Installing The Print Shop® 15: Windows® 98/Me

NOTE: The following procedure will temporarily disable background programs and restart the computer in the cleanest possible configuration. Installing software using this configuration will minimize conflicts.

1. Close all programs and return to the Windows® desktop.
    
2. Click Start and select Run.
    
3. Type MSCONFIG in the Open: field.
    
4. Click OK. A System Configuration window will open.
    
5. Click the General tab.
    
6. Record the Startup selection that is shown so that it can be referred to after the installation.
    
7. Click Selective Startup.
   
   NOTE: If the Load Startup Group Item is grayed-out, the Startup Group has been customized at some point. Click the Startup tab at the top and record the startup items that are checked so this customized configuration can be restored after the installation.
   
    
8. Remove the checkmark next to the items that follow. (This will temporarily prevent all startup applications from loading when Windows® is restarted.)

9. Click Apply.
    
10. Click OK.
     
11. Click Yes when prompted to restart the computer.
     
12. When the computer has restarted and the Windows® Desktop returns, insert the Print Shop® 15 Install CD into the CD-ROM drive.
     
13. Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions to install The Print Shop® 15.
    
     
14. Once the installation is complete, follow the steps below to restore the system to its original configuration.

1. Close all programs and return to the Windows® desktop.
    
2. Click Start and select Run.
    
3. Type MSCONFIG in the Open: field.
    
4. Click OK. The System Configuration Utility window will open.
    
5. Refer to the list of items recorded previously, and check the box next to each item on the list for the General tab or Startup tab or both.
    
6. Click Apply.
    
7. Click OK.
    
8. Click Yes when prompted to restart the computer.
    
9. Launch The Print Shop® 15.
   
   NOTE: If Print Shop® 15 was reinstalled to resolve a technical issue and your art, project and address book data was backed up before uninstalling the program, complete these steps:

1. Launch The Print Shop® 15. The Project Picker screen will open.
    
2. Verify that all of your art, project and address book data appears in the program under My Projects, My Art and Photos and Addresses/Events.

Installing The Print Shop® 15: Windows® XP

NOTE: The following procedure will temporarily disable background programs and restart the computer in the cleanest possible configuration. Installing software using this configuration will minimize conflicts.

When installing The Print Shop® 15 on Windows® XP, the user must be logged in to Windows® with Administrator rights.
 

1. Close all programs and return to the Windows® desktop.
    
2. Click Start and select Run.
    
3. Type MSCONFIG in the Open: field.
    
4. Click OK. A System Configuration window will open.
    
5. Click the Startup tab.
    
6. Record the Startup items that are checked so you can return to this customized configuration after the installation.
    
7. Deselect all items under the Startup tab.
    
8. Click Apply.
    
9. Click OK.
    
10. Click Yes when prompted to restart the computer.
     
11. When the computer has restarted, log in to Windows® as a user with Administrator privileges. If you do not have Administrator privileges, contact the system administrator.
     
12. After logging in to Windows® with administrator privileges, insert The Print Shop® 15 Install CD into the CD-ROM drive.
     
13. Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions to install The Print Shop® 15.
    
     
14. Once the installation is complete, follow the steps below to restore the system to its original configuration.

1. Close all programs and return to the Windows® desktop.
    
2. Click Start and select Run.
    
3. Type MSCONFIG in the Open: field.
    
4. Click OK. The System Configuration Utility window will open.
    
5. Click the Startup tab.
    
6. Refer to the list of items recorded previously, and check the box next to each item on the list.
    
7. Click Apply.
    
8. Click OK.
    
9. Click Yes when prompted to restart the computer.
    
10. Launch The Print Shop® 15.
    
    NOTE: If Print Shop® 15 was reinstalled to resolve a technical issue and your art, project and address book data was backed up before uninstalling the program, complete these steps:

1. Launch The Print Shop® 15. The Project Picker screen will open.
    
2. Verify that all of your art, project and address book data appears in the program under My Projects, My Art and Photos and Addresses/Events.
    

Installing The Print Shop® 15: Windows® 2000

NOTE: When installing The Print Shop® 15 on Windows® 2000, the user must be logged in to Windows® with Administrator rights.
 

1. Press and hold the CTRL and ALT keys and tap the DELETE key once. A Windows® 2000 Security window should appear.
    
2. Release all keys.
    
3. Click the Task Manager button.
    
4. In the Windows® Task Manager dialog box, select the Applications tab.
    
5. Click once on an application in the list to select it. (If no applications are listed, skip to Step 8 and proceed.)
    
6. Click End Task.
    
7. Repeat Steps 5 and 6 until all applications are closed.
    
8. With all applications closed, click File and select Exit Task Manager.
    
9. Place The Print Shop® 15 Install CD into the CD-ROM drive.
    
10. Click Install and follow the onscreen instructions to install The Print Shop® 15.
    
     
11. Once the installation is complete, restart Windows®.
     
12. Launch The Print Shop® 15.
    
    NOTE: If Print Shop® 15 was reinstalled to resolve a technical issue and your art, project and address book data was backed up before uninstalling the program, complete these steps:

1. Launch The Print Shop® 15. The Project Picker screen will open.
    
2. Verify that all of your art, project and address book data appears in the program under My Projects, My Art and Photos and Addresses/Events.

