Xara Photo Manager Deluxe - 10 User Guide

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Support

If you experience any problems with your software, please contact our support team: Support website: http://support.magix.net This website takes you to the MAGIX user service page; the following free offers are also featured there:

FAQs (frequently asked questions) and general tricks and tips. In most cases, you'll find the

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solution to your problem here. If not, use the email support form. Email support form: Use the special form to inform our support staff about your system. This

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information is used to solve your problems quickly and competently. Simply fill it out and send it with a mouse click! Support forum: You are not alone. Perhaps other users had a similar problem and can help you

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solve yours. Our support staff are also regular contributors. Download section: Updates, improvements, and patches are likewise offered free of charge via

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download. Many problems you may experience are already familiar to us, and they can often be solved by downloading the latest patch. Besides patches, there are also wizards for checking and optimizing your system. Links: The links list contains the contact addresses for all of the most important hardware

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manufacturers.

Please note:

To be able to use the support, you have to register your product using the serial number provided. This number can be found on the CD case of your installation CD or on the inside of the DVD box.

Europe

Sales Department:

Monday - Friday, 09:00-16:00 GMT

U.K.:

0203 3189218

Denmark:

699 18149

Sweden:

0852500858

Finland:

09 31581630

Norway:

0210 30665

Support request via email: http://support.magix.net/contact/uk

Here you can find a summary of our technical support telephone numbers:

http://support.magix.net/phone/uk

Mail:

MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14, 01194 Dresden, Germany

North America

Sales Department:

9 am to 4 pm EST Mon-Fri

Phone:

1-305-722-5810

Support request via email: http://support.magix.net/contact/us

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Here you can find a summary of our technical support telephone numbers:

In this chapter

MAGIX Sales

http://support.magix.net/phone/us

Mail:

MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302, Reno, NV 89502, USA

Please have the following information at hand:

Program version

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Configuration details (operating system, processor, memory, hard drive, etc.), sound card

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configuration (type, driver) Information regarding other audio software installed

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MAGIX Sales

Tel.:

0180-48 99 999 (0.20 EURO/per call from German land lines) Monday ? Thursday: 9:00 am ? 12:30 pm and 1:15 pm ? 6:00 pm Friday: 9:00 am ? 12:30 pm and 1:15 pm ? 5:30 pm

infoservice@magix.net

Post:

MAGIX AG Borsigstr.24 32312 Lübbecke

You can reach MAGIX Sales Department workdays for help with the following questions and problems:

Orders

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Product consulting (pre-purchase)

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Upgrade requests

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Returns

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Serial number

A serial number is included with each product, and although it is not required for the installation of the software, it does enable access to additional bonus services. Please store this number in a safe place.

What can a serial number do?

A serial number ensures that your copy of MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe is clearly assigned to you and only you, and it makes improved and more targeted customer service possible. Abuse of the software can be prevented with a serial number, since it ensures that the optimum price/performance ratio continues to be offered by MAGIX.

Where can the serial number be found?

The serial number can be found on the reverse side of your CD/DVD case. If your product, for example, is packed in a DVD box, then you'll find the serial number on the inside. For versions that have been especially optimized for the Internet (download versions), you'll receive your serial number for activating the software directly after purchasing the product via email.

When will you need the serial number?

The serial number is required when you start or register MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe for the first time. Note: We explicitly recommend registering your product, since only then are you entitled to get program updates and contact MAGIX Support . Entering the serial number is also required for activating codecs.

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More about MAGIX

In this chapter

MAGIX Online World MAGIX News Center

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MAGIX Online World

You can go to magix.info in the "Online" menu, or via this button.

Discover the possibilities of MAGIX Online World. Whether it's for your photos, videos, or music, we have just the right solution for you.

MAGIX Online Album

lets you publish your photos and videos directly on the Internet. You can also play your music as MP3s in the Online Album. Create your personal album website in no time with your own Internet address, and showcase everything that's fun about multimedia to the world. For example, you can upload especially impressive photos or entire slideshows as videos straight from your MAGIX program. Pictures you put on your website can be downloaded with ease from the comfort of your own home and integrated into your slideshow.

