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Table of contents
Welcome to Corel Snapfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Starting and exiting Corel Snapfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Registering Corel products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Updating Corel products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Uninstalling Corel Snapfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Corel Support Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
About Corel Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Learning how to use the program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Documentation conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Using the Help system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Downloading photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Using the Corel Photo Downloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Choosing options for the Corel Photo Downloader . . . . . . . . . . 10
Working with folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Browsing and renaming folders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Adding and removing folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Working with photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Opening and closing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Panning and zooming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Sorting photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Selecting photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Moving photos between folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Saving photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Renaming photos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Deleting photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

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Using photo trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding and removing photo trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding photos to photo trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing photos from photo trays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Renaming photo trays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Sharing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sending e-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Printing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing printer settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ordering prints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Finding your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Searching for photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saving your search criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Finding photos by using the Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Reviewing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Quick Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Choosing Quick Review settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Saving and sharing reviews as Snapfire Shows . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Changing photo information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Changing the recorded date that a photo was taken . . . . . . . . .
Applying photo ratings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adding captions to photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Enhancing your photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Starting Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo to fix photos . . . . . . . . . . .
Using Photo Doctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Applying basic photo corrections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Removing red-eye . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Cropping photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Rotating photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Applying effects with Corel Snapfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Resizing photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
Working with videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Playing videos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Choosing frames to use as video thumbnails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Extracting frames from videos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Creating projects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Creating collages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Creating greeting cards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Creating calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Creating album pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
Choosing program preferences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Resetting program warning messages. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Choosing file format associations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Choosing thumbnail preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
Choosing multimedia preferences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

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Welcome to Corel Snapfire
Corel® Snapfire™ is the smart alternative to traditional digital camera
software. With automatic downloads, quick photo fixes,
straightforward organization and sharing options, and an array of
creative project templates, Corel Snapfire makes it fun and easy to do
more with your photos. With drag-and-drop simplicity, you can quickly
create impressive photo projects that are sure to entertain your
friends and family.
Corel Snapfire provides the convenient Message Center, which guides
users to the outstanding features available to them. The Message
Center also automatically delivers quick tips, photo ideas, and tutorials,
as well as product news and special offers.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• starting and exiting Corel Snapfire
• registering Corel products
• updating Corel products
• uninstalling Corel Snapfire
• Corel® Support Services™
• Corel Corporation

Starting and exiting Corel Snapfire
You can start Corel Snapfire from the Windows® taskbar and exit the
program from the File menu.
To start Corel Snapfire
• On the Windows taskbar, click Start All Programs Corel
Snapfire Corel Snapfire.

Welcome to Corel Snapfire

If your operating system is Windows 2000, click Start Programs
Corel Snapfire Corel Snapfire.
To exit Corel Snapfire
• Choose File Exit.

Registering Corel products
Registering Corel products is important to ensure that you receive
timely access to the latest product updates as well as valuable
information about product releases.
Registration also gives you access to free downloads, articles, tips and
tricks, and special offers. You can register the program when you install
it, or you can register at a later date.
You can register the program in one of the following ways:
• online — If you are connected to the Internet when you install the
Corel graphics application, you can launch the online registration. If
no Internet connection is detected, you are presented with a list of
options.
• by phone — You can call the Corel Customer Service Center nearest
you.
For more information about registering a Corel product, visit
www.corel.com/support/register.

Updating Corel products
You can check online for updates to Corel and other software products.
When product updates become available, you can choose to have them
downloaded and installed automatically. You can also set how often the
Update Manager searches for product updates.
To update Corel products
1 Choose Help Check for Updates.
2 Follow the instructions on your screen.

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Uninstalling Corel Snapfire
You can use the Windows Control Panel to uninstall Corel Snapfire.
To uninstall Corel Snapfire
1 On the Windows taskbar, click Start Control Panel.
If your operating system is Windows 2000, click Start Settings
Control Panel.
2 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3 In the Add or Remove Programs dialog box, choose Corel Snapfire
from the list, and click Remove.
4 Follow the InstallShield® wizard instructions.

Corel Support Services
Corel’s warranty support is designed to help customers with technical
issues related to installation and product defects, including crashes and
errors caused by Corel software. Corel Support Services can provide
you with prompt and accurate information about product features,
specifications, pricing, availability, services, and technical support. For
the most current information on available support and professional
services for your Corel product, please visit www.corel.com/support.
Personal Telephone Support
Many customers choose to speak directly to a Corel support technician
over the telephone. Live person-to-person support on a toll-free line is
available as a paid service and is designed for individual, small business,
academic, trial version, and OEM users.
A support incident is the resolution of one technical question, problem,
or issue, regardless of the number of telephone calls required to resolve
it. Support includes assistance with understanding how features work
and how they are applied to a sample document; troubleshooting
technical issues and documents; installation, configuration, and setup
on standalone computers; and migration from one software version to

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another. Please note that support does not include how to implement
features within your files.

About Corel Corporation
Corel is a leading global packaged software company with an estimated
installed base of more than 40 million users. The company provides
high-quality, affordable, and easy-to-use productivity, graphics, and
digital imaging software and enjoys a favorable market position among
value-conscious consumers and small businesses. Corel’s product
portfolio features well-established, globally recognized brands,
including CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel® WordPerfect® Office,
WinZip®, Corel® Paint Shop Pro®, and Corel® Painter™.
Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Corel Corporation is traded on The
NASDAQ Stock Market® under the symbol CREL and on the Toronto
Stock Exchange under the symbol CRE. For more information, please
visit www.corel.com.

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Learning how to use
the program
You can learn how to use the program in various ways: by reading the
user guide PDF located on the CD, by accessing the Help, or by
exploring the resources on the Corel Web site (www.corel.com), which
include tutorials, movies, and training videos.
You can also receive the latest information about the software by
checking the readme.html file installed in the program directory.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• documentation conventions
• using the Help system

Documentation conventions
The following table describes important conventions used in the user
guide and Help.
Convention

Description

Example

Menu Menu
command

A menu item followed
by a menu command

Choose File Open.

drop-list

A list of options that
Choose an option from
drops down when a user the Selection Type dropclicks a down arrow
list on the property bar.
button

mark and unmark

Terms that refer to
enabling or disabling
check boxes by clicking
them

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To preserve the current
print size, mark the
Maintain original print
size check box.

Convention

Description

Example

Enter

The Enter key on your
keyboard

Type a new folder name
in the box, and press
Enter.

A note containing
information that is
important to the
preceding steps. It may
describe conditions
under which the
procedure can be
performed.

To protect the original
version of your photo,
you can save the file
with a different filename
by using the Save As
button on the toolbar.

A tip containing
You can also right-click
suggestions for
in the photo and select
performing the
Delete.
preceding steps. It may
present alternatives to
the steps, or other
benefits and uses of the
procedure.

