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Corel MediaOne Reviewer’s Guide
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Contents
1 | Introducing Corel MediaOne Starter
and Corel MediaOne Plus .....................................................1
Fast, Fun, and Easy Photo and Video Software.................................................. 1
Customer Feedback Guiding Development Priorities........................................ 1

2 | One Customer’s Story ..................................................... 3
3 | Key Features of Corel MediaOne Starter
and Corel MediaOne Plus .....................................................7
Simplified Environment....................................................................................... 7
Downloading and Organizing Photos and Videos ............................................ 8
Editing and Enhancing Photos .......................................................................... 10
Editing Videos .................................................................................................... 14
Creating Projects with Photos and Videos ....................................................... 15
Sharing Photos and Videos................................................................................ 18
Protecting Photos and Videos ........................................................................... 20

4 | What’s Included? ............................................................23
Corel MediaOne Versions .................................................................................. 23
System Requirements ........................................................................................ 23
Customer Support and Other Resources .......................................................... 24
Corel MediaOne Version Comparison .............................................................. 25

5 | About Corel Corporation ...............................................27

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Introducing Corel® MediaOne™ Starter and
Corel® MediaOne™ Plus
The Corel Product Management team listened closely to our customers to better
understand what mattered to them, and the answer was clear — digital imaging
software that is simple, flexible, and fun. They also wanted more opportunities to
be creative with projects and templates that enable them to do more with their
favorite photos and videos.

Fast, Fun, and Easy Photo and Video Software
Corel® MediaOne™ is fast, fun, and easy photo and video software that reflects
Corel’s ongoing engagement with our customers. As more and more people use
their digital cameras to capture photos and videos, we recognized it was necessary
to extend the capabilities of Corel Snapfire — our entry-level digital imaging
product — to more accurately reflect the evolving multimedia needs of today’s
consumers.
With Corel MediaOne Starter, users can easily enhance and expertly combine their
favorite photos and videos into entertaining slide shows. Corel MediaOne Plus
users can even add music files and exciting motion effects to slide shows.
Corel MediaOne Plus also offers more advanced photo- and video-editing
features, DVD-authoring capabilities, an increased selection of project templates,
and more protection options. In addition, Corel MediaOne Plus provides an
expanded collection of creative templates, featuring new designs from
Smilebox™ and Sandra Magsamen, award-winning author of Living Artfully.

Customer Feedback Guiding Development Priorities
Corel has worked in partnership with our customers, observing their use of
Corel Snapfire and responding with continuous product updates and
improvements. Our goal is to deliver engaging and rewarding experiences to our
users with software that helps them achieve results that they are proud to share
with family and friends. This dialogue with customers guided our development
focus and, as a result, we prioritized the following items:
•

improving application speed and performance

•

making tasks easier to accomplish

•

giving users more creative and fun options

•

providing users with hassle-free backup and protection for their photos
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Improving application speed and performance
As personal photo and video libraries continue to grow, people need software
that can help them effectively manage and organize life’s moments. With Corel
MediaOne, we focused on improving the overall performance of the application,
including startup time, so that our customers can quickly and easily find and
enhance their favorite photos and videos.

Making tasks easier to accomplish
Our goal is to make simple, flexible, and fun software that allows people to
accomplish more with fewer clicks. With Corel MediaOne, we’ve reduced the
number of clicks required to accomplish key tasks so that users can spend more
time being creative and less time clicking through menu items. In addition,
several features have been introduced that help users find and organize their
photos and videos.

Giving customers more creative and fun options
More and more of our customers view photos and videos as a way to put their
personal imprint on creative expression. Corel MediaOne Plus offers hundreds of
templates in a wide range of styles to help customers enhance their photos. In
addition, Corel has partnered with Smilebox and Sandra Magsamen to add
dozens of new creative project templates.
In response to customer requests, we’ve also included many new frames, edges,
and Picture Tubes™. Since customers have also expressed a desire to create DVD
keepsakes of their slide shows and videos, Corel MediaOne Plus provides DVDauthoring capabilities, which include professionally-designed menus that help
customers make their DVD creations both stylish and accessible.

Protecting photos and videos
As hard-disk storage replaces traditional photo albums, customers are
increasingly conscious of protecting and preserving their personal memories.
Without notice, virus attacks and hardware failures can wipe out digital
memories. Corel is proud to partner with Sharpcast — the acclaimed online
storage service — to provide customers with maximum protection and peace of
mind. Corel MediaOne Plus makes the protection of digital memories virtually
effortless. Customers can automatically back up photos and videos to Sharpcast’s
online storage site, making it easy to preserve and share favorite memories
online.