Inserting a Graphic
 

1. Verify that the correct CD or DVD is being used when prompted to insert the disc.
    
2. For the DVD version of The Print Shop® Deluxe 15, consider the following:

3. Clean the disc. Place a small amount of nonabrasive, liquid soap on the shiny side of the CD or DVD. Using your fingertips and warm water, gently rub the soap on the disc in a circular motion. Rinse the disc thoroughly and dry it using a clean, soft T-shirt or lint-free towel. Do not use paper towels or tissue paper.
    
4. Change the Read Ahead setting in the following manner:

1. Return to the desktop and right-click the My Computer icon.
    
2. Select Properties from the menu that appears and click the Performance tab in the Systems Properties window.
    
3. Click the File System button and click the CD-ROM tab.
    
4. Locate Optimize Access Pattern For:.
    
5. Click the arrow to the right of the information field and select the No Read Ahead option.
    
6. Restart Windows®.

5. Verify that the computer is utilizing a 32-bit file system. In the Systems Properties window (found in Step 3 above), click the Performance tab. Verify that the File System reads 32-bit. (If anything else shows, contact the computer manufacturer for installation of the proper CD-ROM or hard drive drivers.)
    
6. Turn off DMA in the following manner:

1. In the Systems Properties window (found in Step 4a and 4b above), click the Device Manager tab.
    
2. Choose View Devices By Type. In the list that appears, locate disc drive or disc drive Controller.
    
3. Click the plus (+) sign next to this listing.
    
4. Using the left mouse button, double-click the name that appears.
    
5. In the Properties window, click the Settings tab. Find the DMA checkbox and remove the checkmark (if one exists).
    
6. Click OK.

7. Verify that the most current version of the driver for the CD or DVD drive is in use. Contact the computer manufacturer for additional information.
    
8. Try to use a different CD or DVD in the CD or DVD drive to see if it can be read.
    
9. If possible, insert the problem disc into the CD or DVD drive of another computer to see if the issue remains.

1. Launch The Print Shop® 15.
    
2. Open a project or create a new one.
    
3. Click Text from the object tool bar (left of the design desk) and click Insert Text Box. A text box will appear in the middle of the project.
    
4. Double-click inside the text box.
    
5. Start typing in the text box.

1. Add text to the project following the procedure above.
    
2. After adding the text, click and drag the cursor over all (or some) of the text to highlight it.
    
3. Click Text in the menu bar and select Font. The Font Formatting window will open.
    
4. Select the Font, Font Style and Font Size and Font Color. (Additional effects can be selected under the Effects tab.)
    
5. Click OK to save the changes.

1. Add text to the project. (See Adding Text to a Project.)
    
2. Click and drag the cursor over all of the text to highlight it.
    
3. Click Text in the menu bar, select Horizontal Alignment and click Center. (Click Text, select Vertical Alignment and click Middle to change the vertical alignment.)
    
4. Click once outside the project to view the new changes.

1. Add text to the project. (See Adding Text to a Project.)
    
2. Click once inside the text box and keep the mouse button pressed. Handles (small squares) will appear around the text box.
    
3. Reposition the text box as needed by moving the mouse.
    
4. Release the left mouse button when the text box is positioned where desired.
    
5. To change the size of the text box, click on a handle that shows around the text box.
    
6. With the left mouse button pressed, drag the small square to increase, decrease or stretch the text box.
    
7. When the text box is resized, release the mouse button.

1. Add text to the project. (See Adding Text to a Project.)
    
2. Click once inside the text box to select it. Handles (squares) will appear around the text box.
    
3. Place the cursor (pointer) on the handle extension that appears to the right of the text box at the 3 o'clock position. The cursor should change to a circular arrow.
    
4. Press and hold the left mouse button.
    
5. Move the mouse to rotate the text box.
    
6. When the text box is rotated to the desired position, release the left mouse button.
   
   NOTE: To rotate the text box back to its original position, click the Rotation Indicator in the status bar of The Print Shop® 15 workspace (lower-right corner). Select 0º from the menu that appears. This tool can be used to rotate the text box a specific number of degrees.

1. Add a text box to the project using the procedures listed above.
    
2. Double-click the text box to begin editing. A blinking cursor should appear.
    
3. Click and drag the mouse cursor over the text that is to be changed.
   
   NOTE: Click the Edit menu and choose Select All if this change is to be made to the entire text box.
   
    
4. Click the Text menu and choose Paragraph. The Paragraph Formatting window will appear.
    
5. Locate the Line Spacing field and enter the desired value.
   
   NOTE: The default setting is 1, which is equivalent to double spacing. To use single spacing, use a value such as 0.5 or 0.6.