Using the Help system
The Help is the most comprehensive source of information for the
program. The Help topics dialog box provides three ways to find
information. You can choose a topic from the Contents page, use the
Index page to search for a specific topic, or use the Search page to
search for specific words and phrases. You can also print topics from the
Help.
To use the Help system
1 Click Help Help topics.
2 Click one of the following tabs:
• Contents — lets you browse through topics in the Help

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• Index — lets you use the keywords from the index to find a topic.
For example, if you want to add a caption to a photo, but are not
sure which feature to use, type caption.
• Search — lets you search the full text of the Help for a particular
word or phrase. For example, if you are looking for information
about a specific tool or command, you can type the name of the
tool or command to display a list of relevant topics. To search for
a phrase, type the phrase, and enclose it with quotation marks
(for example, type “Photo Fix”).
• Favorites — lets you create a list of Help topics that you can
easily access. You can remove and add Help topics at any time.
You can also

Print a specific Help topic

Open a Help topic, click the frame
you want to print, and click Print.

View Help for a dialog box

Click Help at the bottom of the
dialog box.

Access information and
troubleshooting tips on the Corel
Web site

Click Support in the upper-right
corner of the Help window.

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Downloading photos
The Corel Photo Downloader offers the quickest and easiest way to
transfer photos from your digital camera to your computer. Just plug in
your camera, or insert a memory card into your card reader, and
perform a quick one-time setup. After that, the Corel Photo
Downloader will start automatically every time you plug in your
camera or insert a memory card into your card reader.
You can even set the Corel Photo Downloader to rotate photos, or to
clear memory card space by deleting photos that have already been
downloaded.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• using the Corel Photo Downloader
• choosing options for the Corel Photo Downloader

Using the Corel Photo Downloader
The Corel Photo Downloader (located in your system tray) is activated
when you insert a CD containing photos into your computer, or when
you plug your camera or media card into your computer. Your photos
are automatically downloaded and are opened with the program. The
first time you start the program, you are prompted to choose settings
for the Corel Photo Downloader.

Downloading photos

To use the Corel Photo Downloader with a camera or
card reader
1 Connect the camera or card reader to the computer by using a USB
cable.
The Corel Photo Downloader window appears.
2 Mark the Use Corel Photo Downloader to transfer photos check
box.
3 Choose one of the following options, and click OK.
• Always start downloading automatically
• Display this prompt each time
To use the Corel Photo Downloader with a photo CD
1 Insert a CD into the CD drive.
2 Mark the Use Corel Photo Downloader to view photos check box.
3 Choose one of the following options, and click OK.
• Always start viewing automatically
• Display this prompt each time

Choosing options for the Corel Photo
Downloader
You can change the detection settings for your camera, card reader, and
CDs. You can set up the program to download all photos from your
camera or card reader or to download only the photos that you select.
You can also choose to open the program when you insert a CD that
contains photos.
By default, the program creates a subfolder in the year-month-day date
format in the My Pictures folder, and it automatically rotates your
photos to the proper orientation. In addition, the Corel Photo
Downloader downloads only the new photos in your camera, so you
don’t waste space on your hard drive with multiple copies of the same
photo. You can change the default options if you want.

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To choose or specify options for the Corel Photo
Downloader
1 In your system tray, right-click the Corel Photo Downloader
icon, and choose Options.
2 To activate the Corel Photo Downloader when you connect a camera
or insert a memory card into the card reader, mark the Detect
Cameras and Card Readers check box, and select one of the
following options:
• Always start downloading photos automatically — opens
Corel Snapfire and displays the Download Photos dialog box
• Prompt me each time to choose what to do — displays the Corel
Photo Downloader each time you connect your camera or insert a
memory card into the card reader
3 To activate the Corel Photo Downloader when you insert a photo
CD into a drive, mark the Detect Photo CDs check box, and select
one of the following options:
• Always start viewing photos automatically — opens the program
and displays the photos on the CD
• Prompt me each time to choose what to do — displays the Corel
Photo Downloader each time you insert a CD into the CD drive of
your computer
4 To start the Corel Photo Downloader when you turn on your
computer, mark the Load Corel Photo Downloader when my
computer starts up check box.
5 Click OK.
To choose options for downloading
1 In your system tray, right-click the Corel Photo Downloader
icon, and choose Options to open the Corel Photo Downloader
Options dialog box.
2 Click the Download Options button to open the Download Options
dialog box.
3 Perform one or more tasks from the following table, and click OK.

Downloading photos

Do the following

Change the default folder to which
photos are automatically
downloaded

Click Browse, and select a new
folder.

Specify the naming format for
folders as the download date

Mark the Create Subfolder using
check box, and choose Download
date.

Enter a folder name whenever you Mark the Create Subfolder using
download photos from your camera check box, and choose Custom
Folder Name from the drop-list.
Automatically rotate photos when
you download them

Mark the Automatically rotate
photos check box.

Avoid downloading previously
downloaded photos from your
camera

Mark the Download only new
photos check box.

Automatically erase the photos in
Mark the Erase photos on camera
the camera after downloading them after download check box.

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Working with folders
You can use the program to browse the folders on your computer. You
can rename, add, and remove folders from your folder list.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• browsing and renaming folders
• adding and removing folders

Browsing and renaming folders
You can view the photos contained in folders on your computer. You can
also add and remove viewable folders so that you see only the folders
that you want to view while you are using the program. You can also
change a folder name.
To browse folders
1 In the task panel, select Home, and click Find Photos.
2 Click Folders to expand the list of folders, and click a folder to view
thumbnails of the photos it contains.
To view all photos contained in the folders in the folder list, click
All photos.
To rename a folder
1 In the task panel, select Home, and click Find Photos.
2 Right-click the folder that you want to rename, and choose Rename
Folder.
3 Type the new folder name in the box, and press Enter.

Working with folders

You can view a folder in Windows Explorer by right-clicking it
and choosing Reveal in Explorer.

Adding and removing folders
By default, the program displays the folders contained in the My
Pictures and Share Pictures folders. If you want to view other folders,
you can add them to the folder list. You can also remove folders from
the list.
To add a folder to the folder list
1 In the task panel, select Home, choose Find Photos, and click the
plus sign (+) next to Folders to expand the folder tree.
2 Click View More Folders to open the Browse for Folder dialog box.
3 Choose a folder from the directory tree, and click OK to add the
folder to the folder list.
If you add a folder that contains subfolders, the subfolders are also
added to the folder list.
You can create new folders by clicking the Make New Folder
button in the Browse For Folder dialog box.
To remove a folder from the folder list
1 In the task panel, select Home, and click Find Photos.
2 Click the plus sign (+) next to a folder to expand the folder tree.
3 Right-click the folder that you want to remove from the list, and
choose Remove from List.
You can view a folder in Windows Explorer by right-clicking the
folder and choosing Reveal in Explorer.

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Working with photos
After opening photos, you can pan them and zoom in and out of them.
You can also sort and select photos, move photos between folders, and
save, rename, delete, and rotate photos.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• opening and closing photos
• panning and zooming
• sorting photos
• selecting photos
• moving photos between folders
• saving photos
• renaming photos
• deleting photos

Opening and closing photos
The program provides several ways to open and close photos. You can
open photos by double-clicking a thumbnail or by using the File menu.
You can close photos and folders by using the File menu or by clicking
the Close button in the upper-right corner of the photo or folder
window.
To open a photo in a folder
1 In the task panel, select Home, and click Find Photos.
2 Click a folder to display thumbnails of the photos in the folder.
To expand the folder tree, click the plus sign (+) next to a folder.
3 Click a folder to display thumbnails of the photos in the folder.