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One Customer’s Story

D

o you ever get the sense
that you’ve outgrown the
software that came with
your digital camera? Or perhaps
you find yourself marveling at a
slide show or photo project and
wondering why your efforts
aren’t getting similar reactions?
Don’t get me wrong — my
friends and family all seem to
enjoy the various slide shows,
greeting cards, and photos that I
occasionally e-mail around. It’s
just that lately I’ve been feeling
like there’s more that I can do
creatively.

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If you’re anything like me, your camera
sometimes feels like a fashion
accessory. Not that it matches any of
my outfits, mind you. But it has
become a constant companion and is
with me on family outings, vacations,
birthday parties, and celebrations. Not
to mention the kids’ hectic, weekly
schedule of parties, sporting events,
music recitals, school plays, and just
about anything else they’re involved
with.
The flexibility is what I love most about
digital photography. I can snap away to
my heart’s content without worrying
about the cost of developing photos
that don’t turn out. I usually enjoy
sifting through the results, picking out
the best photos, retouching them, and
adding my own creative flair to make
something memorable out of life’s
moments. Sometimes, though, the
sifting gets rather tedious, especially
after hubby’s been using the camera.
He tends to take pictures only of the
dog. Lots of pictures of the dog. I
suppose he’s more comfortable not
having to coax a smile out of ol’
Bowser — but I digress.

It’s not just that I want to do more with
my plethora of photos. My digital
camera has turned me into something
of an amateur movie director. Okay,
maybe “director” is pushing it. But I
have compiled a vast collection of short
videos and haven’t yet found a way to
use them. Just a couple of weekends
ago I shot some impromptu footage of

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my daughter’s first bike ride without
training wheels.

It was a complete surprise. I’d gone to
the door to call the kids for dinner, just
as my sister was letting go of my
daughter’s bike seat. And there she
was, riding along, all alone — powered
by her own balance, force, and will —
proudly shouting, “Mommy, mommy,
look at me go!” As luck would have it,
my trusty camera was sitting right
there on a table in the foyer. And just
like that, a priceless moment was
captured forever.
Until recently, I would have been
pulling my hair out for an easy way to
share this screen gem with our
technology-challenged parents. But
something showed up in my inbox the
other day that has really empowered
my creative aspirations. It was a file
called a Corel Show, sent by an old
high-school pal, as encouragement to
get the whole gang excited for our
school’s upcoming 25th reunion.
At first, I was somewhat hesitant
because I’d have to download some
software just to view this Corel Show.
But her message was intriguing, and
she even warned that once you
experiment with Corel MediaOne
Starter, you’ll soon want to upgrade to
Corel MediaOne Plus. So curiosity won
out. I downloaded the software, started
the Corel Show, and was immediately
impressed and inspired.

She’d cobbled together old yearbook
photos with more recent shots of all
our displaced classmates, added some
very cool transitions and effects, and
even set it to music — Every Breath You
Take by the Police, the big hit song back
in our graduating year. The nostalgia
trip actually brought tears to my eyes
and emboldened me to make it to the
reunion.

I became a Corel MediaOne fanatic
when I saw how this software let me
quickly and effortlessly organize my
photos and videos into Smart
Collections. (It even found some pics I
didn’t know I had.) And I was blown
away by how much you can accomplish
with just a couple of clicks. In a single
afternoon of tinkering with this
software, I knew it was the answer I'd
been looking for.
My mind was flooded with ideas for
personalized crafts, greeting cards,
photo albums, collages, and so much
more. Corel MediaOne even works with
those long-neglected video clips. I was
so enamored that I decided not to wait
for my free, 30-day trial to expire, and I
immediately paid the $30 upgrade fee.
Besides, it was much cheaper than I
expected, and I know it will be money
well spent.
Have I mentioned that my penchant for
picture-taking has made me the “official
chronicler” for my entire family? I’m the
one who rounds up the revelers at
celebrations to snap a few pictures. At
weddings and anniversary parties, I’m
the one who runs around asking people
to record those special video greetings
to the happy couple.

Some of my camera-shy nieces and
nephews have even taken to calling me
“Aunt Paparazzi”.

and slide shows. They can’t get enough
of their growing grandchildren and it
helps bridge the distance between us.

My sister got married last year, and
Corel MediaOne compelled me to
finally do something with that day’s
photos and video clips. So I used
MediaOne to instantly find all the
photos and videos from the wedding
day. I picked the best ones, created a
wonderful Corel Show, and get this —
I used MediaOne to burn the show to
DVD. That way, my sister and brotherin-law can view it over and over again
on their new high-definition television.
I haven’t put it in the mail just yet, but
I’m sure they’ll be delighted.

