Project 8 Mastering Digital Media: Picture Files.

Project 8Project 8

Mastering Digital Media:Mastering Digital Media:Picture FilesPicture Files

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CHAPTER OBJECTIVESCHAPTER OBJECTIVES

Copy pictures from a digital camera to the computer Copy pictures from a digital camera to the computer using the Scanner and Camera wizardusing the Scanner and Camera wizard

Scan a document into the computer using the Scanner Scan a document into the computer using the Scanner and Camera wizardand Camera wizard

Search the Internet for picture filesSearch the Internet for picture files

Launch the Paint programLaunch the Paint program

Use Paint to draw lines and rectangles, add color to an Use Paint to draw lines and rectangles, add color to an image, and place text in a bitmap imageimage, and place text in a bitmap image

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CHAPTER OBJECTIVESCHAPTER OBJECTIVES

Print a picture using the Photo Printing wizardPrint a picture using the Photo Printing wizard

Order a print from a printing company on the Order a print from a printing company on the Internet using the Online Print Ordering wizardInternet using the Online Print Ordering wizard

Remove credit card and billing address Remove credit card and billing address information from a .NET Passport accountinformation from a .NET Passport account

Publish files to an MSN community using the Publish files to an MSN community using the Web Publishing wizardWeb Publishing wizard

View and delete an MSN communityView and delete an MSN community

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Acquiring Pictures Acquiring Pictures Using a Digital CameraUsing a Digital Camera

Scanner and Camera Wizard Scanner and Camera Wizard – allows you to copy pictures – allows you to copy pictures from a digital camera to a from a digital camera to a folder on the computer you folder on the computer you specify.specify.

Windows Images Acquisition Windows Images Acquisition (WIA) standard – includes (WIA) standard – includes application software application software designed for the camera, and designed for the camera, and connects to the computer connects to the computer using a USB, a SCSI, or an using a USB, a SCSI, or an IEEE 1394 cable. IEEE 1394 cable.

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COPYING PICTURES FROM A DIGITAL COPYING PICTURES FROM A DIGITAL CAMERA TO THE COMPUTERCAMERA TO THE COMPUTER

After purchasing a After purchasing a digital camera install the digital camera install the camera by connecting camera by connecting the digital camera to a the digital camera to a USB port on the USB port on the computer and turn on computer and turn on the camerathe camera

Windows XP detects Windows XP detects the connection of the the connection of the camera to the USB port camera to the USB port and starts the Scanner and starts the Scanner and Camera wizard. and Camera wizard.

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SCANNING A DOCUMENTSCANNING A DOCUMENT

Scanner and Camera Wizard Scanner and Camera Wizard – also allows you to scan a – also allows you to scan a document or a picture into the document or a picture into the computer.computer.

Connect the scanner to a Connect the scanner to a USB port on the computer USB port on the computer and then turn on the scanner. and then turn on the scanner. Windows XP detects the Windows XP detects the connection of the scanner to connection of the scanner to the USB port and starts the the USB port and starts the Scanner and Camera wizard. Scanner and Camera wizard.

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SEARCHING THE INTERNET SEARCHING THE INTERNET FOR PICTURESFOR PICTURES

You can acquire pictures You can acquire pictures by searching the Internet by searching the Internet using the Search using the Search Companion.Companion.

Click the Start button.

Click Search on the Start Menu.

Click Search the Internet.

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Drawing a Picture Drawing a Picture Using a Draw ProgramUsing a Draw Program

Paint – is an application program included with Windows Paint – is an application program included with Windows XP that allows you to create and edit pictures.XP that allows you to create and edit pictures.

Bitmap image – is a graphical image and is saved using Bitmap image – is a graphical image and is saved using the .bmp file name extension and is identified by a Paint the .bmp file name extension and is identified by a Paint icon.icon.