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4 Double-click the thumbnail of the photo that you want to open in
Enhance mode.
To open a photo from the File menu
1 Choose File Open to display the Open dialog box.
2 Choose the location of the folder from the Look in drop-list.
3 Click Open to open the folder.
4 Double-click the thumbnail of the photo you want to open.
You can also open projects and show by using the File menu.
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To close a photo or folder
• Click the Close
button in the upper-right corner of the photo or
folder window.

Panning and zooming
You can adjust your view of a photo by panning or zooming. Panning
lets you view hidden areas of large photos. Zooming in or out increases
or decreases the viewable size of a photo.
To pan a photo
• When a photo is larger than the viewable area, drag the hand
within a photo to view hidden areas.
If the entire photo is viewable within the photo window, then the
photo cannot be panned.
To zoom in or out
• On the toolbar, drag the Zoom slider to the left to zoom out, or to
the right to zoom in.
You can also

View the photo at full size

Click the Normal Viewing
button on the toolbar.
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You can also

Fit the photo to the window

Click the Fit Image to Window
button on the toolbar.

Use a mouse wheel for zooming

Roll the mouse wheel forward to
zoom in, or backward to zoom out.

You can also access the zoom controls from the View menu.

Sorting photos
To find photos more easily, you can sort a folder’s thumbnails by
filename, folder and filename, date modified, date taken, file size, file
format, or rating.
To sort thumbnails of photos
1 In the task panel, choose Home, and click the Sort by button on the
toolbar.
2 Choose one of the following options:
• Filename — sorts thumbnails alphabetically by photo name
• Folder & Filename — sorts thumbnails alphabetically by folder
and filename
• Date Modified — sorts thumbnails by the date on which the
photo was last modified
• Date Taken — sorts thumbnails by the date on which the photo
was taken
• File Size — sorts thumbnails by file size (in kilobytes), from
smallest to largest
• Format — sorts thumbnails alphabetically by filename extension
(.jpg, .tif, and so on)
• Rating — sorts thumbnails by photo rating

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You can also sort photos by using the View menu.

Selecting photos
You can select one photo, all photos, multiple photos, or a sequence of
photos.
To select a photo
• From the Organizer, or from a photo tray, click the thumbnail of the
photo you want to select.
You can also

Select all photos

Choose Edit Select All, or press
Ctrl + A.

Select multiple photos

Hold down Ctrl, and click the
thumbnails of the photos you want
to select.

Select multiple photos in a sequence Hold down Shift, click the first
photo in the sequence, and then
click the last photo in the sequence.

Moving photos between folders
You can move or copy photos into other folders or programs. You can
either cut and paste, which removes photos from one folder and inserts
them into another folder, or you can copy and paste, which retains the
photos in the original folder and places copies of them in the new
folder.
You can also drag a photo directly into a document in another
application, such as a word-processing application.
To move photos to a different folder
1 In the task panel, select Home, and click Find Photos.
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2 Click the plus sign (+) next to a folder to expand the folder tree.
3 Click the folder containing the photos that you want to move.
4 While holding down the Shift key, select the photos, and drag them
to the destination folder.
The original photos are removed from the original folder and placed
in the destination folder.
To copy photos to a different folder
1 In the task panel, select Home, and click Find Photos.
2 Click the plus sign (+) next to a folder to expand the folder tree.
3 Click the folder containing the photos that you want to copy.
4 Select the photos that you want to copy, and drag the selected
photos from the first folder to the second folder.
The original photos stay in the first folder and are copied to the
second folder.
To copy a photo to another open application
1 Open the application to which you want to copy a photo.
2 Return to Corel Snapfire, and open the folder or removable media
containing the photo that you want to copy.
3 In the task panel, select Home, and click Find Photos.
4 Click the plus sign (+) next to a folder to expand the folder tree.
5 Click the folder containing the photos that you want to copy to
another application.
6 Select the thumbnail of the photo that you want to copy, and then
drag the thumbnail into the other open application.
Note: If the other application is not visible on the screen, drag the
photo to the application icon on the Windows task bar (at the
bottom of the screen), wait for the second application window to
appear, and then continue dragging to place the photo where you
want it in the second application window.
When you drag the photo into the other application, the cursor
indicates the locations where you can drop the photo.
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You can cancel the copying action by pressing Esc before
releasing the mouse button.

Saving photos
You can save a photo, or save it to a different filename or location. If you
modify a photo and do not save it, you are prompted to save it when
you try to close the photo or open another photo.
To save a photo to the same filename and location
• Choose File Save to save the photo to the same filename and
location.
The original photo is overwritten by the modified photo.
To save a photo to a different filename or location
1 Click the Save As button to open the Save Photo dialog box.
2 From the Save in drop-list, choose the folder in which you want to
save the photo.
3 Type a name for the file in the File name box.
4 Choose a file format from the Save as type drop-list.
5 From the Quality drop-list, select one of the following options:
• Low (Highest Compression)
• Medium
• High
• Best (Lowest Compression)
Note: Photo compression settings are not available for all file types.
6 Click Save to save the photo to the new filename or folder location.
By saving the photo to a different filename or location, you
preserve the original photo file.
You can also open the Save Photo dialog box by choosing File
Save As.
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Renaming photos
You can change the name of your photos and replace the cryptic
filenames assigned by your digital camera with more meaningful ones
that clearly indicate the content of your photos.
To rename a photo
1 Open the folder containing the photo that you want to rename, and
select the thumbnail of that photo.
2 Choose Edit Rename to open the Rename File dialog box.
3 Type the new photo name in the Enter the new file name box, and
click OK.
You can also rename a photo by right-clicking the thumbnail and
choosing Rename.

Deleting photos
You can delete photos and permanently remove them from your
computer. When you delete photos, they are moved into the Windows
Recycle Bin.
To delete photos
1 Select the photo or photos that you want to delete.
Note: In the Enhance mode, you can select only one photo at a
time. Use the Home mode if you want to select and delete more
than one photo at the same time.
2 Click the Delete
button in the toolbar.
3 In the Confirm File Delete dialog box, click Yes to move the photo to
the Recycle Bin.
Note: The next time that you empty the Recycle Bin, the photo is
removed from your computer’s hard disk.
You can also delete photos by choosing Edit Delete, or by rightclicking and choosing Delete.

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Using photo trays
You can use photo trays to gather photos from various folders so that
you can e-mail or print your photos, use your photos to create a
project, or upload your photos to a photo-sharing service. You can also
add, remove, and rename photo trays.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• adding and removing photo trays
• adding photos to photo trays
• removing photos from photo trays
• renaming photo trays

Adding and removing photo trays
You can add additional photo trays to help you sort your photos. You
can create a photo tray for the photos that you want to enhance, share,
or use to create a project. You can also remove photo trays.
To add a photo tray
button on the Photo Tray toolbar to
1 Click the Add Photo Tray
open the Add Photo Tray dialog box.
2 Type a name for the new tray in the Name field, and click OK.
You can also add a new tray by clicking the Photo Tray Menu
button and selecting Add Photo Tray.
To remove a photo tray
1 Select the photo tray that you want to remove.
Note: Removing a photo tray does not delete the photos in the tray.
button on the Photo Tray toolbar.
2 Click the Remove Photo Tray
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You can also remove a tray by clicking the Photo Tray Menu
button and selecting Remove Photo Tray.