Katie had a birthday party last week, so
I created personalized thank-you cards
for her guests. Nothing extravagant —
just a picture of her with her toothless
grin blowing out the candles on her
cake. I added a few decorative effects,
like butterflies, a border, and a thankyou message. All in all, it took only
minutes to create but I know her

the house. I’ve been after hubby to get
moving on renovating our master
bathroom but he hates shopping,
especially in the summer. So I took my
camera along to visit some suppliers,
gathering cost estimates and
photographing samples of materials for
the cabinetry and porcelain. Then I
used MediaOne to tag the photos as
“bathroom project” so that he could sit
in front of the computer, easily pull up
those pictures, and finally make some
decisions. And I wouldn’t have to
listen to him whine about missing his
Sunday golf game.

Using this software was so incredibly
easy that I knew my parents would be
able to handle it. In fact, I whipped up
a neat little Corel Show of my

friend’s parents appreciate it. A couple
of them have asked for my secret. “No
secret,” I say, “just my camera and
Corel MediaOne.”
daughter’s first two-wheeled bike ride
and e-mailed it to them, along with
instructions for downloading Corel
MediaOne. Of course, that led to a
long-distance distress call, but after
some guidance and gentle prodding
they were quickly up-and-running —
and tickled pink to see their
granddaughter pedaling away.

My son Johnny’s little-league season
just wrapped up, and he’s been
bummed out about not winning in the
playoffs. To lift the little guy’s spirits, I
used MediaOne to find all the pictures
taken during the season. I picked out
the best, most action-packed shots,
and then created a photo collage. With
Corel MediaOne, I just dragged the

Dad says Mom’s been hosting her
weekly tea parties around the

computer ever since, so that she can
share my Corel Shows and other photo
creations with her friends. I usually
send both our parents anything I’ve
made that’s kid-related: from thank-you
cards and invitations to photo collages

photos onto the template, and voilà.
Then, I printed it off in full color and
pinned it up on his bedroom door. You
should have seen his face light up
when he saw himself in uniform,
running, sliding, throwing, jumping,
catching, and hitting.
Creating photo projects is so fast and
simple that I’ve started using
MediaOne to get things done around

One of my many favorite things about
Corel MediaOne is its online backup
service. Each time I download new
pictures from my camera or memory
card, MediaOne automatically sends
the new files to a safe online storage
site. This convenient option means that
I never have to worry about backing up
our precious digital images, something
I wasn’t particularly diligent about
anyway.
Thanks to Corel MediaOne, I can finally
get around to some of the photo album
projects I’ve been planning. I've got
years and years of family vacations,
celebrations, activities, and other goofy
photos and video clips to catch up on.
And I can’t wait to see all my old
friends at our high school reunion —
especially Sherry. She’s the one who
sent me that first Corel Show, and I
want to thank her for helping to free
my creative spirit. With the multitude
of options and project templates in
Corel MediaOne, I know that I’ve just
barely scratched the surface of seeing
what I can do with my digital photos
and videos.

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Key Features of Corel® MediaOne™ and
Corel® MediaOne™ Plus
Corel MediaOne lets digital camera users express their creativity while organizing,
editing, sharing, and protecting their photos and videos. It includes automatic
fixes, easy-to-use photo retouching tools, effortless organization features, and an
online back-up system to keep those precious digital images safe.

Simplified Environment
Redesigned for ease of use, the Corel MediaOne interface includes a left-hand
panel that divides the application’s features into four main categories: Home,
Enhance, Show, and Create.
The Home category includes tools and controls that make it easy to share,
organize, adjust, and protect photos. The Enhance category provides additional
photo-adjustment features, effects, and text tools. The Show category lets users
put their photos and videos front and center by including them in Corel Shows,
which are perfect for sharing with friends and family. The Create category lets
users drag photos onto any one of the hundreds of creative project templates.

The Corel MediaOne interface lets users perform common photo-editing tasks with fewer clicks.

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Message Center
Located in the lower-left section of the Corel MediaOne workspace, the
Message Center is a helpful resource that delivers quick tips, photo ideas, and
inspirational tutorials, as well as product news and special offers.

The Message Center provides quick tips, photo ideas, tutorials, product news, and special offers.

Downloading and Organizing Photos and Videos
Corel MediaOne includes the Corel Photo Downloader, which is the quickest and
easiest way to transfer photos and videos from a digital camera to a computer.
Corel MediaOne makes it easy for users to choose how to browse and organize
their photo collections. In Organize mode, users can choose to view photos by
Date, Calender, All Photos, Tags, Collections, or Saved Searches.

Downloading photos and videos from a camera
With the Corel Photo Downloader, it couldn’t be simpler. Just plug in a camera
or memory card, and the Photo Downloader takes care of the rest. When the
Photo Downloader finishes, the downloaded photos display in the Corel
MediaOne organizer. For added convenience, users can also set options so that
the Photo Downloader downloads automatically, rotates photos automatically, or
clears memory card space by deleting photos that have been downloaded.

