Serif PagePlus X7 User Manual [nl]
Contents
1. Welcome ............................................................................... 1
Welcome! ...................................................................................................... 3
New features ............................................................................................... 4
Installation ................................................................................................... 9
2. Getting Started ................................................................ 11
Startup Assistant .................................................................................... 13
Creating a publication from a design template ......................... 15
Starting a new publication from scratch....................................... 19
Opening existing publications.......................................................... 20
Saving your publication ...................................................................... 22
3. Pages ................................................................................... 23
Setting up a publication ...................................................................... 25
Adding, removing, and rearranging pages.................................. 28
Understanding master pages ............................................................ 30
Using page numbering ........................................................................ 35
Navigating pages ................................................................................... 36
Viewing pages ......................................................................................... 37
Working with layers............................................................................... 38
4. Assets for Creativity ........................................................ 41
Using assets .............................................................................................. 43
Browsing .................................................................................................... 45
Contents
5. Manipulating Objects ..................................................... 49
Selecting an object ................................................................................ 51
Selecting multiple objects .................................................................. 52
Creating groups ...................................................................................... 53
Copying, pasting, and duplicating objects .................................. 54
Moving objects ....................................................................................... 55
Resizing objects ...................................................................................... 55
Ordering objects .................................................................................... 57
Aligning and distributing objects .................................................... 57
Rotating an object ................................................................................. 60
Anchoring objects to text ................................................................... 61
Updating and saving defaults ........................................................... 63
6. Text ....................................................................................... 65
Understanding text frames ................................................................ 67
Fitting text to frames ............................................................................ 74
Linking text frames ................................................................................ 76
Using artistic text ................................................................................... 78
Putting text on a path .......................................................................... 80
Editing text on the page ...................................................................... 82
Setting text properties ......................................................................... 84
Using fonts ................................................................................................ 85
Using text styles ...................................................................................... 87
Wrapping text.......................................................................................... 91
Creating a bulleted or numbered list ............................................. 92
Inserting user details ............................................................................ 95
Contents
7. Tables, Charts, and Calendars ..................................... 97
Creating tables ........................................................................................ 99
Flowing tables ....................................................................................... 100
Using charts ............................................................................................ 103
Inserting a calendar ............................................................................. 111
8. Pictures ............................................................................. 113
Adding picture frames ....................................................................... 115
Adding pictures .................................................................................... 119
Cropping pictures ................................................................................ 121
Using Cutout Studio............................................................................ 124
Adjustments and effects ................................................................... 127
9. Lines and Shapes ........................................................... 129
Drawing and editing lines ................................................................ 131
Drawing and editing shapes ............................................................ 132
10. Effects and Styles ........................................................... 137
Applying effects .................................................................................... 139
Using the Shadow Tool ...................................................................... 144
Using object styles ............................................................................... 145
11. Colour, Fills, and Transparency ................................. 147
Applying solid fills ................................................................................ 149
Using colour schemes ........................................................................ 151
Gradient and bitmap fills .................................................................. 154
Working with transparency .............................................................. 160
Understanding blend modes .......................................................... 164
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12. Publishing and Sharing ............................................... 167
Preflight check ...................................................................................... 169
Interactive Print/PDF Preview ......................................................... 172
Printing basics ....................................................................................... 175
Publishing PDF files ............................................................................. 177
Creating a PDF bookmark list .......................................................... 180
Creating a PDF slideshow ................................................................. 181
Publishing as eBooks .......................................................................... 183
Exporting as a picture......................................................................... 188
13. Additional Information ............................................... 191
Contacting Serif .................................................................................... 193
Credits ...................................................................................................... 194
14. Index .................................................................................. 197
Welcome
2 Welcome
Welcome 3
Welcome!
Welcome to PagePlus X7, the award-winning Desktop Publishing
(DTP) solution from Serif. PagePlus is the easiest way to get superior
publishing results, whether on your desktop or via professional printing.
It's simple for anyone to create, publish and share their designs as
outstanding printed documents, stunning PDFs, PDF slideshows,
tables/charts, modern eBooks or via web page.
To make life so much easier, PagePlus comes with an impressive
selection of design templates, creative content, and styles for you to
use. As a result, publishing to a professional standard is easily achievable
for experienced and inexperienced users alike! You'll also be able to
reuse existing content by importing PDF documents and word
processing documents. On the flipside, you'll be able to export drawn
objects to all the latest graphic file formats.
PagePlus X7 doesn't stop at superior publishing. Its range of design
studios makes PagePlus stand out from the crowd—Cutout Studio for
cutting pictures out from their backgrounds, LogoStudio for custom
logo design, and PhotoLab for powerful image adjustment and effect
combinations. You simply cannot afford to miss them!