Adding photos to photo trays
You can drag photos into a tray or use the File menu to add photos.
To add photos to a photo tray
1 Select the photo tray to which you want to add photos.
2 Drag the photos to the photo tray.
You can also add photos to a photo tray by choosing File Add
to Photo Tray.

Removing photos from photo trays
You can remove photos from photo trays. Removing photos from a
photo tray does not delete them from your computer.
To remove photos from a photo tray
1 Click the name of the photo tray from which you want to remove
photos.
button, and select Remove from
2 Click the Photo Tray Menu
Photo Tray.

Renaming photo trays
After you have created several photo trays, you can rename them and
create categories for them.
To rename a photo tray
1 Select the photo tray that you want to rename.
button, and select Rename Photo
2 Click the Photo Tray Menu
Tray to open the Rename Photo Tray dialog box.
3 Type a new name for the photo tray in the Name field, and click OK.
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Sharing your photos
It is easy to share your photos and videos with others. You can embed
your photos in the body of an e-mail message to ensure that your
recipients can immediately view them, or you can send your photos as
attachments. You can also choose a size for the photos you’re sending.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• sending e-mail
• printing your photos
• changing printer settings
• ordering prints

Sending e-mail
You have the following options when you e-mail digital photos, videos,
and shows:
• Snapfire Show — automatically creates a Snapfire Show of all
selected photos and attaches it to the e-mail message
• Embedded Photos — lets you embed photos so that they appear in
the body of your e-mail message. The person who receives your email can see the photos immediately on opening the message.
Embedded photos appear only in e-mail that uses the HTML
message format. If you know that your recipient uses plain text or
Rich Text Format (RTF), you must use the Attachments option.
Note: If your default e-mail application does not support the
extended MAPI standard (such as Microsoft® Outlook®), the
option to embed photos is not available.
• Attachments (original file format) — lets you send photos, videos,
or shows as file attachments. Each item is attached as an individual

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file, and the e-mail recipient can choose how they want to view the
photos and videos. All photos are sent in the JPEG file format.
To e-mail photos, videos, or Snapfire Shows
1 Select the photos, videos, or Snapfire Shows that you want to email.
Note: You can select photos from either the thumbnail view or a
photo tray.
2 In the task panel, select Home, and click Share as E-mail to open
the E-mail dialog box.
Note: You can also click the Share button in a photo tray to open
the E-mail dialog box.
3 In the E-mail As group box, choose one of the following options:
• Snapfire Show — creates a Snapfire Show file from the photos
you have selected. You can name the Snapfire Show by typing a
name in the Snapfire Show name box.
• Embedded photos — displays photos in the body of your e-mail
message
• Attachments (original file format) — sends items as individual
file attachments
4 In the Maximum photo size drop-list, select a maximum size at
which to send your photos. The total size of your e-mail is displayed
beside the preview.
Note: You can select the maximum photo size only when sending
embedded or attached photos.
5 Click OK to apply the settings and launch your e-mail program.
Some e-mail providers limit the size of e-mail messages, which
could prevent messages larger than 2 MB from being sent or
received. You can reduce the size of the e-mail message by
selecting fewer photos.

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To select your default e-mail application, open Internet
Explorer®, choose Tools Internet Options, click the Programs
tab, and select your e-mail client from the E-mail drop-list.

Printing your photos
It it easy to print individual or multiple photos on the same page,
because the program automatically detects your default printer, paper,
and ink settings.
The settings you specify are recorded in the program’s memory, which
is especially useful if you always use the same printer and the same type
of paper when you print. These settings do not affect your computer’s
default printer settings.
To print your photos
1 Select the photos that you want to print.
Note: You can select photos from either the thumbnail view or a
photo tray.
2 In the task panel, select Home, and click Print to open the Print
dialog box.
3 Select a layout from the Available layouts list.
4 Type a number in the Number of times to use each picture field.
5 Click Print.
and Back
You can use the Forward
page preview to view each page.

buttons below the

Changing printer settings
You may need to change your printer settings if you have more than one
printer, if you want to change the printed appearance of your photos,
or if you install a new photo printer.
The settings that you specify are recorded in the program’s memory,
which is especially useful if you always use the same printer and the
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same type of paper when you print. These settings do not affect your
computer’s default printer settings.
To change your printer settings
1 In the task panel, select Home, and click Print to open the Print
dialog box.
2 Click the Change Printer Settings button to open the Change
Printer Settings dialog box.
3 Select your printer from the list of available printers, and click Next.
4 Select the paper type from the list, and click Next.
5 Select the paper size, and click Next.
6 Click Properties to open the Properties dialog box for your printer.
7 Adjust any settings that you want to change, and click OK to return
to the Change Printer Settings dialog box.
8 Click Next, and then click Finish to close the Change Printer
Settings dialog box.
9 Click Print to print selected photos, or click Cancel to close the
Print dialog box.

Ordering prints
You can upload your photos to a photo-sharing service. Photo-sharing
services allow you to upload your photos, store them online, and order
high-quality photographic prints.
Before you can use a photo-sharing service, you must sign up. Signing
up is free, and it gives you space for storing, printing, and sharing your
photos.
As the program is updated, support for additional photo-sharing
services may be included. Photo-sharing may not be available in all
regions.
To order prints from a photo-sharing service
1 Select the photos that you want to print.

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Note: You can select photos from either the thumbnail view or a
photo tray.
In the task panel, select Home, and click Order Prints to open the
Order Prints dialog box.
In the Select a Service group box, choose a photo-sharing service,
and click Upload.
Enter your login information, and click Next to open the Photo
Upload dialog box.
Note: If you have not yet created an account with a photo-sharing
service, click the Create New Account link, and follow the
instructions for signing up.
Enter a name for your album in the Name of Online Album field,
and click Next to upload your photos to the photo-sharing service.
When your upload is complete, you can visit the photo-sharing
service site to order your prints.

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Finding your photos
You can find your valuable photos through various methods. You can
find them by using the basic search or advanced search tools, or by
using the Calendar.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• searching for photos
• saving your search criteria
• finding photos by using the Calendar

Searching for photos
You can find your photos by typing a search word in the basic search
field or by using photo information with the advanced search feature.
To search for photos quickly
• In the top toolbar, type a word in the search field.
Photos matching your search word are displayed in the program
window.
To search for photos by using photo information
button on the toolbar to open the Search
1 Click the Search
dialog box.
2 In the Find photos that match group box, select one of the
following options:
• All — searches for photos that match all of the selected rules
• Any — searches for photos that match any of the selected rules
3 In the Find group box, select your search rules from the drop-lists.
To add additional rule fields, click Add Rule. To remove the last rule,
click Remove Rule.
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4 Click Search to view the matching thumbnails.
You can save the search criteria by clicking Save in the Search
dialog box.
To search for photos by using a saved search
1 In the task panel, select Home, and click Find Photos.
2 Click the plus sign (+) next to Saved Search to expand the folder
tree, and click the name of the saved search to view the photos that
match the search criteria.