Viewing, editing, and organizing photos and videos
in full-screen mode
When the Corel Photo Downloader finishes, the Quick Review starts
automatically. This full-screen slide show lets users view all photos that have just
been downloaded. Users can stop the slide show to add tags, star ratings,
captions, and comments to their photos. During Quick Review, users can also
delete photos, apply quick fixes, and copy photos to the photo tray for future
use.

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With Quick Review, users can view their photos in full-screen mode.

Tagging photos
Tags help users categorize and organize their photo collections. For example,
users can add “Daughter’s birthday” to all of the photos taken during the
occasion. Then, the tag can be used to quickly and easily find those specific
photos. Corel MediaOne makes it easy to add tags to photos.

Users can easily add tags to photos, which will help with organizing and identifying them later on..

Give it a try
To add tags to photos
1 In the Home panel, select Organize, click the plus sign (+) next
to Tags, and double-click Add Tags.
2 In the Add Tag dialog box, type the tag name in the Tag field,
and click OK.
3 Drag the new tag name from the Home panel onto a photo.
4 Click View ` Photo Information to open the General Info
panel, which displays the newly added tag in the Tags area.

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Finding specific photos and videos
If users apply text (as tags or captions) to help identify their photos, the Find
Photos command will find those photos instantly. Users simply enter text in the
upper-right corner of the application or click on the Find Photos button to
perform an advanced search.

Organizing photos into specific collections
With the introduction of Smart Collections, Corel MediaOne continues to make
it easier for users to find their favorite photos. While talking with customers,
Corel found that some users were having difficulty finding specific photos. To
solve this problem, the preset Smart Collections gather photos into specific
groups. For example, Smart Collections can be used to instantly view all photos
created in 2007. In addition, users can create their own Smart Collections — for
example, “Daughter’s fifth birthday” — to better organize their photos.

Editing and Enhancing Photos and Videos
With Corel MediaOne, it’s fun and easy for users to enhance their favorite
photos. Users can get started immediately by choosing from simple, one-click
features. The application also includes the Photo Doctor, which is perfect for new
digital camera owners or novice software users who may not know how to
improve their photos.

Photo Doctor
In talking with customers, Corel found that many users were unsure of when to
use Quick Fix and were unaware of its benefits. To solve this problem, Corel
MediaOne includes the unique Photo Doctor. This feature analyzes each photo
as it is opened and displays a special icon if Quick Fix may significantly improve
the photo — helping to ensure that more of our users photos look their best.

The Photo Doctor lets users know if a photo can be improved.

Quick Fix
Users can apply the Quick Fix command in a single click to automatically adjust a
photo’s color balance, contrast, clarity, and saturation.

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Cropping
Users can instantly focus the attention of a photo and eliminate background
distractions by using the Crop tool, which works similarly to a camera’s zoom
except that the photo has already been taken. This handy tool also lets users
instantly crop to standard photo sizes as well as experiment with freeform
options.

Removing red-eye
With Corel MediaOne, users can quickly and easily correct red-eye in their photos.
Users simply adjust the tool size to suit the size of the area they want to correct,
and then click on that area.

Before

After

Applying an effect
Corel MediaOne Plus includes simple effects that let users give their photos a
vintage look. With just one click, users can transform color photos into black-andwhite, or sepia tones. Corel MediaOne Starter is limited to black-and-white.

Before

After

Straightening
(Corel® MediaOne™ Plus feature)
Corel MediaOne Plus includes the Straighten tool, which lets users quickly align
crooked photos and automatically crop the edges.

Before

After

Give it a try
To use the Straighten tool
1 In Organize mode, double-click the thumbnail of a photo, or click File `
Open ` Photo.

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Give it a try
2 On the Enhance panel, click the Straighten
tool.
A straightening bar with end handles appears on the photo.
3 Drag each end handle of the straightening bar to align it with a vertical
or horizontal line, such as a horizon or telephone pole.
4 Double-click in the image area to straighten the photo, or in the
Straighten dialog box, click Apply.

Using the Makeover tools
(Corel® MediaOne™ Plus feature)
With the incredible Makeover tools, Corel MediaOne puts the power of
professional retouching in the hands of users. These powerful tools make it easy
to touch-up the people in photos, letting everyone put their best face forward.
With three professional-strength modes, users can remove any blemish, brighten
any smile, or add a touch of sun to any complexion:
•

Blemish Fixer mode – Simply adjust the tool size and then click to remove
blemishes.

Before

•

Toothbrush mode – Just click anywhere on teeth to brighten and
accentuate the smile.