Paint can be used to draw lines (straight, freeform, and Paint can be used to draw lines (straight, freeform, and curved) and objects (ellipses, circles, squares, and curved) and objects (ellipses, circles, squares, and polygons), erasing lines or objects, applying and creating polygons), erasing lines or objects, applying and creating custom colors (background, foreground, and airbrush), custom colors (background, foreground, and airbrush), entering and formatting text, and changing the size and entering and formatting text, and changing the size and position of a picture (rearrange, flip, and rotate).position of a picture (rearrange, flip, and rotate).

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LAUNCHING PAINTLAUNCHING PAINT

Click the Start Click the Start button, point to All button, point to All Programs, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and Accessories, and then click Paint.then click Paint.

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LAUNCHING PAINTLAUNCHING PAINT

Tool Box – contains Tool Box – contains sixteen tools to create sixteen tools to create images.images.

Color Box – contains a Color Box – contains a palette of twenty-eight palette of twenty-eight colors to color images.colors to color images.

The mouse is shaped like The mouse is shaped like a pencil because the a pencil because the pencil tool is already pencil tool is already selected in the tool box selected in the tool box when Paint is started.when Paint is started.

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DRAWING LINES AND DRAWING LINES AND RECTANGLESRECTANGLES

The tools in the tool box allow you to draw pictures.The tools in the tool box allow you to draw pictures.

Rectangle tool – allows you to draw a rectangles. Click the Rectangle tool – allows you to draw a rectangles. Click the Rectangle tool in the tool box to use it.Rectangle tool in the tool box to use it.

Line tool – allows you to draw lines. Line tool – allows you to draw lines. Click the Line tool in the tool box to use it.

Holding down the SHIFT key while drawing a square ensures a square.

Undo command – is on the Edit menu and allows you to undo what you just did. You can undo up to three actions but, it is best to use the Undo command immediately after you make an error.

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ADDING COLOR ADDING COLOR TO AN IMAGETO AN IMAGE

You select the colors to be used in the color box. You select the colors to be used in the color box.

When you click a color it becomes the foreground color.When you click a color it becomes the foreground color.

When you right-click a color it becomes the background When you right-click a color it becomes the background color.color.

Using color in a picture adds impact and usually makes it Using color in a picture adds impact and usually makes it easier to read.easier to read.

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PLACING TEXT IN A PLACING TEXT IN A BITMAP IMAGEBITMAP IMAGE

Placing text in a picture requires the use of the Text tool.Placing text in a picture requires the use of the Text tool.

Drag to draw a text box. The dragged text box that Drag to draw a text box. The dragged text box that displays defines where the text would be placed in the displays defines where the text would be placed in the picture.picture.

The blinking insertion point in the text box defines where The blinking insertion point in the text box defines where the first character would appear when you begin typingthe first character would appear when you begin typing

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SAVING A PAINT DOCUMENTSAVING A PAINT DOCUMENTAND CLOSING A WINDOWAND CLOSING A WINDOW

Click File on the menu bar and then click Click File on the menu bar and then click Save.Save.

Click the Close buttonClick the Close button

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Shopping for Pictures OnlineShopping for Pictures OnlineDesign Gallery Live – contains images, animations, Design Gallery Live – contains images, animations, photographs, and sound for use with Microsoft programs. photographs, and sound for use with Microsoft programs. Downloading these images results in a charge.Downloading these images results in a charge.

MSN Photos – allows you to save an share photos on the Web, MSN Photos – allows you to save an share photos on the Web, purchase customized photo gifts and digital cameras, order purchase customized photo gifts and digital cameras, order prints online, and view tips and tricks. May also charge a fee for prints online, and view tips and tricks. May also charge a fee for images.images.

BizPresenter.com – contains 60,000 pictures, cartoons, digital BizPresenter.com – contains 60,000 pictures, cartoons, digital illustrations, and background templates for use in PowerPoint illustrations, and background templates for use in PowerPoint presentations and other Microsoft Office applications. A fee is presentations and other Microsoft Office applications. A fee is charges for these images.charges for these images.

Gettyworks.com – contains thousands of affordable photos, Gettyworks.com – contains thousands of affordable photos, templates, clip art, and fonts. There are some free product templates, clip art, and fonts. There are some free product samples available on this site.samples available on this site.