Saving your search criteria
If you have created a complex set of search criteria, you can save it to
avoid having to reenter it if you want to repeat the search.
To save your search criteria
1 In the task panel, select Home, and click Find Photos.
2 Click the plus sign (+) next to Saved Search to expand the folder
tree, and click Add to open the Search dialog box.
3 In the Find photos that match group box, select one of the
following options:
• All — searches for photos that match all of the selected rules
• Any — searches for photos that match any of the selected rules
4 In the Find group box, select your search rules from the drop-lists.
To add additional rule fields, click Add Rule. To remove the last rule,
click Remove Rule.
5 Click Save to open the Save Search dialog box.
6 Enter a name for the search criteria in the Search Name field, and
click Save.
The saved search appears in the Saved Search folder tree.

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Finding photos by using the Calendar
You can use the Calendar to browse for photos taken on a specific date
or within a date range. Highlighted dates on the Calendar indicate that
photos were taken on that date.
To find photos by using the Calendar
1 In the task panel, choose Home, select Find Photos, and click
Calendar to open the Calendar Search dialog box.
2 Choose one of the following options:
• To find photos taken today, click the Today button.
• To find photos taken on a specific date, use the Previous (Year/
buttons to select the
Month)
and Next (Month/Year)
month and year, and select a date.
• To find photos taken within a specific month, use the Previous
buttons to select
(Year/Month)
and Next (Month/Year)
the month and year.
• To find photos taken within a date range, use the Previous
and Next
buttons to select the month and year, press Shift,
click the first date in the range, and then click the last date in the
range.
• To find photos taken on multiple dates not in sequence, use the
Previous
and Next
buttons to select the month and
year, press Ctrl, and click the dates.

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Reviewing your photos
You can use Quick Review to view a series of photos in full-screen
mode and apply Quick Fix, add photo information, rotate or delete
photos, or add them to photo trays. You can even choose show
settings, and save and send the review by e-mail as a Snapfire Show.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• using Quick Review
• choosing Quick Review settings
• saving and sharing reviews as Snapfire Shows

Using Quick Review
You can view photos in full-screen mode by using Quick Review. While
reviewing your photos, you can use the toolbar buttons to rotate
photos, add captions and ratings to photos, use Quick Fix, add photos
to a photo tray, or delete photos. You can also choose settings for the
review, save the review as a Snapfire Show, and share the show with
others by sending it via e-mail.
To use Quick Review
1 In the task panel, select Home, select the photos that you want to
review, and click Quick Review.
2 Use the buttons on the toolbar, and perform one or more tasks
from the following table.
To

Do the following

View the previous photo

Click the Step back one slide
button.

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Do the following

Pause and play the review

Click the Pause
Play
button.

View the next photos

Click the Next

Turn off audio

Click the Toggle Sound

Add photo information

Click the Pause
button, and then
click the Show Slide Info
button.

Delete a photo

Click the Pause
click the Delete

Rotate a photo

Click the Pause
button, and then
click the Rotate Right
or Rotate
Left
button.

Apply photo corrections

Click the Pause
button, and then
click the Quick Fix
button.

button or the
button.
button.

button, and then
button.

Add or remove a photo from a photo Click the Pause
button, and then
tray
click the Photo Tray
toggle
button.
Exit review

Click the Exit
Esc.

button, or press

Choosing Quick Review settings
You can choose review settings, transitions, and a soundtrack that plays
during the review.
If you add a soundtrack to a review, it replaces the audio associated
with any video file included in the review.
To choose Quick Review settings
1 In the task panel, select Home, select the photos that you want to
review, and click Quick Review.
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2 Click the Pause
button on the toolbar, and then click the View
Show Settings
button to open the Show Settings dialog box.
3 In the Slide Settings group box, choose one or more of the
following:
• Duration — sets the number of seconds to display each photo
• Transitions — determines the transition style between photos
• Include captions — displays the photo caption below the photo
in the review
• Include motion effects — displays the motion effect applied to
the review
4 In the Soundtrack group box, choose one or more of the following
options:
• Include Soundtrack — plays the selected soundtrack
• Browse — lets you select a soundtrack
• Synchronize — calculates the per-photo display time so that the
review ends when the audio is done playing. This option applies
only when you have selected a soundtrack.
5 Click OK.

Saving and sharing reviews
as Snapfire Shows
You can save the review as a Snapfire Show and share it with others by
sending it as an e-mail attachment.
To save a review as a Snapfire Show
button on the toolbar,
1 While reviewing photos, click the Pause
button to open the
and then click the Save as Snapfire Show
Save As dialog box.
2 From the Save in drop-list, select the folder where you want to save
the show.
3 In the File Name field, type a name for the Snapfire Show, and click
Save.

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To share a Snapfire Show
button.
1 While reviewing photos, click the Pause
2 Click the Share as E-mail button to automatically open a message in
your e-mail application and attach the Snapfire Show.

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Changing photo
information
You can view, add, and edit information about a photo, such as the
date the photo was taken. You can also apply photo ratings and add
captions to photos. Adding and updating photo information helps you
organize and locate your photos.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• changing the recorded date that a photo was taken
• applying photo ratings
• adding captions to photos

Changing the recorded date that a
photo was taken
You can change the recorded time and date that a photo was taken.
To change the recorded date that a photo was taken
1 In the task panel, choose Home, select a photo, and click View
Photo Info to open the General Info panel.
2 Click the Edit Date
button to open the Adjust Date Taken dialog
box.
3 Select a new date from the Date drop-list.
4 Select a time from the Time drop-list, click OK, and then click the
Apply
button.

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Applying photo ratings
You can apply ratings to your photos and identify your favorite photos.
A one-star rating is the lowest, and a five-star rating is the highest.
Ratings appear on the photo thumbnail if you have chosen to display
ratings in your thumbnail preferences. You can also search for photos
by rating.
To choose photo ratings
1 In the task panel, choose Home, select a photo, and click View
Photo Info to open the General Info panel.
2 In the Rating field, select the number of stars to apply the rating,
and click the Apply
button.
Note: A one-star rating is the lowest, and a five-star rating is the
highest.

Adding captions to photos
You can add captions to photos. The captions are displayed when you
play a Snapfire Show.
To add a caption to a photo
1 In the task panel, choose Home, select a photo, and click View
Photo Info to open the General Info panel.
2 In the Caption field, enter comments about the photo, and click the
Apply
button.

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Enhancing your photos
Corel Snapfire contains several tools for fixing problems in your
photos. The Quick Fix tool lets you quickly correct common problems
in one click. You can also rotate and crop your photos, correct red-eye,
and apply effects to your photos.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• starting Paint Shop Pro Photo to fix photos
• using Photo Doctor
• applying basic photo corrections
• removing red-eye
• cropping photos
• rotating photos
• applying effects
• resizing photos

Starting Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo to fix
photos
If Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo is installed on your computer, you can
quickly start it and use its advanced photo-correction tools.
To start Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo to fix photos
• Choose File Open with Open with Paint Shop Pro.
You can also start Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo while in Home and
Enhance modes, by clicking Edit with Paint Shop Pro.