Before

•

After

After

Suntan mode – Brush on color to warm-up pale complexions.

Before

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After

Give it a try
To use the Makeover tools
1 In Organize mode, double-click the thumbnail of a photo with a
person whose look you want to touch up, or click File ` Open `
Photo.
2 On the Home panel, click Enhance ` Adjust Photo, and then click
Makeover.
3 Choose one of the following Makeover tool modes:
• Blemish Fixer
• Toothbrush
• Suntan
4 On the Makeover palette, make any necessary adjustments to the
values in the Size and Strength boxes.
5 Click in the appropriate area of the photo.

Adding a frame to a photo
(Corel® MediaOne™ Plus feature)
To help users make their photos stand out, Corel MediaOne Plus includes dozens
of new frames and edges. Users can easily add personalized, finishing touches
to their photos by choosing from an array of unique picture frames and photo
edge effects.

Corel MediaOne Plus includes dozens of new frames and edges.

Before

After

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Embellishing photos with Picture Tubes™
(Corel® MediaOne™ Plus feature)
Corel MediaOne Plus includes dozens of new Picture Tubes™. This collection of
professionally-designed artistic elements lets user add extra personality to their
photos. For example, users can add butterflies to a picnic setting, or frame a
picture with flowers. Picture Tubes are especially popular with users who are
interested in scrapbooking. Corel MediaOne Plus provides a variety of Picture
Tube themes, including Animals, Artistic, Embellishments, Nature, Photo Objects,
and Plants and Leaves.

Corel MediaOne Plus includes dozens of new Picture Tubes™, which can be used to embellish photos.

Before

After

Advanced editing with Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo
If users have Corel® Paint Shop Pro® Photo installed, Corel MediaOne will let
them easily switch between the applications. With a single click, users can jump
from Corel MediaOne into Paint Shop Pro for more advanced photo editing.

Editing Videos
With Corel MediaOne, users can edit videos, including extracting specific frames.
Corel MediaOne Plus gives users more advanced video-editing features.

Editing a video
(Corel® MediaOne™ Plus feature)
With Corel Shows, users can do more with the videos taken with their digital
cameras, including trimming video clips and extracting specific frames. Users can
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also save their Corel Shows as movie files in a variety of sizes suitable for sharing
on the Web, on DVD, or even on HDTV.

Corel MediaOne Plus makes it easy to preview, trim, and extract still frames from videos.

Give it a try
To trim a video
1 In the Home panel, click Organize, click the plus sign (+) next to
Folders, and select a folder that contains a video file.
2 Drag the thumbnail of the video onto a photo tray.
3 In the Home panel, click Show, and drag the video’s thumbnail from
the photo tray onto the Storyboard.
4 In the Storyboard, click the video’s thumbnail to select it.
Directly above the Storyboard, Set Start and Set End handles appear
with the standard video controls.
5 To set the start point, drag the Set Start handle to the right.
6 To set the end point, drag the Set End handle to the left.

Extracting a frame from a video
Corel MediaOne lets users extract a frame from a video file and save it as a photo.
When playing a video file, users can simply press the Pause button when they
reach the frame that they want to extract, and then use the convenient on-screen
controls to save the frame.

Creating Projects with Photos and Videos
Corel MediaOne makes it easy for users to do more with their photos than they
ever thought possible. In just minutes, users can make visually stunning photo
creations simply by dragging their photos onto professionally designed
templates. Users can choose from album pages, calenders, collages, greeting
cards, and more. For easy sharing, users can print their photo projects or e-mail
them to friends and family.

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Organizing photos into photo trays
Corel MediaOne includes photo trays that let users gather photos from various
folders. From a photo tray, users can e-mail or print their photos, create a photo
project, or upload their photos to a photo-sharing service. Users can also add,
remove, and rename photo trays.

Photo trays make it easy to organize photos for sharing with others.

Making a Corel® Show
It’s easy to create an entertaining Corel Show that’s sure to impress friends and
family. Corel MediaOne Plus users can enliven a Corel Show by adding their own
music (in WAV, MP3, or WMA format), cool transitions, and fun motion effects
that zoom in and across the photos. Users can choose between automatic motion
effects, or they can manually choose the start and end points for each motion
effect. Users of both Corel MediaOne Plus and Corel MediaOne Starter can also
add their own captions to each slide. It’s also simple to add video clips taken with
a digital camera to a Corel Show. What’s more, Corel MediaOne integrates with
muvee® autoProducer™ to give users additional options and flexibility for
creating stunning video productions.

With Corel Shows, users can easily add exciting motion effects to their slide shows.

Give it a try
To make a Corel Show
1 In the Home panel, drag the photos you want to use for your Corel
Show onto a photo tray, and then click Show.
2 Drag photos from the photo tray onto the Storyboard.
3 To adjust individual slide settings, add motion effects or transitions,
select a slide from the Storyboard, and click Adjust Settings `
Change Slide Settings in the left panel.