MAGIX Website Maker

MAGIX Website Maker helps you create a personal Internet showcase with a professional design in just a few mouse clicks ? without prior knowledge, including your own chosen domain and email address. Publish slideshows and videos and accessorize your site with music and various effects ? anything from a simple business card to a fireworks display of effects, professional or private ? show your best side! More about this topic can be found under MAGIX Website Maker.

magix.info

Help and get help - Directly from within the program, you'll be able to access magix.info, the new

MAGIX Multimedia Knowledge Community

. In the Multimedia Knowledge Community, you'll find answers to all of the most frequently asked questions about MAGIX products and multimedia in general. Couldn't find an answer to your particular question? No problem, just ask the question yourself.

MAGIX Blog Service

With MAGIX Blog Service, YOU make the news! Share your thoughts, experiences, and news with a worldwide audience in no time using your own interactive online multimedia journal. Invite family, friends, and acquaintances to join in and enter their comments! A free MAGIX Online Album belongs to the

MAGIX Blog Service

so that you always have full control over your contributions.

You can also read the FAQ (frequently asked questions) on the Internet.

MAGIX Online Print Service

MAGIX Online Print Service is perfect for getting your pictures processed online or printed as photo gifts on mugs, t-shirts, or calendars.

Catooh

If your project is missing pictures, videos, DVD menus, sounds, or samples, then you should have a look at the huge selection available at Catooh. There you'll be able to buy media in excellent quality for low prices: DVD menus, Slideshow Maker styles, decorative elements, 3D power effects, 3D transition

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series, MAGIX Soundpools, songs, ringtones... Perfectly suited to all MAGIX photo, video, and music projects.

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MAGIX News Center

MAGIX can supply you with all of the latest information about your software. In the MAGIX News Center, you will find all of the links to current online tutorials as well as tips & tricks on individual topics or software application examples.

You will also be informed of the availability of brand new updates and patches for your program as well as special offers, contests, and surveys. The news is split into three color-coded sections:

Green for practical tips & tricks for your software

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Yellow reports the availability of new patches and updates for your product

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Red for special offers, contests, and surveys

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And if there are no new messages, then the button will be grey

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All available information is shown as soon as you click on MAGIX News Center. If you click on one of the news items you will be forwarded to the corresponding website.

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Introduction

In this chapter

What is MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe? What’s new in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe? Supported formats Overview of the program screen

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What is MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe?

MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe is the perfect tool for digital photographers and collectors of digital photos. It is a photo album, photo optimizer, photo manager and photo viewer in one. Is your computer full of unorganized photos from your digital camera? Masses of photographs lying around in envelopes or photo albums waiting to be scanned while your digital camera keeps on delivering new pictures that will have to be saved somewhere. Masses of photographs lying around in envelopes or photo albums waiting to be scanned while your digital camera keeps on delivering new pictures that will have to be saved somewhere. MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe can display, restore, organize, enhance, and perfectly print all those photos, present them in a slideshow and even burn them all onto a CD or DVD. There are lots of ways to use it:

Arrange photos: A sophisticated database lets you find and gather photos from anywhere on

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your computer.

Import photos: Simply connect your digital camera or scanner to your computer and transfer the

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photos to your hard drive. Sort photos: (Categories, Create categories)Move specific photo collections as one group and

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move them to the relevant category (vacation photos to "Vacation", family photos to "Family", and so on).

Select photos: Choose, for example, all images showing a certain person or let MAGIX Photo

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Manager 10 Deluxe pick the pictures that are really worth showing.

Retouch & restore photos: Retouch and restore your photo collection quickly. You can

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straighten out crooked photos by drawing a line with the mouse. Red eyes can be removed with a click. The original photo file is never changed, allowing you to experiment without any worries. Present photos: (Export, Present your photos) All photos can be collected in a playable photo

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album and presented in full-screen. Photo albums, posters, and individual photos may be printed out immediately or archived on CDs or DVD.

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What’s new in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe?