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Using Photo Doctor
It’s not always easy to know which photos can be improved or how to
improve them. Photo Doctor helps solve this problem by automatically
analyzing your photos and identifying which ones could benefit from a
Quick Fix adjustment to such elements as the color or brightness.
When you open a photo in Enhance mode, Photo Doctor analyzes your
photo. If your photo could benefit from an adjustment, an information
icon is displayed next to Quick Fix in the task panel. When you hover
over the icon, a message appears with recommendations for fixing the
photo.
To apply Photo Doctor recommendations
• In Enhance mode, when an information icon
appears next to
Quick Fix in the task panel, click Quick Fix.
Note: You can display the Photo Doctor message by placing your
cursor over the information icon. You can close the message by
clicking the Close
button in the top corner of the message box.

Applying basic photo corrections
The Quick Fix command applies a predetermined set of color balancing
and sharpening corrections to your photo. If you want the option of
controlling the amount of these same corrections, you can use the
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You can use the Quick Fix and Photo Fix commands to
improve the exposure and color balance of photos quickly
and easily.

To fix a photo in one step
1 Double-click the photo to open it in Enhance mode.
2 In the task panel, click Quick Fix.
To view before and after versions of your photo, click the Undo
and Redo
buttons on the toolbar.
To use Photo Fix
1 Double-click the photo to open it in Enhance mode.
2 In the task panel, click Photo Fix to open the Photo Fix dialog box.
The upper-left pane shows the original photo. The upper-right pane
shows the photo with the initial set of adjustments applied.
3 Perform one or more tasks from the following table, and click OK.
To

Do the following

Brighten or darken the photo

Drag the Brightness slider to the
right to increase brightness, or to
the left to decrease brightness.

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Do the following

Increase or decrease contrast

Drag the Contrast slider to the right
to increase contrast, or to the left to
decrease contrast.

Increase or decrease warmth

Drag the Warmth slider to the right
to make the photo warmer, or to the
left to make the photo cooler.

Increase or decrease saturation

Drag the Saturation slider to the
right to make the colors more
vibrant, or to the left to make the
colors less vibrant.

Sharpen the edges of the photo

Drag the Focus control to the right
to increase focus, or to the left to
decrease focus.

You can reset all controls to their initial values by clicking the
button.
Reset to Default

Removing red-eye
Red-eye is a common problem in photos. Red-eye occurs when light
from the camera’s flash that reflects off the retina of a photo subject is
then captured in the photo.

The Red Eye tool replaces the red color in the subject’s pupil
with a dark gray color to restore a natural look.

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To remove red-eye
1 Double-click the photo to open it in Enhance mode.
2 In the task panel, click Fix Red Eye.
3 In the task panel, adjust the Size control so that the pointer is
slightly larger than the eye needing correction.
4 Point directly over the eye, and click.
You can zoom in on the photo, if necessary, to use the Red Eye
tool more easily.

Cropping photos
You can remove unwanted portions of a photo to create stronger
compositions or to change the focus. Cropping can reduce the amount
of hard drive memory required for the editing process. Also, by
eliminating extraneous areas of color, cropping can improve color
corrections. If a photo requires both cropping and color correction, you
should crop the photo first and then apply the color correction.

You can remove unwanted portions of a photo to create a
stronger composition or to change the focus.

To crop a photo
1 Double-click the photo to open it in Enhance mode.
Note: To protect the original version of your photo, you can save
the file with a different filename by choosing File Save As.
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2 In the task panel, click Crop.
3 Define the crop area by dragging any of the handles on the crop
area rectangle.
You can drag any of the handles to adjust the crop area.
4 When you’re ready to crop the photos, click the Apply
button in
the task panel or on the floating toolbar.
You can also

Select a preset crop size

Choose an option from the Presets
drop-list in the task panel or on the
floating toolbar.

Rotate the crop rectangle

Click the Rotate Crop Rectangle
button in the task panel or on the
floating toolbar.

Move the entire crop rectangle

Drag inside the crop area.

Constrain the crop area to its
current proportions

Mark the Maintain aspect ratio
check box on the task panel. This
option is available only for customdefined crop rectangles.

Clear the crop area and start over

Right-click anywhere in the photos.

Rotating photos
When you are enhancing or organizing a photo, you can change its
orientation by rotating it 90 degrees to the left or right. While
organizing your photos, you can rotate multiple photos at one time.
You can rotate JPEG images with lossless rotation and retain all
of the original image data.
To rotate a photo
• In either the Home or Enhance mode, select a photo and click one
of the Rotate buttons:
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• Rotate Right
• Rotate Left

— rotates the photo 90 degrees clockwise
— rotates the photo 90 degrees counterclockwise

To rotate multiple photos
1 In the task panel, select Home.
2 Select the photo or photos that you want to rotate.
3 In the task panel, click one of the Rotate buttons:
• Rotate Right
— rotates the photo 90 degrees clockwise
• Rotate Left
— rotates the photo 90 degrees counterclockwise

Applying effects with Corel Snapfire
You can make a color photo look like a black-and-white photo by
converting it to shades of gray (grayscale), or you can use the Sepia tool
to apply a warm brown tone to a photo, which gives it a 19th-century
look.
To apply a black-and-white effect
1 Double-click the photo to open it in Enhance mode.
Note: To protect the original version of your photo, you can save
the file with a different filename by using the Save As button on the
toolbar.
2 In the task panel, click Black and White.
To apply a sepia effect
1 Double-click the photo to open it in Enhance mode.
Note: To protect the original version of your photo, you can save
the file with a different filename by using the Save As button on the
toolbar.
2 In the task panel, click Sepia.

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Resizing photos
You can use the Resize command to change the actual pixel dimensions
of photos without changing their composition. When the size of a
photo is increased, pixels (the individual grid cells that make up a digital
photo) are added to create the enlarged photo.
Resizing photos may reduce their sharpness, especially when photo
size is decreased. It is therefore a good idea to preserve a copy of the
original photo by saving the new photo with a new filename.
Guidelines for resizing

• Do not increase the photo size by more than 25 percent.
• Resize a photo only once. Each time you resize the photo, some
data is lost, which can cause the photo to become blurry. If your
first resizing of the photo is not correct, undo the change, and try
again.
• Correct and retouch photos before resizing.
To resize a photo
1 Double-click the photo to open it in Enhance mode.
2 Choose Edit Resize Photo to open the Resize dialog box.
3 Mark the Resample using check box, and select a resampling type
from the drop-list.
• Smart Size — chooses the best algorithm based on the new pixel
dimensions you set
• Bicubic — minimizes the jaggedness that often results from
expanded, irregular, or complex photos
• Bilinear — uses the two nearest pixels around each existing pixel
to determine the appearance of newly created pixels
• Pixel Resize — duplicates or removes pixels to achieve the
selected width and height of the photo (recommended for hardedged photos and simple graphics)
• Weighted Average — uses a weighted-average color value of
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pixels (useful for reducing photorealistic, irregular, or complex
photos)
4 In the Pixel Dimensions group box, type or set new values in the
Width and Height controls. From the drop-list, choose whether to
enter values in pixels or as a percentage of the original size.
5 Click OK.

