Part 1: When to Use iPhoto Plus 4

Part 2: A Sample Scan with iPhoto Plus 4

Part 3: Taking the Tours and Viewing the Screenbook

Part 4: After the Scan: Saving, Printing, Re-Sizing

Part 5: Using the iPhoto Plus 4 Explorer

Part 6: Illustrated Examples of a Quick Card and Calendar Templates

Part 4: After the Scan: Saving, Printing, Re-Sizing

Along with image manipulation, the other common tasks performed by iPhoto Plus 4 are saving images, printing images and re-sizing images.

1. With the image in the center of the iPhoto Plus 4 screen, click on the File menu and select Save As.
2. The Save As dialog box will appear.
   
   
   The first selection in the Save As box is Save in. The most common error made when saving files is not remembering where they are saved to, and then having difficulty locating the file later. The Save in box shows the directory folders and drives where a file can be saved. Generally, the Save in box defaults to one of the folders within iPhoto Plus 4, but the icons to the right of the directory can be used along with the down arrow to select a different directory folder or drive.
   
   To choose a directory other than the default, simply double-click on the icon of the directory. It is best to always make a note of the directory the file is being saved to, or create a directory specifically for scanned images.
3. After choosing a directory, the image must be given a filename. The filename itself can be anything that describes the image or is easy to remember, and since iPhoto Plus 4 is for Windows 95/98, the filename can use up to 256 characters, including symbols and some punctuation marks. Note: If the image is intended for e-mail, it is advisable to only use eight character simple filenames for those using older versions of Windows. Type the desired filename into the File name line in the Save As box. It is unnecessary to type the period and graphic file extension (see below) as iPhoto Plus 4 will automatically add them.
4. The last item to choose is the file extension, which is listed in the Save as type line.
   
   
   
   A file extension designates what kind of graphic file the image will be saved as with each type of format having different features and compatibility with different applications. Clicking the down arrow displays a list of the available types, which are detailed below. Click the desired type to select it.

• BMP (Windows Bitmap) –Bitmaps are the images commonly used by Windows applications, such as desktop wallpaper. BMP should be used when creating images for use in Windows applications, such as Word, Paint or making wallpaper.
• JPG (JPEG File Interchange Format) – The JPEG image format is very popular for use on web pages and for sending images as attachments with e-mail. JPG images are device-independent with adjustable compression ratios up to 100:1.
• PCX (PC Paintbrush) – The PCX format is used by certain PC painting programs, such as PC Paintbrush.
• PNG (Portable Network Graphics) – PNG images, said like "ping," were developed as an alternative to GIF graphics for on-line use. One of the main advantages of PNG images is that they were designed to display quickly. When opening a PNG on-line, the image first appears out of focus and then becomes clear.
• PSD (PhotoShop File Format) – This format was created by Adobe for use with their popular PhotoShop imaging program.
• TGA (Targa File Format) – This is a format created for TrueVision video cards. TGA should be used in systems with a TrueVision compatible video display.
• TIF (Tagged Image File Format) – TIFs are the most common type of image file format with images created by scanners usually defaulting to TIFs. RGB True Color images can be saved in the TIF format. TIFs can also be compressed to save disk space.
• TPL (Ulead Template File) – Ulead developed this format specifically for iPhoto Plus 4. The templates used to create cards, calendars, etc., with iPhoto Plus 4 are saved in this format.

5. Click the Save button. The filename will replace the "Untitled" in the titlebar across the top of the iPhoto Plus 4 screen.

Special Note: When saving to a floppy disk, remember that a typical floppy can hold only 1.4 MB or less. Images scanned at high resolutions usually will be too large to fit on a floppy without using compression. Scanning images at lower resolutions, like 72-100 dpi, will keep the file size down and allow the image to be saved to a floppy disk.

1. With the image displayed in the iPhoto Plus 4 window, click on File and select Print. This will bring up the Print dialog box, which contains the print options.
   