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Using project templates
Corel MediaOne includes hundreds of creative templates designed to inspire
users to do more with their photos. Corel MediaOne Plus users benefit from the
addition of dozens of new templates from Smilebox and Sandra Magsamen.

Corel MediaOne Plus includes dozens of new project templates from Smilebox and Sandra Magsamen.

With drag-and-drop simplicity, users can easily create stunning album pages,
greeting cards, calendars, and collages. Within each project category, users can
choose from a variety of different layouts. In addition, users can customize their
projects by adding text, adjusting the position of photos, panning and zooming,
or creating multiple pages.

An array of professionally designed templates makes it easy to create photo projects.

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Give it a try
To use project templates
1 In Organize mode, drag the photos for your project into a photo tray.
2 On the Home panel, click Create.
3 On the Choose a Project page, click one of the available project
categories.
4 On the Home panel, click Adjust Layout ` Select Layout to choose a
layout for your project.
5 In the Select Layout dialog box, choose a category from the Style list
box, and choose a template from the Layout list.
6 On the Project page, drag photos from the photo tray onto the cells of
the layout.
7 In the Position Photos dialog box, 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
8 To add text, click in the Click to Add Text field. and use the controls
in the Add/Edit Text dialog box to format your text.
9 In the Add/Edit text dialog box, click in the Text field, press Delete,
and type your text.
You can use the controls in the Add/Edit text dialog box to format your
text.

Sharing Photos and Videos
From e-mailing and printing to creating CDs or DVDs, Corel MediaOne makes it
easy for users to share their photos.

Printing Photos
The Quick Print feature lets users choose from a variety of automatic layouts,
such as 4 × 6 inch, 5 × 7 inch, 8 × 10 inch, wallet-size, and many more.

Viewing on a computer or high-definition television
Corel MediaOne users can view Corel Shows at video resolutions appropriate for
display on HD televisions and monitors. Users can easily change Quick Review
settings for the appropriate display output.

E-mailing photos, shows, and videos
For fast and flexible e-mail options, nothing beats Corel MediaOne. For a fun and
entertaining way to share multiple photos, users can e-mail a Corel Show. Users
can also embed photos in the body of an e-mail to ensure that recipients can
immediately view their photos. For the highest level of compatibility, users can
also attach photos to an e-mail.

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Corel MediaOne provides fast and flexible e-mail options for sharing photos and slide shows.

Uploading photos to an online print service
Corel MediaOne includes support for popular photo-sharing Web sites. Users can
easily order prints for pickup from local print services vendors, or for mail delivery
through online services.

Making a video of a Corel® Show
(Corel® MediaOne™ Plus feature)
With Corel MediaOne Plus, users can save their Corel Shows as videos at
resolutions suitable for VHS, DVD, and HDTV.

Give it a try
To save a Corel Show as a video
1 In the Home panel, click Organize, and select a folder that contains
the Corel Show that you want to save as a video.
2 In Organize mode, right-click the thumbnail of the Corel Show and
choose Preferences from the drop-list.
3 In the Multimedia area of the Preferences dialog box, choose one of
the following options from the Video Output Size list box:
• Web/VHS (320 × 240)
• DVD (640 × 480)
• HD (1280 × 720)
• HD (1920 × 1080)
4 Click OK, and then double-click the thumbnail of the Corel Show.
5 In the Home panel, click Show ` Save, and choose Save As Video.
6 In the File name box, type a name for your video, and click Save.

Making a DVD of a Corel® Show or video
(Corel® MediaOne™ Plus feature)
If users have a DVD burner, they can create DVDs of slide shows and videos with
Corel MediaOne Plus. There are dozens of creative DVD menu backgrounds. Users
can even include a menu soundtrack.

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Users can easily add a DVD menu and soundtrack to a DVD.

Give it a try
To make a DVD of a Corel Show or video
1 In the Home panel, click Organize, click the plus sign (+) next to
Folders, and select a folder that contains either a Corel Show or video.
2 Double-click the Corel Show or video that you want to burn to DVD.
3 In the Show panel, click Share, and click Create a DVD to open the
Create a DVD dialog box.
4 To add a menu soundtrack, click the DVD Menus tab, and in the
Menu Soundtrack area, click Add.
Use the Choose Menu Soundtrack dialog box to select the WAV, MP3,
or WMA music file you want to use, and click Open.
5 In the Menu Background area, select one of the available DVD menu
backgrounds, and click Create DVD.

