety of unique features that allow you to quickly produce professional-looking designs. With features such as SmartDesigns, Design Sets, Text Effects and others, you can concentrate on the creativity of your design instead of the mechanics involved in producing it.

And if you’re a new user, check out our SureThing Tutorials to get started fast.

SureThing Tutorials: Learning to Use CD Labeler

How to Use This Help

Menus and Commands

Keyboard Reference

Tools and Toolbars

Glossary


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Help on Help

To find out how to use this Help file:

Review the instructions below.

Press F1 with the Help file open.

 Contents Tab

Click the Contents tab to display topics organized by category. Double-click a book icon to see what topics are in that category. To see a topic, double-click it.

You can close a book by double-clicking it.

 Index Tab

Click the Index tab to display the Help Index. Type a topic you want to find or scroll through the list of index entries. Click the index entry you want, and then click Display.

 Find Tab

Click the Search tab to search for words or phrases that may be contained in a Help topic. You can type a few characters and use the word list below to see if any words match what you type.

For additional search options, click on the Find tab and press F1.

Using Context-Sensitive Help

	You can click the Help button, if one is available, to view Help on the feature you are using. For example, click the Help button in the Print dialog box to view Help about printing and using the options in the Print dialog box. If a Help button is not available, press F1.
	And speaking of F1, you can use this key in a variety of unique ways to view context-sensitive Help. For example, open a menu and move the cursor to highlight a command. Then press F1 to see Help on that command!
	CD Labeler provides help tips in some areas, such as wizard screens, to help explain more complicated procedures and helpful hints to make your work with CD Labeler more productive.


Learning to Use CD Labeler
SureThing Tutorials
Learning to Use CD Labeler

Use these tutorials whether you're just getting started or learning more advanced features. Each tutorial should take only a few minutes to complete. Many contain step-by-step instructions you can try out yourself in CD Labeler.

Quick Start: Creating a New Design

Using SmartDesigns

Working in the Design Area

Using Backgrounds

Using Layouts

Using Fonts

Adding Images

Working with Text Frames

Working with Objects

Creating Text Effects

Creating Labels Sets by Duplicating Designs

Printing

Scanning Images and Backgrounds

Creating a Custom Label Template

Working with Playlists


Creating a New Design
QuickStart: Creating a New Design

The CD Labeler New CD Wizard lets you create a new design quickly and easily—just by answering a few questions. CD Labeler automatically fills in everything for you when it creates the design. After that, you can modify text, backgrounds and so on for your own specific needs.

Getting started couldn't be any quicker or easier!

	This tutorial covers the following topics. You can select them individually, if you wish. However, we recommend advancing through the topics in order by clicking the Start button above.
Using the New CD Wizard

Selecting the Label Stock

Selecting a Custom Background

Selecting the Label Type and SmartDesign

Finishing the New CD Wizard

Customizing with the SmartDesign Variation Bar

Using the SmartDesign Variation Controls

Customizing Your Design with the Design Bar

Changing Text on the SmartDesign

Editing a Text Frame

Editing a Text Effect Object

Saving Your Design

Printing Your Design


Using the New CD Wizard

 	Click [image] on the Command Bar. The CD Labeler New CD Wizard is displayed.

Note: As you progress through the wizard, you can click Finish at any time to create the design based on the selection you have made up to that point.


Selecting the Label Stock

 	If the type of product you are using is not already selected under Product Types, select it from the list.

Select the label you are using under Label Products. Click Next.

Note: Some manufacturers have more than one product, so be sure to choose the correct one. A preview of the label is displayed as you select a product, which should help you choose. Consult your product packaging for details about your label, if necessary.

Click Next.


Selecting a Custom Background

 	To select or change the label background, click Browse and select from the backgrounds that come with CD Labeler.

 	Use the tree structure in the left pane to narrow your search of background types. Use the scroll bars to see additional choices. Double-click on the one you wish to use.

Note: Click Clear if you wish to clear the background.

 	Click Next.


Selecting the Label Type and SmartDesign

 	Click on the type of label you wish to print, such as Audio CD.

 	Use the SmartDesigns Variation Bar to select a label layout:

Click on the [image] arrow to advance to the next selection. Notice how your design changes.

Click on the [image] arrow to move back to the previous selection.

Click and hold the [image] or [image] arrow to scroll through the selections.

Click on the name in the control to pop up a menu with the available choices.

Note: Uncheck the SmartDesigns checkbox if you wish to design your own label. You should use SmartDesigns unless you have a compelling reason to customize your own design. The background will be included in the design but will not have any SmartDesign objects added to it.

 	Click Next.


Finishing the New Label Wizard

 	If you are creating an audio or data CD, you can check the Import Playlist option to get audio or data information from your CD and add it to your label. If there is no CD data, you'll have the option of getting it from the Internet (audio CDs), creating your own, or skipping it.

Working with Playlists

 	Click Finish.

CD Labeler creates the design based on your selections. You can customize your design by continuing this tutorial.


Customizing Your Design with the SmartDesign Variation Bar

You may wish to make a few changes to your new design, such as selecting a different layout or perhaps you would like to change the font used in the design. SmartDesigns makes this easy to do.

SmartDesigns are "intelligent templates"—built into CD Labeler—which aid you in creating a distinctive and consistent look to your design. Unlike traditional templates, which simply place a few objects on a page and leave the rest up to you, SmartDesigns allow you to modify your design using the Variation Bar at the bottom of the design area.

Note: If you don't see the Variation Bar, open the View menu, choose View Options, then select the Show Variation Bar command.

The Variation Bar controls three different aspects of your design:

Background Picture

Layout Style (shown above)

Font Style

We suggest you make your SmartDesign choices in that order. First, find a background, if you plan to use one. Second, choose a layout that utilizes the type of information you want on your design. And third, choose a font set, which changes all the text in your design.

Using SmartDesigns


Using the SmartDesign Variation Controls

Follow these steps to learn the different ways you can use the SmartDesign variation controls:

 	Decide which effect you wish to change, such as Layout Style.

 	To advance to the next variation, click the [image] arrow. Notice how your design changes.

Note: If you have already made formatting changes before you click on a SmartDesign choice, you may be warned that your formatting changes will be lost. You may wish to make your final SmartDesign selections before you begin customizations.

 	To move back to the previous variation, click the [image] arrow. You can also click and hold the [image] or [image] arrow to scroll through the selections.

 	You can pop up a list of all variations by clicking on the name in the control. Use the scroll bar to see all the choices.

Using Layouts


Customizing Your Design with the Button Bar
Customizing Your Design with the Design Bar

The CD Labeler Design Bar makes trying out new design effects incredibly easy.

To see what a design tool does, hold the mouse cursor over the icon. A brief explanation appears.

To use the design tool, click on it to display a menu of related options. Click on any option in the menu.

	Pick from a wide variety of backgrounds that are applied to your design instantaneously. They're all built right in to CD Labeler. Using Backgrounds
	Browse through thumbnails of logos, clipart and CD and media symbols—or go straight for the filename of your own pictures. Adding Images
	Make your designs stand out with Text Effects. Wrap text around curves, set it on an angle or an arch, rotate it, etc. Create full-colored text fills and drop shadows. Creating Text Effects
	While we recommend browsing CD Labeler's layouts first, you may need to add a text frame from time to time. You can do so with this button. Adding Text Frames
	Add audio playlist and data lists to your label design using a variety of local and online sources. Adding Playlists
Note: You can change the appearance of the Design Bar icons so that they appear in full color or blend in with your desktop appearance. From the Tools menu, choose Program Options, and then click the Appearance tab. Select either Full Color or Blend to Desktop under Icon Color Treatment.

You can also access this by right-clicking over the Design Bar area and choosing Program Options from the menu that appears.


Changing Text on the SmartDesign

SmartDesigns places generic text in frames when you first create a design. You can then change the information in the text frames to whatever is appropriate for the label you are printing. You may not need to change all of the information on the label, but most likely some of it.

There are two different types of text, which you'll find on most SmartDesign labels:

A simple text frame, such as the "Subtitle or Other Info" text frame shown above. You can edit this text by clicking anywhere in the text frame.

A text effect object, such as the "Your CD Title" text shown above. You can edit the properties of this object to change the actual text that is displayed.

You'll learn how to edit these text frames later in this tutorial.


Editing a Text Frame

 	Click the [image] tool.

Click on the text frame you wish to edit.

For example, you may wish to select the existing text by highlighting it with the cursor and then typing your own text to replace it.

Repeat Step 2 to edit any other text frames.

Note: You may wish to use the Tab key to move through all the SmartDesign text frames when changing data. This ensures you won't miss anything!

Working with Text Frames


Editing the CD Title
Editing a Text Effect Object

 	Click on the text effect object. A "red box" with sizing handles is displayed.

 	Double-click anywhere on or inside the red box. The Text Effect dialog box is displayed.

 	On the Effect tab in this dialog box, edit the text in the window (shown below) to whatever you want printed on your label.

Click OK. Your label now shows your text in place of the generic text.

Creating Text Effects


Saving Your Design

Now that you've created a great-looking design, you'll probably want to save it. Then you can open it any time you need it.

Click the [image] button on the Command Bar. The Save As dialog box is displayed with the file name highlighted.

Type in a name for your design.

Note: CD Labeler saves all your designs in the Docs folder unless you tell it otherwise. We suggest you keep them all in the same folder so you won't "lose" them.

Click Save.


Printing Your Design

Now that you've created a new design, you're probably anxious to print it.

Click [image]. The Print dialog box is displayed.

Since most label sheets come with two labels on them, we'll show you how to print either one label or two.

 	CD Labeler always defaults to print just one copy of your label. The Sample window shows only one label displayed in cyan. This is the label that will be printed.

You can click on either label in the Sample window to print on that label. This is useful if you have already used the other label.

 	If you wish to print two copies of your label, either change the number to 2 or simply click Pages. Notice that now both labels are displayed in cyan.

Prepare your printer with labels, and click OK.

Note: When you select the number of copies of labels or pages you wish to print, CD Labeler tells you how many sheets of labels you will need, depending on the product you are using.

CD Labeler provides many more printing options, which are described in greater detail in the Printing tutorial. You can also click Help in the Print dialog box to see a complete description of all your printing options.


Using SmartDesigns

SmartDesigns puts a design professional inside your computer, automatically creating designs for the most common tasks. Variations for layout, graphic elements and font selections are just a mouse click away!

	This tutorial covers the following topics. You can select them individually, if you wish. However, we recommend advancing through the topics in order by clicking the Start button above.
What are SmartDesigns?

Why Use SmartDesigns?

SmartDesigns and the Variation Bar

Controlling Backgrounds, Layouts and Fonts

Getting the Most from SmartDesigns

Using the SmartDesign Controls

More About Using SmartDesigns

Applying a Different Label Stock to Your SmartDesign

Using the "Clip to Label" Feature


What is SmartDesigns?
What are SmartDesigns?

SmartDesigns are "intelligent templates"—built into CD Labeler—which aid you in creating a distinctive look to your design. Unlike traditional templates, which simply place a few objects on a page and leave the rest up to you, SmartDesigns allow you to modify many different aspects of the design.

SmartDesigns knows everything about the design type you select. Design factors such as physical dimensions, how many are laid out on a page and where they are positioned are completely built into SmartDesigns.

SmartDesigns builds and positions elements such as text frames, graphic accents and pictures, which are placed in the design quickly and easily.


Why Use SmartDesigns?

There are a number of very good reasons to use SmartDesigns:

You’ll save time!

You’ll stop wasting labels!

You’ll actually enjoy making CD labels!

SmartDesigns adjust automatically to the selections you make—and adjust the selections you can make as you make changes. You literally can't make a bad choice!

Need to change labels in the middle of a design?

Don't worry about it! SmartDesigns keeps track of your design and adjusts to the new label you select. You won't waste time making incorrect adjustments and you won't waste labels with constant reprinting.


SmartDesigns and the Variation Bar

SmartDesigns helps you take control of the creativity of designing labels—not the mechanics—through the use of the SmartDesign Variation Bar.

The Variation Bar resides near the bottom of the design area. If you don't see the Variation Bar, do one of the following:

From the View menu, choose View Options, then select the Show Variation Bar command.

Right-click just beneath the design area, and choose Show Variation Bar.

The SmartDesigns variation controls let you try out different design styles simply by browsing the available choices in each control.

You'll see the affect it has on your design as you scroll through each choice!

Using Layouts


Controlling Backgrounds, Layouts and Fonts

The Variation Bar for CD Labeler controls three different aspects of your design. If you're unsure of which control to use, hold the cursor over the control and it will be identified.

Background Picture

The left variation control lets you select a background for your SmartDesign or to select No Background.

You can pick from a wide variety of backgrounds that are instantaneously applied to your design.

Using Backgrounds

Layout Style

The center variation control lets you change the layout of text and graphic objects on your design.

Objects are placed in different positions depending on the layout selected. They can then be modified to fit your particular needs, if necessary.

Using Layouts

Font Style

The right variation control lets you select from a variety of fonts that come with CD Labeler.

Font styles change the overall look of your text and text effect objects. The font is applied to the entire design.

Using Fonts


Getting the Most from SmartDesigns

In order to get the most from the three design aspects controlled by the Variation Bar, we suggest refining your design in a visually logical order. You should make these selections before moving objects around or overriding formatting, but not necessarily before entering your own text.

 	Find a background, if you plan to use one. Knowing what your background will look like will help you select the right layout for your design.

Using Backgrounds

 	Choose a layout style. This sets the actual information and special logos that will appear on your design. There are many different types of objects, which are not used on all layouts. The layout you choose should provide the type of information you need on your label. You'll see the layout change as you browse through the choices.

Using Layouts

 	Select a font for your overall design. You'll see how the font looks as you browse through the choices. You can always change individual text later, if you wish.

Using Fonts


Using the SmartDesign Variation Controls

 	Choose the effect you wish to change, such as Layout.

 	Click on the [image] arrow to advance to the next selection. Notice how your design changes.

Note: If you have already made formatting changes before you click on a SmartDesign choice, you may be warned that your formatting changes will be lost. You may wish to make your final SmartDesign selections before you begin customizations.

 	You can click on the [image] arrow to move back to the previous selection. Click and hold the [image] or [image] arrow to scroll through the selections.

 	Click on the name in the control to pop up a menu with the available choices.

You can select a specific entry in the list or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the list, while viewing the layouts in your design.


More About Using SmartDesigns

It's easy to get started, creating great looking designs even the first time you use it. Here are some more helpful tips to get you going:

Fields created by SmartDesigns contain sample text, which gives an example of its intended purpose.

Use the tab key to move through the SmartDesign text frames when changing data. This ensures you won't miss anything!

In some cases, where a field is applicable to your User Information, SmartDesigns inserts the information found in the User Information tab in the Program Options dialog box.

In [image] text mode, select and edit text just like you would in a word processor or edit box.

In [image] object mode, double-click on text boxes, pictures, drawing objects and text effect objects to edit the object's properties.

Double-click on text effect objects to manipulate these versatile text design features.


Applying a Different Label Stock to Your SmartDesign

Well, you bought a new box of labels and your dreading the hours you'll need to completely adjust your label design. But wait! You have CD Labeler with SmartDesigns! This change will take just a few seconds! You realize now you'll never put off trying different labels again!

 	Open the design you wish to change.

 	From the Edit menu, choose Change Label Stock. The Change Label Stock dialog box is displayed.

 	Click on the label you will be using in the New Stock column.

Not all labels are the same. If you do not see the label listed, uncheck the blocks in the Blocks to apply column that do not apply to your label. Your label should appear in the New Stock column.

 	Click OK to apply the new label stock to your design. SmartDesigns adjusts the design accordingly.


Using the "Clip to Label" Feature

All CDs are created equal… that is, they are all round and they all have a center hole! If you use custom graphics for backgrounds, the clip to label feature lets you see what your background image will look like when it is printed on your CD label. And you won't have to create a round graphic with a center hole! A rectangle will do just fine.

Not Clipped	Clipped
You won't have to waste time and labels determining where the image will be clipped. And you can make adjustments to your image, if necessary, just by viewing the design. And when you do get ready to print, you won't waste ink printing an area you're going to throw away anyway. Of course, if you choose from CD Labeler's wide variety of backgrounds, the designs have already been created with the CD label in mind.

To clip your background image:

 	From the View menu, choose Clip to Label if it's not already "checked."

Using Your Own Custom Backgrounds

Using Layouts


Working in the Design Area

The CD Labeler design area lets you work with your label designs in a variety of unique ways. You'll be able to manipulate both text and objects, choose backgrounds and clipart, create multiple designs in one file and adjust the design area so it works the way you work.

	This tutorial covers the following topics. You can select them individually, if you wish. However, we recommend advancing through the topics in order by clicking the Start button above.
Switching Between Text and Object Modes

Using the Zoom Feature

Selecting a Design Block Folder

Selecting Objects with the Mouse

How to Select a Single Object with the Mouse

How to Select Multiple Objects with the Mouse

Selecting Objects Behind Other Objects

Scrolling Through Multiple Designs

Customizing the Design Area


Switching Between Text and Object Modes

In order to manipulate text and objects, you can work in one of two design modes—text mode and object mode. Each mode has its own button on the Control Strip. The mode you are currently using is the one that is "depressed." To switch to the other mode, simply click on the button.

 	Text Mode. Enter, edit, and format text. The cursor changes to the Windows "I-Beam" which lets you click anywhere in a text frame, highlight text and so on. You can still select objects while in text mode by clicking near their borders.

 	Object Mode. Create, modify, and position graphic objects, pictures, text frames, and tables. This is sometimes called pointer mode because you switch to this mode by clicking the pointer button. Most format functions can also be applied to text frames in pointer mode.

When you select text or object mode, CD Labeler automatically knows which commands are available. If a command is unavailable, it is grayed out in the menu.

 	Most Format menu commands (except for Borders, Lines, and Shades), for example, are not used to manipulate objects.

 	Likewise, most of the Object menu commands are unavailable when you are in text mode.

 	Text frames possess attributes that are edited using both modes. The text contained within a text frame is edited in text mode, but the frame itself—its size, position, border, and fill attributes—are edited in object mode.


Using the Zoom Feature

As you work in the design area, you will probably need to zoom in and out of your design in order to work with different objects on the design. If you want to view a background for example, zooming out lets you see the entire label. On the other hand, if you are editing text, you may wish to zoom in to get a closer look at the text frame.

The easiest way to zoom in and out is by clicking the zoom buttons on the Control Strip or by using the shortcut keys.

Button	Shortcut	Function
	Ctrl +	Zooms in by 50% each time you click.
	Ctrl -	Zooms out by 50% each time you click.
		Fits the label into the design window.
You can also zoom to a specific percentage using the Zoom command on the View menu. You can click on a zoom percentage or enter your own from 30 to 400%.


Selecting a Design Block Folder

	Many label sheets, especially media labels for products such as CDs, actually have more than one type of label on the sheet.  For example, a CD label can have a label for the CD itself as well as labels for the jewel case spine.  Some labels even combine products such as CDs and diskettes. This is great for you because you get more choices.
However, it would be a design nightmare if CD Labeler and SmartDesigns didn't come to the rescue! With SmartDesigns, each label type is separated onto a design "block" or "folder." To choose a block, just click on its folder tab. Whew that was tough wasn't it!

And of course, SmartDesigns helps with the technical stuff of layout, fonts, backgrounds and so on for each design block.


Selecting Objects with the Mouse

Designs are typically made up of several different types of objects, such as text frames, text effect frames, pictures and so on. In order to work with objects to do things such as move them, delete them or change their properties, you will need to select the object first.

As you learned previously, objects are selected in the pointer, or object mode. You can select a single object or multiple objects, and you can select objects behind other objects.

Switching Between Text and Object Modes

Working with Objects


How to Select a Single Object with the Mouse

 	If you are in [image] object mode, move the cursor over the object you wish to select.

If you are in [image] text mode, move the cursor near the boundary of the object you wish to select until it changes from an I-beam to a pointer.

 	Click once. A "red box" highlights the object's boundaries.

Notice that the cursor changes to reflect an action you can perform. You can move the cursor over different parts of the object to perform different functions, such as moving it or resizing it.

A lighter colored line may also appear around the outside of the object. This is the object's wrap margin. Wrap margins determine how close text in your document will appear to the object before wrapping over or below the object. This feature can be turned on or off in Program Options.

Changing Wrap Margins with the Mouse


How to Select Multiple Objects with the Mouse

Selecting multiple objects lets you perform such tasks, such as moving several objects at the same time to preserve their position relative to each other or perhaps to delete several objects at once.

 	Switch to [image] object mode.

 	Click on the first object with the mouse. Then hold down the Shift key and click on the second object. Both objects are now selected.

 	Now you can perform an action, such as moving the objects to a different location.

Note: Another way to select multiple objects is to click and drag the cursor in the document at a position where no objects exist. As you drag, a rectangle is drawn.

When you release the mouse button, all objects that intersect with the rectangle are selected.


Selecting Objects Behind Other Objects

Many designs require objects to overlap each other. CD labels, for example, make good use of text effect frames for labeling your CDs. The way the text effect object works, it ends up covering most of the design area. The result is several other objects appear "underneath" the text effect object.

Selecting one of these objects works slightly differently, depending on if you are in text mode or object mode.

	Text mode: Click anywhere inside the text box to place the cursor in the frame, even if another object covers it. To select the object while in text mode, hold down the Ctrl key and click near the outside of the object's boundaries.
	Object mode: Hold down the Ctrl key and then click anywhere on the object you wish to select.
Note: Multiple Ctrl-Clicks cycle through all of the objects under the cursor. You may have to Ctrl-Click more than once to select the right object.

 Switching Between Text and Object Modes


Scrolling Through Multiple Designs

CD Labeler has this neat feature that lets you duplicate and save multiple versions of your design in the same file. This is much less confusing than programs that require you to save only one design per file. You end up with a lot more files than you can efficiently manage.

With the Command Bar, you can quickly duplicate designs and then use any one of them using the scroll buttons.

This is great for creating similar labels that need just a bit of "tweaking" or when you're creating a "set" of labels with different information on each label.

 	Click [image] to see the next design in the file.

 	Click [image] to see the previous design.

 	Continue to use these scroll buttons as needed.

Note: Using multiple labels is not the preferred method for printing multiple copies of identical labels. It's better to change the number of copies on the Print command, so that you don't end up maintaining several labels if changes need to be made later.

Creating Label Sets by Duplicating Designs

Printing


Customizing the Design Area

If you need to enlarge the Design Area to maximize the amount of screen space your design occupies, you can hide one or more toolbars. You can hide the Command Bar, Design Bar, Variation Bar, and Block Folders.

Tools and Toolbars.

To temporarily hide a toolbar:

 	Move the mouse over the toolbar you wish to hide.

 	Click the right mouse button.

 	Choose Hide Toolbar (the name of the toolbar will be used, such as Hide Command Bar).

Note: You can also double-click on toolbars to hide them (except for the block folders).

 	The toolbars are removed for the design you are currently working on. This will not affect other open designs, and they will be automatically restored the next time you open the design.

To restore a toolbar:

 	Move the mouse the edge of where the toolbar would begin if it were hidden. This may seem a bit tricky at first, but you will soon get a feel for it.

 	Either click the right mouse to bring up a menu with the Show Toolbar command (such as Show Command Bar) or simply double-click. If you were in the right place, the toolbar will be restored.

To permanently hide a toolbar:

 	You can permanently hide toolbars by following the above steps using the double-click technique. This time, however, hold the Ctrl key down while double-clicking. In addition to hiding the toolbar now, this will also set the toolbar to be hidden by default any time you open or create a design.

 	Use the Ctrl key to restore a permanently hidden toolbar. This will make the toolbar visible, and make the toolbar visible by default whenever you open or create a design.


Using Backgrounds

The use of backgrounds in CD Labeler is a perfect example of the creativity CD Labeler allows you in creating stunning designs with ease. Its power and versatility are unsurpassed for programs of its kind.

	This tutorial covers the following topics. You can select them individually, if you wish. However, we recommend advancing through the topics in order by clicking the Start button above.
What are Backgrounds?

Selecting a Background Using the Design Bar

Selecting a Background Using the Variation Bar

Using Clipart or Custom Backgrounds

Using "Clip to Label" On Your Background

Changing Background Properties

Clearing a Background

Changing Background Shades


What Are Backgrounds?

	Backgrounds are images you can place in your design, which print on the label as… well backgrounds. Backgrounds provide incredible visual appeal to your labels.
You can browse and select from a variety of pre-designed backgrounds, which have been professionally designed for the type of product you are using. These backgrounds compliment the rest of CD Labeler's SmartDesigns features and styles.

If you wish, however, you can use your own background images that you create in another program. They can be quickly adapted to your label as you'll see in this tutorial.


Selecting a Background Using the Design Bar

 	Click on the Backgrounds icon in the Design Bar, and choose Browse SmartDesign Backgrounds from the menu that appears. An Explorer-style window appears.

 	Use the Explorer pane to view the types of backgrounds you’re looking for, which appear in the right pane.

Double-click on the thumbnail of the background you wish to use. The background is applied to your design.

Adding Backgrounds to the Favorites Folder

You can add your favorite backgrounds to the Favorites folder by selecting the background thumbnail and then clicking the Add to favorites button. You can remove a background from the Favorites folder by selecting selecting the background thumbnail and then clicking the Remove from favorites button.


Selecting a Background Using the Variation Bar

The backgrounds listed in the Variation Bar are the same as those found in the browse window when you select backgrounds using the Design Bar. If you've selected only Liquid backgrounds, for example, only Liquid backgrounds will be available in the Variation Bar.

There are two ways to view and apply backgrounds using the Variation Bar.

 	Click on the [image] and [image] arrows to scroll through the pre-designed backgrounds. As you scroll, the background on your design reflects the change.

 	Click on the background name in the Variation Bar. Then use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard to scroll through the list. As you scroll, the background on your design reflects the change.

 	Click on the background name in the Variation Bar. Then use the scroll bar on the list box to find the name of the background you want. Then click on the name to select it.


Using Clipart or Custom Backgrounds

If you have clipart on your computer or have created your own custom image to use as a background for your design, you can quickly add it using the Design Bar.

Click on the Backgrounds icon in the Design Bar, and choose Use Your Own Background Backgrounds from the menu that appears. An Explorer-style window appears.

 	Use the Explorer pane to find the drive and directory where your image file is located. Thumbnails of images in that folder appear in the right pane.

Double-click on the thumbnail of the image you wish to use for your background. The images is applied to your design.

Adding Images to the Favorites Folder

You can add your favorite images to the Favorites folder by selecting the image thumbnail and then clicking the Add to favorites button. You can remove an image from the Favorites folder by selecting the image thumbnail and then clicking the Remove from favorites button.


Using "Clip to Label" On Your Background

All CDs are created equal… that is, they are all round and they all have a center hole! If you use custom graphics for backgrounds, the clip to label feature lets you see what your background image will look like when it is printed on your CD label. And you won't have to create a round graphic with a center hole! A rectangle will do just fine.

Not Clipped	Clipped
You won't have to waste time and labels determining where the image will be clipped. And you can make adjustments to your image, if necessary, just by viewing the design. And when you do get ready to print, you won't waste ink printing an area you're going to throw away anyway. Of course, if you choose from CD Labeler's wide variety of backgrounds, the designs have already been created with the CD label in mind.

To clip your background image:

 	From the View menu, choose Clip to Label if it's not already "checked."