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Picture TasksPicture Tasks

There are a variety of tasks you can perform on There are a variety of tasks you can perform on a picture file acquired from online.a picture file acquired from online.

Using wizard you can perform three of these Using wizard you can perform three of these tasks they are: to print a picture, order a print of tasks they are: to print a picture, order a print of the picture online, and publish a file to the World the picture online, and publish a file to the World Wide Web. Wide Web.

URL allows other to view the picture using their URL allows other to view the picture using their Web browser program.Web browser program.

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PRINTING A PICTUREPRINTING A PICTURE

Photo Printing Wizard – Photo Printing Wizard – allows you to size, crop, allows you to size, crop, rotate and print the picture.rotate and print the picture.

Quality pictures are Quality pictures are achieved by using a high-achieved by using a high-quality glossy paper quality glossy paper designed specifically for designed specifically for printing pictures, selecting printing pictures, selecting the highest resolution the highest resolution setting on the printer, and setting on the printer, and then checking to make sure then checking to make sure that the cartridge is aligned that the cartridge is aligned correctly. correctly.

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ORDERING A PRINT ONLINEORDERING A PRINT ONLINE

Order Prints Online Order Prints Online Wizard – allows you to Wizard – allows you to select a company to print select a company to print the pictures, select the the pictures, select the quantity and print size, quantity and print size, and pay using a credit and pay using a credit card.card.

.NET Passport - is a .NET Passport - is a Microsoft service that Microsoft service that allows you to create and allows you to create and remember only one user remember only one user name a password and name a password and then use the passport to then use the passport to access computers and access computers and Internet sites that Internet sites that support .NET Passport.support .NET Passport.

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ORDERING A PRINT ONLINEORDERING A PRINT ONLINE

Walk through the steps but do not order the prints.

This is an example of what you would receive if prints are ordered.

Mailing Envelope

5 X 7 prints

Bill

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REMOVING CREDIT CARD AND REMOVING CREDIT CARD AND BILLING ADDRESS INFORMATION BILLING ADDRESS INFORMATION

FROM A .NET PASSPORT ACCOUNTFROM A .NET PASSPORT ACCOUNT

Click the Start buttonClick the Start buttonClick Internet on the Start menuClick Internet on the Start menuType Type https://wallet.passport.comhttps://wallet.passport.com in the Address box and then click the Go in the Address box and then click the Go buttonbuttonClick the OK button in the Security Alert Click the OK button in the Security Alert dialog boxdialog box

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REMOVING CREDIT CARD AND REMOVING CREDIT CARD AND BILLING ADDRESS INFORMATION BILLING ADDRESS INFORMATION

FROM A .NET PASSPORT ACCOUNTFROM A .NET PASSPORT ACCOUNT

Type your password in the Password box Type your password in the Password box in the Connect to wallet.passport.com in the Connect to wallet.passport.com dialog boxdialog box

Click the OK buttonClick the OK button

Click the Edit button above the credit Click the Edit button above the credit informationinformation

Click the Delete Card buttonClick the Delete Card button

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REMOVING CREDIT CARD AND REMOVING CREDIT CARD AND BILLING ADDRESS INFORMATION BILLING ADDRESS INFORMATION

FROM A .NET PASSPORT ACCOUNTFROM A .NET PASSPORT ACCOUNT

Click the Edit button above the billing Click the Edit button above the billing address informationaddress information

Click the Delete buttonClick the Delete button

Click the Done buttonClick the Done button

Click the Yes button in the Security Alert Click the Yes button in the Security Alert dialog boxdialog box

Click the Close button in the Microsoft Click the Close button in the Microsoft Internet Explorer windowInternet Explorer window

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PUBLISHING FILES PUBLISHING FILES TO AN MSN COMMUNITYTO AN MSN COMMUNITY

MSN community – is an area designed for people with MSN community – is an area designed for people with common interests. common interests.