Making a CD of photos
(Corel® MediaOne™ Plus feature)
For maximum portability, Corel MediaOne Plus also lets users burn selected
photos to CD or DVD. The Quick Disc feature is perfect for sharing photos with
friends and family, or for taking photos to a store to order prints.

Protecting Photos and Videos
Corel MediaOne takes the effort out of backing up a digital photo collection.
Without requiring additional burning software, Corel MediaOne lets users back
up their entire digital photo collection.

Backing up photos online with a Sharpcast account
To protect photos from a hard-disk failure, users can sign up for a free Sharpcast
account. With the basic plan, this seamless and easy-to-use online storage
solution backs up photos in JPEG format. In the event of computer failure, or if
photos on a user’s computer become damaged, the user can access their
Sharpcast account to quickly restore their photos. After the initial back up, each

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time the user plugs in their camera and uses the Corel Photo Downloader, the
downloaded photos are automatically backed up by Sharpcast.
For the first 30 days after signing up with Sharpcast, users receive unlimited back
up and recovery of their JPEG photos at full resolution. After 30 days, photos are
resized to 4 × 6 inches (2 megapixels) for long-term storage. With an upgrade to
one of Sharpcast’s Premium Plans, the users’ photos remain at their full resolution
for the duration of the plan. Users can also back up other file types, such as
videos and Corel Shows, provided they don’t exceed the maximum storage quota
that their premium plan allows.

A Sharpcast account lets users safeguard their photos.

Give it a try
To back up photos online
1 In the Home panel, choose Protect, and click Back Up Online.
2 In the Back Up Online dialog box, click OK.
All JPEG photos from the My Pictures folder are backed up online.

Restoring photos
If computer failure or another event damages photos, users can quickly and easily
restore their folders and photos to their computer from the online storage space
associated with their Sharpcast account.

Sharing photos online with Sharpcast
After using the Sharpcast online back-up service, users photos will appear in an
online gallery that they can share with friends and family.

Give it a try
To share photos online
•

In the Home panel, click Share ` View Photos Online.

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Upgrading a Sharpcast Plan
It’s easy for Corel MediaOne users to upgrade their Sharpcast Plan for more
storage space.

Give it a try
To upgrade a Sharpcast Plan
1 In the Home panel, choose Protect, and click Back Up Online.
2 In the Back Up Online dialog box, click Change Plan.
Your Web browser will open and display the Sharpcast – My Account
page.
3 On the Sharpcast – My Account page, choose Upgrade.
A list of available plans will be displayed.

Backing up photos and videos to CD or DVD
(Corel® MediaOne™ Plus feature)
With Corel MediaOne, it’s never been easier to preserve and protect digital
photos on a CD or DVD. With just two clicks, the PhotoSafe Backup system
prevents the loss of users’ precious digital images.

The PhotoSafe Backup system makes it easy to protect photos.

Give it a try
To back up photos to CD or DVD
1 With a blank CD or DVD in your burner, select Protect from the Home
panel, and click Back Up to Disc.
2 In the PhotoSafe Backup dialog box, choose one of the following
options:
• All photos not yet backed up — backs up only the cataloged
photos that have not yet been backed up. This option is
recommended if you have previously backed up some photos.
• All photos — backs up all photos, including previously backed up
photos
3 In the Disc label field, type a label of up to 14 characters.
4 Click Burn.

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4

What’s Included?
Corel® MediaOne™ Versions
•

Corel® MediaOne™ Starter: This free download provides everything you
need to easily organize, enhance, share, and protect your digital photos. It
includes a 30-day preview of the advanced photo- and video-editing features
offered by Corel MediaOne Plus. With a minimum of clicks, users can apply
photo fixes, as well as create photo projects and slide shows that are perfect
for sharing with friends and family.

•

Corel® MediaOne™ Plus: The premium edition of Corel MediaOne includes
all the basic organization and sharing options of Corel MediaOne Starter, as
well as more advanced, yet easy-to-use, photo- and video-editing features.
Corel MediaOne Plus also provides more options for creating unique slide
shows, advanced video-editing features, and additional project templates.

System Requirements
•

1-GHz processor (2-GHz processor or faster recommended)

•

Windows Vista™ (with latest service pack) or Windows® XP (with SP2)

•

256 MB of RAM (512 MB of RAM or greater recommended)

•

500 MB of free hard-disk space

•

1024 × 768 resolution display, 24-bit color display

•

DirectX® 9

•

QuickTime® 7 or later version

•

CD drive (recordable CD or DVD drive recommended)

•

Mouse or tablet

•

Internet Explorer®

•

Outlook®, Outlook Express, WordPerfect® MAIL™, or other MAPI-compliant
e-mail software (to e-mail from the product)

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Customer Support and Other Resources
Corel provides support options for our consumer, small business, and corporate
customers. Additional information about global availability of our support
services is located on the Corel Web site at www.corel.com/support.