Using Your Own Custom Backgrounds

Using Layouts


Changing Background Properties

Once a background is applied to your design, you can make adjustments as necessary to its properties. Just clipping the label design may not always be enough. You have several options from which to choose.

Click on the Backgrounds icon in the Design Bar, and choose Background Properties. The Background Properties dialog box is displayed.

Make adjustments as necessary, depending on the type of image you are using. For example, try changing the Brightness Control. You can click Apply to see how it affects your background. Click here for details about background properties.

If you wish to restore the default settings, click Restore to Defaults.

When you're done, click OK.

A Note About Labels and Bleed Areas: For labels that typically do not have a bleed area, if you stretch to the edge, they will often print into neighboring labels (due to printer mechanical errors or the need for calibration). Therefore, CD Labeler uses backgrounds designed for these types of products with a built-in margin to correct this problem. However, if you select a paper that does have a bleed area, you can stretch the background out to provide complete coverage of the label. The reverse is also true going from a background designed for bleed to one that does not have it.


Clearing a Background

There are a couple of different ways you can clear a background:

 	Click on the Backgrounds icon in the Design Bar, and choose Clear Background.

 	Click on the Backgrounds variation control, and choose No Background.


Changing Background Shades

If you don't want to use an image as a background, you can use SmartDesigns' background colors, shades and blends feature allow you to customize your label background without having to create a custom graphic using another program. You'll find plenty of creative combinations at your fingertips using this unique feature. Try the one described in the steps below.

If you haven't already done so, click on the Backgrounds icon, and choose Clear Background.

Click on the Backgrounds icon, and choose Set Background Color. The Set Background Shade dialog box is displayed.

Set the Foreground Color to Magenta.

Click Blend. The Blend dialog box is displayed.

Click on the Blend drop-down list, and choose Radiant.

Your dialog box should look like this:

Click OK.

You should now have a great-looking radiant magenta background! Fast and easy, right?


Using Layouts

Layouts are part of the SmartDesign template that include text frames and objects, allowing you to control the type of information you want on your label and how it will appear.

CD Labeler layouts have been professionally designed ahead of time to be compatible with labels you purchase and use. They keep your designs consistent and easy to adjust, if necessary.

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What are Layouts?

Selecting Layouts

Scrolling with the Layout Variation Control


What Are Layouts?

As previously stated, layouts are part of the SmartDesign template that include text frames and objects, allowing you to control the type of information you want on your label and how it will appear. The example below shows a partial layout of a CD label.

CD Labeler layouts have been professionally designed ahead of time to be compatible with labels you use, the way you work and the information you might place on a label. Fields created in the layout contain sample text, which gives an example of its intended purpose.

You can easily change any of this text or replace objects, such as clipart and logos. This keeps your designs consistent and easy to adjust, if necessary. As you edit information in the layout, you may find it useful to use the tab key to move through the SmartDesign text frames when changing data. This ensures you won't miss anything!

Note: In some cases, where a field is applicable to your User Information, SmartDesigns inserts the information found in the User Information tab in the Program Options dialog box.


Selecting Layouts

Layouts are selected using the Layout Variation Control in the middle of the Variation Bar. The variation control lets you change the text and graphic objects that are included in your layout and places them in different positions, depending on the layout selected.

Here are some tips about selecting layouts:

 	Each layout has a name. The currently selected layout, such as Double-Arch shown in the example above, is displayed on the control. The name provides a clue about the layout's overall design.

 	You'll also see a number, such as "10 of 20," which indicates how many layouts are available for the label you're using.

 	If you have made changes to the text and/or objects on a layout, they will carry over to the new layout if it includes the same frame. Not all layouts use all frames.

 	If you have already made formatting changes, you may be warned that your formatting changes will be lost. You may wish to make your layout (and other final SmartDesign selections) before you begin formatting customizations.

 	The base font may also change, depending on the layout. If it does change, you'll see the new base font displayed in the Font Variation Control.


Scrolling with the Layout Variation Control

There are two ways to scroll using the Layout Variation Control.

 	Click on the [image] arrow to advance to the next selection. Notice how your design changes.

You can click on the [image] arrow to move back to the previous selection. Click and hold the [image] or [image] arrow to scroll through the selections.

 	Click on the name in the control to pop up a menu with the available choices.

You can select a specific entry in the list or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the list, while viewing the layouts in your design.

Using SmartDesigns


Using Fonts

The use of fonts is important in printing professional-looking labels. You can change fonts in one of two types:

 	Change the base font of an entire design using the Font Variation Control on the Variation Bar.

 	Change the font in a text frame or in the font properties of a text or text effect object.

You'll learn how to do both in just a minute.

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Fonts Installed by SureThing

Changing the Font of an Entire Design

Changing the Font Properties of a Text Frame

Changing the Font for Text in a Text Frame


Fonts Installed By SureThing
Fonts Installed By CD Labeler

Your CD Labeler program comes with a set of fonts that are installed on your computer when you install the program. These fonts are used in the SmartDesign layouts. You can see the list by clicking the center of the Fonts Variation Control on the Variation Bar.

Does your screen font have the "jaggies"?

If the answer is "Yes", don't worry. Screen fonts can appear "jagged" or of poor quality because they are only representations for display purposes. They will print on your labels with the same high quality as any other font.


Changing the Font of an Entire Design

The Font Variation Control is used to change the base font of the entire SmartDesign. You cannot change individual text or text objects using this control. (You'll learn how to do that in a minute.)

Note: If you have already made formatting changes before you click on a SmartDesign choice, you may be warned that your formatting changes will be lost. You may wish to make your final SmartDesign selections before you begin customizations.

Here are three ways to use the Font Variation Control:

 	Click on the [image] arrow to advance to the next font. Notice how your design changes.

Click on the [image] arrow to move back to the previous font. Click and hold the [image] or [image] arrow to scroll through the fonts.

Click on the font name in the control to pop up a menu with the available fonts.

You can select a specific font in the list or use the up and down arrow keys to scroll through the fonts, while viewing how the font will look in your design.


Changing the Font for Text in a Text Frame
Changing the Font Properties of a Text Frame

There may be times when you wish to change the font for a specific text frame rather than the whole design. Follow these steps:

 	Select the object. A "red box" highlights the object's boundaries.

 	Click on the font drop-down list in the Control Strip, and choose the font.

All the text in the text frame is formatted in the font you select.

Would you rather browse through your fonts?

Perhaps you're not sure what a font looks like or you'd like to browse through the font list in search of one that catches your eye. You can do this by in a couple of different ways:

 	From the Format menu, choose Character.

 	Right-click and choose Object Properties from the menu that appears. Then click the Character button.

This lets you scroll through the available fonts and see what they will look like in the preview window. It also lets you make other font changes, such as point size, color and styles.


Changing the Font Properties of a Text Frame
Changing the Font for Text in a Text Frame

If you want, you can change the font for selected text in a text frame rather than the whole text frame or the entire design, as previosuly described. Follow these steps:

 	Highlight the text you wish to change.

 	Click on the font drop-down list in the Control Strip, and choose the font.

The text is formatted in the font you select.

Would you rather browse through your fonts?

Perhaps you're not sure what a font looks like or you'd like to browse through the font list in search of one that catches your eye. You can do this by in a couple of different ways:

 	From the Format menu, choose Character.

 	Right-click and choose Character from the menu that appears.

This lets you scroll through the available fonts and see what they will look like in the preview window. It also lets you make other font changes, such as point size, color and styles.


Adding Images

Although CD Labeler makes creating labels easy with SmartDesigns, from time to time you may want to add your own logos and images to a design. You can add images in these ways:

 	Select from a library of logos and clipart images that comes with the CD Labeler program.

 	Select from a library of pre-designed media images and symbols relevant to the product you are using.

 	Add your own images from image files.

You can quickly make adjustments to your images when you add them or later on, if necessary.

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Adding Logos and Clipart

Adding Media Related Images

Using the Picture Tool

Using the Transparency Tool

Making Advanced Settings with Properties


Adding Logos and Clipart

CD Labeler comes with a wide variety of logos and clipart to enhance your label, if necessary. Follow these steps to add this type of image:

 	Click on the Logos/Clipart icon on the Design Bar, and choose Browse for Logos/Clipart from the menu that appears. An Explorer-style window appears.

 	Use the Explorer pane to find the drive and directory where your image file is located. Thumbnails of images in that folder appear in the right pane.

 	Double-click on the thumbnail of the image you wish to use. The image is added to your design.

The image is always placed at a default position on the design. You can move the image to its final position, if necessary.

Moving an Object with the Mouse

Adding Images to the Favorites Folder

You can add your favorite images to the Favorites folder by selecting the image thumbnail and then clicking the Add to favorites button. You can remove an image from the Favorites folder by selecting the image thumbnail and then clicking the Remove from favorites button.


Adding Media Related Images

In addition to logos and clipart, CD Labeler comes with a library of images and symbols related specifically to the program you are using. For example, CD Labeler contains images and symbols you would typically find on CD and jewel case labels. Since they are media specific, you won't waste time scrolling through a seemingly endless list of images you'll never use on your labels.

Follow these steps to add this type of image:

 	Click on the Logos/Clipart icon on the Design Bar, and choose Browse for CD & Media Symbols from the menu that appears. A window showing thumbnail pictures of the available images is displayed.

 	Double-click on the thumbnail of the image you wish to use. The image is added to your design.

The image is always placed at a default position on the design. You can move the image to its final position, if necessary.

Moving an Object with the Mouse


Using the Picture Tool

The Picture tool lets you insert an image file anywhere on your design. Follow these steps to add this type of image:

 	Click on the Tools drop-down arrow in the Control Strip, and choose the [image] tool.

 	Position the cursor over the design. Click and hold the left mouse button where you want the top-left corner of the image to be.

 	Drag the cursor to the approximate size of the picture and release the mouse button. The New Picture dialog box is displayed.

 	Select the image file you wish to insert. Navigate to a different drive and directory, if necessary. Use the Preview options to see thumbnails of the images, if you wish.

 	Click OK to insert the image in your design. By default the image maintains its aspect ratio in the frame.

 	You can move the image to its final position, if necessary.

Moving an Object with the Mouse


Using the Transparency Tool

The Bitmap transparency tool is active when you have any kind of bitmap image selected (BMP, TIF, JPG, etc). You select the tool, and click on a color within the image. This color then becomes the transparent color.

This is typically used for logos and other types of images that are often prepared on a white background (all bitmaps are square, remember, and white pixels do print). When you place such an image on a colored background, you see the white square in addition to the actual image.

 	Select the image.

 	Click on the Bitmap Transparency Tool on the Control Strip.

 	Click the white area in the image. Now the image displays and prints only the actual image, and not the extraneous white space.

Note: The color you make transparent doesn't have to be white. But it is usually the color that occupies the area outside the actual shape of the logo.


Making Advanced Settings with Properties

The Properties dialog box of an image is a powerful tool for making a wide variety of adjustments.

 	Double-click on the image. The Picture dialog box is displayed.

 	Click on any of the tabs in the dialog box to see additional settings. A partial view of the dialog box is shown below.

 	Click OK.

Note: If you wish to replace this image with a different one, you can click the Change Picture button from the Picture dialog box and then locate the new image.

More About Inserting Your Own Images


Working with Text Frames

Text frames come in many shapes and sizes. They can be text frames added by SmartDesigns when you create or change the layout of a label. Or they can be text frames you add on your own using the Design Bar or the Text Frame tool.

Text frames have many different properties, which you can adjust to fine-tune your label design. You'll learn how to work with text frames in this tutorial.

Note: Text frames can also be a text effect frame that contains text displayed using one of many types of special effects. See Creating Text Effects to learn how to add and modify this unique type of text frame.

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Adding Text Frames

Resizing a Text Frame with the Mouse

Changing Wrap Margins with the Mouse

Working with Tabs Using the Mouse

Formatting Bullets

Inserting Special Text

Inserting Merge Fields


Adding Text Frames

Label designs contain some text frames that are automatically added when you create your design or change its layout. These text frames often contain user information and other types of sample information relative to your design. Of course, these text frames can be modified to fit your particular needs.

You may find, however, that you need to add a text frame for a particular purpose. There are basically two ways to add your own text frame:

 	You can add various types of text frames to your design using the Adding Text option on the Design Bar.

 	You can create an empty text frame by adding it to your design with the Text Frame tool.

The next several topics show you how to do this.


Creating a New Text Frame Using the Design Bar

 	Click on the Adding Text icon in the Design Bar, and choose Create New Text Frame from the menu that appears. A text frame is created on your design with sample text in the frame.

 	The sample text is already highlighted so you can simply begin typing in your own text.

Note: The text frame is always placed at a default position on the design when you use this method. You can move the frame to its final position, if necessary. You can also resize the frame as needed. You'll learn how to do this later in the tutorial.


Drawing a Text Frame Using the Text Frame Tool

The Text Frame tool lets you draw a text frame anywhere on your design.

 	Click on the Tools drop-down arrow in the Control Strip, and choose the [image] tool.

 	Position the cursor over the design. Click and hold the left mouse button where you want the top-left corner of the text frame to be.

 	Drag the cursor to the approximate size of the text frame and release the mouse button. A blank text frame is created.

 	Enter your own text in the frame.

If your text won't fit in the frame you drew, you'll need to resize it.

Continue to the next topic to learn how.


Resizing a Text Frame with the Mouse

At times you may need to resize your text frame horizontally, vertically or both in order to fit more text into the frame. This can happen, for example, if you don't draw the right size frame the first time.

As with all objects, they can be resized with the mouse using the object's sizing handles that appear when you select it. The example below shows how to resize the text frame vertically because the second line of the text frame does not fit.

 	Click on the text frame boundary to select the frame.

 	With the mouse over the resizing handle shown below, click and hold the left mouse button while you drag the handle down to resize the frame.

 	Release the mouse button. Both lines of text now fit in the frame.


Changing Wrap Margins with the Mouse

The wrap margin determines how close text in your document may appear above, below, or to either side of an object before wrapping. When you select an object, the borderline that appears around it  represents the object's wrap margin.

Note: Wrap margins must be turned on in the Program Options dialog box. From the Tools menu, choose Program Options. Check the box shown below, and click OK.

 	Click on the object.

 	Move the mouse directly on top of the wrap margin you want to change. The pointer changes to a gray double-arrow:  depending on which wrap margin you want to change.

 	Click and drag in one of the directions of the double-arrows to increase or decrease the wrap margin.


Working with Tabs Using the Mouse

If you need to add one or more tabs to your text frame, you can quickly do this using the mouse. Here are some different ways you can add and change tabs.

 	Rulers must be displayed to format tabs using the mouse. If they are not already displayed, open the View menu, choose View Options / Show Rulers.

 	Select the [image] tool on the Control Strip.

Select the paragraph in the text frame where you want to set tabs.

 	To add a new tab, click in the horizontal ruler at the position you want the tab.

When you release the mouse button, the tab will be added to all selected paragraphs.

 	To move an existing tab, simply click on the tab you wish to move and drag it to a new location.

 	To delete an existing tab, simply click on the tab you wish to delete and drag it downward off of the ruler.


Formatting Bullets

With CD Labeler, you can create bullet paragraphs, which can begin with round, diamond, or character bullets. The bullet appears on the left side of the paragraph. You can control the size and color of the bullet, and also its position relative to the text.

This example shows how to format a diamond-shaped bullet:

 	Highlight a paragraph in your text frame.

From the Format menu, choose Bullets. The Bullets dialog box is displayed.

Click on the diamond bullet shown below.

 	Click OK.

Using Other Characters for Bullets

You can use any character in any font you have on your system as a bullet. From the Bullets dialog box, click Character under Type, and then choose the appropriate information in the settings shown below.

Note: If you are scrolling through characters with the arrow keys, you should select the font first in order to see the proper characters.

Changing the Position of the Bullet

You can make horizontal and vertical positioning selections in the Bullets dialog box to change the position of the bullet. The horizontal setting specifies the distance between the bullet and the paragraph.

The default vertical setting is centered. A positive value moves the bullet up from centered; a negative value moves the bullet down from centered.


Inserting Special Text

There are many different types of special text you can include in your text frames, including symbols, date, time, file names, sequence numbers, user information, and more. Some of these are automatically included when you choose from one of the many SmartDesign layouts. However, you may need to insert special text from time to time. You can access all of these from the Design Bar.

This example describes how to insert a Print Date field that automatically prints the current system date on your label:

 	Select the [image] tool and place it in the text frame where you want the special text to be.

 	Click on the Adding Text icon on the Design Bar, and choose Add User Info, Merge, Special Text. The Insert Special Text dialog box is displayed. The Special Fields tab should already be displayed.

 	Under the Field Type column, select Print Date.

 	Under the Data column, select the auto date format (shown above).

 	Click OK. The special field is inserted.


Inserting Merge Fields

 	Click on the [image] tool and then click in the text frame where you wish to insert the merge field.

 	From the Insert menu, choose Insert Merge Field. The Insert Special Text dialog box is displayed with the Merge Fields tab.

 	Click Set Merge File. The Set Merge File dialog box is displayed.

 	Select the merge file that contains the records you wish to merge. Navigate to the appropriate drive and/or directory, if necessary. Click Set.

 	Double-click on the merge field you wish to insert.

Note: You can Insert additional merge fields, if you wish. You can change the insertion point by clicking at that point in the text frame. You can even change to a different text box. You can move the Insert Special Text dialog box if you can't see the where you wish to insert a field.

 	When you're finished, click Close.


Working with Objects

If you have completed some of the other CD Labeler tutorials, you may already be familiar with the topics described here. Although you can do just about anything with any object in CD Labeler, here are a few useful items that may help you while you're working with your label design.

If you don't find what you're looking for here, click the Tutorials button to see a complete list of topics.

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Changing an Object's Properties

Moving an Object with the Mouse

Resizing an Object with the Mouse

Ungrouping Objects

Nudging Objects

Rotating Objects

Formatting Borders


Changing an Object's Properties

The Properties dialog box of any object is a powerful tool for making a wide variety of adjustments to your object. Follow these steps to display the properties of an object:

 	Double-click on an object. It's Properties dialog box is displayed. For example, if you select a text frame, the Text Frame dialog box appears.

Note: You can also display an object's properties by opening the Tools menu, choosing Object Properties or by right-clicking an object, and choosing Object Properties from the menu that appears.

 	Make changes to the properties as needed. Here are some possibilities:

Click on any tab to display additional properties.

Click other buttons, such as Borders and Shades to make additional changes.

Click Help (or press F1) to see detailed help about the object's properties.

If the dialog box has an Apply button, click on it to apply changes to the object without closing the dialog box.

If the dialog box has any Set Default buttons, you can click on any of them to return those properties to their default values.

Click OK to apply the changes and close the dialog box.


Moving an Object with the Mouse

 	Select the [image] tool on the Control Strip.

 	Click the pointer anywhere on the object and drag.

 	Release the mouse button. The object is moved to the new location.

Note: Objects cannot be moved past the edges of a design.


Resizing an Object with the Mouse

At times you may need to resize an object. This can happen, for example, if you don't draw the right size text frame the first time and your text won't fit. Or you may need to resize a picture or logo.

You can resize an object horizontally, vertically or both, using your mouse and the object's sizing handles that appear when you select it. The example below shows you how to resize a text frame vertically so the second line of text will fit.

 	Click on the text frame boundary to select the frame.

 	With the mouse over the resizing handle shown below, click and hold the left mouse button while you drag the handle down to resize the frame.

 	Release the mouse button. Both lines of text now fit in the frame.

Note: If the object being sized is a rectangle, or ellipse, then holding down the Shift key when resizing the object constrains its aspect ratio to a square or a circle.


Ungrouping Objects

As you work with objects in SmartDesigns, you may find that one or more objects in a design are grouped together. Usually this is done to maintain a consistent look to the design, as well as to let you move these grouped objects all at the same time.

Text frames can be edited even if they are grouped. However, if you find that you need to modify one of the grouped objects, you'll need to ungroup them first.

 	Click on the group.

 	From the Tools menu, choose Ungroup.

 	Click on the individual object you wish to modify.


Nudging Objects

Most of the time, moving objects with the mouse is acceptable. And you can turn on the snap to grid feature to help align objects consistently. However, if you need more precise movements, you can "nudge" objects up, down, left or right using the arrow keys.

Follow these steps to nudge an object:

 	Select the object you wish to nudge.

 	Press either the up, down, left or right arrow key to nudge the object up, down, left or right, respectively. Use the Shift key with these arrows to move the object in larger increments.


Rotating Objects

Any type of object—even a text object—can be rotated up to various degrees of rotation. Objects such as text effect objects and Windows metafile images can be rotated to any degree. Other objects, such as regular text frames and bitmap images can be rotated 0, 90, 180 or 270 degrees.

The quickest way to rotate an object is by using the mouse:

 	Select the object you wish to rotate.

 	Click on the [image] tool in the Control Strip.

 	Move the cursor to any of the corners of the object until you see the cursor change. Then, drag the object until it rotates to the desired position.

 	Release the mouse button.

Some notes about rotating objects

 	If you are rotating an object that cannot be set to any degree of rotation, such as a text object, it is "snapped" to the closest rotation degree of 0, 90, 180 or 270. For example, you must rotate the object to at least 45 degrees for it to snap to 90 degrees.

 	You can define more precise rotations using the object's Properties dialog box. Click on the Properties tab and enter the degree of rotation.

 	You can also move an object as you normally would while the rotation tool is being used.

Moving an Object with the Mouse


Formatting Borders

CD Labeler lets you create border lines around objects, selecting from several different styles. You can also control their placement relative to the text. This example shows how to create a typical border above and below an object.

 	Select the object. From the Format menu, choose Borders. The Frame Border dialog box is displayed.

 	Click on the Edit Edge drop-down list, and choose Above & Below. Notice that the Sample window marks only these borders.

 	Click on the double line border under Apply Style where the bottom line is thicker than the top line. Then click on the Color drop-down list, and choose Blue. The new border is shown in the Sample window (below left):

 	Click the Lines button. The Lines dialog box is displayed. Click on the 2 pt. sample under Thickness. Notice how the Thickness and Separation measurements change. Click OK. The new border thickness is shown in the Sample window (above right).

 	Click OK.

Selecting borders in the Sample window using the mouse

The Sample window displays an example of the currently selected border. You can use your mouse to specify which edges will be affected when the current line style is applied. Here are some tips:

 	The small cursor symbols [image] are used to mark the edges that will be affected.

 	You can select an edge directly in the Sample window by clicking on it with the mouse (instead of using the Edit Edge drop-down list).

 	Multiple edges can be selected by holding the Shift key down while you click.

 	The outer edges (i.e. the top, bottom, left, and right) may be selected by clicking on the interior.


Creating Text Effects

Text Effects allow you to apply specials effects to text, such as circular text, slanted text, perspective text, drop shadows and more. Text Effects add spice to CD titles, for example, but are also useful for more ordinary tasks such as copyright notices, trademarks or even track titles.

	This tutorial covers the following topics. You can select them individually, if you wish. However, we recommend advancing through the topics in order by clicking the Start button above.
Using the Text Effects Wizard

Using the Text Effects Tool

Making Text Effects Look Good

Modifying a Text Effects Frame

Preview Quality vs. Print Quality


Using the Text Effects Wizard

The Text Effect wizard guides you through the process of creating a text effect.

 	Click on the Text Effect icon in the Design Bar, and choose Use Text Effect Wizard from the menu that appears.

 	Select the type of effect you want to create. Use the scroll bar to see additional selections. Click Next.

 	Select a variation on the type you chose in step 2. Use the scroll bar to see additional selections. Click Next.

Select from the pre-set colors. Use the scroll bar to see additional selections.

The check boxes at the bottom allow you to turn certain characteristics on or off. Clicking them will change the samples so you can more easily decide which ones to use.

Click Next.

Replace the sample text with the text you want to appear in the text effect. Click Preview to see it.

Change the font and style options as desired. Select the effect variation, such as Perspective. Note that not all variations apply to all effects. The drop-down list displays the ones you can choose.

Note: If changes do not appear in the Preview window when you select them, click Preview.

Click Finish. The effect is created at a default position on your label.


Using the Text Effects Tool

The Text Effect tool can be used to draw a text effect frame on your design at the size and position you wish. The dialog box that is displayed has the same type of information in it as the Text Effect wizard.

 	Click on the Tools drop-down arrow in the Control Strip, and choose the [image] tool.

 	Position the cursor over the design. Click and hold the left mouse button where you want the top-left corner of the text frame to be.

 	Drag the cursor to the approximate size of the text frame and release the mouse button. The frame is created and the Text Effect dialog box is displayed.

 	Make your selections, clicking on the different tabs, if necessary. Click Preview if the Preview window does not show your selections as you make them.

Note: The Text Effect dialog box is a very powerful feature. Click Help on the dialog box to see a complete description.

 	Click OK. The effect is created at the position on your label.


Making Text Effects Look Good

You may be surprised when you first create a Text Effect that it doesn’t look quite the way you intended. Text Effects can look very different depending on how they are sized, and the intial shape and size of the Text Effect is rarely the best choice.

For example, round effects such as a Circles or Buttons typically look best when they are sized to a square shape. Similarly, angled text typically looks better when shaped as a rectangle. It all depends on what you are trying to achieve.

Fear not, however, it is quite easy to re-size a Text Effect to make the results spectacular. Just grab one of the corners to re-size and reshape the bounding rectangle until you like the way it looks.

Tips for working with text effects

 	If the text is tall and skinny, shorten the effect or make it wider. If the text is short and fat, make it taller or less wide.

 	For round effects, try using the different thicknesses to achieve the desired result. For example, if the text in the circle is too big, try using Circle Thinner.

 	Try setting the Variation setting in the properties dialog. For Circles, try Stretch and for many rectangular effects try Perspective.

 	The text effect does not always look as good on screen as it will when it prints. Don’t be concerned when you see jagged edges on screen.

Resizing Objects with the Mouse


Modifying a Text Effects Frame

 	Double-click on the text effects frame. The Text Effect dialog box is displayed.

 	Modify your text effects, clicking on the different tabs, if necessary. Click Preview if the Preview window does not show your selections as you make them.

Note: The Text Effect dialog box is a very powerful feature. Click Help on the dialog box to see a complete description.

 	Click OK.


Preview Quality vs. Print Quality

Text effects may not appear on your design to be of very high quality. The edges may appear jagged and too faint.

This is because they are simply representations of the text effect. When you print your label, you'll see that your text effects print with the same high quality as the rest of your design.

Using the Text Effect Dialog

Printing


Creating Label Sets by Duplicating Designs

In this section you will learn how to create files with multiple labels, known as Label Sets. This is convenient when you need to create a number of different labels that are normally printed together. You should not confuse this with printing multiple labels, you can do that more easily by printing one or more copies of a single design.

	This tutorial covers the following topics. You can select them individually, if you wish. However, we recommend advancing through the topics in order by clicking the Start button above.
What is a Label Set?

Duplicating a Design

Moving Between Labels in a Set

Deleting a Design from the Label Set

Printing Label Sets


What is a Label Set?

A Label Set is two or more label designs in the same file. Each label normally has a unique quality to it—a different picture for example—or perhaps a different description field. Label Sets can then be printed together as a set or each label in the set individually.

A good example for the use of a Label Set is a CD collection of clipart. The first CD in the set might be for Animals, the second People, and a third for Cartoons. You create the look and feel for the entire set with the first label for Animals. You then use the Duplicate command to create two more copies of the label, and then make the minor changes to each.