It is recommended that you constrain the new photo dimensions
to the photo’s current proportions by marking the Lock aspect
ratio check box. Changing the aspect ratio distorts the image by
stretching or contracting it in one dimension more than the
other.

You can keep the image’s current print size by marking the
Maintain original print size check box.
To change the photo resolution and print size
1 Double-click the photo to open it in Enhance mode.
2 Choose Edit Resize Photo.
3 Unmark the Resample using check box.
4 In the Print Size group box, do one of the following:
• Type or set values in the Width and Height controls.
• Type or set a value in the Resolution control.
You can choose units of measurement from the drop-lists next to
the Width, Height, and Resolution controls.
5 Click OK.

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Working with videos
You can play your video clips as video thumbnails, or you can play
them in Show mode or full-screen mode. You can also select a frame to
display as the video thumbnail or extract a frame to use as a photo.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• playing videos
• choosing frames to use as video thumbnails
• extracting frames from videos

Playing videos
You can preview your video files (with .avi, .mov, .mp4, or .mpeg
filename extensions) from thumbnails.

Example of a video thumbnail

To preview a video from a thumbnail
1 In the task panel, select Home, choose Find Photos, and select a
folder that contains video files.

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2 Select the thumbnail of the video file, and press the Play
on the thumbnail.

button

Choosing frames to use as video
thumbnails
A single frame in your video is displayed as the video thumbnail. If you
want to choose a frame that better depicts your video, you can select a
different frame from the video file to use as the video thumbnail.
To choose a frame to use as the video thumbnail
1 In the task panel, select Home, choose Find Photos, and select a
folder that contains a video file.
Note: You can also select a video file contained in a photo tray.
button
2 Select the thumbnail for the video file, and press the Play
on the thumbnail.
3 Click the Pause
button on the thumbnail to stop the video at the
frame you want to use as the video thumbnail.
button on the thumbnail.
4 Click the Set as Thumbnail

Extracting frames from videos
You can extract a frame from a video file and save it as a photo.
To extract a frame from a video
1 In the task panel, select Home, choose Find Photos, and select a
folder that contains a video file.
Note: You can also select a video file contained in a photo tray.
2 Select the thumbnail for the video file, and press the Play
button
on the thumbnail.
3 Click the Pause
button on the thumbnail to stop the video on
the frame that you want to use as the video thumbnail.
button on the thumbnail to open
4 Click the Save Frame as Photo
the Save As dialog box.
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5 From the Save in drop-list, select the folder in which you want to
save the frame as a photo.
6 In the File name field, type a name for the photo, and click Save.

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Creating projects
You can create projects to share with others. You can create album
pages to use in scrapbooking, make greeting cards, and create custom
calendars and collages.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• creating collages
• creating greeting cards
• creating calendars
• creating album pages

Creating collages
The program includes many templates that you can use to make
collages with your photos.
To create a collage
1 Drag the photos for your collage into a photo tray.
2 In the task panel, select Create, and click Collage.
3 In the task panel, click Select Layout, and choose a layout for your
collage.
4 Drag photos from the photo tray into the cells of the layout.
5 Arrange photos in the cells by selecting a cell and using any of the
following options or controls:
• Fill Frame — enlarges the photo to fill the cell
• Fit to Frame — fits the entire photo in the cell
• Rotate Right or Rotate Left buttons — changes the photo
orientation

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• Zoom Tool — increases or decreases the size of the photo in the
cell
• Pan Tool — moves the photo in the cell to show hidden areas
You can also

Open an existing project

Click the Open Project
on the toolbar.

button

Create a new project

Click the New Project
the toolbar.

button on

Add additional pages

Click the Add Page
toolbar.

button on the

View a preview of the selected page Click the View Preview
on the toolbar.

button

Change the page view

Click the View Multipage
on the toolbar.

button

Change the page orientation

Click the View Page Horizontal
or View Page Vertical
button on
the toolbar.

Save your project

Click the Save
button on the
toolbar.
The pages are saved in the Corel
Project File (.SnapfireProject) format.

Print your project

Click the Print
toolbar.

button on the

For the best print results, use a photo-quality printer and paper,
and adjust the printer to use the highest quality settings.

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Creating greeting cards
You can use one of the many template layouts available to create special
cards that contain your own photos and greetings. Just select a greeting
card layout, drag pictures into the cells, add text, and print.
To create a greeting card
1 Drag the photos for your greeting card into a photo tray.
2 In the task panel, select Create, and click Greeting Card.
3 In the task panel, click Select Layout, and choose a layout for your
greeting card.
4 Drag photos from the photo tray into the cells of the layout.
5 Arrange photos in the cells by selecting a cell and using any of the
following options or controls:
• Fill Frame — enlarges the photo to fill the cell
• Fit to Frame — fits the entire photo in the cell
• Rotate Right or Rotate Left buttons — changes the photo
orientation
• Zoom Tool — increases or decreases the size of the photo in the
cell
• Pan Tool — moves the photo in the cell to show hidden areas
6 Click in a text cell, and type your message in the Text field on the
task panel.
7 To change the text format, select the text, and apply any of the
following controls:
• Bold
— applies bold formatting to text
• Italic
— applies italic formatting to text
• Underline
— underlines text
• Size drop-list — changes the text size
• Color box — changes the text color or lets you create a custom
color
• Left
, Center
, or Right
— aligns text
• Top
, Middle
, or Bottom
— aligns text margins
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You can also

Open an existing project

Click the Open Project
on the toolbar.

button

Create a new project

Click the New Project
the toolbar.

button on

Add additional pages

Click the Add Page
toolbar.

button on the

View a preview of the selected page Click the View Preview
on the toolbar.

button

Change the page view

Click the View Multipage
on the toolbar.

button

Change the page orientation

Click the View Page Horizontal
or View Page Vertical
button on
the toolbar.

Save your project

Click the Save
button on the
toolbar.
The pages are saved in the Snapfire
Project File (.SnapfireProject) format.

Print your project

Click the Print
toolbar.

button on the

For the best print results, use a photo-quality printer and paper,
and adjust the printer to use the highest quality settings.

Creating calendars
You can share your memories with others by creating a calendar that
contains your own photos.
To create a calendar
1 Drag the photos for your calendar into a photo tray.
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2 In the task panel, select Create, and click Calendar to open the
Choose a month and year dialog box.
3 Select a month from the Month drop-list and a year from the Year
drop-list, and click OK.
4 In the task panel, click Select Layout, and choose a layout for your
calendar.
5 Drag photos from the photo tray into the cells of the layout.
6 Arrange photos in the cells by selecting a cell and using any of the
following options or controls:
• Fill Frame — enlarges the photo to fill the cell
• Fit to Frame — fits the entire photo in the cell
• Rotate Right or Rotate Left buttons — changes the photo
orientation
• Zoom Tool — increases or decreases the size of the photo in the
cell
• Pan Tool — moves the photo in the cell to show hidden areas
You can also

Open an existing project

Click the Open Project
on the toolbar.

button

Create a new project

Click the New Project
the toolbar.

button on

Add additional pages

Click the Add Page
toolbar.

button on the

View a preview of the selected page Click the View Preview
on the toolbar.

button

Change the page view

Click the View Multipage
on the toolbar.