Assistant for quickly finding the best shots

With the help of the new assistant for finding and compiling the best shots, you will quickly find the photos to show others in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe. The assistant will analyze all images on your computer and list the images that fit your selection criteria. This function can be accessed via the "Selection" under the "Select best shots" option.

Crisp presentations

Would you like to show your photos in perfect focus? Even slightly unfocused photos will become a pleasure to look at with the "Sharpen" presentation fucntion. Two settings are availabel for improvement in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe ? thsi way, your images will always be optimally presented. Nothing will change in the original image file; this effect will be applied only during viewing in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe. You can find the sharpen function in image preview in the tool bar.

Upload to Facebook

Facebook is one of the most popular Internet communities. This is partially due to the fact that it offers users an easy way of sharing news, links or photos and videos. Thanks to the useful upload function of MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe, you can select the photos to be uploaded to your Facebook profile and then transfer them using the "Online -> Uploaded media to other web services -> Upload media to "Facebook".

Improved travel route animation

Now, you can even animate travel routes in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe. Go to travel route animation via "Edit > Create map". After entering a travel route, click on the "Animation" button and select a mode of trabsportation from the appearing drop-down menu. At the end, you can export the route as a video clip, which you can embed into a slideshow, for example.

MAGIX Rescue Your Notebook Data

As a bonus, MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe contains the MAGIX Rescue Your Notebook Data program. This program allows you to quickly and easily make backups of all data on your computer or a certain folder (e.g. all photos). You can read about how the program works in the program help of MAGIX Rescue Your Notebook Data.

Other Enhancements

ImprovedPanorama image montage for even better panoramas, especially with complex

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motifs. Improved presentation mode with automatic pans and zooms, music and "laser pointer".

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Now with the image editing program MAGIX Photo Designer, which lets you quickly optimize

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photos. New order assistant for ordering photo prints, books, calendars and photo gifts.

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Improved camera import, especially for videos and audio files.

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Supported formats

Photo import

: JPEG (*.jpg; *.jfif; *.jpeg; *.jpe), Windows Bitmap Formats(*.bmp; *.dib; *.rle), Tagged Image File Format (*.tif; *.tiff), Kodak Photo CD (*.pcd), Targa (*.tga), Adobe Photoshop PSD (*.psd, not all features), Portable Network Graphic (*.png), Portable Graymap PGM (*.pgm), Portable Pixelmap PPM (*.ppm), Sun Raster File (*.RAS), PCX format (*.pcx) and RAW formats from many different camera models.

Photo export

: JPEG (*.jpg; *.jfif; *.jpeg; *.jpe), Windows Bitmap Formats (*.bmp; *.dib; *.rle, nur 24Bit RGB), Tagged Image File Format (*.tif; *.tiff, uncompressed/with JPEG compression), Targa (*.tga), Adobe Photoshop PSD (*.psd, not all features), Portable Network Graphic (*.png), Portable Pixelmap PPM (*.ppm), Sun Raster File (*.RAS), PCX format (*.pcx) and RAW formats from many different camera models. Video import: DirectShow compatible standard formats with installed codecs (AVI, MOV, MJPEG, MPEG etc.) and WMV9 Video export: DirectShow® compatible standard formats with installed codecs (AVI, MOV, MJPEG, MPEG etc.), WMV9, RealHelix , MXV, WMV HD

Audio import:

Wave, MP3, OGG VORBIS The integrated image processing program, MAGIX Photo Designer, can import the following image formats: JPEG, TIFF, GIF, BMP, RLE, DIB, PNG, TGA, PCX, EMF, WMF, PPM, PGM, PBM, PSD, RAS, IFF, LBM and Photo CD. Export of following files is possible: JPEG, TIFF, BMP, PNG, TGA, PPM, PGM, PSD, RAS, IFF, LBM and PCX.

Note:

If you want to use other image formats in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe, you must convert them first. Load the image into MAGIX Photo Designer, export it in the desired format, then load it into MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe.

Audio export:

Wave, MP3, OGG VORBIS.