You can, of course, use Label Sets for any purpose you desire, including creating a set of identical labels. This is not recommended, however. If later you need to make a change to your label, you will need to change it in all of the label designs, instead of just one.

The buttons on the Command Bar are great for working with Label Sets.

Note: If you don't see these buttons above your design, open the View menu, choose View Options / Show Command Bar.


Duplicating a Design

Duplicating a design is very easy.

 	Click [image] on the Command Bar. The Duplicate Design dialog is displayed.

 	Specify the number of new label designs you would like to create.

 	Check Insert at Current Position to insert them after the current design. Otherwise, they will be appended to the end of the file.

 	Click OK. You will be positioned on the first of the new designs.

The Duplicate command will create exact copies of your label design. This means there won't be a dramatic change after you have successfully duplicated designs. It is then up to you to make the changes in order to make them unique.

Note: If you just want to print multiple copies of the same design, use the Number of Copies command in the Print Dialog instead. Duplicate is really for managing multiple unique but similar designs within the same file.


Moving Between Labels in a Set

Once you've created a Label Set, you will want to be able to move between your various label designs. To do so:

 	Click [image] on the Command Bar to move to the next design or [image] to move to the previous design.

 	To see where you are currently in your Label Set, look at the Block Tab. It will say 2 of 3, if you are on the second design of a three design Label Set.


Deleting a Design from the Label Set

There are times you will need to delete a design from your Label Set.

 	Click [image] on the Command Bar. The Delete Design dialog appears.

 	Specify the number of designs you wish to delete, and from which design you wish to begin deleting. Normally, you will want to delete the current design, which is specified when you first enter the Delete tab.


Printing Label Sets

 	Click [image] on the Command Bar. The Print dialog box is displayed.

 	Click the Settings tab, if it's not already displayed.

 	Choose from one of the following options:

Click All to print the entire Label Set.

Click Current to print only the design currently displayed in the design area.

Click Range and enter the range of designs in the Label Set to print. You can use this option to print just one design, which is useful if the one you want to print is not the current one.

When printing Label Sets, there are a couple of things to keep in mind:

If you specify more than one copy, this refers to the entire set. So if your Label Set contains three designs and you choose to print two copies, you will use a total of six labels.

Each label in the set will be printed sequentially. So in the above scenario, the entire set will be printed once, and then printed a second time.


Printing

As with other CD Labeler features, printing your new design is just a mouse click away. You'll find a wide variety of printing options available to make printing easy and flexible.

	This tutorial covers the following topics. You can select them individually, if you wish. However, we recommend advancing through the topics in order by clicking the Start button above.
Printing One or More Copies of a Single Design

Printing Multiple Designs

Printing with Merge Files


Printing One or More Copies of a Single Design

Click [image]. The Print dialog box is displayed.

Since most label sheets come with two labels on them, we'll show you how to print either one label or two.

 	CD Labeler always defaults to print just one copy of your label. The Sample window shows only one label displayed in cyan. This is the label that will be printed.

You can click on either label in the Sample window to print on that label. This is useful if you have already used the other label.

 	If you wish to print two copies of your label, either change the number to 2 or simply click Pages. Notice that now both labels are displayed in cyan.

Prepare your printer with labels, and click OK.

Note: When you select the number of copies of labels or pages you wish to print, CD Labeler tells you how many sheets of labels you will need, depending on the product you are using.


Printing Multiple Designs

 	Click [image] on the Command Bar. The Print dialog box is displayed.

 	Click the Settings tab, if it's not already displayed.

 	Choose from one of the following options:

Click All to print the entire Label Set.

Click Current to print only the design currently displayed in the design area.

Click Range and enter the range of designs in the Label Set to print. You can use this option to print just one design, which is useful if the one you want to print is not the current one.

 	Click OK

When printing Label Sets, there are a couple of things to keep in mind:

If you specify more than one copy, this refers to the entire set. So if your Label Set contains three designs and you choose to print two copies, you will use a total of six labels.

Each label in the set will be printed sequentially. So in the above scenario, the entire set will be printed once, and then printed a second time.


Printing with Merge Files

CD Labeler lets you print merge data on your labels once you have set a merge file and inserted merge fields into your design.

Set up merge fields in your design as described in Inserting Merge Fields.

Click [image]. The Print dialog box is displayed.

Click the Merge tab.

 	Choose from one of the following options:

Click None to print the label without merging any records.

Click All to print all records in the merge file.

Click Range and enter the range of records in the merge file to print.

 	Click OK.


Scanning Images and Backgrounds

If you’ve got a scanner, digital camera, or other TWAIN compatible device attached to your printer, you can easily acquire artwork from existing sources such as company logos, commercial CDs and photographs among others.

You can even scan artwork directly as a background for your labels, making it extremely easy to create exact replicas of your music, software, and data CDs and Jewel Cases. This is a perfect way to make backup or archives collections.

	This tutorial covers the following topics. You can select them individually, if you wish. However, we recommend advancing through the topics in order by clicking the Start button above.
Choosing a TWAIN Source

Scanning Images

Scanning an Image as a Background


Choosing the TWAIN Source

Many people have more than one TWAIN compatible device attached to their computer. For example you may have a scanner and a digital camera, both of which can be used to acquire images.

In such cases, CD Labeler will add another menu item to the File menu under Scan Images named Select TWAIN Source. Select the device you wish to use for the list presented.


Scanning Images

Before you attempt to scan an image, be sure your TWAIN compatible device is attached to your printer, and is turned on.  Then follow these steps:

From the File menu, choose Scan Images.

From the popup menu, choose Aquire Image.

Your TWAIN compatible software will lead you through the process of acquiring the image.

After it has been acquired, the image will be placed in the label. Move and resize it to the desired position.


Scanning an Image as a Background

Scanning an image as a background is much like scanning a normal image, except that the image is placed and sized to fit on the background layer automatically. Before you attempt to scan an image, be sure your TWAIN compatible device is attached to your printer, and is turned on.  Then follow these steps:

From the File menu, choose Scan Images.

From the popup menu, choose Aquire Image as Background.

Your TWAIN compatible software will lead you through the process of acquiring the image.

Using your TWAIN compatible software, closely crop the image to the desired size. For example, if you are scanning a CD, crop the image to the bounding box that encompasses the circle. This will make the automatic background sizing in CD Labeler work properly.

Choose Background Properties to adjust how the image is stretched to fit the CD. In particular, for scanned CDs, it is often better to set the background to Stretch to Design rather than Stretch to Design w/Bleed (the default setting).


Creating a Custom Label Template

The Template Creation Wizard lets you create customized layouts for label sheets not found within CD Labeler. If you want to use CD Labeler's great features for other types of labels you use often, your own custom template can be useful to fill that need. And when you're done, you can save it and use it any time you wish when you create a new label!

	This tutorial covers the following topics. You can select them individually, if you wish. However, we recommend advancing through the topics in order by clicking the Start button above.
Starting the Template Creation Wizard

Setting the Page Layout

Specifying the Label’s Template Properties

Defining the Label Layout Properties

Saving Your Template

Finishing the Template Wizard


Starting the Template Creation Wizard

During the creation process, you can start from scratch or use a similar label supported by CD Labeler’s SmartDesigns and modify it for your needs. As you complete each screen, click Next to continue; click Back to make changes to previous screens.

Saved templates are added to the New Label wizard at the end of the process. These templates are saved by default in the User Templates folder where you installed CD Labeler, such as C:\Program Files\SureThing\STCD\User Templates.

 	From the File menu, choose Template Creation Wizard.

 	Click Next. The wizard's Page Layout screen appears.


Setting the Page Layout

This screen lets you set the page layout to the dimensions and orientation of the label sheet you plan to use.

 	Select the page size of the entire label sheet from the drop-down list or enter the Width and Height in inches.

 	If you are using two-sided printing, check the Print on front and back of paper checkbox.

 	Click the Portrait or Landscape option that matches the label sheet's printing orientation.

 	Click Next. The wizard's Label Template screen appears.


Specifying the Label's Template Properties

This screen lets you specify the label's template properties, which includes the label shape and size.

 	Enter a descriptive name for the label template in the Label Description field.

 	Select the shape of the label from the Label Shape drop-down list. For example, if you're using diskette labels or address labels, select Rectangular.

 	Under Size, enter the label's width in the Horz. field and its height in the Vert. field.

 	You can set a bleed for the label, if you wish. Under Bleed, enter the amount of horizontal bleed in the Horz. field and the amount of vertical bleed in the Vert. field.

Note: Bleed is the amount of space horizontally and vertically outside the bounds of the label into which CD Labeler will print. This sets the bleed space around a design, objects can be moved into this space. The bleeds of two designs may overlap, but the bleed of one design cannot overlap another design.

 	Click Next. The wizard's Label Layout Properties screen appears.


Creating a Sub-block
Defining the Label Layout Properties

This screen lets you define how the labels are laid out on the sheet, such as how many labels across and down.

 	Enter the number of labels there are across on the sheet.

 	Enter the number of labels down there are on the sheet.

 	Make the following measurements and enter them in the appropriate fields as described below.

Left Starting Position. The distance from the left edge of the label sheet to the left edge of the first label on the sheet.

Top Starting Position. The distance from the top edge of the label sheet to the top edge of the first label on the sheet.

Horizontal Span. The distance from the left edge of the first label to the right edge of the last label across the sheet.

Vertical Span. The distance from the top edge of the first label to the bottom edge of the last label down the sheet.

 	If all your labels don’t repeat in symmetrical rows and columns see Creating Multiple Sub-blocks below. Otherwise, skip to step 5.

 	Click Next. The wizard's Save Template screen appears. See Saving the Template.

Creating Multiple Sub-blocks

Labels on a sheet usually repeat in a symmetrical fashion. For example, there are a number of rows of labels, with each row having the same number of labels (or columns). Additionally, the distance between each column is the same and the distance between each row is the same.

Ocassionally, you will find sheets that do not exhibit this pattern. If not you will need to create sub-blocks. Quite simply, a sub-block is any group of labels that do exhibit the pattern of rows and columns described above. A sub-block can be a small as a single label (1 row x 1 column) or as large as your sheet will accept.

One important thing to remember about sub-blocks is that all labels on the sheet must be the same size. If you have labels of different sizes on a sheet, you’ll need to create new templates for each size. See also Page Setup

 	On the Label Layout Properties screen, enter the dimensions of the first label type.

 	Click the Create button. This creates the first sub-block.

 	Enter the starting position of the sub-block.

 	Click the Create button. This creates the second sub-block.

 	Continue to create sub-blocks as needed.

 	When you are finished using this screen, click Next. The wizard's Save Template screen appears. See Saving the Template.

Deleting a Sub-block

On the Label Layout Properties screen of the wizard, you can delete unwanted sub-blocks:

 	Use the [image] and [image] arrows on the sub-block scroll bar to select the sub-block you wish to create.

 	Click Delete.

 	When you are finished using this screen, click Next. The wizard's Save Template screen appears. See Saving the Template.


Saving the Template

 	Enter a descriptive name for your template.

 	Click on the drop-down list to select the label category, which appears when you use the New Label wizard.

 	Click Next.


Finishing the Template Wizard

 	Select either the option to create a new label right now or return to CD Labeler.

 	Click Finish.


Working with Playlists

CD Labeler lets you add audio and data CD information to your design with just a few mouse clicks. You can edit this information at any time, if you wish. CD Labeler also lets you maintain a CD information database to keep your playlists in top condition!

	This tutorial covers the following topics. You can select them individually, if you wish. However, we recommend advancing through the topics in order by clicking the Start button above.
Playlists in SureThing

Audio Playlists vs. Data Playlists

Adding a Playlist Using the New CD Wizard

Importing Audio Playlist Information

Applying a Different Playlist from the Playlist Database

Creating a Custom Playlist with the Playlist Database

Creating Your Own Playlist Data

Using the Playlist Manager

Importing Data Playlist Information

Adding Playlist Fields to an Existing Design

Displaying Playlist Fields


Playlists in SureThing

SureThing makes it easy to create labels for music CDs with playlists. A playlist is a set of information describing the contents of an audio CD, typically consisting of things like the album title, the name of the artist and the titles of each audio track. Sometimes this information is recorded directly on the CD (CD-Text) but more commonly a playlist can be found in a database on the Internet.

 The beauty of using playlists is you don't have to type in the information on to your label. You simply insert the CD into your drive, and SureThing takes care of the rest.

Playlists are most commonly associated with audio CDs. The concepts, however, apply equally well to a data CD where you might want to list the files included on the CD. SureThing uses playlists for both types of CDs.

SureThing makes using playlists easy in a number of ways. It will read your CDs and find the playlist information automatically (if available). Using SmartDesigns it will automatically place the playlist on your label in a number of attractive layouts. Finally, there is a Playlist Manager that helps organize your playlists and allow you to re-use them on future labels.

Put simply, a label design with a playlist is like a mail merge document in a word processor. You insert fields into the document. Once you insert your CD for SureThing to read, it substitutes the field codes with the playlist information. Using SmartDesigns shields you from the messy details, but by working with the playlist fields directly just about anything is possible.


Audio Playlists vs. Data Playlists

CD Labeler lets you select between audio and data labels when you create a new label design.

This selection will determine the types of playlist fields that are added to your design:

 	Audio fields will be related to audio information on your CD or from the Internet.

 	Data fields will be related to filename, filesize, and so on.

The General Purpose designs do not use playlist fields.

Tip: Even if you plan on completely designing your label from scratch, we recommend you choose the Audio or Data CD option when starting a new design. This will greatly simplify your efforts and will insert all necessary playlist fields for you.


Adding a Playlist Using the New CD Wizard

When you use the New CD wizard to create your design and choose either an audio or data format (but not the General Purpose format), CD Labeler lets you import audio or data playlist information.

For Audio CDs:

 	Read playlist from CD will go directly to your CD to obtain the playlist information either by reading CD-Text or looking up the information from the Internet.

 	Use Playlist Manager allows you to select from an entry in your Playlist collection to obtain the playlist information. From the Playlist Manager you can also read from your CD or manually enter a playlist.

 	Go straight to the Label Designer does just that. You can then obtain the playlist information later.

For Data CDs:

 	Edit data playlist leave this box checked to retrieve filenames from your CD. Uncheck it if you want to obtain the filenames later.

Note: You can add the playlist later, if you wish.


Importing Audio Playlist Information

If you didn't import the audio playlist information when you created your design, you can still do it later.

 	Insert the CD you wish to read into the CD ROM drive.

 	From the Design Bar, click on the Playlist icon and choose Get Contents from CD.

Note: If you already have a playlist in your design, you'll be asked if you wish to replace the current one. If you do, click Yes.

 	If Audio CD information cannot be found on the CD, you'll have the option of searching for it online. You must be connected to the Internet to do this. If you see this message, click OK.

Note: In cases where you want CD Labeler to always check online (especially if you're always connected to the Internet), you can check the Don't ask me again checkbox.

If CD information is found, it is added to your design. It is also automatically added to your playlist database.

Note: Occassionally, more than one playlist is found, in which case you'll be asked to choose which one to add.


Applying a Different Playlist from the Playlist Database

You can quickly apply a different playlist from your playlist database to your exisiting design, which makes it easy to use your design for different CDs. You won't have to create a separate design for each CD!

 	From the Design Bar, click on the Playlist icon and choose Playlist Manager.

 	The Playlist Manager screen displays all the playlists already stored in your database. To select the playlist you wish to apply, click on it in the list.

Click Apply. All of the playlist fields in the design are changed to reflect the new playlist.


Creating a Custom Playlist with the Playlist Database

Need a label for your CD of favorite songs? CD Labeler lets you choose the songs from your existing playlist database to create a custom playlist.

 	From the Design Bar, click on the Playlist icon and choose Edit Playlist Contents.

 	Enter information about the CD on the General tab.

 	Click on the Database tab.

 	Double-click on an album title in the CDs column to see its songs. Click on the song you wish to add to the Current Tracks column and click the [image] button, or simply double-click on the song to automatically add it.

To remove a song from the playlist:
Click on it in the Current Tracks column, and click the [image] button. This just removes the track from the playlist; it does not delete it from the database.

To clear the Current Tracks column of all songs:
Click the [image] button. This just removes all the tracks from the playlist; it does not delete them from the database.

 	Repeat step 4 to add additional songs.

 	When you're finished, click OK.

Changing the Track Order

If you wish to rearrange the order in which the tracks appear:

 	Click the Tracks tab.

 	Do one of the following:

Click the [image] button to move the highlighted track up once each time you click this button.

Click the [image] button to move the highlighted track down once each time you click this button.


Creating Your Own Playlist Data

You can create new playlists or edit existing ones for either audio or data CDs. The steps below describe how to create an audio playlist.

Note: Creating a data playlist is is done the same way but has a few different options. See Data Playlist Options for the options that apply to a data playlist.

 	From the Design Bar, click on the Playlist icon and choose Playlist Manager.

 	Click the [image] button.

 	Enter information about the CD on the General tab.

 	Click on the Tracks tab. Enter the track information and click the Add button to add each track.

As you continue to do this, your tracks will be added to the list.

 	If you wish to delete a track, click on it in the list and click the Delete button.

 	If you wish to edit a track, click on it, make your changes and then click the Change button.

 	If you wish to clear the track info fields, click the New button.

 	When you're finished, click OK.

 	Click Apply to apply the custom playlist to the design.


Maintaining the Playlist Database
Using the Playlist Manager

The Playlist Manager screen lets you maintain the playlists in the following ways:

 	From the Design Bar, click on the Playlist icon and choose Playlist Manager.

 	Some features require that you first select the playlist with which you wish to work.

 	Use the buttons described below to maintain the database. If a button is greyed out, it cannot be used. For example, some buttons are inactive when you select a playlist.

 	When you're finished, click Apply or Close.


Importing Data Playlist Information

CD Labeler makes it easy to import data information to your design.

 	From the Design Bar, click on the Playlist icon and choose Get Playlist Contents from CD.

Note: If you already have a playlist in your design, you'll be asked if you wish to replace the current one. If you do, click Yes.

 	Use the General, File List and Files tabs to select data from the CD. You can edit this information if you wish on the General and File List tabs.

 	Click OK.


Adding Playlist Fields to an Existing Design
Adding a Playlist to an Existing Design

If you have an existing design, you can add audio or data playlist information and pick the fields you wish to use

 	From the Design Bar, click on the Playlists icon and choose Insert Playlist Fields.

 	Select the field you wish to insert and click Insert.

 	Select other fields if you wish and click Insert.

Note: You can work interactively with the design to place the fields in the order you wish to display them.

 	Click Close.


Displaying Playlist Fields

You can toggle between displaying playlist fields and the actual data contained in the fields.

Note: If you have playlist data displayed and want to display playlist fields, you may be asked to confirm this choice. If you have changed text in the playlist information, these changes will be lost when when you display playlist fields.

 	From the Design Bar, click on the Playlist icon and choose Display Playlist Data.

Display Fields

Display Data


Menus and Commands

How to Select Menus and Commands

Design Editor Commands


How to Select Menus and Commands

Menus and Commands vs. Toolbar Buttons

We've constructed the CD Labeler Help so that the toolbar button is always our method of choice, if a button exists for that command. Otherwise, we might suggest a menu command or a shortcut key. We realize that often there are several other ways to perform a given command and we encourage you to use the method with which you feel most comfortable.

Using Alt and Ctrl Shortcut Keys

All menus and commands can be accessed using either the Alt key. Some use the Ctrl key in combination with another key.

Shortcut keys are shown in the CD Labeler Help like this: Alt+F, Ctrl+N or Ctrl+Del.

Right-Clicking with the Mouse

You can right-click many CD Labeler options, which brings up a menu of most-often-used commands for that option. These commands can change, depending on where you click.

You should get used to right clicking as you work with the program to familiarize yourself with this timesaving feature.

Reference Topics

Design Editor Commands

Keyboard Reference

Tools and Toolbars


Design Editor Commands
Design Editor Menus and Commands

Menu	Description

File Menu	Perform all of CD Labeler's file operations.

Edit Menu	Perform basic text and object manipulation.

View Menu	Change viewing options for your designs and the design area.

Format Menu	Change the appearance of characters, paragraphs, and graphic objects.

Insert Menu	Draw and manipulate objects and merge features.

Playlists Menu	Acess CD Labeler's playlist features, incuding a playlist database.

Tools Menu	Access CD Labeler's object tools and control object properties, guides and gridlines, designs and more.

Window Menu	Cascade or tile the document windows, arrange the icons which represent minimized document windows, and close all open documents. Configure CD Labeler's Speed Tools.

Help Menu	Help get the most from CD Labeler using several different Help selections.


Design Editor File Menu

Menu Command	Description

New	Create a new design or database using the New Wizard.

Open	Open an existing design.

Close	Close the current design window.

Create Template	Create customized layouts for label sheets not found within CD Labeler.

Save	Save the current design.

Save As	Save the current design under a new name.

Print	Print the current design. If you have multiple designs, you can select them individually. Print merge data with your design.

Calibrate Printer	Calibrate the printer.

Page Setup 	Create or modify a template to match an unsupported product type.

Print Preview 	Preview your design on the screen before you print it.

Printer Setup	Setup printer to use for printing.

Export Design	Export current design as a bitmap image to a separate file.

Scan Images	Acquire images and backgrounds using a scanner, digital camera or other Twain-compatible device connected to your computer.

Select Twain Source
Select the Twain-compatible device you wish to use to acquire the image or background.

Acquire Image	Acquire the image and save it as a picture file.

Acquire Image as Background
Acquire the image and save it as a background.

Send	Send the design using Mail.

Exit	Close the CD Labeler program, including all open windows.

File History List	List of most recently used designs you can open by simply selecting them from the list.


    File / New

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,N or Ctrl+N

Create a new design using the SmartDesigns Creation Wizard.

Creating a New Design

SmartDesigns Creation Wizard

Use this wizard to create a new design by answering a few simple questions. When you're finished, the wizard creates your design and your ready to continue.


    File / Open

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,O or Ctrl+O

Open an existing design or template.

File Open Dialog

 	Select the file you wish to open. Navigate to a different drive and/or folder, if necessary.

 	Click Open.

	This dialog box also features Windows' What's This Help. To see an explanation of a particular option, right-click over the option, and then select What's This?.
Options

New Window. Check this option to open the file in a new window, which is useful if you wish to open multiple files. If this option is not checked, the file is opened in the current window. If the current window contains a design or template that has unsaved changes, you are prompted to save them first.


  File / Close

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,C or Ctrl+W

Close the current design window. If unsaved changes have been made to the design, you will be prompted to save them first. You can save them, ignore them, or cancel the Close command. If this is the first time you have saved the design, the Save As dialog box is displayed, where you can specify a filename and/or directory.


File / Template Creation Wizard

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,E

Create customized layouts for label sheets not found within CD Labeler.

Creating a New Template

Template Creation Wizard

Use this wizard to create customized layouts by answering a few simple questions. When you're finished, the wizard creates your custom design and you're ready to continue.


    File / Save

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,S or Ctrl+S

Save any changes you have made to the current design. If this is the first time you have saved the design, choosing this command displays the Save As dialog box where you can specify a filename and/or directory.


File / Save As

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,A

Save the current design or template under a new name and/or directory location.

File Save As Dialog

 	Enter the file you wish to save. Navigate to a different drive and/or directory, if necessary.

 	If you enter a filename and directory of an existing design or template, another dialog box is displayed asking whether you want to overwrite the existing file. Choose Yes to overwrite the existing file; choose No to return to the Save As dialog box where you can enter a different name or directory.

 	Click Save.

	This dialog box also features Windows' What's This Help. To see an explanation of a particular option, right-click over the option, and then select What's This?.
Options

File name. Enter the name of the file to save. The default filename extension is STD for design files and STT for template files. The default extension for the type selected is automatically appended to the filename you enter, unless you enter a different extension.

Save as type. Select the type of document to save as from the drop-down list: design files (STD) or template files (STT). The type you choose here determines the available files in the file list.


    File / Print

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,P or Ctrl+P

Print the current design. If you have multiple designs, you can select which one(s) to print. If you are printing merge data, you can select merge options.

Note: You can also print files by dragging them and dropping them on to the printer icon.

Printing

Print Dialog

 	Make your printer selections using the options described below.

Click on the label in the Sample window to select the starting label. The labels shaded in cyan represent the labels that will actually print on the first label sheet.

The little red arrows tell you which way to feed the paper into your printer (see also Paper Feeding Tips).

 	Click Preview if you wish to see a sample of your design before you print it.

 	Click Options if you need to make selections specific to your printer. See your printer's Help for details.

 	Click OK.

Options

No. of labels to print. Select the number of labels to print, based on either individual labels or label sheets.

Label set options. For multiple labels, select an option: Print all labels in a set, print the current label only (make sure you have displayed the label you wish to print) or print a range of labels (enter the beginning and ending label).

Printer Options. Select the printer you wish to use from the Printer drop-down list and the bin you want to print to from in the Paper Source drop-down list.

Sample. Click on the label in the Sample window to select the starting label. The labels shaded in cyan represent the labels that will actually print on the first label sheet. The little red arrows tell you which way to feed the paper into your printer (see also Paper Feeding Tips).

No. Sheets Required. Shows you how many label sheets will be used with the current options.

Advanced button. Displays Advanced Settings dialog box for additional printing options.

Preview button. Lets you preview your label sheet.

Two-Sided button. Displays the Two-Sided Options dialog box for printing options used when printing on both sides of the sheet.

Merge button. Displays Merge Options dialog box for printing options used when printing merge records.

Stock button. Displays Print on Label Stock dialog box which allows you to select which label stock to use on the current design block.

Order Labels button. Lets you order additional labels online from LabelGear.com.


Print Merge Options

You must set a merge file using the Set Merge File dialog box before these options can be used.

Merge Options Dialog

 	Make your selections using the options described below.

 	Click OK to return to the Print dialog.

Options

None, print merge fields only. Prints only the field names on your label instead of the actual merged data.

Print all records in merge file. Prints all the merge records in the merge file attached to this label design.

Print a range of records from. Prints the range of records you enter, such as 10 to 50. Choose this option and then enter the first and last record you wish to print. To print one record, enter the same number, such as 34 to 34.

Set Merge File. Select a different merge file from the one already attached using the Set Merge File dialog box.


Print Two Sided Options

When you are using two-sided designs, this tab lets you select additional print options.

Two Sided Options Dialog

 	Make your selections using the options described below.

 	Click OK to return to the Print dialog.

Options

Print front side of the design. Prints on only the front side of the design.

Print back side of the design. Prints on only the back side of the design.

Print all front sides, followed by all back sides. Prints all the front sides first and then prints all the back sides.

Reverse order when printing back sides. For printers where the finished label sheets come out in reverse order, this option prints the back sides in reverse order so that they print on the correct label sheet.

Prompt before printing back side. Lets you manipulate the order before running the label sheets through again.


Print Advanced Settings

Select advanced settings, such as printing to a file or printing the label sheet without the background (good for saving ink).

Advanced Settings Dialog

 	Make your selections using the options described below.

 	Click OK to return to the Print dialog.

Options

Print to file. Lets you print to a file rather than to a printer. When you click OK, a dialog box is displayed prompting you to enter an output filename. Enter the path and filename, and then click OK to create the output file.

Print crop marks at label boundaries. Check this box if you wish crop marks to be printed with the design.

Print backgrounds included in SmartDesigns. If you are using a background in your design, check this box to include it when you print your label. To save supplies, such as ink, or if you're printing test copies, you can uncheck the box so the background won't print. If the option is grayed, there is no background being used in the design.