There are four types of communities on the Web There are four types of communities on the Web – Public Community – can be viewed by anyone and Public Community – can be viewed by anyone and

membership in the community is open to anyone who membership in the community is open to anyone who wants to joinwants to join

– Public Restricted Community – can be viewed by anyone, Public Restricted Community – can be viewed by anyone, but a manager or assistant manager must approve all but a manager or assistant manager must approve all application to join.application to join.

– Private Community – can be viewed only by members Private Community – can be viewed only by members and all application to join must be approved by a and all application to join must be approved by a manager or assistant manager.manager or assistant manager.

– Private Unlisted Community - can be viewed only by Private Unlisted Community - can be viewed only by members and membership is by invitation only. You must members and membership is by invitation only. You must have a .NET Passport to visit a private MSN community.have a .NET Passport to visit a private MSN community.

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PUBLISHING FILES PUBLISHING FILES TO AN MSN COMMUNITYTO AN MSN COMMUNITY

Web Publishing Wizard – Web Publishing Wizard – allows you to publish allows you to publish pictures and documents pictures and documents to an MSN community to an MSN community and allows others to view and allows others to view the pictures and the pictures and documents you place in documents you place in the community using their the community using their Web browser.Web browser.

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DELETING THE FOLDERS AND DELETING THE FOLDERS AND PICTURES IN THE MY PICTURES PICTURES IN THE MY PICTURES

FOLDERFOLDERClick the Start button and then click My Pictures Click the Start button and then click My Pictures on the Start menuon the Start menu

Right-click the desired folder icon in the My Right-click the desired folder icon in the My Pictures windowPictures window

Click Delete on the shortcut menuClick Delete on the shortcut menu

Click the Yes button in the Confirm Folder Click the Yes button in the Confirm Folder Delete dialog boxDelete dialog box

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DELETING AN MSN COMMUNITYDELETING AN MSN COMMUNITY

Click the Start buttonClick the Start button

Click Internet on the Start menuClick Internet on the Start menu

Type Type http://communities.msn.comhttp://communities.msn.com in the Address in the Address box and then click the Go buttonbox and then click the Go button

Click the Sign In button in the MSN Communities – Click the Sign In button in the MSN Communities – Microsoft Internet Explorer windowMicrosoft Internet Explorer window

If necessary, enter your user name, enter your If necessary, enter your user name, enter your password, and then click the Sign In buttonpassword, and then click the Sign In button

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DELETING AN MSN COMMUNITYDELETING AN MSN COMMUNITY

Click the What’s New buttonClick the What’s New button

Click the Manager Tools linkClick the Manager Tools link

Click the Adjust Your Community Settings linkClick the Adjust Your Community Settings link

Click the Delete Community linkClick the Delete Community link

Click the OK button in the Microsoft Internet Explorer Click the OK button in the Microsoft Internet Explorer windowwindow

Close any open windowsClose any open windows

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CHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER SUMMARY

Copy pictures from a digital camera to the computer Copy pictures from a digital camera to the computer using the Scanner and Camera wizardusing the Scanner and Camera wizard

Scan a document into the computer using the Scanner Scan a document into the computer using the Scanner and Camera wizardand Camera wizard

Search the Internet for picture filesSearch the Internet for picture files

Launch the Paint programLaunch the Paint program

Use Paint to draw lines and rectangles, add color to an Use Paint to draw lines and rectangles, add color to an image, and place text in a bitmap imageimage, and place text in a bitmap image

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CHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER SUMMARY

Print a picture using the Photo Printing wizardPrint a picture using the Photo Printing wizard

Order a print from a printing company on the Order a print from a printing company on the Internet using the Online Print Ordering wizardInternet using the Online Print Ordering wizard

Remove credit card and billing address Remove credit card and billing address information from a .NET Passport accountinformation from a .NET Passport account

Publish files to an MSN community using the Publish files to an MSN community using the Web Publishing wizardWeb Publishing wizard

View and delete an MSN communityView and delete an MSN community

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