Sound in picture support

Some digital cameras have an audio recording function so that you can save an audio file with each photo. The audio file is automatically included in the database overview when you import the photo from the camera.

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Overview of the program screen

Menu bar

: Opens all possible functions and services in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe.

Activate/deactivate advanced mode in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe.

Toolbar: Provides access to the most important functions in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe.

Photo Manager

in the form of folders and a database for organizing your files.

Photo overview

to display the contents of your folders, albums, and slideshows.

Albums

: Area for creating and editing photo albums.

Photo overview toolbar

Tip regarding special program versions:

This documentation describes the full functionality of MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe. However, you may be using a restricted version of MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe, and full functionality may not be available.

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Tutorial videos

Video

Help topic

Program interface

Program interface Quick Start

Optimize and manage photos

Optimize photos Manage

Print and present

Presenting on your PC Present online Print

Import pictures

Import

Burn files on CD & DVD

Burn

Export and convert files

Export

Working with categories

Create categories

MAGIX Online Album

Optimize photos

Panoramas and photo montages

Create panoramas

MAGIX Online Print Service

Print and order pictures

MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe contains a series of tutorial videos which descriptively show how the program is used. In the following, you will find a list of all of the tutorial videos and a corresponding help topic which will provide you with additional information about the associated topic.

Note

: In certain versions of MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe, e.g. the download version, the tutorials are not included.

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Quick start

In this chapter

Manage photos Importing photos Scan photos Viewing photos Finding photos Create categories Select pictures according to criteria Optimize Photo Create slideshows and photo albums Print photos Present your photos

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Manage photos

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Every folder can be opened with a mouse-click. The contents will be listed in the preview window.

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By clicking on the "New" symbol you can create a new folder.

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With the red cross you can move foders or files into the recycling bin.

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To change the name of a folder, click "Rename selected folder".

With MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe there are several ways to get your pictures onto your computer. You can either import photos directly from your digital camera, or scan previously developed pictures. You can access any graphic, audio and video files found on your hard drive using the folder function.

Clicking on the yellow star ("Add selected folder to Favorites") adds a folder to your "Favorites"

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folder. This list can be opened via the "Favorites" button. You can have your photos filed into the database and search for them later on according to their creation date, keywords, or genre. Everything takes place in the intelligent virtual MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe database ? without time-wasting file shifting or copying.

It is recommended that you add folders with photos to the database. This function can be

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initiated at any time directly from the "Database" > "Add folders" menu.

Photos imported from the camera are detected automatically and displayed in the photo

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overview. The same applies to every photo that you search for in Explorer. If you change certain folders outside of MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe, e.g. you copy new photos into your photo folder, you should check if the new or changed photos are also present in the MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe folders. Select the option "Monitor folder" in the "Database" menu.

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Importing photos

MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe directly accesses digital cameras and their storage media, and then copies the image files to your hard disk. Select the file format you wish to save the photos in during this process. Most cameras identify themselves automatically as so-called "removable storage devices", and therefore appear as separate drives in Windows™ Explorer. If the import dialog doesn't open automatically after connecting your digital camera, click "Import". MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe will scan your PC for connected digital cameras or for storage media (e.g. compact flash cards). This will take a moment. As soon as the interfaces have been checked, the "Photo import " dialog will open. You will be able to see all of the photos saved on your camera (or the selected storage medium).

You have the option of setting the save location for your new pictures under "Target folder ". "Import settings" lets you erase photos from your camera after they have been imported, convert file formats into a certain format during transfer, and specify the author and category with "Image

properties

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Scan photos

You need a TWAIN-compatible scanner connected to your PC to scan physical photos. "Twain" is the designation of the universal interface between image editing devices (digital cameras and scanners) and image editing programs. Follow these instructions to scan your first picture:

Step 1:

Before you start scanning, make sure that your scanner's TWAIN software is installed. If this is not the case, install the software and reboot your computer.

Step 2:

If your scanner is connected, switched on, and ready to operate, then place your picture in the scanner.

Step 3:

Open MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe and select "File > Scan > Select source".