Clip graphics and text to label boundaries. Check this box to clip printing according to the design you are using. Everything outside of the printable label area will not be printed. This is useful for saving ink if you are using an ink jet printer.

Test that all text fits within the text frame boundaries. Check this box to have all designs checked to see if text frames overflow (all the text won't fit in the frame). If so, you will be prompted on whether you want to continue with the Check for Overflow dialog.


Check for Overflow Dialog

When you check the Test for Overflow option on the Print dialog box, all designs are checked to see if any text frames are overflowed. If text frames do overflow (all the text won't fit in the frame), you will be prompted on whether you want to continue.

Here are your options:

Overflow Detected. Displays the design, record (if applicable), block (if applicable), and side (if applicable) where overflow was detected.

Cancel Printing & show offending design/record. Cancels the print job and sets the current design/record to where overflow was detected.

Cancel Printing & return to current design. Cancels printing but does not change your current design.

Ignore warning & continue printing. Prints with the current options, ignoring the overflow.


  File / Calibrate Printer

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,L

Print a calibration sheet in order to align your designs when they print.

Calibrate Printer Dialog

Because each printer is full of working parts, the precision in each is slightly different. Sometimes this may cause CD Labeler to miss the mark when printing. If this happens to you, calibrating your printer may help. Here's how:

 	Make your printer selections using the options described below.

 	Click Options if you need to make selections specific to your printer. See your printer's Help for details.

 	Click Print Calibration Sheet.

 	Read the instructions on the sheet.

 	Make alignment adjustments, if necessary, using the Offset Page and Expand/Shrink options.

 	Click OK.

Note: Printer calibration may not solve all problems relating to hitting a label squarely on the mark. Because of the mechanics involved in feeding a sheet of paper through a printer, the paper often passes through the printer in a slightly different position each time.

We recommend that you provide a margin of error around the edge of any label, which is not critical to the design of the label itself. This will allow your labels to print correctly even when such shifts in the paper position do occur.

Options

Printer. Select the printer from the drop-down list you wish to calibrate, if it's not already selected.

Paper Bin. Select the paper bin from the drop-down list where paper is loaded, if it's not already selected.

Feed Type. Select whether paper feeds from the left, center or right.

Use with all bins. Use the Feed Type setting with all paper bins.

Offset Page. After printing and folding the calibration sheet, enter the value where the folded crease intersects the axis.

Expand/Shrink. After printing on actual stock, increase this value if text creeps up or left on the page the further down the printing happens.


File / Page Setup

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,G

Create or modify a template to match an unsupported label type. Open an existing product that most closely matches your custom design to modify.

Custom Page Setup Dialog

 	Enter a name for your custom design.

 	Make your selections to specify the design using the options described below. If you wish, you can place the cursor in a field to see a brief explanation of the field under the design preview.

 	Click the Hide checkbox if you do not need the Block information shown in the bottom half of the tab.

 	Click Print Test Sheet if you wish to test your custom design as currently modified.

 	Click Paper Size if you wish to make template changes in the Template Paper Size dialog box. This dialog lets you specify orientation, size of label sheet, two sided and the number of parts. You can also change the paper size and other page oriented fields for the template.

 	When you're finished, click OK.

Options

Name. This starts as the name of the label type chosen when the file was new. The user can change this, and it appears in the status strip and in the About Template box. Not much utility to this field, I'm tempted to take it out.

Block Tabs. These correspond directly to the tabs in the label design area. You cannot add tabs, but you can hide them, if you wish (see Hide below).

Size. Enter the width and height of the label itself.

Bleed. Enter the amount of space horizontally and vertically outside the bounds of the label into which CD Labeler will print. This sets the bleed space around a design, objects can be moved into this space. The bleeds of two designs may overlap, but the bleed of one design cannot overlap another design.

Sub-Block 1 of N. First, a block is a group of labels on a sheet that share a common shape and size. They may or may not be uniformly laid out on the page.

Secondly, every block has at least 1 sub-block. A sub-block describes a group of labels in a block that are uniformly laid out. In other words, they have to repeat in some sort of regular grid like fashion. With media labels especially, the manufacturers put extra labels wherever they can, and must be broken into more than 1 sub-block to fully describe the entire block of labels.

Across. Number of labels across in the sub-block.

Down. Number of labels down in the sub-block.

Hide. If checked, CD Labeler makes the block totally invisible and unusable. This is useful, for example, if you are going from a CD label, which includes Jewel Case spines to one without them.

Alternating. When the first row starts at a different X coordinate than the second row, or they are 'staggered'. Additionally, since they are staggered, the rows may actually overlap, and only the staggering prevents them from printing over the top of each other. Examples of alternating labels include the Neato 3-up and the Press-IT 2-up.

Start Position. Position of the first label on the page with respect to the upper-left hand corner of the page.

Label Span. Horizontal distance from the left edge of the left most label in the sub-block to the right edge of the right most label in the sub-block. Same for vertical except top-most and bottom-most. This method of measuring avoids cumulative rounding errors in very small labels.

Label Span Exception. If Alternating is checked, these are measured a bit differently. It is measured from the left edge of the first label to the left edge of the second label, and from the top edge of the first label to the top edge of the second label.

Preview. This window serves two purposes. First, it is a graphical display of the current settings. You can position labels off the page and even out of view if your measurements don't work.

Second, it serves as a navigational tool. You click on a label in the preview to set the block folder and sub-block to that set of labels. The current block is always highlighted with dark blue and the current sub-block is always filled in with cyan. So in most simple cases (where there is only 1 sub-block) the entire block is outlined in dark blue and filled in with cyan.

Tips Below Preview. These are tips providing field information and sensitive to the field you are editing. Feel free to recommend better wording to be consistent with your treatment in the help file.

Print Test Sheet button. Test your custom design as currently modified.

Paper Size button. Make template changes in the Template Paper Size dialog box. This dialog lets you specify orientation, size of label sheet, two sided and the number of parts. You can also change the paper size and other page oriented fields for the template.

Flip Design button. Flip the design horizontally.


  File / Print Preview

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,V

View your design on the screen before you print it.

Print Preview Dialog

 	Use Next Page and Prev Page, if they are available, to see additional designs, copies or merge data.

 	Click Zoom In and Zoom Out if you wish to change the magnification view of your design.

 	Click Print if you wish to print your design now.

 	Click Cancel if you wish to close the Print Preview dialog box.

Note: When using Print Preview, you will notice a red-hatch pattern around the perimeter of the page. This denotes the area on the page that your printer is unable to reach (and will change from printer to printer). If part of your design extends into this area, be forwarned your printer will be unable to print that portion of your design. It is recommended that you modify your design so that no part extends into the red-hatch.


  File / Printer Setup

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,R

Select the active printer and specify printer-specific options.

Printer Setup Dialog

 	Make your printer selection using the options described below.

 	Click Options if you need to make selections specific to your printer. See your printer's Help for details.

 	Click OK.

Options

Default Printer. Prints your design on the default printer (the printer shown below this option).

Specific Printer. Select a specific printer from the drop-down list.


File / Export Design

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,T

Export the current design as a bitmap image to a separate file. This is useful for copying the image to a computer that doesn't have CD Labeler installed, or perhaps sharing the design with a friend.

Export Design Dialog

 	Enter the file you wish to export to. Navigate to a different drive and/or directory, if necessary.

 	If you enter a filename and directory of an existing file, another dialog box is displayed asking whether you want to overwrite the existing file. Choose Yes to overwrite the existing file; choose No to return to the Export Design dialog box where you can enter a different name or directory.

 	Click Save.

	This dialog box also features Windows' What's This Help. To see an explanation of a particular option, right-click over the option, and then select What's This?.
Options

Size / Width. This field shows the actual width of the image in pixels. You can change it, if you wish, to reduce or enlarge the size of the image. CD Labeler will maintain the aspect ratio, that is, it will change the height in proportion to the new width.

Size / Height. This field shows the actual height of the image in pixels. You can change it, if you wish, to reduce or enlarge the size of the image. CD Labeler will maintain the aspect ratio, that is, it will change the width in proportion to the new height.

Resolution. Select a resolution in dots per inch (DPI) from the drop-down list or enter the desired resolution.


File / Scan Images / Select Twain Source

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,I,S

Many people have more than one TWAIN compatible device attached to their computer. For example you may have a scanner and a digital camera, both of which can be used to acquire images.

In such cases, you'll need to select the device you wish to use before acquiring images.

From the File menu, choose Select Twain Source.

Select the device you wish to use from the list presented.

Note: If you do not see your device listed, it may not be installed properly. Check your device's documentation for details.

Click OK.


File / Scan Images / Acquire Image

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,I,I

Acquires the image from the TWAIN compatible device attached to your computer. Before you attempt to scan an image, be sure your TWAIN compatible device is attached to your printer, and is turned on.

Note: If you have more than one TWAIN compatible device, you must select the one you wish to use.

From the File menu, choose Scan Images.

From the popup menu, choose Aquire Image.

Your TWAIN compatible software will lead you through the process of acquiring the image.

After it has been acquired, the image will be placed in the label. Move and resize it to the desired position.


File / Scan Images / Acquire Image As Background

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,I,B

Scanning an image as a background is much like scanning a normal image, except that the image is placed and sized to fit on the background layer automatically.

Before you attempt to scan an image, be sure your TWAIN compatible device is attached to your printer, and is turned on.

Note: If you have more than one TWAIN compatible device, you must select the one you wish to use.

From the File menu, choose Scan Images.

From the popup menu, choose Aquire Image as Background.

Your TWAIN compatible software will lead you through the process of acquiring the image.

Using your TWAIN compatible software, closely crop the image to the desired size. For example, if you are scanning a CD, crop the image to the bounding box that encompasses the circle. This will make the automatic background sizing in CD Labeler work properly.

Choose Background Properties to adjust how the image is stretched to fit the CD. In particular, for scanned CDs, it is often better to set the background to Stretch to Design rather than Stretch to Design w/Bleed (the default setting).


File / Send

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,D

Send the current design to someone using Mail. Consult your Windows Reference manual on how to setup and use mail.


File / Exit SureThing
  File / Exit CD Labeler

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,X or Alt+F4

Quit CD Labeler. If any unsaved changes have been made to open SmartDesigns when you choose this command, you are prompted to save them first.


File / History List

Shortcut keys: Alt+F,1 through Alt+F,5

List of most recently used designs. Click on a file to load the design.


Design Editor Edit Menu

Menu Command	Description

Undo/Redo	Undo / Redo last operation.

Cut	Cut object(s) or text to clipboard.

Copy	Copy object(s) or text to clipboard.

Paste	Paste object(s) or text from clipboard.

Paste Background 	Paste object(s) or text from clipboard as a background in the current design.

Paste Special	Paste OLE object(s) with non-default attributes.

Duplicate Design	Duplicate design(s). Same as the Tools / Designs / Duplicate command.

Delete Design	Delete design(s) when more than one design exists. Same as the Tools / Designs / Delete command.

Find	Search for text in design(s).

Replace	Search for and replace text in design(s).

Find Next	Repeat last search or replace command to find and/or replace the next occurrence.

Select All	Select all object(s) or text in a design.

Select None 	Deselect all objects in the current design.

Change Label Stock	Select which label stock to use for the current SmartDesign.


  Edit / Undo and Edit / Redo

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,U (Undo), Alt+E,R (Redo), Alt+Backspace or Ctrl+Z (Undo or Redo)

Reverse the effect of the last action you performed, such as typing, deleting or formatting text, creating or moving graphic objects, inserting a page break, etc.

The actual name of this command as it is displayed in the menu reflects the exact nature of the action you can undo. Here are two examples:

If you just deleted some text by selecting it and pressing the Delete key, the name changes to Undo Typing.

If you just formatted some text to Bold, the name changes to Undo Format.

If you select the Undo command, the command in the menu changes to Redo. The Redo command lets you undo the last Undo.


  Edit / Cut

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,T, Shift+Del or Ctrl+X

Delete the selected text or object(s) from your design and place it on the Clipboard where it can be pasted elsewhere.

Text and pictures can be cut and pasted to other Windows programs such as Paintbrush or Write, but objects created with CD Labeler can only be cut and pasted to other CD Labeler designs.

The name of this command changes to identify what you are about to cut. Here are two examples:

If you just selected some text, the command name changes to Cut Text.

If you just selected an object such as a graphic or text frame, the name changes to Cut Object.


  Edit / Copy

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,C, Ctrl+Ins or Ctrl+C

Place a duplicate of the selected text or object(s) onto the Clipboard where it can be pasted elsewhere.

Text and pictures can be copied and pasted to other Windows programs such as Paintbrush or Write, but objects created with CD Labeler can only be copied and pasted to other CD Labeler designs.

The name of this command changes to identify what you are about to copy. Here are two examples:

If you just selected some text, the command name changes to Copy Text.

If you just selected an object such as a graphic or frame, the name changes to Copy Object.


  Edit / Paste

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,P, Shift+Ins or Ctrl+V

Place the contents of the clipboard (the last text or object you cut or copied) back into a design.

The name of this command changes to identify what you are about to paste. Here are two examples:

If you just cut or copied some text, the command name changes to Paste Text.

If you just cut or copied an object such as a graphic or frame, the command name changes to Paste Object.

Certain objects can be pasted in text mode as well as object mode, such as pictures. By pasting a picture in text mode, you can anchor it to the text.

OLE objects are pasted using the Paste Special command.


Edit / Paste Background

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,B

Place the contents of the clipboard (the last text or object you cut or copied) as a background in the current design.

Paste Background

 	Copy or cut any object(s) or text you wish to use as the background for your design. You can do this in CD Labeler or any other program that allows you to copy or cut to the clipboard.

 	From the Edit menu, choose Paste Background. The contents of the clipbaord is displayed on your design as a background.


Edit / Paste Special

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,I

Paste in OLE objects with non-default attributes.

Paste Special

 	Click either the Paste or Paste Link radio button, depending on how you wish the contents of the clipboard to behave. The Result at the bottom of the dialog box explains what will happen.

If Display as Icon is displayed, click it to display the contents as an icon in your design. You can change the icon, if you wish.

Click OK.

	This dialog box also features Windows' What's This Help. To see an explanation of a particular option, right-click over the option, and then select What's This?.


Tools / Designs / Duplicate/Delete Design
 Edit / Duplicate Design or Tools / Designs / Duplicate Design

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,L or Alt+O,S,P

Duplicates the current design any number of times and inserts or appends them into the current SmartDesign.

Duplicate a Design

 	Click on the Duplicate Design tab if it is not already displayed.

 	Select the duplicating options as described below.

 	Click OK.

Options

No. of Copies. Enter the number of times you would like the current design duplicated. 1 is the default.

Insert at current position. If this option is checked, the new design(s) is inserted into the SmartDesign before the current design.


Edit / Delete Design
Edit / Delete Design or Tools / Designs / Duplicate Design

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,D or Alt+O,S,D

Deletes one or more designs from the current SmartDesign.

Delete a Design

 	Click on the Delete Design tab if it is not already displayed.

 	Select the deleting options as described below.

 	Click OK.

Options

No. of designs to delete. Enter the number of designs to delete from the current SmartDesign. 1 is the default.

Beginning with design. Enter the number of the first design to delete. For example, if you wish to start with the second design, enter 2. The current design is the default.


  Edit / Find

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,F or Ctrl+F

Search your design for specific text and/or formatting attributes.

Find Dialog

 	Make your search selections using the options described below.

 	Click the Character and Paragraph buttons to search for specific character and/or paragraph formatting. For example, if you check Italic, CD Labeler only searches for italicized text. If you select left alignment, CD Labeler only searches for paragraphs that are aligned left. Click the Clear button to clear any existing formatting search criteria.

 	Click Replace to use the search and replace feature.

 	When you're ready to search, click Find Next. If CD Labeler can't find the search text, it displays an error message.

 	When you're finished, click Done.

Options

Search For. CD Labeler can search for any text you can enter from the keyboard, but cannot locate tabs. Spaces are OK, enabling you to search for groups of words. You can search for carriage returns using ^n and ^r. '^n' matches all carriage returns, '^r' matches only those returns which are NOT immediately followed by another '^r'. You can also search for specific character and/or paragraph formatting attributes using the Character and Paragraph buttons as described in step 2 above.

Ignore Case. Check this box to ignore if a letter is upper or lower case; uncheck to locate text exactly as you type it, looking for exact matches of upper and lower case letters.

Whole Word. Check this box to search for whole words; uncheck it to search just for text embedded within other words.


  Edit / Replace

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,E or Ctrl+H

Search for and replace one text string and/or formatting attributes with another.

Replace Dialog

 	Make your search and replace selections using the options described below.

 	Click the Character and Paragraph buttons to replace specific character and/or paragraph formatting. Click the Clear button to clear any existing formatting replace criteria.

 	When you're ready to search, click Start. If CD Labeler can't find the search text, it displays an error message.

 	Use Replace to selectively replace occurrences; use Replace All to replace all occurrences without asking first.

 	When you're finished, click Done.

Options

Search For. CD Labeler can search for any text you can enter from the keyboard, but cannot locate tabs. Spaces are OK, enabling you to search for groups of words. You can search for carriage returns using ^n and ^r. '^n' matches all carriage returns, '^r' matches only those returns which are NOT immediately followed by another '^r'. You can also search for specific character and/or paragraph formatting attributes using the Character and Paragraph buttons as described in step 2 above.

Replace With. Specify the text and/or paragraph formatting with which you wish to replace the current match.

Ignore Case. Check this box to ignore if a letter is upper or lower case; uncheck to locate text exactly as you type it, looking for exact matches of upper and lower case letters.

Whole Word. Check this box to search for whole words; uncheck it to search just for text embedded within other words.


   Edit / Find Next

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,N or F3

Repeat the last Find or Replace command you issued. CD Labeler searches for the next occurrence of the text you entered in the Find dialog box or displays the Replace dialog box after it has located the next occurrence of the search text.


  Edit / Select All

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,A or Ctrl+A

Highlight or select all text in the current text frame (text mode) or all objects in the current design (object mode).


Edit / Deselect All

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,O

Deselect all objects in the current design.


  Edit / Change Label Stock

Shortcut keys: Alt+E,K

Select which label stock to use on the current design block.

Applying a Different Label Stock to Your SmartDesign

Stocks Dialog

 	In the Blocks to apply column, make sure that only the blocks that apply to your new label are checked. Uncheck the ones that do not apply. This affects which labels you see in the New Stock column, as only the labels that support the selected blocks are displayed.

For example, if you select both CD Label and CD Spine, you will not be shown stock that does not contain both of these.

 	Select the product on which you are printing in the New Stock column. Use the scroll bar to see additional products.

 	Click OK.


Design Editor View Menu

Menu Command	Description

Clip to Label 	Clip the design area to the current label design, including design features such as text, pictures and backgrounds.

Blocks

Show/Hide	Show/Hide blocks from a list of all blocks.

List of Blocks 	List blocks you select to Show or Hide with the Show / Hide command. Check it to show the block; uncheck it to hide the block.

Sides

Front	View the front of the design (2-sided designs only).

Back	View the back of the design (2-sided designs only).

View Options

Show Pictures	Toggle the display of pictures you've inserted in your document.

Show Field Codes	Toggle the display of field codes in your design.

Set Merge Record	Toggles the display of the merged data of a particular record from a merged database or list.

Show Design Bar	Toggle display of the Design Bar.

Show Variation Bar	Toggle display of the Variation Bar.

Show Command Bar 	Toggle display of the Command Bar.

Show Block Folders 	Toggle Display of the Block Folder.

Show Rulers	Toggle the display of the Rulers.

Show Frame Bounds	Toggle the display of the frame boundaries that are placed over your design.

Show Control Strip	Toggle the display of the Control Strip.

Show Status Strip	Toggle the display of the Status Strip.

Show Speed Tools	Toggle the display of the Speed Tools.

Zoom

Current Zoom Level	Display the current zoom level as a percentage.

Zoom fit in Window	Zoom in on page (full page) or design (single design) to fit exactly in the window frame.

Zoom In	Increment to the next zoom level.

Zoom Out	Decrement to the next zoom level.

Actual Size	Set zoom level to 100%.

Custom Zoom	Enter a zoom percentage.


View / Clip to Label

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,C

Clips your design to show only the areas that will print on the usable part of your label sheet. This immediately shows you which parts of your design, such as backgrounds, won't be part of the label. It also saves on ink because it won't print parts of your design that do not fall within the label areas.

Using the "Clip to Label" Feature


  View / Blocks / Show/Hide

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,B,S

Show / Hide design item(s).

Selecting a Design Block Folder

Show/Hide Dialog

This is a list of all blocks in the current design, if the field has a check beside it, it is visible, otherwise it is hidden.

A check beside a block does not necessarily mean it will show up in the current design. Some blocks are only available on certain layouts and/or accents.

If there is only one block in the list, it cannot be hidden.

Design Editor Block Folder

The Design Editor Block Folder is the folder that contains your design. Some label designs have more than one block folder, such as the CD label, the Jewel Case Title label and the jewel Case Spine label.

The block folder lets you view the design blocks in your design by simply clicking on the tab associated with the block folder.


Hide

Toggles the display of these items when you right-click and choose Hide over the area:

Design Bar on the left-hand side of the Design Editor window.

Variation Bar on the bottom of the Design Editor window.

Block Folder that surrounds the Design Editor design.

Command Bar allows you quick access to often-used functions while working with your design.

Working in the Design Area


View / Sides / Front

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,S,F or click the Front tab (block folder)

View the front of the design (2-sided designs only).


View / Sides / Back

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,S,B or click the Back tab (block folder)

View the back of the design (2-sided designs only).


View / View Options / Show Pictures

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,V,P

Toggle the display of pictures you've inserted in your document.

Check this option to hide pictures (a gray rectangle is displayed in its place). Pictures are still printed, even if they are hidden.

All text-wrap, size and position attributes for any pictures remain intact.

This option is useful if you need to speed up screen display.


View / View Options / Show Field Codes

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,V,F

Toggle the display of field codes rather than the actual data, text or values of inserted fields. For example, if you inserted the Print Date field in your document and this option is not checked, the date is displayed like this: 28-May-94.

If this option is checked, the name of the inserted field is displayed like this: {Print Data}.


View / View Options / Set Merge Record

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,V,M

Toggle the display of the merged data of a particular record from a merged database or list. This option is gray if no database or list has been merged.

Inserting Merge Fields


View / View Options / Design Bar

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,V,D

Toggle the display of the Design Bar on the left-hand side of the Design Editor window.

Design Editor Design Bar

The Design Bar is displayed along the left side of the Design Editor Window. It lets you quickly access several design options by simply clicking on the appropriate icon.

If you do not see the Design Bar, click on the [image] icon near the bottom of the window.

When you wish to hide the Design Bar again, click on the [image] icon.

There are other options at the bottom of the Design Bar:

Click the [image] icon to set Program options and User Information in the Program Options dialog box.

Click the [image] icon to toggle the program's sound on and off.

Click the [image] icon to view tips on how to use the program.

Customizing Your Design with the Design Bar


View / View Options / Show Variation Bar

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,V,V

Toggle the display of the Variation Bar along the bottom of the Design Editor window.

Using SmartDesigns

SmartDesign Variation Bar

The Variation Bar is displayed along the bottom of the Design Editor Window for non-blank SmartDesigns. If you are using a blank design, the Variation Bar will not be displayed.

Scroll through the options of a variation using the [image] and [image] arrows or click on the name between the arrows to choose from a list.

If you do not see the Variation Bar, choose View / View Options / Show Variation Bar (Alt+V,V,V) to display it.

You can hide the entire Variation Bar by right-clicking on it, and choosing Hide Variation Bar.

You can hide individual variation controls by right-clicking on the Variation Bar area, and choosing the variation you wish to hide.


View / View Options / Show Command Bar

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,V,O

Toggle the display of the Command Bar. The Command Bar allows you quick access to often-used functions while working with your design.

Command Bar

You can also show or hide the command bar by right-clicking the bar area and choosing Show Command Bar or Hide Command Bar.

Note: If the Command Bar is hidden, you'll need to precisely point to the edge of where the Command Bar is usually displayed, before you right-click. If Show Command Bar does not appear in the menu, try again until you see this command.

Options

New. Start a new design, database or template using the New Design Wizard.

Open. Open a previously saved design, database or template. Same as the File / Open command.

Save. Save the current design. Same as the File / Save command.

<<Prev. Display the previous design when using multiple designs.

Duplicate. Duplicate design(s). Same as the Designs / Duplicate command.

Next >>. Display the previous design when using multiple designs.

Print. Print designs. Same as the File / Print command.

Preview. Preview the design.

X. Hide the Command Bar.


View / View Options / Show Block Folders

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,V,B

Toggle the display of the Design Editor Block Folder, which is the folder that contains your design. Some label designs have more than one block folder, such as the CD label, the Jewel Case Title label and the Jewel Case Spine label.

The block folder lets you view the design blocks in your design by simply clicking on the tab associated with the block folder.


View / View Options / Show Rulers

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,V,R

Toggle the display of the rulers in the design area. Both vertical and horizontal rulers are used.

Toggling the Ruler Style

When the rulers are displayed, you can right-click anywhere on them, and choose Toggle Style to change the style of the rulers displayed.


View / View Options / Show Frame Bounds

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,V,A

Toggle the display of the frame boundaries that display over the design in the Design Editor window. Objects such as text and pictures display the boundaries of the object, such as the text object shown below:


View / View Options / Show Control Strip

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,V,C

Toggle the display of the control strip, which contains buttons and menus for commonly used functions for the current window.

Design Editor Control Strip

The control strip is displayed along the top of the CD Labeler window, the controls available change depending upon whether the current window is a Design Editor window.

Click on any feature of the Control Strip shown below to see its function:


Control Strip / I-Beam Tool
Switch to text mode, which lets you click on and edit text frames. The cursor changes to an "I-Beam."


Control Strip / Arrow Tool
Switch to pointer mode, also called object mode, which lets you click on and change objects, such as pictures and text effects frames.


Control Strip / Rotation Tool
Select the Rotation Tool, which lets you rotate text frames and bitmaps at 90 degree increments, and metafiles and Text Effects at any arbitrary angle. Note: Groups cannot be rotated.


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Select the Transparency tool to make a color in your object transparent, thus displaying the background color in its place.


Control Strip / Tool Selection
Select the mode or tool to be used. The current one displayed is the active one.

The Text Frame tool allows you draw a frame to enter text.
The Picture tool lets you draw a picture frame to add a graphic.
The Text Effect tool lets you draw a text effect frame to create a text effect.
The Line tool lets you draw a line.
The Rectangle tool lets you draw a rectangle, including a square.
The Rounded Rectangle tool lets you draw a rectangle with rounded corners.
The Ellipse tool lets you draw an ellipse, including a circle.
The OLE object tool lets you import an OLE object.
Text mode lets you click on a text object to enter or change text.Pointer mode, also called object mode lets you click on an object to resize, move, delete, change its properties and so on.The Rotation Tool lets you rotate text frames and bitmaps at 90 degree increments, and metafiles and Text Effects at any arbitrary angle.
The Transparency tool lets you select a color in your object to be transparent.


Control Strip / Font Selection
Select or type in a font name to use or apply to the current selection.


Control Strip / Point Size Selection
Select or type in a point size to use or apply to the current selection.


Control Strip / Color
Select the color of the selected text or object.