Change the page orientation

Click the View Page Horizontal
or View Page Vertical
button on
the toolbar.

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button

You can also

Save your project

Click the Save
button on the
toolbar.
The pages are saved in the Snapfire
Project File (.SnapfireProject) format.

Print your project

Click the Print
toolbar.

button on the

For the best print results, use a photo-quality printer and paper,
and adjust the printer to use the highest quality settings.

Creating album pages
You can create an album page by using one of the many available
template layouts. Just select an album page layout, drag pictures into
the cells, add text, and then print. You’ll quickly have an array of album
pages that you can use for scrapbooking, framing, or sharing with
others.
To create an album page
1 Drag the photos for your album page into a photo tray.
2 In the task panel, select Create, and click Horizontal Album Page,
Square Album Page, or Vertical Album Page.
3 In the task panel, click Select Layout, and choose a layout for your
album page.
4 Drag photos from the photo tray into the cells of the layout.
5 Arrange photos in the cells by selecting a cell and using any of the
following options or controls:
• Fill Frame — enlarges the photo to fill the cell
• Fit to Frame — fits the entire photo in the cell
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• Zoom Tool — increases or decreases the size of the photo in the
cell
• Pan Tool — moves the photo in the cell to show hidden areas
6 Click in a text cell, and type your message in the Text field on the
task panel.
7 To change the text format, select the text, and apply any of the
following controls:
• Bold
— applies bold formatting to text
• Italic
— applies italic formatting to text
• Underline
— underlines text
• Size drop-list — changes the text size
• Color box — changes the text color or lets you create a custom
color
• Left
, Center
, or Right
— aligns text
• Top
, Middle
, or Bottom
— aligns text margins
You can also

Open an existing project

Click the Open Project
on the toolbar.

button

Create a new project

Click the New Project
the toolbar.

button on

Add additional pages

Click the Add Page
toolbar.

button on the

View a preview of the selected page Click the View Preview
on the toolbar.

button

Change the page view

Click the View Multipage
on the toolbar.

Change the page orientation

Click the View Page Horizontal
or View Page Vertical
button on
the toolbar.

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button

You can also

Save your project

Click the Save
button on the
toolbar.
The pages are saved in the Snapfire
Project File (.SnapfireProject) format.

Print your project

Click the Print
toolbar.

button on the

For the best print results, use a photo-quality printer and paper,
and adjust the printer to use the highest quality settings.

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Choosing
program preferences
Using the Preferences dialog box, you can control advanced program
features, such as options for file format association, thumbnails, and
multimedia. You can also reset program warning messages.
In this section, you’ll learn about
• resetting program warning messages
• choosing file format associations
• choosing thumbnail preferences
• choosing multimedia preferences

Resetting program warning messages
If you have disabled warning messages by choosing not to show the
message again, you can reset the warning messages so that they are
displayed.
To reset program warning messages
1 Choose File Preferences to open the Preferences dialog box.
2 In the General group box, click Reset Warnings, and click OK.

Choosing file format associations
You can have certain file formats (such as JPEG) automatically open in
the program when you double-click the icons on the Windows desktop.
The associated files display the program icon.
File format associations control how the program interacts with many
types of file formats. Changes in file format extensions do not take
effect until the next time you start the program.

Choosing program preferences

To choose file format associations
1 Choose File Preferences to open the Preferences dialog box.
2 In the General group box, click File Associations to open the File
Format Associations dialog box.
3 Mark one of the following check boxes:
• To associate all listed formats that are not already associated with
other applications, click the Select Unused button.
• To associate no file formats with the program, click the Remove
All button.
4 Click OK.
You can also

Associate all listed formats

Click Select All.

Associate all listed formats that are Click Select Unused.
not already associated with other
applications
Associate no file formats with the
program

Click Remove All.

To set file extensions
1 Choose File Preferences to open the Preferences dialog box.
2 In the General group box, click the File Associations button to open
the File Format Associations dialog box.
3 Mark the file format check boxes that contain the extensions you
want to set, and click OK.
You can also

Add a file extension

Click Extensions in the File Format
Association dialog box. Click Add in
the Extensions dialog box, type in
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You can also

Delete a file extension

Click Extensions in the File Format
Association dialog box. In the
Extensions dialog box, select the
extension from the list, and click
Delete.

Reset a format to its default
extension

Click Extensions in the File Format
Association dialog box. In the
Extensions dialog box, select the
extension from the list, and click
Reset.

Make an extension the preferred
choice

Click Extensions in the File Format
Association dialog box. In the
Extensions dialog box, select the
extension, and click Preferred.

Choosing thumbnail preferences
You can choose whether to display photo ratings and filenames on the
photo thumbnails. You can also change how the thumbnails appear in
Organize mode.
To choose thumbnail preferences
1 Choose File Preferences to open the Preferences dialog box.
2 In the Organizer group box, perform one or more tasks from the
following table, and click OK.
To

Do the following

Display thumbnails in a column

Mark the Display variable with
thumbnail images check box.

Show photo ratings on thumbnails

Mark the Show ratings with
thumbnail images check box.

Choosing program preferences

Do the following

Show photo filenames on
thumbnails

Mark the Show file name with
thumbnail images check box.

Choosing multimedia preferences
You can change the default output size of an exported video. You can
specify whether you plan to play the video from a DVD, the Web, or on
a high-definition television.
If your exported video fails to play, you can select a different video or
audio compression method.
To choose multimedia preferences
1 Choose File Preferences to open the Preferences dialog box.
2 In the Multimedia group box, perform one or more tasks from the
following table, and click OK.
To

Do the following

Change the video size

Choose a new size from the Video
Size drop-list.

Change the video compression

Choose a new compressor from the
Video Compressor drop-list.

Change the audio compression

Choose a new compressor from the
Audio Compressor drop-list.

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Index
A

CDs

album pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62
application settings

using Corel Photo Downloader
with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
closing

associating file formats . . . . . 65

Corel Snapfire . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

attaching files to e-mail . . . . . 28

collages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

See program preferences

audio

compressing . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
compression

audio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
video . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68

B
black-and-white effect . . . . . 49

contrast, adjusting . . . . . . . . . 46

brightening photos . . . . . . . . . 45

copying photos

browsing folders . . . . . . . . . . . 13
C

into folders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
into other open applications 19
Corel Corporation . . . . . . . . . . 4

Calendar

finding photos with . . . . . . . 35
calendars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

creating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
cameras

erasing photos from . . . . . . . 12
using Corel Photo Downloader
with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
captions, photo

adding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
card readers

using Corel Photo Downloader
with . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
cards, greeting . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Index

Corel Paint Shop Pro Photo

opening to fix photos . . . . . . 43
Corel Photo Downloader . . . . . 9

choosing options for . . . . . . . 10
using with cameras or
card readers . . . . . . . . . . . 10
using with photo CDs . . . . . . 10
Corel products

registering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
updating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Corel Support Services . . . . . . 3
correcting photos . . . . . . . . . . 43

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