Step 4:

Choose the device you would like to use in the dialog. This step will no longer be necessary if you continue using the same device.

Step 5:

The scan window of your scan software will appear. Specify the resolution and color depth in this window. When the scan is complete, the TWAIN software should close automatically and MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe should now display the newly created image file. The newly acquired pictures will be saved in the "My Photos" folder under C:\ in MAGIX\MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe, which was created during installation.

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Viewing photos

These can be accessed easily via the small menu above the second arrow button above and to the right next to the path information.

There are many practical options for viewing your pictures with MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe.

You can switch between miniature view and filmstrip view or you can navigate through the file list like in Windows Explorer. Below the preview window you will find arrow buttons for turning pages. The 1:1 button for viewing the pictures in the original size, and the fader for increasing or reducing the size of your preview pictures. You can use the "Optimize" button to switch into the optimize mode for your photos.

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Finding photos

Click the "search" function button.

The search function helps you find photos on the hard drive or in the database.

You can search the entire hard disk or limit the search to a certain drive or directory. After a search, all found objects will be represented with a preview picture in the overview.

Hard disk quick search:

You can enter the file name, approximate size and creation date into the search dialog.

Expert search in the database:

Here you can control the search using characteristics. Up to three details can be searched for at the same time by using the "AND" or "OR" logical operators.

"AND" means: Only those files will be listed that match all criteria.

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"OR" means: Only those files will be listed that match at least one of the criteria.

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You can also set "conditions" and "comparison elements".

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Search for EXIF contents:

EXIF files are information about the digital image files: This includes creation date, file size, format, as well as photo-specific details like shutter speed, diaphragm and exposure. Search for similar photos: This function is explained in "Select images according to criteria" .

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Create categories

Alternatively, you can also open the stamp first, select the category, and then stamp every picture that should be assigned to a specific category.

You can also create individual categories. To do so, click on the "New category" button and name the category.

You can also rename existing categories. Click on the "Rename" symbol to do this.

Select "Categories" to arrange your photos according to theme. You will find that some categories have already been suggested ? hobby, friends, animals, nature, etc. You can add new categories and edit or delete the available categories. Please note: The categories are not "actual" file folders that you create on your hard disk, but rather individual links to files that could be found anywhere on your system. This is how you file your pictures under categories:

Step 1: Open the folder containing the photos you would like to sort into categories.

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Step 2: Next, click the "Categories" tab and drag the selected images to the desired category via

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drag & drop. You can even sort photos into several categories simultaneously.

Open categories

: The images belonging to a category will be displayed as soon as one category is selected. The ability to select more than one category is very useful: For example, you can select the categories "Vacation" + "Summer" + "Friends", and only pictures that have been sorted under all these categories, or photos of friends with whom you have been on holidays together will show up. Multiple marking of photos takes place like this: while holding the "Ctrl" key down, click all desired categories with the mouse.

Add a rating

: Every picture can be rated with 1 to 5 stars which you will then see in the miniature view of the image. The stars in "My Ratings" each form a special category, and these can all be assigned just like the other categories.

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Select pictures according to criteria

Click on "Selection" in order to open the various options for selecting images:

In this section:

Select the best shots Tag people on photos Find similar photos...

Select the best shots

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Tag people on pictures

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Search for similar photos

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Select the best shots

Here you can select the criteria, according to which MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe will automatically create a folder with photos. This way you can create a selection of the best shots, for example, or avoid images with a certain motif, or pick pictures with a certain person, etc. MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe serches the photos or folders you indicated and creates the selection, relieving you of the time-costly sorting by hand.

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Tag people on photos

MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe can automatically search your photos for faces and assign them to persons whom you have identified earlier.

Identify persons and create a category for them:

First select an image, where faces are easily recognizable.

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Now, click on "Selection" and choose "Tag persons on photos".

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The "Identify persons" dialog now opens.

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Make a rectangular selection around the first face if <Programmanme> does not recognize it on

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its own: The face will open in a magnified view, where you have to first select both eyes and then

the mouth using the mouse.