Upgrading?
If you've upgraded from a previous version, this new edition of PagePlus
includes a host of exciting new features which keeps PagePlus ahead of
its competitors and at a fraction of the price! We hope you also enjoy the
additional power and performance edge.
4 Welcome
Registration
Don't forget to register your new copy, using the Registration Wizard,
on the Help menu. That way, we can keep you informed of new
developments and future upgrades!
New features
• 64-bit operation for improved performance
PagePlus is fully optimized for operation on 64-bit computers,
and will automatically install for 64-bit operation accordingly.
• Feed-based Startup Assistant (see p. 13)
The new-look starting point for new publications provides a
wealth of constantly updating cross-product news and
PagePlus-specific learning resources (video tutorials, written
tutorials, help, and Tips & Tricks). The assistant keeps track of
unread articles so you won't miss a thing! An Open option also
gives you access to all your existing publications, based on
document history.
• Attractive eye-catching charts (see p. 103)
Present your PagePlus table in chart form using chart types
including Column, Bar, Line, Area, Pie, and Scatter Charts
(plus 3D variants of each). Charts can be modified and chart
series configured using the new Charts tab. For more chart
design freedom, the Chart Data tab lets you manipulate
standalone chart data (from scratch or derived from your
PagePlus table) to your liking. Apply different chart "type style" combinations in one click via the Styles tab.
Performance
• Accelerated Graphics Technology
Performance and output quality are boosted by Serif's in-house
processing technology—benefit from lighting fast drawing.
Ease of Use
• Helpful guidance with Smart Hints
As you design your page, hints, warnings, tips, or general onscreen guidance appear on your page. You can control the
number of Smart Hints displayed for both new and existing
features.
• Easy access to 2D/3D effects (see p. 139)
Shadows, glows, feathers, blurs, and more can be easily accessed
on their own Effects tab. To complement these effects, a
powerful collection of 3D effects are also available. Adjust
individual settings for precise control or simply select preset
gallery thumbnails.
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• More powerful tab control
PagePlus now offers more flexible docking options, including
Auto Hide (to vertical sidebar), side-by-side docking, and
nested grouping. Docking indicator arrows help you dock to
top, bottom, left, or right of your workspace.
Colours
• Print-focused CMYK primary colour mode
For native CMYK design-to-print colour management,
PagePlus publications can now operate in CMYK primary
colour mode.
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• Quick colour assignment with Colours toolbar (see p. 149)
The toolbar's Fill, Line, and Text buttons will remember the
last applied solid, gradient, or bitmap fill. This makes light
work of recolouring multiple objects.
• Blend modes for creative page design (see p. 164)
For more adventurous colour experimentation, apply blend
modes object-over-object for stunning results. Objects will also
blend to coloured backgrounds (transparent by default).
• Composite transparency and knockout groups
Assign transparency to a group using composite transparency!
As another transparency control, knockout groups prevent
overlapped, semi-transparent object areas from contributing
their transparency to overlapping objects.
• Composite blend modes and isolated blending
Like composite transparency, a composite blend mode affects a
group, after overlapping group objects are blended. For control
of blending scope, isolated blending restricts blending effects
to just the group (and not underlying objects).
• Automatic gradient fill swatches (see p. 154)
PagePlus offers an Automatic fill category which hosts linear
and radial swatches which are not based on fixed colours.
Instead, the currently selected object's solid fill is used.
• More gradient fills categories! (see p. 154)
The range of gradient fills available in PagePlus will be
expanded to include Radial, Plasma, Square, Three Colour,
and Four Colour fills.
Pictures
• Repurpose vector images
Any metafile (SMF, WMF, EMF, or SVG) can be "broken apart"
via Tools>Convert To>Objects. Vector objects can then be
edited before optional re-exporting.
Tables
• Flowing linked tables (see p. 100)
Like text frames, a single table can be physically split by row or
column on the same page or over multiple pages. With the
separated rows and columns remaining linked, added rows and
columns will reflow within the table.
• Presets for number formatting
For easier to use number formatting in table cells, the new
Number Formatting dialog offers a selection of number
format types to apply. Cell references using number formatting
are more intuitive with no unnecessary formatting required.
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Publishing and Exporting
• Simpler PDF publishing (see p. 178)
A new and improved dialog offers only commonly used PDF
settings via selectable profiles; advanced settings are stored
under a collapsed More Options section if needed. PDF/X-3
compatibility is now provided via profile.
• ePub export (see p. 183)
ePub export is compliant with the epubcheck compliance-
checker tool, used by online services such as Apple iTunes and
BookBaby.