   
   
2. Make certain that the correct printer is shown at the top of the Print window. If not, click on the Printer button located on the right-hand side of the Print window. In the Print Setup window that appears, choose the correct printer and click OK.
3. Type in the number of printed copies desired. One copy is the default setting.
4. iPhoto Plus 4 is set to print out the image in the upper left-hand corner of the page by default. The Print window presents several options for printing:

• Scale to Fit Page – iPhoto Plus 4 will automatically re-size the item to fit within the margins of the page. Use caution as low resolution images may look jagged when stretched and high resolution images will take longer to print because of their size.
• Center the Image Horizontally – This will align the image in the center of the page horizontally (left to right).
• Center the Image Vertically – This will align the image in the center of the page vertically (up and down). Click both Horizontally and Vertically and the image will be printed in the center of the page.
• Start from Top Left Corner – Entering the values in inches into the Top and Left boxes instructs iPhoto Plus 4 to begin printing at a specified distance from the top and left.
• Title – Enter text into the Title line and iPhoto Plus 4 will print it above the picture.
• Preview – The Preview button brings up a visual representation of the page and the image on it. The location and sizing of the image can be changed with the mouse until the desired image is achieved.

5. Once everything is set, click Print to send the image to the printer. It takes a few moments for most printers to print a picture.

Re-Sizing an Image

A common misconception is the difference between the size of an image on the screen, and the actual size of the image. The main reason for this is the way image editing programs display images and compensate for certain resolutions.

Most monitors have a resolution of 75 dpi. If an image created at a larger resolution, say 300 dpi, is displayed, the limitation of the monitor makes the image appear larger than it really is.

Image editing programs such as iPhoto Plus 4 deal with this problem by displaying the new image within the area in the center of the program screen allowing the user to see the entire picture at once without having to scroll. If this image is larger than the size available, the program zooms out (away from) the image until the entire image fits and then labels the titlebar with a size percentage or ratio. For instance, an image may have ¼x alongside the name, meaning that this image is being displayed at one-quarter of the actual size. Using the Zoom tool, the display size can be changed until the image is 1x or actual size.

The common mistake often made is the thought that if 1x is actual size, then 2x must be twice as large. This is true for on the screen, but when printed, the image is still the original size. The same mistake is made with resolution. Because 300 dpi appears larger on the 75 dpi display, it is often thought that it will print larger. A printer, usually able to handle higher resolutions, will print it at the original size, just of a better quality.

The actual size of an image is reflected in pixels, inches or centimeters, and the way to change it is as follows:

1. iPhoto Plus 4 uses pixels, inches or centimeters to describe the dimensions of an image. Pixels are the default setting. To choose inches or centimeters instead of pixels, follow these steps:

1. Click on File and select Preferences.
2. In the Preferences window, locate Measurement Unit near the top center. Click on the down arrow to choose from Inch or Cm (centimeters). Once the desired measurement is chosen, click OK to set it as the default.

2. With the default now set, to re-size an image on the screen, click on the Resize icon located at the right-hand end of the tool bar.
   
   
   If the Resize icon is not on the right-hand end of the tool bar, click the Adjust icon on the left-hand side bar to change the icons across the top. Resize can also be selected from the Photo menu across the main menubar.
3. The Resize dialog box will now appear.
   
   
   
   The lower half of the window is called Active Image and shows the actual size of the image in inches, pixels or centimeters (depending on what was chosen in step one). The upper half of the window has radio buttons for Standard re-sizing featuring a pull-down menu of popular sizes, and User Defined which has a box for width and height. A Print Preview window to the right shows what the image would look like on a standard 8.5" x 11" piece of paper.
4. The Resize window also has an option in the center called Keep Aspect Ratio, which is checked as a default. This function keeps the image from being stretched or distorted when the size is changed. Basically, it will adjust the dimensions of the width or height in respect to the value being changed. For instance, if the width is changed by half, the height will be changed accordingly, and vice versa.
5. To change the image size using the Standard option, click the radio button in front of standard and then use the pull down menu to see the available sizes. The sizes are rated by pixels, such as 640 x 480, and the changes will be reflected by the Print Preview window.
6. There are two ways to change the image size using the User Defined option:

• By Percentage – To change the image size by percentage, simply click on either height or width and type in a new percentage. For half of the original size, change the percentage to 50. For twice the original size, change the percentage to 200, etc.
• By Exact Value – To change the image size to a specific value of either pixels, inches or centimeters, first click on the down arrow next to Percent. Choose pixels, inches or centimeters and then type in a new height or width in the appropriate box.

7. The Resize box also features a tab called Density.
   
   
   
   This is used for changing the resolution of the image. There are two preset resolutions, one for Display and one for Printer, and a User Defined setting where a new resolution can be scrolled to or typed in.

8. After entering the new size, click OK and the image will be re-sized. Reminder, iPhoto Plus 4 will make the entire image fit, so it may not look "actual size" or that it has changed that much. Check the titlebar for the current viewing size. (Read the introduction to this section to learn more about actual size and viewing size.)