Control Strip / Bold
Toggle the bold attribute for selected text, or for text about to be entered.


Control Strip / Italic
Toggle the italic attribute for selected text, or for text about to be entered.


Control Strip / Underline
Toggle the underline attribute for selected text, or for text about to be entered.


Control Strip / Horizontal Alignment
Change the horizontal alignment of the current paragraph. The options are left, right, centered, and justified.


Control Strip / Vertical Alignment
Change the vertical alignment of the current frame. The options are top, bottom, centered, and flush. This is only available for text frames that do not size vertically.


Control Strip / Zoom In
Increment to the next zoom level.

Using the Zoom Feature


Control Strip / Zoom Out
Decrement to the next zoom level.

Using the Zoom Feature


Control Strip / Zoom to Fit In Window
Display your entire design in the design area. Note: Only the design for that block folder is displayed, which may differ from the entire sheet of labels.

Using the Zoom Feature


Control Strip / Get CD Contents
Retrieve playlist information stored on the CD or search for this information online.

Working with Playlists


Control Strip / Apply Playlist or Work with Playlist Database
Retrieve playlist information stored on the CD or search for this information online.

Working with Playlists


View / View Options / Show Status Strip

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,V,S

Toggle the display of the status strip at the bottom of the window.

Design Editor Status Strip

The status strip is displayed along the bottom of the CD Labeler window. Click on any of the three boxes in the Status Strip shown below to see what type of information is displayed.


Status Strip / Current Status
Display information on what CD Labeler is currently doing (if hourglass is on) and gives information about the control the cursor is over.


Status Strip / Item Name
Display the name of the currently selected object.


Status Strip / Template Name
Display the name of the current SmartDesign label stock.


View / View Options / Show Speed Tools

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,V,T

Toggle the display of speed tool bar, which consists of a set of buttons that provide a shortcut for many commands. You can configure the speed tools to best suit your needs using the Window / Configure Speed Tools dialog box or by double clicking on any portion of the speed tools bar which does not contain a button.

Design Editor Speed Tools

Click on any of the Speed Tools shown below to see its function:


Speed Tools / New
Start a new design. See File / New.


Speed Tools / Open
Open a previously saved design. See File / Open.


Speed Tools / Save
Save the current design. See File / Save.


Speed Tools / Print (Design Editor)
Print out designs, including designs with merge data. See File / Print.


Speed Tools / Calibrate Printer
Calibrate the printer. See File / Calibrate Printer.


Speed Tools / Printer Setup
Set up the printer. See File / Printer Setup.


Speed Tools / Undo/Redo
Undo and redo previous operations. See Edit / Undo and Edit / Redo.


Speed Tools / Cut
Copy text or objects to the clipboard to paste elsewhere, and then delete them. See Edit / Cut.


Speed Tools / Copy
Copy text or objects to the clipboard to paste elsewhere. See Edit / Copy.


Speed Tools / Paste
Paste text or objects from the clipboard into the current frame/design. See Edit / Paste.


Speed Tools / Create Text Frame
Create a text frame where you can enter text or merge fields. See Tools / Object / Text Tool.


Speed Tools / Create Picture Frame
Create a picture frame where you can insert a picture. See Tools / Object / Picture Tool.


Speed Tools / Create Text Effect Frame
Create a text frame with special effects. See Tools / Object / Text Effect Tool.


Speed Tools / Find (Design Editor)
Search for text and/or formatting. See Edit / Find.


Speed Tools / Replace
Search for and replace text and/or formatting. See Edit / Replace.


Speed Tools / Find Next (Design Editor)
Repeat the last Search or Replace operation. See Edit / Find Next.


Speed Tools / Send to Front
Bring the object to the top of all other objects. See Tools / Bring to Front.


Speed Tools / Send to Back
Send the object to the back of all other objects. See Tools / Send to Back.


Speed Tools / Select All
Select all objects in the current design or all text in the current frame. See Edit / Select All.


Speed Tools / Preferences
Display the Tools / Program Options dialog box.


Speed Tools / Show Item
Show/hide items in the current design. See Tools / Designs / Show/Hide Items.


Speed Tools / Set Merge File
Set the database file to use for merges. See Insert / Set Merge File.


Speed Tools / Insert Field
Insert a merge field at the current position. See Insert / Insert Merge Field.


Speed Tools / Edit Stocks
Change the label stock for the current SmartDesign. See Edit / Change Label Stock.


Speed Tools / About SmartDesign
Display information about the current SmartDesign template. See Help / About Template.


View / Zoom / Current Zoom Level

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,Z

Display the current zoom level (as a percentage) in the first line (grayed out) of the commands. Use one of the other Zoom commands to change the percentage.

Using the Zoom Feature


View / Zoom / Zoom to fit in Window

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,Z,W

Display your entire design in the design area. Note: Only the design for that block folder is displayed, which may differ from the entire sheet of labels.

Using the Zoom Feature


View / Zoom / Zoom In

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,Z,+ or Ctrl+Plus (numeric keypad)

Increment to the next zoom level.

Using the Zoom Feature


View / Zoom / Zoom Out

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,Z,- or Ctrl+Minus (numeric keypad)

Decrement to the next zoom level.

Using the Zoom Feature


View / Zoom / Actual Size

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,Z,Z

Set zoom level to 100%.

Using the Zoom Feature


View / Zoom / Custom Zoom

Shortcut keys: Alt+V,Z,U

Select a view size from a list of available sizes or enter a view size of your own from 30 to 400%.

Using the Zoom Feature

Zoom Dialog Box

 	Select a view size from the list or type a view size. View sizes you enter must be in the range 30 to 400%.

 	Click OK.


Design Editor Format Menu

Menu Command	Description

Character	Edit character attributes of selected text.

Bold	Toggle bold attribute on selected text.

Italic	Toggle italic attribute on selected text.

Underline	Toggle underline attribute on selected text.

Word Underline	Toggle word underline attribute on selected text.

Paragraph	Edit paragraph attributes on selected text.

Borders	Edit border attributes on selected paragraphs or objects.

Tabs	Edit tabs on selected paragraphs.

Bullets	Edit bullets on selected paragraphs.

Lines	Edit lines on selected paragraphs or objects.

Shades	Edit shades on selected  paragraphs or objects.

Wrap to label bounds 	If checked, wraps text in a text frame according to its current size; if unchecked, expands the text frame to accommodate the amount of text.

Set wrap margin 	Add additional wrap space within a text frame.

Background Objects	Make background SmartDesign Objects selectable.


Format / Character

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,A

Change the character formatting attributes of selected text or set the attributes for new text you type. Character formatting attributes consist of typeface selection (font and font variations such as bold, italic, etc.), font size in points, underlining options, and super/subscripting.

Character Formatting Shortcut Keys

Character Dialog

 	Click on the appropriate tab in the dialog box to make your selections using the options described below. The Sample area shows the current format, letting you see the effect of your formatting choices before applying them.

Note: Click Default if you wish to return all formatting options to the defaults.

 	Click Apply.

Notes

You can also use the Control Strip to change the character formatting of highlighted text.

This dialog box can also appear when you are searching and replacing formatting attributes using the Find and Replace commands.

Font/Style Tab

Use this tab to select the font, point size and style, as well as underlining and capitalization effects (described below).

Underline. There are two different types of underlining effects: continuous underline and word underline. Continuous underline underlines text, spaces, and tabs. Word underline does not underline spaces or tabs. For either underlining option, you can specify whether you want the underline to be a single or double line.

Capitals. You can choose Small Caps to show text in all uppercase, but making the lowercase letters a specified percentage of the uppercase letters.

Position/Spacing Tab

Use this tab to select superscript and subscript positioning, as well as spacing between individual characters.

Super/Subscript. Choose Superscript to move text above the baseline (an imaginary line where characters rest); choose Subscript to move text below the baseline. If neither option is selected, text is positioned on the baseline. The Position value determines how much, relative to the normal text height, text should be moved up or down - 20% is the default. The Size value lets you specify whether super- or subscripted text should be reduced in size. The default value of 80% means that text will be reduced by 20%, e.g., if the point size is 10 points, super- or subscript text would be set to 8 points.

Spacing. Enter in Amount how much wider you want the characters to be spaced than the default. Enter in Pitch how much wider you want the characters to appear than default. You can enter decreasing spacing and pitch as well.


 Format / Bold

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,B or Ctrl+B

Toggles bold print on or off for highlighted text.

If no text is selected, sets bold print for subsequent text you type until you toggle bold off again.

Character Formatting Shortcut Keys


 Format / Italic

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,I or Ctrl+I

Toggles italic print on or off for highlighted text.

If no text is selected, sets italic print for subsequent text you type until you toggle italic off again.

Character Formatting Shortcut Keys


 Format / Underline

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,U or Ctrl+U

Toggles underlining on or off for highlighted text. All words and spaces are underlined.

If no text is selected, sets underlining for subsequent text you type until you toggle underlining off again.

To underline words and not spaces, see the Word Underline command.

Character Formatting Shortcut Keys


Format / Word Underline

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,W or Ctrl+Shift+W

Toggles underlining on or off for highlighted text. Only words, and not spaces, are underlined.

If no text is selected, sets underlining for subsequent text you type until you toggle underlining off again.

To underline words and spaces, see the Underline command.

Character Formatting Shortcut Keys


Format / Paragraph

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,P or Ctrl+M

Change the paragraph formatting attributes of selected text or set the attributes for the paragraph containing the cursor. Paragraph formatting attributes are applied to entire paragraphs, rather than single characters or words. Alignment, indents, line spacing, tab placement, etc., are examples of paragraph formatting attributes.

Paragraph Formatting Shortcut Keys

Paragraph Dialog

 	Click on the appropriate tab in the dialog box to make your selections using the options described below.

 	You can go directly to other formatting options by clicking Paragraph Character, Bullet, Shades or Border.

 	Click Apply.

Notes

You can also use the Control Strip to change the paragraph formatting of highlighted text.

This dialog box can also appear when you are searching and replacing formatting attributes using the Find and Replace commands.

Spacing Tab

Use this tab to change the paragraph indent , line spacing and alignment settings.

Indent. Enter values in these boxes to control the amount of space between a paragraph and the left or right margin. By default, paragraph indents are lined up on the margins, i.e., set to 0.00 centimeters.

Spacing. Line spacing is the vertical distance between lines of text in a paragraph, and is controlled by two factors: the size of the font, and the Leading value specified for a paragraph. A leading value of 100% means no additional spacing beyond that built into the font itself (individual fonts may vary considerably). Entering a larger value increases the space between lines, a smaller value decreases the space.

You can also add spacing between paragraphs. To add extra space between paragraphs, enter values for the amount of space you want above, below, or both above and below the current paragraph or selected paragraphs in the Before and After boxes. These values do not affect the amount of space between lines within a paragraph. The default is 0.

Alignment. Choose options from the list to apply left or right alignment to a paragraph, or to center or justify it.

Tabs Tab


Paragraph Border Dialog

Use this dialog box to select borders around the paragraph selected in your design.

 	Select the edge(s) you wish to change from the Edit Edge drop-down list or from the Sample window as described below.

 	Make changes to the border using the options described below.

 	Repeat steps 1 and 2, if you wish to change other edges.

 	Click the Lines button if you wish to apply a custom line style to the currently selected edges. The Lines dialog box is displayed.

 	Click OK.

This dialog box can also appear when you are searching and replacing formatting attributes using the Find and Replace commands.

Using the Sample window

The Sample window displays an example of the currently selected border. It is also used to specify which edges will be affected when a line style is applied. The small cursor symbols [image] are used to mark the edges that will be affected.

You can select an edge directly in the Sample window by clicking on it with the mouse. Multiple edges can be selected by holding the Shift key down while you click. The outer edges (i.e. the top, bottom, left, and right) may be selected by clicking on the interior.

You can also select one or more edges using the Edit Edge drop-down list.

Options

Edit Edge. Click on the drop-down list to select an edge. Select Outline to select all edges. You can also select one or more edges using the Sample window as described above. Select Middle to set the line type for lines between selected paragraphs.

Style. Choose a line style from the drop-down list.

Apply Style. Click on one of these predefined styles to apply that line style to the currently selected edges.

Clearance. Specify the distances between each edge and the paragraph in the Above, Below, Left and Right fields.

Bounds. Choose how you want the border to bound the text. Choose Margins if you want the border to extend to the page margins. Choose Indents if you want the border to extend only to the paragraph indents. Choose Text if you want the border to extend only to the text within.

Color. Choose a border color from the drop-down list. You can also define your own custom colors, if you wish.


Format / Borders

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,O

Create border lines around objects. You can create several styles of borders, as well as controlling their placement relative to the text.

Frame Border Dialog

Use this dialog box to select borders around the frame selected in your design.

 	Select the edge(s) you wish to change from the Edit Edge drop-down list or from the Sample window as described below.

 	Make changes to the border using the options described below.

 	Repeat steps 1 and 2, if you wish to change other edges.

 	Click the Lines button if you wish to apply a custom line style to the currently selected edges. The Lines dialog box is displayed.

 	Click OK.

Using the Sample window

The Sample window displays an example of the currently selected border. It is also used to specify which edges will be affected when a line style is applied. The small cursor symbols [image] are used to mark the edges that will be affected.

You can select an edge directly in the Sample window by clicking on it with the mouse. Multiple edges can be selected by holding the Shift key down while you click. The outer edges (i.e. the top, bottom, left, and right) may be selected by clicking on the interior.

You can also select one or more edges using the Edit Edge drop-down list.

Options

Edit Edge. Click on the drop-down list to select an edge. Select Outline to select all edges. You can also select one or more edges using the Sample window as described above.

Style. Choose a line style from the drop-down list. You can also simply click on appropriate line style in the Apply Style section.

Color. Choose a border color from the drop-down list. You can also define your own custom colors, if you wish.


Format / Tabs

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,T

Set and alter tabs and their alignment. Default tabs are positioned every quarter inch from the left margin to the right margin. You can replace these pre-set tabs by adding your own.

You can create left, right, centered, and decimal aligned. There are two ways you can create and edit tab stops:

On the ruler using the mouse.

From the Tabs dialog box as described below.

Changing Tabs with the Mouse

Tabs Dialog

Note: This dialog box also appears if you click the Tabs tab on the Paragraph dialog box.

How to Set Tabs

How to Clear Tabs

How to Delete Tabs


How to Set Tabs

 	In the Set Tabs At box, enter the position—relative to the left margin—where you want to place a tab. You can specify a tab's position to 1/100th of an inch.

 	Choose a type of leader, if you wish.

 	Choose an alignment type.

 	Click Set. The tab is added to the Set Tabs At list.

 	Repeat steps 1 through 4 to set additional tabs, if necessary.

When you're finished, click OK.

Tabs Dialog

How to Clear Tabs

How to Delete Tabs


How to Clear Tabs

 	Click on an existing tab position in the Set Tabs At list.

 	Click Clear. The tab is placed in the Clear Tabs At list. If you change your mind, you can select a tab from this list and click Set to place it back in the Set Tabs At list. To clear all the tabs, click Clear All.

 	Repeat steps 1 through 2 to clear additional tabs, if necessary.

When you're finished, click OK.

Tabs Dialog

How to Set Tabs

How to Delete Tabs


How to Delete Tabs

 	Click on an existing tab position in the Set Tabs At list.

 	Click Delete. The tab is permanently removed.

 	Repeat steps 1 through 2 to delete additional tabs, if necessary.

When you're finished, click OK.

Tabs Dialog

How to Set Tabs

How to Clear Tabs


Format / Bullets

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,L

Create bullet paragraphs, which can begin with round, diamond, or character bullets. The bullet appears on the left side of the paragraph. You can control the size and color of the bullet, and also its position relative to the text.

Formatting Bullets

Bullet Dialog

 	Select the type of bullet by clicking on one of the Type options.

 	Make additional selections for the type of bullet selected, if you wish.

 	Select the bullet color, if you wish.

 	Make horizontal and vertical positioning selections, if you wish.

 	Click OK.

This dialog box can also appear when you are searching and replacing formatting attributes using the Find and Replace commands.

Options

Type. Select the type of bullet: round, diamond or character. Select None to remove the bullet.

Round. Click on one of the standard size round bullets or enter a custom size.

Diamond. Click on one of the standard size diamond bullets or enter a custom size.

Character. Enter the ANSI character number in the Character field or select the character using the control to the right. Use the Font and Point Size drop-down lists, if necessary. Note: if you are scrolling through characters, you should select the font first in order to see the proper characters.

Color. Select the desired bullet color from the drop-down list of standard colors. You can also define your own custom colors, if you wish.

Horz. Pos. Specify the distance between the bullet and the paragraph.

Vert. Pos. Specify the vertical position of the bullet relative to the default position (0), which is centered. A positive value moves the bullet up; a negative value moves the bullet down.


Format / Lines

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,N

Choose a line thickness and type for graphic objects you create with the drawing tools, as well as frame borders. This command is only active when your are in object (pointer) mode. However, this is the same dialog box that appears when you click Lines from the Paragraph Border dialog box.

Lines Dialog

 	Make your line selections using the options described below.

 	Click OK.

Options

Type. Choose the line type desired. You may choose to have no line, or a single or one of several double lines.

Thickness. Choose from predefined line thickness or enter any thickness in the Thickness field. If you select a double line, enter a thickness for each line, as well as the distance between lines in the Separation field. By default, the thickness is specified in points, but you may enter the value in inches or centimeters by following the number with the letters in or cm (e.g. 1.00in or 2.54cm).


Format / Shades

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,H

Apply a shade or fill pattern to an object, frame, or paragraph background.

Shades Dialog


Shades Dialog

 	Make your shading selections using the options described below. The Sample window displays your current selections.

 	Click OK.

This dialog box can also appear when you are searching and replacing formatting attributes using the Find and Replace commands.

Options

Shades. Click on one of the pre-defined shades or enter any custom shade value from 0 (white) to 100% (solid color).

Patterns. Click on one of the pre-defined fill patterns.

Foreground Color. If you have selected a shade, then this field specifies the color for the shade. If you have selected a pattern, then this field specifies the color to be used for the black portion of the pattern. You can also define your own custom colors, if you wish.

Background Color. If you have selected a pattern or blend, then this field specifies the color to be used for the white portion of the pattern. If you have selected a shade, this color is a blend of the Foreground and Background colors.. You can also define your own custom colors, if you wish.

Patterns. Click on one of the pre-defined fill patterns.

Blend. Lets you blend colors across the shade. If this is set to anything other than Solid, it will override the Patterns. Blends go from Foreground Color to Background Color. See the Blend dialog box for more information.


Blend Dialog

Use this dialog box to specify information for blended shades. Blends go from Foreground color to Background color.

 	Make your blend selections using the options described below. The Sample window displays your current selections.

 	Click OK.

Options

Foreground. Choose the color and level (shade) to go from. Select a pre-defined level or enter one in the Level field. See also Defining New Colors.

Background. Choose the color and level (shade) to go to. Select a pre-defined level or enter one in the Level field. See also Defining New Colors.

Blend. Choose the type of blend you want. Watch the Sample window to see how the selection affects the blend.


Format / Wrap To Label Bounds

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,R

This command controls whether or not text wraps in a text frame.

 	If checked, wraps text in a text frame according to its current size. Use the Set Wrap Margin command to set the wrap space.

If unchecked, expands the text frame to accommodate the amount of text.


Format / Set Wrap Margin

Shortcut keys: Alt+T,E

Add additional wrap space within a text frame. The Wrap to Margins feature must be "checked" to be able to set the warp margins.

Wrap Margins Dialog

Use this dialog box to specify the amount of space between the text and the text frame.

 	Enter the additional distance for the wrap margins.

 	Click OK.


Design Editor Insert Menu

Menu Command	Description

Insert Field	Insert an automatic field.

Insert Picture	Insert a picture.

Insert Symbol	Insert a special character symbol into the design.

Insert Playlist Field 	Insert one or more playlist fields into the current or new text frame.

Insert Merge Field	Insert merge fields into the design.

Set Merge File	Set the merge file.


Insert / Insert Field

Shortcut keys: Alt+I,E

Insert a special field at the current cursor position into your document. You must be in Text Mode to use this feature. If you highlight an existing field, this command changes to Edit Field.

Inserting Special Text

Inserting Merge Fields

Insert Field Dialog / Special Fields Tab

 	In the Field Type list, click on the field type, such as Date. A list of available Data selections appears in the Data list for the field type you have selected. See Field Types and Data Selections described below.

 	Click on the Data selection. For example, if you selected the Date field type, you might select October 5, 1998 as the Data selection. Selections involving the date and/or time display your system's date and/or time when this dialog box was opened.

 	If the Settings button is active for a selected Field Type, you may make additional selections. See Field Types and Data selections described below.

 	Click OK.

Field Types & Data Selections

Auto Number. Inserts a field that generates a number. You may choose either Legal (e.g. 1., 1.1, 1.1.1, etc.) or Outline (e.g. I, A, i, a, etc.) numbering.

Date. Inserts the current date. Choose from a number of date formats or click Settings to enter your own custom format in the Date/Time Format dialog box.

Time. Inserts the current time. Choose from a number of time formats or click Settings to enter your own custom format in the Date/Time Format dialog box.

File Name. Inserts the file name of the design. Choose either the full path or only the base file name.

User Information. Inserts any of the fields from the User Info tab of the Program Options dialog box.

Merge Field. Inserts a merge field. If a database is selected, the Data list will contain the available fields from that database. Otherwise, the list will contain Field One, Field Two, etc., which represents the fields of the database in the order they are defined. Click Settings to select a database from the Set Merge File dialog box.

Print Date. Inserts the date the design was last printed. This field is updated each time you print your design. Choose from a number of date formats or click Settings to enter your own custom format in the Date/Time Format dialog box.

Print Time. Inserts the time the design was last printed. This field is updated each time you print your design. Choose from a number of time formats or click Settings to enter your own custom format in the Date/Time Format dialog box.

Serial Number. Inserts a serial number, which is incremented each time it is printed. Click Settings to change the operating characteristics of the number in the Serial Number dialog box.


Date / Time Format Dialog

Use this dialog box to enter your own custom date and/or time format in the Insert Field dialog box.

 	Enter a string which consists of codes from the table below. These strings are used to build the date and/or time. You can also enter miscellaneous characters, such as commas, hyphens, slashes and so on. Notice that the resulting data is displayed above the string as you enter it, according to your system's current date and time when the Insert Field dialog box was opened.

For example:  dddd, mmm d, yyyy / H:MM AM

might result in:  Monday, October 05, 1998 / 9:32 PM

 	Click OK. The custom format is displayed in the Data list of the Insert Field dialog box.

Inserting Special Text

Options

Field	String	Meaning	Example
Date	m	Month (numeric)	1
	mm	Month (numeric 2 digits)	01
	mmm	Month (abbr.)	Jan
	mmmm	Month (full)	January
	d	Day	2
	dd	Day (2 digits)	02
	ddd	Day of week (abbr.)	Wed
	dddd	Day of week (full)	Wednesday
	yy	Year (2 digits)	98
	yyyy	Year (4 digits)	1998
Time	H	Hour (12 hour)	1
	HH	Hour (12 hour, 2 digits)	01
	h	Hour (24 hour)	13
	hh	Hour (24 hour, 2 digits)	13
	M	Minutes	5
	MM	Minutes (2 digits)	05
	S	Seconds	9
	SS	Seconds (2 digits)	09
	AM	AM/PM	PM


Serial Number Field Dialog

Use this dialog box to change the operating characteristics of the serial number entered in the Insert Field dialog box.

 	Make your selections using the options described below.

 	Click OK.

The custom format is displayed in the Data list of the Insert Field dialog box.

Inserting Special Text

Options

Current Value. The current value of the field.

Minimum Value. The initial value.

Increment. The number that should be added to the field to increment it.

Maximum Value. The largest value the field should be allowed to increment to before it is reset to the minimum value.

Reset after printing. If checked, the serial number field is reset to the minimum value after a print job is complete.

Zero Fill. This will zero fill the number (i.e. 0000001 instead of 1).


Insert / Insert Picture

Shortcut keys: Alt+I,P

Insert a picture into the text at the current cursor position.

Note: This command differs from the Object Tools menu command to create a picture in that the picture is inserted into the text rather than attached at an absolute position on the design. In this way, the picture will move with the surrounding text.

Adding Images

More About Inserting Your Own Images

New Picture Dialog

 	Select the file name of the picture you wish to insert using the options described below. Navigate to a different drive and/or folder, if necessary.

 	Click OK.

	This dialog box also features Windows' What's This Help. To see an explanation of a particular option, right-click over the option, and then select What's This?.
Options

Preview. Click on a file name and click Preview to see a thumbnail of the picture in the Preview window.

Always Preview. Check this option to always show a preview of the selected file in the Preview window.

Save with Document. Check this option if you want the picture saved with the document. The original file containing the picture will no longer be needed.

Merge. Check this option to display the New Picture / Merge dialog box, which lets you use the file as a merged picture field.


More About Inserting Your Own Images

Adding Images

If you are inserting images which are your own, chances are you will need to edit the image in an image editor before you insert it into CD Labeler. In the interest of making sure that the image you use does not cause problems in CD Labeler, you will need to take into account a few attributes of the image.

Resolution. If you are scanning an image into CD Labeler be sure to set the resolution of the scanner to 200 dpi or less. This will keep the file size of the image down while still providing excellent image quality which matches most printers highest print settings. (A 720 dpi printer does not print at 720 screen resolution, it prints closer to 200 dpi screen resolution).

If you already have an image, with a resolution higher than 200 dpi, you can or course use that image in CD Labeler. While it is not imperative that you change the resolution, it might be wise to use an image editor to change the resolution to something more manageable.

Color Depth. Another setting, found on most scanning software, is the color depth. Color depth is measured in bits. Many newer scanners can scan in 30 bit color. This is nice to have, but most computer video cards won't use anything beyond 24 bit color, and most printers can't do any better than 16 bit color (which still looks really nice). The higher the color depth the larger the file size of the image will be. We recommend that you scan at 16 bit color, we are sure that you will not be disappointed by the results.

If you have an image that was already scanned at a higher color depth, an image editing program can reduce the color depth of the image which you can then save as another file name (so as to keep the original in all it's glory)

Print Size. Much like using a Xerox machine, the print size can be changed when scanning an image as well. Most scanning software will allow you to blow up or reduce the size of the final print by percent. We recommend using 100%. The reason behind this is the final file size of the image.

Final print size can be altered on an image that already exists as well. Using an image editing program. Some editing programs deal in inches and centimeters and some deal in pixels or dots. Just remember, DPI is dots per inch (or pixels per inch). If you have an image that is 5 inches by 5 inches at 200 dpi, it will be 1000 pixels by 1000 pixels. The math being 5 inches X 200 dots per inch = 1000 dots

If your image program makes you re-size in pixels, keep the final count down to no more than 1000 by 1000.

Final File Size. If an image that is 5 inches by 5 inches is scanned at 100% print size at 200 dpi and 16 bit color depth, will result in a file size of roughly 3 megabytes. This is somewhat large but definitely manageable by CD Labeler. If you were to scan at 150% the size would increase to roughly 6.5 megabytes (don't ask about the math). This, while still somewhat manageable allows little room to add any more images to your design.


New Picture / Merge Dialog

This dialog box is used to select a merge field from the current Merge Database to use as a picture field. The field should contain a fully specified path to a supported picture type in all the records.

This dialog is displayed when you check the Merge option in the New Picture dialog box.