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• New-look Export as Picture (see p. 188)
The improved Export as Picture feature previews your
exported image, with side-by-side comparisons of different
formats and panning support. Export all pages as separate
pictures, super sampling, SVG export, and export in greyscale
are all now possible.
and some enhancements on previous versions of PagePlus...
• The Pages tab lets you rearrange page order more easily via
drag and drop. When moved, page thumbnails offer a
suggested drop target.
• On PagePlus restart, optionally enable the Restore Last Session
feature to reopen previously opened publications (view settings
and current page display are preserved too!)
• Load a preset or custom workspace at any time from the Pages
context toolbar.
• Assign multiple master pages simply by using Ctrl-drag.
• Convert as picture now offers all the power of the Export as
Picture feature.
• Recolour picture options now include 'Recolour via HSL'
and 'Recolour via LAB'.
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Installation
Installing PagePlus follows different procedures depending on whether
you are installing from disc or via download.
You can install your new version alongside previous versions and
use them independently.
32 or 64-bit PagePlus X7 installs to respective 32 or 64-bit
computers.
Installation procedure (from disc)
• Insert your purchased disc into your disc drive.
• If AutoPlay is enabled on the drive, this automatically
starts the Setup Wizard. Follow the on-screen
instructions for install.
-or-
• If AutoPlay is not enabled (or doesn't start the install
automatically), navigate to your program disc and
double-click autorun.exe.
Installation procedure (from download)
• From serif.com, when logged into your Serif account, follow
the on-screen instructions to download.
10 Welcome
System Requirements
Minimum:
• Windows-based PC with DVD drive and mouse
• Operating systems:
Microsoft Windows® XP SP3 (32 bit)
Windows® Vista (32 or 64 bit)
Windows® 7 (32 or 64 bit)
Windows® 8 (32 or 64 bit)
• 512MB RAM (Windows® XP)
1GB RAM (Windows® Vista and 32-bit Windows 7® and 8)
2GB RAM (For 64-bit Windows® 7 and 8)
• 740MB free hard disk space
• 1024 x 768 monitor resolution (Use of Large Fonts may require
a higher resolution)
Additional disk resources and memory are required when editing large
and/or complex publications.
Optional:
• Windows-compatible printer
• TWAIN-compatible scanner and/or digital camera
• .NET 2.0 for text import filters (Word 2007/2010 +
OpenOffice) (installed by default)
• Internet account and connection required for accessing online
resources and .NET installation.
Getting
Started
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Startup Assistant
Once PagePlus has been installed, you're ready to start.
• For Windows Vista/7: Setup adds a Serif PagePlus X7 item to
the All Programs submenu of the Windows Start menu. Use
the Windows Start button to pop up the Start menu, click on
All Programs and then click Serif PagePlus X7.
• For Windows 8: The Setup routine during install adds a Serif
PagePlus X7 entry to the desktop. Use the Windows Start
button to pop up the desktop, and then click the PagePlus icon.
On program launch, the Startup Assistant is displayed which offers
different routes into PagePlus.
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Any time you access the Startup Assistant, the
Learn or News buttons indicate the number of
new articles to be view
number will decrease as you read each article in
the Learn or News pane.
When new articles arrive, these will be indicated
the next time you open the Startup Assistant.
Any new unread article arriving in the Learn or
News pane will display a "new" indicator in its
thumbnail.
The options are described as follows:
•
The default home page keeps you in touch with Serif
promotions and showcases articles (tutorials, etc.) You can also
view the PagePlus Overview and Quick Start video
• Open - to access PagePlus publications, PDF files, or BookPlus
files; also provides recent file history.
• Learn - for online video/written tutorials, help, tips & tricks,
and more—all via a constantly updating feed that can be
filtered by article Type. The Product Help and your PagePlus
X7 user guide are also provided.
• New Publication - creates a new publication from scratch,
based on a choice of page setups.
• Templates - creates a new publication based on one of many
design templates.
• News - for cross-product news, company news, articles, and
product announcements, using Serif's news feed.
ed (if available). This
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Once you've clicked on a new article the "new"
Don't forget to use the keyword Search box at the
indicator changes to a "read" indicator.
top-right of the Startup Assistant. This is an
incredibly powerful tool for filtering specific
publication names, Learn articles, page sizes,
theme layout names, or news articles.
To access the Startup Assistant when PagePlus is already running,
choose Startup Assistant from the File menu.
Creating a publication from a design template
PagePlus comes complete with a whole range of categorized design
templates which will speed you through the creation of all kinds of
publications for desktop or commercial printing!
Each template offers:
• Complementary design—Professionally designed layout with
high-visual impact.
• Schemes—choose a named colour scheme to apply a specific
look and feel.