Free support
Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the Corel Knowledge Base provides free
unlimited support for all registered users of Corel’s retail and licensed software.
This searchable Web-based tool provides answers to commonly asked technical
questions. Responses are searchable in seven languages, including English,
French, German, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Japanese. To search the Corel
Knowledge Base, please visit www.corel.com/knowledgebase.

Warranty support
Corel’s Warranty Support consists of one courtesy telephone support call and
unlimited Web-based electronic support.

Zoom-In newsletter
A must-have for digital camera owners, this free monthly newsletter provides
tutorials, quick tips, links to free content downloads, and user profiles that
illustrate how people just like you are using Corel digital imaging software to
create and share their favorite photos.

The free Zoom-In newsletter is a valuable resource for digital camera owners.

Customer Care
Corel offers a toll-free line for general assistance and sales inquiries. We are
always interested in your reactions to our software, so please tell us what you
think about Corel MediaOne. You can contact us at feedback@corel.com.
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Corel® MediaOne™ Version Comparison
Corel®
MediaOne™
Starter

Corel®
MediaOne™ Plus

Photo Editing
Rotate Photos

9

9

Resize Photos

9

9

Crop Photos to Preset Sizes

9

9

Automatically Identify Problem Photos
(Photo Doctor)

9

9

One-Click Photo Fix
(Quick Fix)

9

9

Manually Adjust Photos
(Photo Fix)

9

9

Remove Red-eye

9

9

Straighten Photos

30-Day Preview

9

Whiten Teeth

30-Day Preview

9

Paint on a Suntan

30-Day Preview

9

Remove Blemishes

30-Day Preview

9

Convert Photos to Black-and-White

9

9

Convert Photos to Sepia

30-Day Preview

9

Add Stylish Text

30-Day Preview

9

Add Frames and Edges

30-Day Preview

9

Add Picture Tubes™

30-Day Preview

9

Video Editing and Multimedia Shows
Download and View Video Clips

9

9

Extract Still Frames from Video Clips

9

9

Trim Video Clips

30-Day Preview

9

Save Multimedia Shows as Video Files

30-Day Preview

9

Optimize Video Files for Web, DVD, or HDTV

30-Day Preview

9

Compatible with muvee® autoProducer™

9

9

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Corel®
MediaOne™
Starter

Corel®
MediaOne™ Plus

Mix Photos, Music, and Video in Corel Shows

Photos and Video
Only

9

Add Pan and Zoom Effects to Multimedia
Shows

30-Day Preview

9

Add Transitions to Multimedia Shows

Limited

Enhanced

Creative Projects
Create Album Pages and Greeting Cards

9

9

Create Calendars and Collages

9

9

Create Certificates and Magazine Covers

9

9

Artful Memory Scrapbooks

30-Day Preview

9

Smilebox Digital Scrapbooks

30-Day Preview

9

Sharing
E-mail Photos

9

9

Share Multimedia Shows as Corel Shows

9

9

Share Online Galleries

9

9

Print Photo Layouts

9

9

Make a Picture CD

30-Day Preview

9

Order Photo Prints Online

9

9

Make a DVD of Multimedia Shows and Videos

30-Day Preview

9

Photo Protection
Backup Photo Library to CDs and DVDs

30-Day Preview

9

Backup Photo Library Online

9

9

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About Corel Corporation
Corel is a leading developer of graphics, productivity, and digital media software, with more than 100
million users worldwide. The company’s product portfolio includes some of the world’s most popular and
widely recognized software brands, including CorelDRAW® Graphics Suite, Corel® Paint Shop Pro®,
Corel® Painter™, Corel DESIGNER®, Corel® WordPerfect® Office, WinZip®, and iGrafx®. In 2006, Corel
acquired InterVideo, makers of WinDVD®, and Ulead, a leading developer of video, imaging, and DVD
authoring software. Designed to help people become more productive and express their creative
potential, Corel’s full-featured software products set a higher standard for value in being easier to learn
and use. The industry has responded with hundreds of awards recognizing Corel’s leadership in software
innovation, design, and value. Corel’s products are sold in more than 75 countries through a wellestablished network of international resellers, retailers, original equipment manufacturers, online
providers, and Corel’s global Web sites. With its headquarters in Ottawa, Canada, the company has major
offices in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, China, and Japan. Corel’s stock is traded on
the NASDAQ under the symbol CREL and on the TSX under the symbol CRE.

Media Contact North America
Amie Hoffner
Senior PR Manager, Digital Media
Corel Corporation
952-294-2350
amie.hoffner@corel.com

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PR Manager, EMEA & APAC
Corel UK Limited
+44 (0) 1628 589850
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