 	Click on the field you wish to use as the picture merge field.

 	Click OK.

The Merge field in the New Picture dialog box will be checked and the field name will be displayed.

Note: You can change the field name by clicking on the Merge box twice. The Merge dialog box is displayed again.


Insert / Insert Symbol

Shortcut keys: Alt+I,Y

Insert a symbol character at the current cursor position into your design. You must be in Text Mode to use this feature.

Insert Symbol Dialog

 	Select the font that contains the symbol you wish to insert from the drop-down list.

 	Click on a symbol in the preview window to select it.

 	Click Insert to insert the currently selected symbol into your design.

 	If you wish to insert another symbol, change the insert point if necessary in your design. Then repeat steps 1 through 3.

 	Click Close.

Note: You can switch back to your design and change the cursor position at any time without closing this dialog box. This is useful for multiple insertions of one or more symbols.

Options

Font. This drop-down list lets you view the characters in a particular font. In most cases, you can find the symbols you need in Normal Fonts – All Characters (the default font in this dialog box) or Normal Fonts – Special Characters.


Insert / Insert Merge Field

Shortcut keys: Alt+I,M

Insert merge fields at the current cursor position into your design. Merge fields can be User Info, Merge Data from a merge file or Special Fields, such as date, time, filename and so on. You must be in Text Mode to use this feature.

Inserting Merge Fields

Working with Merge Fields

 	Click on the tab you wish to use and select the field you wish to insert as described below.

Note: Check the New Frame box if you wish to insert the field into a new text frame.

 	Click Insert.

 	If you wish to insert another field, change the insertion point if necessary in your design. You can switch back to your design and change the cursor position at any time without closing this dialog box. Then repeat steps 1 and 2.

 	Click Close.

User Info Tab

Inserts any of the fields from the User Info tab of the Program Options dialog box. This is the same as choosing User Info from the Insert / Insert Field dialog box.

Merge Fields Tab

Set Merge File. Click this button to display the Set Merge File dialog box, which lets you select the database to use. Then follow the steps described above.

Merge Fields. If you have a database selected, the Merge Fields list box will contain a list of the available fields from that database. Otherwise, the list will contain Field One, Field Two, etc., which represents the fields of the database in the order they are defined.

Special Fields Tab

Inserts one of many different types of special fields. This is the same as using the Insert / Insert Field command.

Play List Tab

Inserts playlist fields by highlighting the field and clicking Insert. This is the same as using the Insert / Insert Playlist Field command.

Working with Playlists


 Insert / Set Merge File

Shortcut keys: Alt+I,I

Specify the database to be used for merging. Each time a design is printed, each merge field (see the Insert / Insert Field command) in the design will be replaced by the associated field from a record of the database.

Inserting Merge Fields

Set Merge File Dialog

 	Select the file you wish to open. Navigate to a different drive and/or folder, if necessary.

 	Click Set.

	This dialog box also features Windows' What's This Help. To see an explanation of a particular option, right-click over the option, and then select What's This?.
Options

List files of type. Select the type of database you want to merge from the drop-down list. The type you choose here determines the available files in the file list.

Use first record for field name. Check this option to use the first record of the database for the field names. This is useful for Comma Delimited databases, which do not have field names.

Clear Merge File. Check this box and click Clear to clear the merge file that is currently associated with this design.


Design Editor Playlists Menu

Menu Command	Description

Playlist Manager 	Select a playlist from your playlist database to use on the label. Edit and manage your playlist database enrites.

Insert Playlist Field 	Insert one or more playlist fields into the current or new text frame.

Edit Playlist Contents 	Create and edit playlist information. Create a database of playlists.

Get Contents from CD
Retrieve playlist information stored on the CD or search for this information online.

Display Playlist Data 	Toggle playlist fields and actual playlist data.


Playlists / Apply Playlist
 Playlist Manager / Apply Playlist

Shortcut keys: Alt+P,A

Apply any playlist from the Playlist Manager to the current design.

Working with Playlists

Playlist Manager Dialog

The Current playlist, if any, is displayed under the Playlists in Document heading.

To apply an existing playlist:

 	Click on the playlist you wish to apply under the Playlist Database Selections heading.

 	Click OK.

Note: You can also simply double-click on the playlist to automatically apply it and close the dialog.

To create a new playlist:

 	Click on New under the Playlists in Document heading.

 	Click OK. The Edit Playlist dialog is displayed.

Note: You can also simply double-click New to automatically go to the Edit Playlist dialog.

 	Create your playlist as described in the Edit Playlist dialog.

Options

 Playlist Manager. Click this button to display the Playlist Manager dialog, which allows you to edit and maintain the playlists in your database.


Playlists / Insert Playlist Field
Insert / Insert Playlist Field or Playlists / Insert Playlist Field

Shortcut keys: Alt+I,L or Alt+P,I

Insert one or more playlist fields into the current or new text frame. You can insert one or more fields at the text insertion point, highlight existing text or fields and replace them, or even create a new frame.

Working with Playlists

Insert Field Dialog / Play List Tab

 	Click on the Play List tab, if it is not already displayed.

 	Click on the field you wish to insert.

 	Click Insert.

 	Insert other fields, if you wish.

 	Click Close.

Options

New Frame. Check this box if you wish to insert the currently-selected field into a new frame.


Playlists / Edit Playlist Contents

Shortcut keys: Alt+P,E

Create and edit playlist information. Create a database of playlists.

Note: We suggest you import the CD contents whenever possible to save time creating your playlists. Then you can edit any information you wish.

Working with Playlists

Edit Playlist Dialog

This dialog will look different, depending on if your label is for an audio/music CD or a digital data CD.

If your label is for an Audio (music) CD, the tabs displayed will be General, Tracks and Database, as described below. See Audio Playlist Options for details.

If your label is for a digital data CD, the tabs will be General, File List and Files, as described below. See Data Playlist Options for details.

 	Click on any of the tabs, depending on the information you wish to edit. See below and the tutorial Working with Playlists for details about using each of these tabs.

 	When you're finished, click OK.

Options

Click the [image] button to copy the current playlist to the Windows clipboard.

Click the [image] button to paste the current playlist from the Windows clipboard.

Click the [image] button to retrieve playlist information stored on the CD or search for this information online.


Audio Playlist Options

These tabs and their corresponding options are used when you are working with the Playlist Contents of an audio CD.

Note: We suggest you import the CD contents whenever possible to save time creating your playlists. Then you can edit any information you wish.

See Data Playlist Options if you're working with a data CD.

General Tab

Enter general information about your audio CD.

Options

Title. Enter the CD's title.

Artist. Enter the CD's artist(s).

No. of Tracks. Enter the number of tracks on the CD.

Playtime. Enter the CD's total playtime.

Type. Enter the type, or genre, of the music.

Tracks Tab

Enter specific information about each track on your audio CD. They are displayed on the tracks tab as you add them.

Options

Title. Enter the song title.

Artist. Enter the song's artist.

Playtime. Enter the song's playtime.

Type. Enter the type, or genre, of the song.

New button. Adds the existing track information to the playlist, if information has already been entered, and clears the fields for your next entry.

Add button. Adds the current track information to the playlist.

Change button. Highlight the track you wish to change, change the information, and then click the Change button.

Delete button. Highlight the track you wish to delete and then click the Delete button. This deletes the label information, not the file itself.

Click the [image] button to move the highlighted track up once each time you click this button.

Click the [image] button to move the highlighted track down once each time you click this button.

Database Tab

Apply tracks from your existing playlist database. This is useful when you are creating a playlist from various CDs.

Double-click on a CD title in the CDs column to display or hide the individual tracks in the CD.

Options

Click the [image] button to add the CD or track information highlighted in the CDs column to the Current Tracks column.

Click the [image] button to remove the track information highlighted in the Current Tracks column.

Click the [image] button to remove all the track information in the Current Tracks column.


Data Playlist Options

These tabs and their corresponding options are used when you are working with the Playlist Contents of a data CD.

Note: We suggest you import the CD contents whenever possible to save time creating your playlists. Then you can edit any information you wish.

See Audio Playlist Options if you're working with an audio CD.

General Tab

Enter general information about your data CD.

Options

Type. Enter the type of data CD. This can be any type of identifying label you wish to use.

Name. Enter the CD's volume label name or some other type of descriptive name, if you wish.

Size. Enter the number of megabytes used on the CD.

File List Tab

Enter specific information about each file on your data CD. They are displayed on the File List tab as you add them.

Options

Filename. Enter the name of the file.

Path. Enter the path name where the file is located on the CD.

Short Name. Enter the file's eight character filename. This corresponds to the old MS-DOS eight character limit, such as BACKG~12.BMP.

Size. Enter the size of the file, usually in kilobytes (KB), such as 12,526.

Date. Enter the date the file was created or last modified, such as 1/26/99.

Time. Enter the time the file was created or last modified, such as 8:05PM.

Type. Enter the type of, such as BMP, Image, Picture or simply File.

New button. Adds the existing file information to the playlist, if information has already been entered, and clears the fields for your next entry.

Add button. Adds the current file information to the playlist.

Change button. Highlight the file you wish to change, change the information, and then click the Change button.

Delete button. Highlight the file you wish to delete and then click the Delete button. This deletes the label information, not the file itself.

Click the [image] button to move the highlighted file up once each time you click this button.

Click the [image] button to move the highlighted file down once each time you click this button.

Files Tab

Apply files from any removeable storage device, such as a floppy disk or your CD-ROM drive on your computer. Double-click on the storage device (or click the + sign) to display its folders and files.

Options

Click the [image] button to add the folder or file highlighted in the left column to the Files (right) column.

Click the [image] button to remove the folder or file highlighted in the Files column.

Click the [image] button to remove all the folders and files in the Files column.


 Playlists / Get Contents from CD

Shortcut keys: Alt+P,G or Ctrl+D

Retrieve playlist information stored on the CD or search for this information online.

Working with Playlists

You must have a CD in the CD-ROM drive to retrieve playlist information from it. If the CD does not contain title and track information, you can alternately search online for this information. CD Labeler searches the Internet Playlist Server specified on the Internet tab of the Program Options dialog.

You can also add your own CD contents using the Edit Playlist dialog.


Playlists / Display Playlist Data or Display Playlist Fields

Shortcut keys: Alt+P,D

Toggle playlist fields and actual playlist data.

Working with Playlists


Playlists / Playlist Manager

Shortcut keys: Alt+P,M

Select a playlist from your playlist database to use on the label. Edit and manage your playlist database enrites.

Playlist Manager Dialog

 	Perform any of the actions described under Options below.

 	Click Apply or Close, as described below.

Options

Click the [image] button to retrieve playlist information stored on the CD or search for this information online.

Click the [image] button to add the selection to the playlist database.

Click the [image] button to create a new playlist the Edit Playlist dialog. You can also do this by double-clicking the New option under Local on the screen.

Click the [image] button to edit the selected playlist using the Edit Playlist dialog.

Click the [image] button to delete the selected playlist from the database.

Apply button. Applies the selected playlist to the active design and closes the Playlist Manager dialog.

Cancel/Close button. Closes the Playlist Manager dialog without applying the selected playlist.

Note: Whether you exit the Playlist Manager using either the Apply or Cancel/Close button, any edits performed on playlists stored within the Playlist Database will be saved and reflected in any designs which use them.


Design Editor Tools Menu

Menu Command	Description

Object Tools

Line Tool	Create a line.

Rectangle Tool	Create a rectangle.

Rounded 	Create a rounded rectangle.
Rectangle
Tool

Ellipse Tool	Create an ellipse.

Text Frame Tool	Create a frame for text.

Text Effect Tool	Create a text frame with special effects.

Picture Tool	Create a frame for a picture.

OLE Object	Create an OLE object.

Transparency Tool	Set transparency in a picture.

Crop Tool	Set cropping in a picture.

Table

Insert Table 	Insert a table into the design.

Edit Rows 	Edit the table row attributes.

Edit Cells 	Edit the table cell attributes.

Insert Rows 	Insert a row into the table.

Insert Columns 	Insert a column into the table.

Delete Cells 	Delete cells from the table.

Select Table 	Select the current table.

Select Rows 	Select rows in the current table.

Select Columns 	Select columns in the current table.

Object Properties	Edit properties of the selected object.

Object 	When the OLE object is selected in your design, the command changes to reflect the types of actions you can perform.

Object Links	Edit the OLE object links (on linked objects only).

Group/Ungroup	Groups or ungroups objects that are currently ungrouped ot grouped.

Bring to Front	Bring object(s) to the front of other objects.

Send to Back	Send object(s) to the back of other objects.

Guides

Show Guides	Toggle the display of alignment guides on the design.

Snap to Grid	Toggle snap to grid.

Snap to Guides	Toggle snap to guides.

Set Grid	Set grid and guide options.

Edit Horz. Guides	Edit Horizontal Guide positions.

Edit Vert. Guides	Edit Vertical guide positions.

Backgrounds

Browse SmartDesign Backgrounds
Browse a wide variety of backgrounds that come with CD Labeler.

Choose Custom Background
Select a background created using another program.

Choose Background Shade
Select shades and blends for your background when you're not using a picture for a background.

Clear Background 	Clear the background image. The result is either no background or the current background shade, if one is set.

Background Properties
Change the properties of the background image applied to your design.

Designs

Duplicate Design	Duplicate design(s). Same as the Edit / Duplicate Design command.

Delete Design	Delete design(s) when more than one design exists. Same as the Edit / Delete Design command.

First Design	Go to the first design in the current block.

Previous Design	Go to the previous design in the current block.

Next Design	Go to the next design in the current block.

Last Design	Go to the last design in the current block.

Regenerate Design	Regenerates the original design.

Define Colors 	Define your own custom colors for text or objects.

Program Options	Set preferences for several options used throughout the program.


Tools / Object Tools

	Create a line. Hold the Shift key while drawing to create a horizontal, vertical, or 45° angled line.
	Create a rectangle. Hold the Shift key while drawing to create a square.
	Create a round-corner rectangle. Hold the Shift key while drawing to create a round-corner square.
	Create an ellipses. Hold the Shift key while drawing to create a circle.
	Create a text frame. A text frame is a graphic object that contains text.
	Create a text frame with special effects.
	Create a picture frame into which you can import an image file.
	Create an OLE object frame. After you draw the frame you will be prompted by the system for the type of object to insert.
	Set transparency in a picture.
	Set cropping in a picture.


  Tools / Object Tools / Line Tool

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,J,L

Create a line. Hold the Shift key while drawing to create a horizontal, vertical, or 45° angled line. Double-click on the line or open the Tools menu and choose Object Properties to edit its properties as described below.

Edit Line Dialog

 	Make changes to the selected line using the options described below.

 	Click OK.

Options

From / To. The From and To fields determine the coordinates of the line relative to the top-left corner of the page. This is useful for specifying an exact size and position. Otherwise, it may be easier to use the mouse.

Thickness. Click on a pre-defined thickness option to change the width of the selected line or enter a line thickness (in points) in the Thickness field.

Color. Select a line color from the drop-down list. You can also define your own custom colors, if you wish.


  Tools / Object Tools / Rectangle Tool

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,J,R

Create a rectangle. Hold the Shift key while drawing to create a square. Double-click on the rectangle or open the Tools menu and choose Object Properties to edit its properties in the Rectangle dialog box.

Rectangle Dialog


Rectangle Dialog

Use this dialog box to change the properties of the selected rectangle object in your design.

 	Click on the appropriate tab in the dialog box to make changes to the selected rectangle using the options described below. The Sample window displays your current selections.

Click Shades on the Properties tab if you wish to select a shade or fill pattern for the rectangle in the Shades dialog box.

Click Lines on the Properties tab if you wish to select a line style for the rectangle in the Lines dialog box.

Click Corners on the Properties tab if you wish to customize the rounded corners of the rectangle in the Rectangle Corners dialog box.

 	Click OK.

Size/Position Tab

Position. Enter the rectangle's size and position on the design. Its position is measured from the top-left corner of the design. This is useful for specifying an exact size and position. Otherwise, it may be easier to use the mouse.
How to Resize an Object with the Mouse

Wrap Margin. Enter values for the rectangle's wrap margin. The wrap margins determine how close text in your document may appear above, below, or to either side of the object before wrapping.
How to Change Wrap Margins with the Mouse

Properties Tab

Line Style. Select a pre-defined line style or click Lines to choose more options in the Lines dialog box.

Color. Select the rectangle's line color from the drop-down list. You can also define your own custom colors, if you wish.

Wrap. Select the type of wrap from the drop-down list. None allows text to flow over the rectangle, ignoring its wrap margins. Line allows text to jump over the rectangle and continue below it. Text allows text to wrap around all sides of the rectangle.

Square. Check this option to make the rectangle a square. Note: You can create squares by holding down the Shift key while drawing or resizing a rectangle with the mouse.

Rounded Corners. Check this option to make the rectangle have rounded corner. All four corners will be beveled.


  Tools / Object Tools / Rounded Rectangle Tool

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,J,O

Create a round-corner rectangle. Hold the Shift key while drawing to create a round-corner square. Double-click on the rectangle or open the Tools menu and choose Object Properties to edit its properties in the Rectangle dialog box.

Rectangle Dialog


Rectangle Corners Dialog

Use this dialog box to customize the rounded corners of the selected rectangle.

 	Make changes to the width and height of the corner curve.

 	Check the Rounded Corners option if you want the rectangle to be round-corner rectangle, all four corners will be beveled.

 	Click OK.


  Tools / Object Tools / Ellipse Tool

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,J,E

Create an ellipses. Hold the Shift key while drawing to create a circle. Double-click on the ellipse or open the Tools menu and choose Object Properties to edit its properties in the Ellipse dialog box as described below.

Ellipse Dialog

 	Click on the appropriate tab in the dialog box to make changes to the selected ellipse using the options described below. The Sample window displays your current selections.

Click Lines on the Properties tab if you wish to select a line style for the ellipse in the Lines dialog box.

Click Shades on the Properties tab if you wish to select a shade or fill pattern for the ellipse in the Shades dialog box.

 	Click OK.

Size/Position Tab

Position. Enter the ellipse's size and position on the design. Its position is measured from the top-left corner of the design. This is useful for specifying an exact size and position. Otherwise, it may be easier to use the mouse.
How to Resize an Object with the Mouse

Wrap Margin. Enter values for the ellipse's wrap margin. The wrap margins determine how close text in your document may appear above, below, or to either side of the ellipse before wrapping.
How to Change Wrap Margins with the Mouse

Properties Tab

Line Style. Select a pre-defined line style or click Lines to choose more options in the Lines dialog box.

Color. Select the ellipse's line color from the drop-down list. You can also define your own custom colors, if you wish.

Wrap. Select the type of wrap from the drop-down list. None allows text to flow over the ellipse, ignoring its wrap margins. Line allows text to jump over the ellipse and continue below it. Text allows text to wrap around all sides of the ellipse.

Circle. Check this option to make the ellipse a circle. Note: You can create circles by holding down the Shift key while drawing or resizing an ellipse with the mouse.


  Tools / Object Tools / Text Tool

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,J,T

Create a text frame. A text frame is an object that contains text. Double-click on the text frame or open the Tools menu and choose Object Properties to edit its properties in the Text Frame dialog box as described below.

Adding Text Frames

Text Frame Dialog

 	Click on the appropriate tab in the dialog box to make changes to the selected text frame using the options described below. You can return the properties to their defaults at any time by clicking Default.

 	Click Border if you wish to select the style of border for the text frame in the Frame Border dialog box.

Click Shades if you wish to select a shade or fill pattern for the ellipse in the Shades dialog box.

Click Set Default if you wish to return the text frame to its default settings.

 	Click OK.

Position Tab

Position. Enter the text frame's size and position on the page. Its position is measured from the top-left corner of the design. This is useful for specifying an exact size and position. Otherwise, it may be easier to use the mouse.
How to Resize an Object with the Mouse

Wrap Margin. Enter values for the text frame's wrap margin in inches. The wrap margins determine how close text in your document may appear above, below, or to either side of the frame before wrapping.
How to Change Wrap Margins with the Mouse

Properties Tab

Wrap Text. Check this option if you want text contained within the text frame itself to wrap around any objects placed within the frame.

Wrap. Select the type of wrap from the drop-down list. None allows text to flow over the text frame, ignoring its wrap margins. Line allows text to jump over the text frame and continue below it. Text allows text to wrap around all sides of the text frame.

Rotation. Select from one of four rotations from the drop-down list: 0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees.

Alignment. Select from one of four vertical alignments from the drop-down list: Top, Bottom, Center and Flush.

Margins Tab

Margins. Enter the one or more margins between the edge of the text frame and the text. You can also change the margins with the mouse by holding down the Shift key while you follow the same procedure for resizing an object with the mouse. Instead of being resized, the text margins will be set.
How to Resize an Object with the Mouse

Growth Tab

Horizontal. Controls horizontal growth of the text frame as you enter text. Select an option from the drop-down list: Fixed selects a normal fixed width text frame. Align Left. allows the text frame to grow horizontally leaving the left edge of the text frame at the current position. Align Center allows the text frame to grow horizontally leaving the center of the text frame at the current position. Align Right allows the text frame to grow horizontally leaving the right edge of the text frame at the current position.

Vertical. Controls the vertical growth of the text frame as you enter text. Select an option from the drop-down list: Fixed selects a normal fixed height text frame. Align Top allows the text frame to grow vertically leaving the top edge of the text frame at the current position. Align Center allows the text frame to grow vertically leaving the center of the text frame at the current position. Align Bottom allows the text frame to grow vertically leaving the bottom edge of the text frame at the current position.

Maximum. Enter the largest width/height that the text frame should be allowed to grow to. This only has an effect on growing text frames.

Minimum. Enter the smallest width/height that the text frame should be allowed to shrink to. This only has an effect on growing text frames.

Columns Tab

Columns allow you to flow text more efficiently in text frames. They are especially useful for track or file listings, where you have many titles.

Number. Sets the number of columns for the text frame.

Gutter. Controls the distance between columns.

Height. Controls the height of the column area. Auto will balance the text in columns automatically.

Line Between. Allows you to choose a line style to be drawn between columns.

Facing Columns. Available for two-column text frames. Allows the alignment of the text in the two columns to be complementary, as set in the Alignment Setting below.

Alignment. Available when facing columns is set. Align to Inside sets the left column to right justified and the right column to left justified. Align to Outside sets the left column to left justified and the right column to right justified.

Tip: For CDs, use facing columns to allow playlists to wrap naturally around the shape of the CD. Align to Inside keeps the titles close to the center, Align to Outside wraps the titles near the edge of the CD.

Note: There is a special paragraph alignment setting when using facing columns called Default. This allows the text to follow the column alignment rules as described above and is automatically set when you choose Facing Columns. If you want to override this setting, select the text and set it using the Paragraph Alignment option from the Control Strip.


  Tools / Object Tools / Text Effect Tool

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,J,F

Create a text frame with special effects. Double-click on the Text Effect frame or open the Tools menu and choose Object Properties to edit its properties in the Text Effect dialog box as described below.

The Text Effects Wizard guides you through the process of creating just the right text effect for your design. We recommend you use the wizard whenever possible, then double-click on the object to make minor changes to its properties.

Tutorial: Creating Text Effects

Text Effect Dialog

Click the Effect tab and type in the text you want to display in the text window. You can enter multiple lines by pressing Ctrl-Enter. Click Preview to see the text in the sample window.

Click on the appropriate tab in the dialog box to make changes to the text using the options described below.

Click Lines on the Properties tab if you wish to select a line style for the ellipse in the Lines dialog box.

Click Shades on the Properties tab if you wish to select a shade or fill pattern for the ellipse in the Shades dialog box.

 	Click OK.

Note: Font and color can be applied to text effects without going into the dialog box. Click on the text effect frame first. Then choose the font from either the Variation Bar or the Control Strip. Choose the color from the Control Strip.

Using the Sample window

The Sample window displays your text effect frame with the current options. Click the Preview button to update the window.

Effect Tab

Variation. Select a variation style from the drop-down list.

Style. Select a text style from the drop-down list.

Height. Select a character height from the drop-down list. Height is only available for some effects (the ones that are considered sizeable).

Shadow Direction. Use the arrow buttons to position the text effect shadow.

Special Effects Control Bar. Use the control bar just below the sample window to choose from a variety of special effects, font and alignment. Hold the mouse over each effect to see what it does. Some effects open additional dialog boxes from which you can choose settings.

Text. Type in the text you want to display here. You can enter multiple lines by pressing Ctrl-Enter. Click Preview to see the text in the sample window.

Position Tab

Position. Enter the text effect frame's size and position on the page. Its position is measured from the top-left corner of the design. This is useful for specifying an exact size and position. Otherwise, it may be easier to use the mouse.
How to Resize an Object with the Mouse

Frame Margin. Enter the text effect frames margins. This affects the overall size of the text effect image.

Wrap Margin. Enter values for the text frame's wrap margin in inches. The wrap margins determine how close text in your document may appear above, below, or to either side of the frame before wrapping.
How to Change Wrap Margins with the Mouse

Text Margin. Specify the distance as a percentage from the bounding rectangle to the bounds of the actual effect.

Wrap. Select the type of wrap from the drop-down list.

Rotation. Enter the degree you wish to rotate the text effect.

Square. Check this box to create a square text effect frame. If you subsequently resize the frame, it remains square, keying off the width of the box.

Type Tab

Use this tab to select the shape of your effect. Use the navigational buttons near the bottom left of the window or the scroll bar to the right of the thumbnails to scroll through the types of effects. Click on an effect to select it. Your effect is displayed in the preview window on the Effect tab.

Note: You can double-click on the effect to select it and close the dialog box.

Samples Tab

Use this tab to select from a variety of pre-set shading and color combinations for your effect. Scroll the list to see more color variations. Check or uncheck the boxes along the bottom to toggle on/off different aspects of the effect such as drop shadows, text outline and text color..


Text Effect Frame Dialog

Use this dialog box to make changes to the frame's position, margins and text wrapping properties.

You can also use the Text Effect Wizard to create a text effect object.

 	Click on the appropriate tab in the dialog box to make changes to the frame using the options described below.

 	Click OK.

Tutorial: Creating Text Effects

Options

Position. Enter the text effect's size and position on the page, which is measured from the top-left corner of the design. It may be easier to change the frame's size and position using the mouse, but you can use this dialog if you need to specify an exact size and position.
How to Resize an Object with the Mouse

Wrap Margin. Enter values for the text effects' wrap margin, which determine close text in your document may appear above, below, or to either side of the picture before wrapping.
How to Change Wrap Margins with the Mouse

Frame Margin. Specify the amount of margin from the bounds of the frame to the text effect

Text Margin. Specify the percentage of margin from the bounds of the text effect to the actual text effect. Left and Right values are a percentage of the unrendered width of the text block. Top and Bottom are a percentage of the unrendered height of the text block.

Shadow Offset. Specify the percentage to offset the shadow from the actual text effect. Horizontal is a percentage of the unrendered width of the text block, Vertical is a percentage of the unrendered height of the text block.

Rotation. Specify the amount of degrees to rotate the text effect.

Shades. Displays the Shades dialog box, which lets you specify a color/shade for the text effect frame.

Lines. Displays the Frame Border dialog box, which lets you specify the border type for the text effect frame.


  Tools / Object Tools / Picture Tool

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,J,P

Create a frame into which you can import an image file. After you draw the frame, the New Picture dialog box is displayed, which lets you select the image file. Double-click on the Picture object or open the Tools menu and choose Object Properties to edit its properties in the Picture dialog box as described below.