Design templates come in two types—Theme Layouts, where you pick
your own pictures, or ready-to-go Pro Templates which are already
populated with pictures.
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Theme layouts
Ready-to-go Pro templates
offer a choice of
themes (e.g., Ribbon) on which
to base your publication
(Brochure, Business Card, Flyer,
Forms, Letterheads, Newsletter,
etc.) ; you'll get picture
placeholders instead of actual
pictures. Simply add your own
pictures to placeholders and
personalize placeholder text,
then publish.
You can also choose which page
layouts you want to base your
new publication on.
These are categorized templates
containing royalty-free photos
which can be adopted to fasttrack you to your completed
publication. You just need to
personalize placeholder text,
then publish.
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To create a publication from a design template:
1. Open PagePlus, or select Startup Assistant from the File menu.
2. Click Templates.
3. From the pane, select a Theme Layout or a design template
from the Pro Template Packs category. Select from the tree
menu in the left-hand pane.
Alternatively, simply choose a publication type from the same
list, e.g. Brochures, Business Cards, etc. Scroll down the menu
to display choices.
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Theme Layouts
Pro Design Templates
Theme Layouts
Pro Design Templates
4. Navigate the main window's categories and sub-categories
using the
Expand and Collapse buttons, then click your
chosen thumbnail.
5. Examine the page sample(s) on the right. For theme layouts
with multiple pages (e.g., brochures), you can choose which
pages you wish to be part of your publication by checking the
check box under each page. For design templates, simply review
the pages to be part of your publication.
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6. Pick a colour scheme from the drop-down list at the top of the
dialog. The page thumbnails refresh to reflect the new page's
appearance.
7. Click OK. The pages are added to your new publication.
Starting a new publication from scratch
Although design templates can simplify your design choices, you can
just as easily start out from scratch with a new, blank publication.
To start a new publication (via Startup Assistant):
1. Open PagePlus to display the Startup Assistant.
- or Select Startup Assistant from the File menu (during your
session).
2. Select New Publication.
3. From the main pane, navigate the document categories by
scrolling (click the
icon to expand if needed).
4. Click a publication thumbnail to create your new blank
publication.
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To create a publication using the default page type:
• During your PagePlus session, click
the Standard toolbar.
To create a custom publication:
1. From the Startup Assistant's New Publication pane, click
Custom Publication.
2. From the Publication Setup dialog, select a publication type,
size, and orientation.
3. Click OK.
New Publication on
Opening existing publications
You can open a PagePlus publication from the Startup Assistant,
Standard toolbar, or via the File menu.
It is also possible to open PDF files as new publications, or Import PDF
files and existing PagePlus files into currently open publications. (See
PagePlus Help for these import options.)
To open an existing publication (via Startup Assistant):
1. Open PagePlus to display the initial Startup Assistant.
- or Select Startup Assistant from the File menu (during your
session).
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2. Select Open.
3. Several options are possible:
i. For recently opened publications, select a thumbnail from
the main pane.
ii. The publication opens in your workspace.
- or -
i. For other PagePlus publications, PDF files, or BookPlus
files, select from the Browse My Computer pane.
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ii. From the dialog, locate and select your file, then click
Open.
To open existing publications (without Startup Assistant):
• Click
Open on the Standard toolbar.
Saving your publication
To save your work:
1. Click
2. To save under a different name, choose Save As from the File
menu.
Save on the Standard toolbar.
Unsaved publications have an asterisk after their name in the
PagePlus title bar, Publications toolbar, and Window menu.
Pages
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Setting up a publication
A publication's page size and orientation settings are fundamental to
your layout, and are defined when the new publication is first created,
either using a design template or as a new publication.
To adjust size/orientation of the current publication:
1. Select
Publication Setup from the Pages context toolbar.
2. Ensure the Paper menu option is selected. The other option,
Margins, lets you define non-printable Margin, Row, Column,
and Bleed Guides as design aids.
3. For a Regular/Booklet Publication, you can select a pre-
defined paper size, printer-derived paper size, or enter custom
values for page Width and Height, as well as setting the
orientation (Portrait or Landscape). For booklets only, select a
type from the Booklet drop-down list, which page to start on
(left/right), and if you require Facing pages (including Dual
master pages). PagePlus automatically performs imposition.
4. For other publication types, you can select: Small Publications
(for example, business cards, labels, etc.), Large Publications
(posters), or Folded Publications (cards).
• For Small publications, enable Paper and choose a
pre-defined option from the list, or for creating
Labels, enable the radio button and pick an Avery
label code which matches your labels.
• For Large and Folded publications, choose a pre-
defined option from the list (use the preview).
5. Click OK to accept the new dimensions. The updated settings
will be applied to the current publication.
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