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1.1
About the Manual
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1.2
About Nero CoverDesigner
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1.3
Nero CoverDesigner Versions
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1.4
Working With Nero CoverDesigner
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Starting the Program
8
3
Main Screen
9
3.1
Menu Bar
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3.2
Toolbars
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3.2.1
Standard Toolbar
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3.2.2
View Toolbar
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3.2.3
Text Toolbar
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3.2.4
Modify Objects Toolbar
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3.2.5
Tools Toolbar
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3.2.6
Align Toolbar
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3.2.7
Floating Toolbar
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3.3
Drawing Area
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3.4
Objects
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3.5
Dynamic Objects
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New Document Window
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4.1
Document Type
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4.2
Standard Document Type
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4.3
DVD Case Document Type
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4.4
DVD Slim Case Document Type
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4.5
BD Case Document Type
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4.6
BD Slim Case Document Type
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4.7
Multi Box Document Type
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4.8
Maxi Document Type
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4.9
Slim Pack Document Type
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4.10
Mini CD Document Type
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4.11
Biz Card Document Type
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4.12
Rectangular Biz Card Document Type
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4.13
LightScribe Document Type
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Creating a New Document
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5.1
Creating a Nero AAC Document
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5.2
Creating a New Document or Image
Document
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Editing a Document
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6.1
Adding a Cover Element
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6.2
Modifying the Template Later on
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6.3
Assigning a Paper Stock
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Designing The Cover Element
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7.1
Inserting an Object
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7.2
Editing an Object
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7.3
Converting Artistic Text
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7.4
Applying Image Effects
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7.5
Inserting And Editing a Background
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Document Data Window
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8.1
Document
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8.2
Disc
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8.3
Audio/Chapter Data
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8.4
File System
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8.5
Video/Picture Data
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8.6
Data Entry
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8.6.1
Track/Chapter
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8.6.2
File Information
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8.6.3
Picture
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Properties And Background Properties Window
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9.1
Pen Tab
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9.2
Brush Tab
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9.3
Text Tab
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9.4
Text Box Tab
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9.5
Bend Tab
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9.6
Image Tab
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9.7
Image Effects
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9.8
Import Picture Tab
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9.9
Tracks And Folder Tab
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9.10
Field Tab
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Geometry Window
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10.1
Geometry Window For Bent Objects
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Align Elements Window
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12
Design Tools
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12.1
Grid
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Creating And Editing a Template
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13.1
Creating a Template
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13.2
Modifying a Template
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Saving a Document
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Storing a Cover in a Nero AAC File
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Printing the Document
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16.1
Print Window
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16.1.1
Properties Tab
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16.1.2
Elements Tab
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Print Settings And Paper Stocks
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17.1
Printer Calibration
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17.2
Paper Stocks Window
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17.3
Creating a Paper Stock Profile
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17.4
Default Paper Stock Settings
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Printing LightScribe Label
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18.1
LightScribe Print Properties Window
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Printing Labelflash Label
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19.1
Labelflash Print Properties Window
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Program Settings
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20.1
Application Preferences Window
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20.2
Specifying Default Settings For Objects
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Technical Information
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21.1
System Requirements
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21.2
Audio Formats and Codecs
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21.3
Video Formats and Codecs
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21.4
Image Formats
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21.5
Formats for Playlists
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Index
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23
Contact
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1.1 About the Manual
This manual is intended for all users who want to l earn how to use Nero CoverDesigner. It is
process-based and explains how to achieve a specific objective on a step-by-step basis.
To make best use of this documentation, please not e the following conventions:
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1.2 About Nero CoverDesigner
Nero CoverDesigner is a powerful applicat ion for creating custom cover elements such as
booklets, inlays, and labels. Nero CoverDesign er supports cover elements for a wide range
of disc types, such as CD jewel cases, DVD cas e s, multi-boxes, maxi CDs, slim packs, business cards, and more.
Nero CoverDesigner supports LightScribe and Labelflash recorders, which you can use to
print labels directly on compatible media.
1.3 Nero CoverDesigner Versions
Nero CoverDesigner is available in two different versions: Nero CoverDesigner and Nero
CoverDesigner Essentials.
Nero CoverDesigner Essentials does not offer the following features:
Creating and burning labels with LightScribe
Creating and burning labels with Labelflash
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With a LightScribe recorder and Nero CoverDesigner, you can print labels directly
If you want to design a cover with Nero CoverDesigner, you must create a new document
first. If the document should contain a trac klist , directory, and/or fields, enter the document
data.
You can now design the document as desired. You can:
add cover elements if desired,
assign another template,
insert and edit objects such as text and pictures on t he tabs, and
design the background.
Before the document is printed, you can set diff erent printing options.
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With a Labelflash recorder and Nero CoverDesigner, you can print labels directly
on Labelflash media (see Printing Labelflash Labels→ 69).
on LightScribe media (see Printing LightScribe Labels→ 68).
Creating and burning labels with LightScribe or Labelflash is only available in the
full version.
You can always upgrade your Essentials version at www.nero.com to get the full
version with all the functions.
See also
Printing Labelflash Label → 69
Printing LightScribe Label → 68
Print Window → 59
Inserting And Editing a Background → 30
Modifying the Template Later on → 24
Adding a Cover Element → 24
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