Using the Picture Tool

Picture Dialog

 	Click on the appropriate tab in the dialog box to make changes to the selected picture using the options described below.

Click Border on the Properties tab if you wish to select the style of border in the Frame Border dialog box.

Click File on the Properties tab if you wish to select a different image file in the Picture File Name dialog box.

 	Click OK.

Size/Position Tab

Position. Enter the object's position on the design in inches, measured from the top-left corner of the design. It may be easier to change the picture's position using the mouse, but you can also use this dialog box if you need to specify an exact position.
How to Move Objects with the Mouse

Size. Enter the size of the picture, in inches or as a percent of the original picture's size. It may be easier to change the picture's size using the mouse, but you can also use this dialog box if you need to specify an exact size.
How to Resize an Object with the Mouse

Wrap Margin. Enter values for the picture's wrap margin in inches. The wrap margins determine how close text in your document may appear above, below, or to either side of the picture before wrapping.
How to Change Wrap Margins with the Mouse

Maintain Aspect Ratio. Click this option to keep the original aspect ratio of the picture if it is resized. This prevents your picture from becoming distorted.

Properties Tab

Save w/Document. Click this option to save the picture in the document. This will lose the link to the original file. This option will be automatically checked and dimmed.

Save as compressed. Click this option to save and compress the picture in the document, resulting in a significantly smaller file. This option is only available for bitmap, TIFF, and PCX picture formats.

Wrap. Select the type of text wrapping. Select None for no text wrapping, that is, text flows over the picture, ignoring its wrap margins. Select Line for text to jump over the picture and continue below it. Select Text for text to wrap around all sides of the picture.

Note: The Wrap option is only available for pictures added using the Object Tools / Picture Tool command on the Tools menu or the Picture Tool on the Control Strip). The Wrap option is not available for pictures which are inserted into the text via the Insert Picture command on the Insert menu.

Rotations. Select from one of four rotations for bitmaps (0, 90, 180 and 270 degrees) or choose any arbitrary angle for Windows Metafiles.

Foreground Color. Select the foreground color for the picture. If you select Full Color, the picture is displayed, using its original colors.

Background Color. Select the background color for the picture. If you selected Full Color for the foreground color, the background color is ignored.

Transparent Color. Checking this box makes the background color transparent.

Margin/Crop Tab

Margins. Enter the margins between the edge of the frame and the picture. You can use the mouse by holding down the Shift key while following the same procedure for resizing the object with the mouse. Instead of being resized, the picture margins are set.
How to Resize an Object with the Mouse

Crop. Enter the left, top, right, and bottom crop values as a percentage of the original picture's width and height.


  Tools / Object Tools / OLE Object Tool

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,J,B

Create an OLE object. After you draw the frame you will be prompted by the system for the type of object to insert using the Insert Object dialog box, as described below. Double-click on the OLE Object frame or open the Tools menu and choose Object Properties to edit its properties in the OLE Object dialog box as described below.

Insert Object Dialog

 	Click either the Create or Create from File radio button. The Result at the bottom of the dialog box explains what will happen.

If Display as Icon is displayed, click it to display the contents as an icon in your design. You can change the icon, if you wish.

Click OK.

	This dialog box also features Windows' What's This Help. To see an explanation of a particular option, right-click over the option, and then select What's This?.


OLE Object Dialog

 	Click on the appropriate tab in the dialog box to make changes to the selected OLE object using the options described below.

 	Click OK.

Size/Position Tab

Position. Enter the object's position on the design in inches, measured from the top-left corner of the design. It may be easier to change the picture's position using the mouse, but you can also use this dialog box if you need to specify an exact position.
How to Move Objects with the Mouse

Size. Enter the size of the object. You may either enter the size in inches or as a percent of the OLE object's size. It may be easier to change the object's size using the mouse, but you can also do it from this dialog if you need to specify an exact size.
How to Resize an Object with the Mouse

Wrap Margin. Enter values for the object's wrap margin in inches. The wrap margins determine the distance of text each side of the object, or in other words, how close text in your document may appear above, below, or to either side of the object before wrapping.
How to Change Wrap Margins with the Mouse

Maintain Scale Factor. Click this option if you wish for the scale factor to remain constant if the object's size changes.

Maintain Aspect Ratio. Click this option if you wish for the original aspect ratio of the object to be preserved when it is resized.

Properties Tab

Wrap. Choose the type of wrap from this pull-down menu. Choose None for no text wrapping, that is, text will flow over the object, ignoring its wrap margins; choose Line if you want text to jump over the object and continue below it; choose Text if you want text to wrap around all sides of the object.

Margins. Enter the margins between the edge of the frame and the object. You can change the margins with the mouse by holding down the Shift key while you follow the same procedure for resizing the object. Instead of being resized, the object margins will be set.


 Tools / Object Tools / Transparency Tool

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,J,Y

Set transparency in a picture.

 	Select the picture you wish to change.

 	From the Tools menu, choose Object Tools and then Transparency Tool.

 	Click on the color in the picture you wish to make transparent. The color will change to white.


 Tools / Object Tools / Crop Tool

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,J,C

Set cropping in a picture.

Note: You can also crop the picture manually using the Size/Position tab in the Picture dialog box.

 	Select the picture you wish to change.

 	From the Tools menu, choose Object Tools and then Crop Tool.

 	Click on the sizing handle in the picture and move it to crop the picture. You can click on other handles to continue cropping, if you wish.


Tools / Table / Insert Table

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,T,T

Insert a table into the design.

New Table Dialog

 	Enter the number of rows and columns for the table. You must have at least one row and one column.

 	If you wish to include space around the text in each cell, enter the amount of space in the Left, Right, Top and Bottom fields under Margins.

 	Click OK.

Options

Number of Rows. Enter the number of rows in the table, or use the spinners to select a number.

Number of Columns. Enter the number of columns in the table, or use the spinners to select a number.

Margins. Enter the new margin amount: Left. Space between the text and the left margin of each cell. Right. Space between the text and the right margin of each cell. Top. Space between the text and the top of each cell. Bottom. Space between the text and the bottom of each cell.


Tools / Table / Edit Rows

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,T,R

Edit the table row attributes.

Edit Table Row Dialog

 	Make changes to the selected row(s) using the options described below.

 	Click OK.

Options

# Columns. Enter the new number of columns, or use the spinners to select a number.

Min. Height. Enter the new minimum height of the row. The row will not go below this height no matter the size of the text or how many lines.


Tools / Table / Edit Cells

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,T,C

Edit the table cell attributes.

Edit Table Cell Dialog

 	Make changes to the selected cell(s) using the options described below.

 	Click the Border, Grid or Shade buttons if you wish to format your table with these features. The Border, Grid or Shades dialog box is displayed.

 	Click OK.

Options

Width. Enter the new cell width.

Align Baselines. Check this checkbox if you wish to align the cell text with the text baseline.

Margins. Enter the new margin amount: Left. Space between the text and the left margin of each cell. Right. Space between the text and the right margin of each cell. Top. Space between the text and the top of each cell. Bottom. Space between the text and the bottom of each cell.


Tools / Table / Insert Rows

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,T,I

Insert a row into the table.


Tools / Table / Insert Columns

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,T,N

Insert a column into the table.


Tools / Table / Delete Cells

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,T,D

Delete cells from the table.


Tools / Table / Select Table

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,T,L

Select the current table.


Tools / Table / Select Rows

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,T,S

Select rows in the current table.


Tools / Table / Select Columns

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,T,E

Select columns in the current table.


Edit Table Dialog

Use this dialog to specify selected table properties.

 	Click either the Properties tab or Wrap tab.

 	Make changes to the selected table using the options described below.

 	Click the Grid, Border or Shade buttons if you wish to format your table with these features. The Grid,  Border or Shades dialog box is displayed.

 	Click OK.

Properties Tab

Position. Enter the position properties of the table: Horizontal. Distance from the left edge of the text frame. Vertical. Distance from the top edge of the text frame. Width. Total width of the table. Height. Total height of the table.

Tabbing Adds Rows. Check this checkbox if you wish to add rows below the current row by pressing the Tab key.

Wrap Tab

Wrap. Select the type of wrapping from the drop-down list.

Wrap Margin. Enter additional wrap space for each table margin.


Tools / Object Properties

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,E

Display properties for the selected object or group of objects. The properties in the dialog box are related to the selected object.

You can also double-click an object to display its properties.

Working with Objects

Objects with Properties

Line

Rectangle

Round Corner Rectangle

Ellipse

Text Frame

Picture Frame

Text Effect

Group

OLE Object


Tools / Object

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,O

This option is dependent on the type of OLE object selected. When the OLE object is selected in your design, the command changes to reflect the types of actions you can perform. For example, if it is linked to a bitmap in a Paint program, the command will show Bit Image Object, with additional options being Edit, Open and Convert.


Tools / Object Links

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,L

This option is only enabled for linked OLE objects. This lets you change the properties of the OLE links.


Tools / Group/Ungroup

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,G

Ungroups objects grouped in SmartDesigns to maintain design relationships when they grow or shrink.

Ungrouping Objects


Group Dialog

Use this dialog box to change the properties of frames that have been grouped in your design using the Tools / Group command.

 	Make changes to the selected group using the options described below. Click on the Size/Position or Properties tab to see more options.

 	Click OK.

Size/Position Tab

Position. Enter the group's position on the page in inches. Its position is measured from the top-left corner of the design.

Wrap Margin. Enter values for the group's wrap margin in inches. The wrap margins determine how close text in your document may appear above, below, or to either side of the group before wrapping.
How to Change Wrap Margins with the Mouse

Properties Tab

Note: These fields will affect only groups with autogrow text frames inside of them. These options are only for limiting growth, they will not shrink a group that has already exceeded any of the numbers here.

Horizontal. Select group auto growth horizontal alignment from the drop-down list: None, Left, Center, or Right. Enter the maximum width to allow the group to grow to in the Max field. Check the Independent option to allow all growing text frames to be set to a maximum width equal to the Max field. If this option is not checked, all growing text frames are set to a maximum width equal to the width in the Max field, minus the group's current width, plus the text frame's current width.

Vertical. Select group auto growth vertical alignment from the drop-down list: None, Top, Center or Bottom. Enter the maximum height to allow group to grow to in the Max field. Check the Independent option to allow all growing text frames to be set to a maximum height equal to the Max field. If this option is not checked, all growing text frames are set to a maximum height equal to the height in the Max field, minus the group's current height, plus the text frame's current height.


Tools / Bring to Front

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,F

Brings the selected object to the top of the stacking order of overlapping objects, such as graphics and text frames.


Tools / Send to Back

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,B

Sends the selected object to the bottom of the stacking order of overlapping objects, such as graphics and text frames.


Tools / Guides / Show Guides

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,U,S

Toggles the display of alignment guides on the design.


Tools / Guides / Snap to Grid

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,U,R

Precisely position objects, frames, and tables to the grid increments you specified with the Set Grid command. A check mark next to this command indicates that it is active.


Tools / Guides / Snap to Guides

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,U,U

Precisely position objects and frames to any guide lines you may have created in your design. A check mark next to this command indicates that it is active.

You can create a guide with the mouse by clicking on the ruler bar (either horizontal or vertical) while in object mode and then dragging the mouse into the design. Clicking on the guide while in object mode, and then dragging it with the mouse can move a guide. A guide can be deleted by clicking on the guide while in object mode and dragging it up to the ruler.

You can create, move and delete guides via the Edit Horz. Guides and Edit Vert. Guides commands.


Tools / Guides / Set Grid

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,U,G

Determine the horizontal and vertical grid increments for positioning (snapping) objects and frames.

Set Grid Dialog

 	Enter the horizontal and vertical grid measurements you wish your objects to snap to, as described below.

Note: By default, the horizontal and vertical grid lines are specified in inches, but you may specify them in centimeters or points by following the number with the letters cm or pt (e.g. 2.54cm or 72.0pt).

 	Enter snap guidelines, if you wish, as described below.

 	Click OK.

Options

Horizontal. Enter the distance between the horizontal grid lines. If Snap To Grid is on, when objects are moved or sized, they will be forced to align with a multiple of this value.

Vertical. Enter the distance between the vertical grid lines. If Snap To Grid is on, when objects are moved or sized, they will be forced to align with a multiple of this value.

Tolerance. Set the tolerance used for the Snap To Guides option. If Snap To Guides is on, this is the distance from a guide (in pixels) at which an object's position will be set to the guide position.

Snap Center to Guide. Check this option if you would like guides to snap to the center in addition to the bounds of an object.


Tools / Guides / Edit Horizontal Guides

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,U,H

Add, delete, and move horizontal guide lines.

Working with Guides Using the Mouse

Edit Horizontal Guides Dialog


Tools / Guides / Edit Vertical Guides

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,U,V

Add, delete, and move vertical guide lines.

Working with Guides Using the Mouse

Edit Vertical Guides Dialog


Guides Dialog

Add, delete, and move horizontal and/or vertical guide lines. Each type has its own dialog box you access using the Tools / Guides / Edit Horiz. Guides or Tools / Guides / Edit Vert. Guides commands.

 	Choose the Tools / Guides / Edit Horiz. Guides or Tools / Guides / Edit Vert. Guides command. The appropriate dialog box is displayed.

 	Create, move or delete horizontal and vertical guides as described below.

To create a new guide, enter the position of where you want the new guide in the Position field and click Add. The new guide will be added to the list of guides in the list box below.

To delete an existing guide, click on the guide to be deleted (or enter its position in the Position field) and click Delete.

To move an existing guide, click on the guide to be moved, enter a new horizontal position in the Position field and click Move.

 	Click OK.

Working with Guides Using the Mouse


Working with Guides Using the Mouse

You can add, move and delete horizontal and vertical guides using the mouse, instead of using the Guides dialog box. You must be in the object mode.

To add a guide line, click anywhere within the horizontal ruler (for a horizontal line) or vertical ruler (for a vertical line) and then drag into the document to the position where you want the guide line to be. When you release the mouse button, the guide line appears at that position.

To move a guide line, click on it and drag it to its position.

To delete a guide line, click on it and drag it back to the vertical ruler.

Working with Guides Using the Guides Dialog


Tools / Backgrounds / Browse SmartDesign Backgrounds

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,K,W

Select a background from professionally-designed backgrounds that come with CD Labeler.

Using the Background Browser


Tools / Backgrounds / Choose Custom Background

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,K,C

Select a picture file as a background, such as clip art or an image created with another program.

Using the Clipart Browser


Using the Background and Clipart Browsers

The browser displays thumbnail (representative) views of either the backgrounds or clipart images and logos that come with your CD Labeler program, depending on which design tool you have selected.

Using the Backgrounds Browser

Selecting a Background Using the Design Bar

Using the Clipart Browser

Adding Logos and Clipart

Using the CD & Media Symbols Browser

Adding Media Related Images

Adding Backgrounds and Images to the Favorites Folder

You can add your favorite backgrounds and images to the Favorites folder by selecting the thumbnail and then clicking the Add to favorites button. You can remove it from the Favorites folder by selecting the thumbnail and then clicking the Remove from favorites button.


Tools / Backgrounds / Choose Background Shade

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,K,S

Choose from colors, shades, patterns and blends to create a background shade rather than using a background image.

Shades Dialog


Tools / Backgrounds / Clear Background

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,K,L

Clear any background image.


Tools / Backgrounds / Background Properties

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,K,P

Make adjustments to background properties applied to your design.

Background Properties Dialog

 	Make changes to the background properties as described below.

 	Click Apply if you wish to temporarily apply these changes to view them on your design.

Click Reset to Defaults if you wish to return the settings to their defaults.

 	Click OK to make the changes permanent.

Options

Stretch to Design w/ Bleed. Typically if you try to print to the precise edge of a label, the printer will miss on at least one side. By incorporating a bleed, even if it misses, the label gets even coverage on the edges.

Stretch to Design. Stretch the background precisely the edge of the CD label. If you scan a commercial CD and wish to use the scanned image as the background for a label, stretching it into the bleed area may mean you lose some important information or design elements. So in this case, it may be preferable to stretch it only to the limits of the label, and take your chances on where the printer hits the label when printing.

Tile Image. Tile the image to cover the label design. This is useful for creating background effects.

Center on Design. Center the background on the design label. This is useful to adjust backgrounds that need centering.

Background is Printable. Uncheck this option to prevent the background from printing, which is useful for saving supplies during testing. You can also uncheck this option in the Print dialog box.

Use Background on Both Sides. Print the same background image on both sides of two-sided labels.

Stretch Factor. Fine tunes the stretch factor in the Stretch options described above.

Brightness. The brightness control lets youne down the density of a background image. This makes it easier to put text on top of the image, as well as saves ink.

Retain Properties. Check this box to retain the original properties of the background. This is useful to quickly apply or unapply changes you've made to the background.


Tools / Designs / First Design

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,S,F or Ctrl+PgUp

Go to the first design in the current block.


  Tools / Designs / Previous Design

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,S,R or PgUp

Go to the previous design in the current block.


  Tools / Designs / Next Design

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,S,X or PgDn

Go to the next design in the current block.


Tools / Designs / Last Design

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,S,L or Ctrl+PgDn

Go to the last design in the current block.


Tools / Show/Hide Items

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,S,L or Ctrl+PgDn

Show or hide SmartDesign objects in the design area. This is also useful to restore a SmartDesign object you deleted by accident.

Show Item Dialog

When you use SmartDesigns, pre-set objects (text frames, clipart, etc.) are created. If you don't want to use them, you can select one and delete it. In reality, SmartDesign objects are never deleted, just hidden. You can put them back in by checking the item in this dialog box.

 	Use the scroll bar, if necessary to see all the design items.

Check a design item if you wish to show it; uncheck an item if you wish to hide it.

 	Click OK.


Tools / Designs / Regenerate Design

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,S,G

Regenerate the SmartDesign for the current design.


Tools / Define Colors

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,D

Define your own custom colors for text or objects.

Colors are mapped. If you change the color named Black to a shade of orange, everywhere the color named Black was used in your design will be changed to the color orange. The color palette changes affect all designs in the current file. It does not affect colors in other files.

Define Color Dialog

 	Do one of the following:

To change an existing color name, click on the name in the Colors list. You may wish to pick a color close to the custom color.

To create a new color name, click New and enter a name in the New Color dialog box. Click OK. The new name appears at the end of the Colors list, using the currently selected color to start. The color can be changed in step 2.

 	Change the color using one of the following methods:

Click on the Select tab and choose the color in the color palette using the mouse.

If you know this information, manually enter the numbers from 0 to 255 to define the Hue, Saturation and Luminance and RGB values for a color as described in the options below.

Click on the Standard tab to choose a standard color. This tab is useful for returning a custom color to its default. For example, click on Red in the Colors list, and then click the color red on the Standard tab.

 	Click Change to apply the new color.

Note: If you click on another name in the color list or click OK, the Define Color Changes dialog box is displayed, which lets you: Continue without changing the color, Change the color, or Cancel and return to the Define Color dialog box.

Options

Select tab. Use this tab to choose a color from the palette using the mouse.

Standard tab. Use this tab to select a standard color. These are 16 basic colors. The 48 colors you see are pre-set colors to which you can easily add for your set of custom colors in the document.

Clicking on one of these sets the color. This is useful for a starting point on a custom color. For instance to create an orange color, you might start with the color in column two, row 4. It is also useful for changing a color back to its original definition.

Hue/Sat/Lum. The hue, saturation and luminance of the currently selected color. Numbers range from 0 to 255. These numbers change as you select colors using the mouse or can be manually entered if you know the correct numbers for the color you want.

Red/Green/Blue. The RGB value of the currently selected color. Numbers range from 0 to 255. These numbers change as you select colors using the mouse or can be manually entered if you know the correct numbers for the color you want.

Color\Solid. Displays the currently selected or specified color, in both dithered and solid form. (Windows cannot use dithered colors for text, so the solid form will be used).

New. Create a new color name, which is then added to the end of the Colors list.

Rename. Change the name of a new color you created. You cannot change any of the 48 basic color names.

Change. Change the color selected in the Color list to the name and color specified.

Delete. Deletes the color selected in the Color list. You can only delete color names you have created. You cannot delete any of the 48 basic color names.

OK. Make your changes and apply the currently selected color in the Colors list to the text or object in your design.


Defining New Colors

The last item in the list of colors is Define Colors, selecting this item displays the Define Color dialog box. After you have defined colors, the color selected in the Define Color dialog box is automatically applied.


  Tools / Program Options

Shortcut keys: Alt+O,N

Set preferences for several options used throughout the program. Options are organized using four tabs, as shown below.

Options Dialog

 	Click on the appropriate tab in the dialog box.

 	Make changes as described below.

 	Click OK.

Program Options Tab

On Startup Show. Click the appropriate radio button to tell CD Labeler what to do when the program is launched. Last used file or template automatically loads the file used when you last quit the program. New Label Wizard starts the New Label Wizard which lets you create a new SmartDesign. File Open Dialog lets you open a design or template of your choice. Nothing launches the program without opening any file.

Generate Backups when Saving. Check this option to automatically generate a backup file each time you save a document. The current file will be renamed to a file with the extension .BAK.

Show Pre-printed Stock Backgrounds. Check this option to show any objects that appear on the stock, which provides a better representation of what the final output will look like. This will not affect how designs are printed.

Drawing Tools Remain Selected. Check this option to continue using a tool until another tool is selected. Drawing tools such as the line tool will not switch back to the pointer tool after a line is drawn.

Show text wrap margins on objects. Check this option to control how wrap margins of objects are displayed. This option is unchecked by default because wrapping is typically not used in text frames.

Enable all warning messages. Check this option to control whether or not CD Labeler warns you about design conflicts.

Paper Type. Select the default paper type designs are based on.

Display Optimization. Choose the appropriate display optimization. Fastest will result in the fastest performance with the greatest screen flicker. Best will result in the least screen flicker but may result in slow performance, especially on complex pages or pages with a large number of pictures.

User Information Tab

Enter the information in each field. CD Labeler uses the information for merge fields (see Insert / Insert Field) and SmartDesigns (where applicable).

Internet Tab

Internet Playlist Server. This is the URL of database from which CD Labeler retrieves playlist information. We recommend you leave this set to Use Default Server, which will then direct you a server we know to be good. Press the Servers button to see an alternative list of Servers if you are having trouble connecting in your area.

Connect to server without prompting. This is useful if you have a constant online connection, or simply don’t want to be bothered with the confirmation prompt. Otherwise, you may wish to be prompted.

CD-Text is playlist information recorded directly on your Audio CDs. Unfortunately, not all drives support this and, even worse, some cause system crashes when attempting to read CD-Text. You should leave this checked unless you are sure your system does not support CD-Text. If a problem does arise, CD Labeler will turn it off for you.

Helpful Hint: Even though it is a great feature, most CDs you buy in stores still do not come with CD-Text recorded on them. Refer to your CD burning software for details on how you can record CD-Text on your Audio CDs.

Proxy Server. Enter the address and port number of the proxy server you wish to connect to. If you don’t know what a Proxy Server is or don’t know if you have one, leave this field blank (you probably don’t have one).

Appearance Tab

Background Texture. This changes the background texture for the CD Labeler screen. Click any texture in the list, or click None for no texture (Windows desktop colors prevail).

Texture Color Treatment. Select between Full Color controlled by CD Labeler or Blend to Desktop controlled by Windows Desktop colors.

Icon Color Treatment. Select between Full Color controlled by CD Labeler or Blend to Desktop controlled by Windows Desktop colors.


Tools / Options Dialog / General Preferences Tab
Tools / Options Dialog / General Tab

These options apply to the General Preferences tab found in the Tools / Options dialog box.

Show Speed Tools. Click this option to displays speed tools. Toggle the Show Speed Tools command on the View/View Options menu to control this option while you are using the program. See Speed Tools.

Show Status Strip. Click this option to display the status strip. Toggle the Show Status Strip command on the View/View Options menu to control this option while you are using the program. See Status Strip.

Show Control Strip. Click this option to display the control strip. Toggle the Show Control Strip command on the View/View Options menu to control this option while you are using the program. See Control Strip.

Default New Windows. Click this option if you want the New Window check box to be checked for File / New and File / Open.


Design Editor Window Menu

Menu Command	Description

Cascade	Cascade open document windows.

Tile	Tile open document windows.

Arrange Icons	Arrange all minimized document windows.

Close All	Close all document windows.

Configure Speed Tools	Configure the Speed Tools.

Window List	List of windows currently open in CD Labeler.


Window / Cascade

Shortcut keys: Alt+W,C

Arranges all non-minimized document windows in a cascade fashion starting in the upper left corner of the workspace and moving down and to the right.


Window / Tile

Shortcut keys: Alt+W,T

Tiles all non-minimized documents so all are visible simultaneously.


Window / Arrange Icons

Shortcut keys: Alt+W,I

Arranges all the icons which represent minimized documents.


Window / Close All

Shortcut keys: Alt+W,A

Closes all open designs.


Window / Configure Speed Tools

Shortcut keys: Alt+W,O

Customizes the Speed Tools strip. You can choose which Speed Tools appear on the strip, as well as the order they appear on the strip.

Customize Speed Tools Dialog Box

 	To add a tool, click on the tool you wish to add in the list, and then click Add (or simply double-click the tool). The tool will be added immediately to the speed tool palette.

 	To remove a tool, click on the tool you wish to remove in the list, and then click Remove (or simply double-click on the tool). The tool will be removed immediately from the speed tool palette.

 	Make other changes using the options described below.

 	Click Close.

Note: You can configure the tool palette using the mouse by doing any of the following:

Add a tool to the palette by clicking the tool icon below the Add All button and dragging it to the palette.

Remove a tool from the palette by clicking the tool icon on the palette and dragging it off the palette.

Rearrange the order of tools on the palette by clicking any tool on the palette and dragging it to a new position.

Options

Tools. Select from this list of tools to add to or remove from the tool palette.

Default. Click this button to install the default set of tools.

Add. Click this button to add the currently selected tool to the palette. If the tool is currently on the palette, this button will be grayed.

Add All. Click this button to add all of the tools to the palette.

Remove. Click this button to remove the currently selected tool from the palette. If the tool is not currently on the palette, this button will be grayed.

Remove All. Click this button to remove all of the tools from the palette.

Position. Choose the palette's position in the window, which may be along the Top, Bottom, Left Edge, Right Edge, or may be Floating.

Close. Click this button when all modifications are complete.


Window / Window List

Shortcut keys: Alt+W,1 through Alt+W,[# windows open]

This is a list of open windows in CD Labeler.


Design Editor Help Menu

Menu Command	Description

Contents	Bring up the Help table of contents.

SureThing Tutorials 	Displays a list of online tutorials to help you get started and learn about many important features.

Popup Help	Toggle whether the popup help is enabled.

Tips of the Day	Toggle whether the Tip of the Day dialog box will come up at startup.

Register SureThing	Provides information about how to register your SureThing product.

Order Labels	Provides information about how to order Microvision labels.

MicroVision on the Web 	Select from a list of MicroVision web site functions to help get the most from your CD Labeler program.

About Template 	Display information about the particular template that you are working on.

About	Display information about CD Labeler (eg. the version number and copyrights).


Help / Popup Help

Shortcut keys: Alt+H,P

Toggle whether the popup help is enabled. Popup help are small windows that appear if you pause over a button. This is meant to give you feedback on what exactly the button you are over does. If this option is on a checkmark will appear to the left of the text.


Help / Tips of the Day

Shortcut keys: Alt+H,T

Toggle whether the Tip of the Day dialog box will come up at startup, if this option is on a checkmark will appear to the left of the text. You can also turn this off in the Tips window when it comes up at startup and then turn it on later if you wish.


Help / Register SureThing

Shortcut keys: Alt+H,R

Lets you register CD Labeler online. You must be connected to the Internet to use this command.


Help / Order Labels

Shortcut keys: Alt+H,L

Lets you order labels online. You must be connected to the Internet to use this command.


MicroVision on the Web

Shortcut keys: see below

This command lets you select from a list of MicroVision's web related activities:

 	SureThing News and Special Offers (Alt+H,M,F)

 	Support and Updates (Alt+H,M,S)

 	Microvision Home Page. (Alt+H,M,M)

The appropriate web site page is opened in your default browser.

Of course, you must be connected to the Internet to use these commands.


Help / About Template

Shortcut keys: Alt+H,B

Display information about the current template. Click OK to close the window.

Template Information Dialog

Stock Name. As found on the Status Strip and in the New Wizard.

Blocks. The type of labels on the sheet.

Description. Vendor, dimensions, and so on.

Related Templates. Lists 100% compatible label stock, if any.


Help / About

Shortcut keys: Alt+H,A

Display information about CD Labeler (eg. the version number and copyrights).


Keyboard Reference

Design Editor Keyboard


Design Editor Keyboard

Movement Keys

Text Selection Keys

Formatting Keys

Editing Keys

View Keys

Menu Shortcut Keys


Design Editor Movement Keys

To Move	Press

Left one character

Left one word	Ctrl+

Right one character

Right one word	Ctrl+

Up one line

Up one paragraph	Ctrl+

Down one line

Down one paragraph	Ctrl+

To the beginning of a line	Home

To the end of a line	End

To the next frame	Tab

To the previous frame	Shift+Tab

To the first design	Ctrl+PgUp

To the previous design	PgUp

To the next design	PgDn

To the last design	Ctrl+PgDn


Design Editor Text Selection Keys

To Select	Press

Previous character	Shift+

Previous word	Shift+Ctrl+

Next character	Shift+

Next word	Shift+Ctrl+

Previous line	Shift+

Previous paragraph	Shift+Ctrl+

Next line	Shift+

Next paragraph	Shift+Ctrl+

To the beginning of a line	Shift+Home

To the end of a line	Shift+End

Entire frame	Ctrl+A


Design Editor Formatting Keys

To Format	Press

Bold	Ctrl+B

Italic	Ctrl+I

Underline	Ctrl+U

Paragraph	Ctrl+M

Face name	Ctrl+Shift+F

Point size	Ctrl+Shift+P

Left justify	Ctrl+Shift+L

Right justify	Ctrl+Shift+R

Center	Ctrl+Shift+E

Flush justify	Ctrl+Shift+J

Word underline	Ctrl+Shift+W

Single line spacing	Ctrl+1

One and a half line spacing	Ctrl+2

Double line spacing	Ctrl+3


Design Editor Editing Keys

To Delete	Press

Next character or selection	Del

Selected object	Del

Previous character or selection	Backspace

Selected object	Backspace

Selection and copy to clipboard	Shift+Delete or Ctrl+X

Object and copy to clipboard	Shift+Delete or Ctrl+X

To Insert	Press

Line break	Shift+Enter

Paragraph break	Enter

Text from clipboard	Shift+Ins or Ctrl+V

To Copy	Press

Selection to clipboard	Ctrl+Ins or Ctrl+C

Object to clipboard	Ctrl+Ins or Ctrl+C

To	Press

Undo / Redo	ALT+Backspace or Ctrl+Z

Select all text in a frame	Ctrl+A

Select all objects on a page	Ctrl+A


Design Editor View Keys

To View	Press

View next document	Ctrl+F6

View previous document	Ctrl+Shift+F6

Maximize application window	ALT+F10

Maximize document window	Ctrl+F10

Minimize application window	ALT+F9

Minimize document window	Ctrl+F9

Restore application window	ALT+F5

Restore document window	Ctrl+F5


Design Editor Menu Shortcut Keys

All menus and commands have shortcut keys, which you can use instead of using the mouse. For example, to select the Format / Bold command, use Alt+F,B. Hold down the Alt key and then press the F key. Then press the B key.

Some commands also have shortcut keys that can be used as an alternative way to access the command. For example, Ctrl+B also formats bold. Hold down the Ctrl key and then press and B key.

You can view the shortcut keys by simply opening the menus. The shortcut keys are underlined in the menu and command name. Additional shortcut keys are shown next to the command name.


Tools and Toolbars

Design Bar

Variation Bar

Command Bar

Block Folder

Rulers

Control Strip

Status Strip

Speed Tools


Design Editor Command Bar

The Command Bar allows you quick access to often-used functions while working with your design. You can show or hide the command bar by right-clicking the bar area and choosing Show Command Bar or Hide Command Bar.

Note: If the Command Bar is hidden, you'll need to precisely point to the edge of where the Command Bar is usually displayed, before you right-click. If Show Command Bar does not appear in the menu, try again until you see this command.

Options

New. Start a new design, database or template using the New Design Wizard.

Open. Open a previously saved design, database or template. Same as the File / Open command.

Save. Save the current design. Same as the File / Save command.

<<Prev. Display the previous design when using multiple designs.

Duplicate. Duplicate design(s). Same as the Designs / Duplicate command.

Next >>. Display the previous design when using multiple designs.

Print. Print designs. Same as the File / Print command.

Preview. Preview the design.

X. Hide the Command Bar.


Glossary

Accent	A slight variation based on the layout. Accents typically are lines, rectangles and other static objects that highlight certain aspects of the layout.

Database	A database is a type of document with one or more records containing one or more fields.

Design	This is what the Design Editor helps you create.  A design can be a label, brochure, envelope, etc. You may have multiple designs in a SmartDesign Job. An item can only appear once in a design.

Document	A SureThing file (the filename extension is .STD). A document contains one or more designs saved within a single file.

Field	This is a part of a database that is in every record. For Instance, in an Address Book Database you could have a field Name, which would contain the name of the person for each record.

Font	A variation based upon the layout and accent that controls what typefaces are to be used in the items in a design.

Item	This is a part of a design, There are three item types: Text Frame, Text Effects, and Pictures. Items are defined by the SmartDesign, and can not be renamed or reassigned. In a label SmartDesign there is often an item Name, which is where you would put your Name.

Layout	A variation that describes things such as what items are on the design, where the items are on a design, and the overall look of the design.

Point Size	A variation based upon the layout, accent and font that controls what point size the typefaces are to use in the items in a design.

Record	This is an entry in a database. For Instance, in an Address Book Database you could have a record for your Mother, which would have fields with her Name, Address, Phone Number, etc.

SmartDesign	A SmartDesign is a CD Labeler design creation tool. The SmartDesign is responsible for things as simple as the placement and layout of designs on a page, to the more complicated aspects of variations of stocks, layouts, accents, fonts, and point sizes. SmartDesign is also used to describe the documents that the Design Editor creates. A SmartDesign can contain multiple designs.

Stock	A variation created specifically for a different paper type. All stocks are the same type, (ie. the position and size of designs is the same), but the appearance of the paper is slightly different (different color, or different design on the paper).

Variation	A variation is a similar design with different formatting properties. Current variations are Stocks, Layouts, Accents, Fonts, and Point Sizes.


Control/Status Strip local menu
Configuring the Control Strip / Status Strip / Speed Tools

Select any of the commands to configure the strip or toolbar on which you have right-clicked.

Hide	Hides the strip.

Top	Sets the strip to the top.

Bottom	Sets the strip to the bottom.

Left	Sets the strip to the left.

Right	Sets the strip to the right.

Float	Sets the strip to a floating window.

Properties	Edit the strip or toolbar properties.


Insert Page Dialog

Prompt to reinsert pages after flipping them to print the second side(s) of two sided designs.


Object Change Warning Dialog

This message is displayed when you change a variation in the Variation Bar that could cause some or all of the changes you've made to be lost. The types of data that cannot be retained are design object size and positioning, design object attributes and certain paragraph and character formatting.

Click Yes to continue with the new variation or click No to cancel the variation request.

In order to avoid this message you should make your SmartDesign selections on the Variation Bar before moving objects around or overriding formatting, but not necessarily before entering your own text. We suggest making them in the following order:

 	Find a background, if you plan to use one. Knowing what your background will look like will help you select the right layout for your design.

Using Backgrounds

 	Choose a layout. This sets the actual information and special logos that will appear on your design. There are many different types of objects, which are not used on all layouts. The layout you choose should provide the type of information you need on your label. You'll see the layout change as you browse through the choices.

Using Layouts

 	Set a font for your overall design. You'll see how the font looks as you browse through the choices. You can always change individual text later, if you wish.

Using Fonts


Toggle On or Off Variation Controls Switches

Background, Layout, Accent, Font and Size

When you right-click over various toolbars in CD Labeler, these switches allow you to toggle (on/off) the Variation Controls for backgrounds, layouts, accents, fonts, and point sizes.


Outline Dialog

Type	Choose the line type desired. You may choose to have no line, or a single or double line.

Thickness	Choose from one of the predefined line thicknesses, or enter any thickness in the Thickness / Separation / Thickness edit fields below. If a single line has been selected, only the first thickness is used. If a double line is selected, you may set the thickness of each line as well as the distance between lines. By default, the thickness is specified in points, but you may enter the value in inches or centimeters by following the number with the letters in or cm (e.g. 1.00in or 2.54cm).


Button Bar / Zoom In
Zoom in one factor. Same as the View / Zoom In command.


Button Bar / Zoom Out
Zoom out one factor. Same as the View / Zoom Out command.


Button Bar / Zoom Tool
Allow you to zoom in on an area. Click and drag to select are to zoom in on.


Button Bar / Zoom to fit
Zoom in so entire design / page is visible. Same as the View / Zoom to fit command.


Button Bar / Delete Design
Delete design(s). Same as the Design / Delete command.


Button Bar / Show Rulers
Toggle rulers on and off. Same as the View / Show Rulers command.


Button Bar / Insert Field
Insert a merge field into text. Same as the Utilities / Insert Merge Field command.


Button Bar / Counter
Display what design you are on, and how many designs are in the current block.


Button Bar / VCR Controls
Allow you to traverse through the designs in the current block. The buttons are for First Design, Previous Design, Next Design, and Last Design respectively.


Button Bar / Show Item(s)
Allow you to hide / show items in the current design. Same as the Design / Show Item(s) command.


Button Bar / Sides
For two-sided designs only, toggle between Inside and Outside views.


Template Paper Size Dialog

The Template Paper Size Dialog lets you change the paper size and other page oriented fields for the template.

Width	The width of the paper.

Height	The height of the paper.

Orientation	The orientation (Portrait or Landscape) of the paper.

Number of Parts	The number of parts to the page. This is often used for label mini-sheets.


Template Names/Folders Size Dialog
Template Names/Folders Dialog

The Template Names/Folders Dialog lets you set the name, description and folder for the template.

Name	This is the name of the template. Template names must be unique in a folder.

Description	This is a description of the template. This description is shown in the new dialog when the template is selected.

Place in Folder	For templates that are using on SmartDesigns, This checkbox can be unchecked to place the Template in every folder where the SmartDesign template is located. If checked, you can select a folder from the browse list to place the template in.


Picture Warning Dialog

This dialog is displayed on loading a design when a picture inserted into a file could not be found.

Skip	Skips this picture, the picture will be shown as a gray rectangle.

Skip All	Skips all pictures, all pictures will be shown as a gray rectangle.

File	Lets you select a new file to use for the picture.

Cancel	Cancels the loading of the file.


Tip of the Day Dialog

This dialog may give you some useful insight on how CD Labeler  works.

Did you know...	The tip for this session.

Show Tips at Startup	If you uncheck this, you won't see the Tip of the Day dialog every time you start up, until you turn it back on with the Help / Tips of the Day menu command.

Close	This will close the dialog enabling you to start working in CD Labeler.

Next Tip	This will bring up the next tip of the day.

More Tips	This will bring up the More Tips help topic.


More Tips

These are a selection of tips to using CD Labeler.

If you always want a new window created with the New and Open commands of the File menu, you can specify this by choosing the Program Options command from the Tools Menu and checking the Default New Windows option in the General folder.

The four most recently used documents are listed at the bottom of the File menu for easy access. See File / File History.

When drawing objects, press the Shift key to constrain the object.

Even though CD Labeler usually displays values in inches, you can also specify points or centimeters in edit boxes that accept units by appending pt or cm.

You can create horizontal and vertical guides with the pointer tool by clicking and dragging from the horizontal or vertical ruler.

Double clicking anywhere inside the speed tools palette opens the Customize Speed Tools dialog box.

Check the Use first record for field names option in the Set Database dialog box if you are merging from a CSV file, when the first record contains the field names.

If you want to start your designs from scratch rather than basing them on a SmartDesign, uncheck the Use SmartDesigns option in the New Label Wizard Note: when creating a design which uses a playlist, we recommend you customize a SmartDesign rather than start from scratch. Doing so will save you a lot of time and hassle.

You can save a frequently used  as a user template so that you can find it quickly and easily.

You can add a frequently used background to the Favorites list by clicking on Add To Favorites in the Background Browser.

You can switch between the I-Beam and Pointer tools using the Right Mouse menu and toggling the first option.

You can customize the colors CD Labeler uses by choosing the Define Colors command from the Tools menu. You can add all your favorite colors, which will then be available from any color selection window.

You can insert serial number fields, with the Insert Field command.

If you want to, you can turn off the tips of the day by turning off the Show Tips of the Day checkbox.

You can center objects on a point by using guides, and checking the Snap to center checkbox in the Set Grid Dialog box.

You can rotate Windows Metafiles and Text Effects at any arbitrary angle.

By clicking on the sample in the Print dialog box you can tell CD Labeler where you want to start printing.

CD Labeler was created by the same company that brought you the award winning Word Processor WordExpress.

White text on a black background will only work with LaserJet compatible printers if you turn font downloading off.

You can easily set the background color for a label design using the Set Background Color command from the Design Bar. This also affects any solid black or white areas that are found in many SmartDesigns.

Setup the user information in the Program Options dialog box. Many SmartDesigns will use the information to automatically personalize your designs.

You can change the default units of measurement used by the Rulers and SureThing dialog boxes by changing the Regional Settings in the Control Panel.


Designate CD Labeler to open the SmartDesign, template or database in a new window.


Use the first record of the database for the field names.


Clear the current merge file from the SmartDesign.


Preview window of the currently selected picture.


Copy the picture into the DSN/DSU file instead of linking to it.


Automatically preview a file when it is selected.


Preview the currently selected picture.


Set up a merged picture.


Custom Template Error - Total Height

"Total height (# Parts time Page Height) must not exceed page size."

A label sheet may not exceed 16 inches. You have specified that either the page is longer than 16 inches, or the total height of all the parts is greater than 16 inches.


Custom Template Error - Design(s) off of the Page

"Designs in block exceeds the page bounds."

Signals that the total height of all labels, gutter and margins exceeds the height of the paper. This should also be visible in the sample on the page. Check your specifications and try again.


Custom Template Error - Overlapping Designs (different blocks)

"Design in block 1 overlaps design in block 2."

Lets you know that the labels defined in one label block will overlap those in another label block, causing printing errors and wasted labels.


Custom Template Error - Overlapping Designs

"Designs in block 1 overlap each other."

Lets you know that the labels overlap each other within the same block. This can only occur when one of the gutter settings is a negative number.


Custom Template Warning - Overlapping Bleed in Design(s)

Bleed in block 1 causes an overlaps in another design.

Alerts you to the fact that you have specified a bleed amount which overlaps into other designs in the same label block. This may be intended, but you are alerted since this can cause undesirable printing into neighboring labels.


Custom Template Warning - Overlapping Bleed in Design(s) (different blocks)

Bleed in block 1 overlaps design in block 2.

Alerts you to the fact that you have specified a bleed amount which overlaps into other designs in a different label block. This may be intended, but you are alerted since this can cause undesirable printing into neighboring labels.


Custom Template Warning - Overall Size is smaller

"Overall size (bleed+size) in block 1 is smaller...."

Alerts you that the label size is now smaller than the previous template. If this is what you intended, some objects may be partially or completely positioned outside of the label bounds.


Custom Template Warning - Sides Reduced

"The number of sides has been reduced..."

Warns you that you have changed the number of printable sides from 2 to 1. If this is what you intended, you will lose any SmartDesign layouts and/or objects you have created on side 2.


Custom Template Warning - SmartDesigns Differ Substantially

""Designs in block(s) differ substantially from..."

This warns you that you have changed the design(s) for the blocks by a larger amount. If this is what you intended, some of your design(s) may not appear as they were originally intended to.


Invalid Image Types
Invalid Picture Format

Although picture files can sometimes be corrupt, most likely you received this error message because you tried to insert a picture file that is in a format CD Labeler does not support.

Follow these steps to see which formats are supported.

 	Click OK to close the error message.

 	Click on the drop-down arrow in the Files of type field to see the file types CD Labeler supports.

Note: With All Pictures selected in the Files of type field, only supported picture filenames are displayed in the dialog box. If you don't see it, it is not supported.

You may wish to use image conversion software to convert your picture file to a supported picture format and then insert it into your design.  Click here to go to Jasc Software, makers of Paint Shop Pro, an excellent image conversion tool.


Paper Feeding Tips

Running label sheets and card stock through an inkjet or laser printer is not an exact science. In fact, due to all the mechanical parts in a printer, it is extremely difficult to hit the sheet in exactly the same spot twice. Here are a few tips to help you achieve the greatest success.

This End First…

CD Labeler tells you which end of the paper to feed into the printer first. Just look at the sample in the Print Dialog and notice the little red arrows. This helps eliminate guesswork while inserting labels into your printer.

Remember: you will always feed paper in a portrait orientation into your printer.  The red arrows tell you which end should be fed first.

Printer Paper Feeding Quirks

When a printer grabs a sheet of labels or card stock, the precision that it feeds it through the paper path is less than desirable. The sheets will shift slightly each pass through the printer, and there is not much you can do about it.

In most of today’s better printers, this shift is very slight, perhaps a 1/16 or 1/32 of an inch. As a printer gets older, however, some of the mechanical parts develop a bit more slop and you may notice larger shifts from sheet to sheet.

The best advice we can provide is not design anything critical too close to the edge of the label. You can often bleed backgrounds over the edge of a label to ensure complete coverage, but text or logos too near the edge may very likely end up either partially or completely off the label. How close is too close? Experience with your printer will provide the answer.

Printer Non-Printable Areas

You cannot print to the edge of a sheet of paper on any printer. There is typically a margin around the edge of the sheet that is called the ‘non-printable’ area. If you have label sheets that have labels positioned within that non-printable area, you will be unable to print on the entire label.

For laser printers, this is typically a 0.25-inch margin on all sides. Inkjet printers need more. They typically need about a 0.25-inch margin on the left and right side, but need at least a 0.5-inch margin on the top and bottom (and often need even more).

Again, there is nothing you can do about the non-printable area. You can change label vendors, however. You can usually find a vendor that has taken this into consideration, and has left ample room around all sides to accommodate most any printer.

Printer Calibration

A similar problem is that not all printers start at the same offset from the top left edge of the paper. This means that, without correction, you would never hit the labels on target. Luckily this is something that can be addressed by the software.

You will need to register the offsets your printer uses by performing a Print Calibration. You will find the Print Calibration command on the File Menu.

Label Storage Tips

To help avoid many of the paper feeding problem described above, store your labels somewhere to minimize physical damage. Find a cool location, and store them flat on a shelf. This will help minimize the edges from developing a ‘curl’, something printers find difficult to deal with.


Get CD Info from Internet?

This message confirms that you want to access CD information from the Internet. You must be online to search for CD information on the Internet. The database searched is designated on the Internet tab in Tools>Program Options.

You can suppress this message if you wish by checking the Don’t Ask Me Again checkbox.


Select Playlist Type

This dialog is displayed if you have not yet designated your label as either an audio or data CD.

Click on the Audio/Music CD option if you are creating a label for a CD used to store audio tracks.

Click on the Digital Data CD option if you are creating a label for a CD used to store data files.


Replace Playlist Data
Replace Playlist Data Warning

This message is displayed when you have playlist data displayed and you either switch to Display Fields or you try to insert a new playlist field.

If you have changed text in those fields, then those changes will be lost if you click Yes to proceed.

Check the Don't ask me again checkbox if you do not wish to see this warning (not recommended if you're in the habit of adding text to your playlist data.

Click No to return to the design without doing anything.


Replace Playlist Data Warning

This message is displayed when you use the Edit Playlist, Get CD Info or Playlist Manager commands. CD Labeler warns you that you are about to replace existing playlist information with new information, which will be lost if you click Yes to proceed.

Check the Don't ask me again checkbox if you do not wish to see this warning (not recommended if you're in the habit of adding text to your playlist data.

Click No to return to the design without doing anything.


SureThing Setup Wizard - Welcome
SureThing Setup Wizard
Welcome

Welcome to SureThing CD Labeler! This is the SureThing Setup Wizard and is only displayed the first time you run SureThing CD Labeler. We encourage you to take a minute to walk through it.

The following few screens will quickly gather some useful information to help you get the most out of using CD Labeler. Additionally, it will introduce you to a few important features and where you can customize them later.

In just a few clicks, you’ll be creating eye-popping CD labels with an ease you never thought possible. Enjoy!


SureThing Setup Wizard - The SureThing Desktop
SureThing Setup Wizard
The SureThing Desktop

You can easily customize the general appearance of CD Labeler. Keep it fresh, change with your moods, or find the look that feels right for you.

There are a couple of things to note:

 	Background Textures apply to the SureThing Desktop and to most Wizards. If you think the text is a little hard to read with one, try another.

 	Text Treatment allows you to blend the background texture to your Windows Desktop theme or use them in full color. Blending ensures the SureThing Desktop will be color coordinated with your Windows desktop at all times, and also ensures the most readable text in Wizards.

 	Icon Treatment allows you to display the Design Bar icons blended or in full color. Blending makes the icons appear more subtle on your desktiop, while coming to life in full color when the mouse passes over them.

Note: These options can be changed later in Tools/Program Options from the Appearance tab.


SureThing Setup Wizard - Album Collections
SureThing Setup Wizard
Album Collections

SureThing CD Labeler v3 does a lot of things to make labeling music CDs easier. An important feature is the ability to grab information from your Audio CDs and import the playlist information into your designs.

CD Labeler does this in one of two ways: by reading the information directly from the CD if possible (CD-Text) or looking it up from a database on the Internet.

Things to note:

 	Internet Access. You can choose to have CD Labeler prompt you each time before accessing the Internet or have it automatically. If you have a constant Internet connection (DSL, Cable Modem, etc) we encourage you to always check.

 	CD-Text is playlist information recorded directly on your Audio CDs. Unfortunately, not all drives support this and, even worse, some cause system crashes when attempting to read CD-Text. You should leave this checked unless you are sure your system does not support CD-Text. If a problem does arise, CD Labeler will turn it off for you.

Helpful Hint: Even though it is a great feature, most CDs you buy in stores still do not come with CD-Text recorded on them. Refer to your CD burning software for details on how you can record CD-Text on your Audio CDs.

Note: These options can be changed later in Tools/Program Options from the Internet tab.


SureThing Setup Wizard - User Information
SureThing Setup Wizard
User Information

CD Labeler uses information about you in many of its preformatted designs (SmartDesigns). Take a moment to enter the information now, and you’ll save yourself time later.

If any of the fields do not apply to you, delete the sample text that might have been included. CD Labeler will print any text specified, whether it was entered by you or is a remnant from the sample text.

Helpful Hint: If you are an individual and not associated with a company, you might include your name in the Company Name field also. In designs which incorporate both Name and Company Name, you can then decide which you like best and want to keep, and which you would like to delete.

Note: These options can be changed later in Tools/Program Options from the User Info tab.


SureThing Setup Wizard - Finish
SureThing Setup Wizard
Finish

Congratulations! You are now ready to begin using SureThing CD Labeler. We hope you find it an enjoyable and productive experience.

If you’ve never used CD Labeler before, we encourage you to leave the Quick Start option checked. This will direct you to a series of mini-tutorials to help you get up to speed on many of the features found in CD Labeler. You can also always find the tutorials from the Help menu.

Once you click finish, the next screen presented will be to choose a label type to start you on your way.  For more information on starting your first design, go to Creating a New Design.

Click Finish to get started.


Create a New Design?

This message can be displayed as you are scrolling through multiple sets and reach the last design. The Next button becomes a New button, allowing you to create a new design and duplicate the current one, if you wish.


Audio or Data CD?

If you’ve received this message, it is because you’re attempting to read the contents of a CD or inserting playlists fields into a design and CD Labeler doesn’t know what type of CD label you want to create. Select the type and press OK.

In the future, you’ll find it much easier to use an Audio or Data SmartDesign from the New Label Wizard. This will insert all the necessary fields and lay them out on the label in an attractive layout. Even if you want to customize it yourself, it is a great time-saving shortcut to start with a SmartDesign for these types of labels.


CD-Text Incompatibility Detected

If you’ve received this message, your system probably crashed while attempting to obtain playlist information from an Audio CD. This happens because there is a driver incompatibility with your CD-R drive which prevents applications from accessing CD-Text.

SureThing has turned off reading CD-Text until you can find out the source of the problem and find a solution. You will still be able to get playlist information from the Internet.

Once you have solved the problem, go to Program Options from the Tools menu, select the Internet tab and check the Enable CD-Text option.


Format / Background Objects

SmartDesigns often include objects that are placed in a background layer, to simplify the selection of text objects in the foreground. These are typically black or white backgrounds that help the text stand out against a colorful background. Other times, wrap objects have been placed on a design to control how text wraps around the center of a CD, for example.

If you would like to modify these objects, select this command. The background objects will then be selectable and you can change any of their properties.

Tip: If you just want to change the color of all background objects, you can set the background color for the design.


Playlist Plus!
SureThing Playlist Plus!

SureThing Playlist Plus! is a new utility that automatically integrates Windows Media Player XP with SureThing CD Labeler. This means no more re-typing playlists into CD Labeler, just use Playlist Plus! and your information is instantly transferred to your CD label.

Playlist Plus! integrates with CD Labeler by reading Windows Media Player Playlists to create a new CD label or jewel case insert. It works with either pre-existing playlists or by allowing Windows Media Player to read playlist information from a CD. This works great for compilation CDs so that you can print a label when you burn the CD with minimal effort.

Playlist Plus! is actually a separate program that talks to both Windows Media Player and CD Labeler. You can start Playlist Plus! in one of three ways:

 	From within Windows Media Player. The easiest way to start Playlist Plus! is when you need it from within Windows Media Player XP. Just go to the File menu and look for Print Label. This is especially convenient when you are burning a CD and want to print a label immediately.

 	From within CD Labeler. You can also start Playlist Plus! from within CD Labeler. Look on the Playlist menu and choose Playlist Plus!. This allows you to grab a playlist from within Windows Media whenever you need it.

 	From the Windows Start Menu. We have also included an entry in the SureThing group on the Windows Start menu. While this is not always the most convenient way to start Playlist Plus!, you can always find it there.

Helpful Hint: Playlist Plus! will always create a new label, even if you are currently working on a label design in CD Labeler. Check the Playlist Plus! Help system for more tips on using Playlist Plus!