Then click on the right on "New person" and enter the person's name.

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MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe will then analize the entire database. Every photo, where the face has been found will receive a little symbol with the face. In addition, you will find all persons selected by you and the photos, where they are found in "Categories" (

Categories, Create categories

Note

: If an already identified person has not been found on a different photo, you can tag him or her manually via the "Identify persons" dialog.

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Find similar photos...

With this function you can quickly find the images, similar to your selected photo.

First, select a starting image.

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Then on "Select" and choose "Search for similar photos".

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A tab will open "Search for similar photos" in the Search dialog.

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Under "Search in the database" specify where MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe should search

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for similar photos. Under "Results", specify how the result should be displayed. Depending on the number of photos, the search can take some time. At the end, you will see a list of similar photos in the format selected by you.

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Optimize Photo

To do so, click on "Optimize". You can access the picture editing functions on the left-hand side.

In this section:

Basic functions Paste text

You can optimizing all photos from a folder while viewing them and compile them into a photo album.

Basic functions

Exposure: Brightness, contrast, focus

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Color: Auto color, red eye correction

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Image section

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Straighten horizon

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Advanced functions:

(click the "Advanced mode" selection box in the top right):

Advanced color modulation: White balance, coloration, black/white, sepia, saturation, color

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temperature

Text in picture

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Special functions: Remove curved lines, camera panorama

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With the help of the arrow keys you can select the large view of all the photos in the current folder one after the other. To sort the best photos into a photo album, press the "S" key after optimization (or click on the "To album" button). The selected photo will then be sorted into the existing photo album or into a new one.

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Basic functions

If your pictures don't have enough light or contrast, or you have cloudy colors because of fog, then use the "Auto color" and "Auto brightness". "Adjust brightness" and the "Gamma" setting sets an even brightness if a dark lighting at dusk or nighttime snapshots has robbed your shots of color. Additionally, shadows, mid-tones, and light as well as the entire image may be linearly adjusted in terms of their brightness. "Contrast" and "Image sharpness" offers additional options to edit the contours of your photos afterwards. Click on the "Redeye" tool and let MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe automatically search for redeye on all faces. Or, select the eye with the existing tool sizes. You don't have to worry about marking individual pixles. Using the mouse, you can change the size of the tool: With the left mouse key held down, you can drag the perimeter of the tool to expand it. "Cropping" can be done either freehand or using a template for aspect ratio. First, click on the "Crop" button and drag the desired area over the image with the mouse button depressed. Then confirm the selection with "Apply". If your landscape photo is a little crooked, then you can use the "Straighten horizon" function to simply level it out - the horizon will be shifted so that it is exactly straight.

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Paste text

To create a caption for an image, enter your text in "Advanced functions" into the "Image text" field. Drag the text in the preview window to the desired position. Specify style, color, and shadow via "Options" for the font. You can also change the color of the background behind the text. If you choose a low transparency, you will get an unobtrusive, but readable title.

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Create slideshows and photo albums

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Select an image and click the Slideshow button.

The album area to the right will become visible and the image will be sorted into the album section. This way, you can always keep an eye on the contents of your current album.

All images in a folder can also be played back as a slideshow.

MAGIX Media Viewer will open and the slideshow will play back automatically in full-screen mode.

To activate the navigation buttons, move the mouse to the top or bottom edge of the image.

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There is a default display setting of 7 seconds for each photo before the next one appears after

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an automatic fade. You can also change these settings later (gear symbol).

You can manually flip forward and backward between images as you like by clicking on the

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arrows.

To leave slideshow mode, press the "Esc" button and close the program.

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Note:

A help file for all of the functions of Media Viewer may be accessed via "F1" on your keyboard.

Play album as slideshow

Different photos can be compiled in a single album and then be viewed comfortably in sequence, regardless of which folder they are in. Step 1: In the overview window, you can select as many individual images as you like from any folder, and then click on "To album ".

Step 2:

In addition to photos, you can also add music you like to the album by clicking it or dragging it. The tracks are played in the order in which they are listed. You can move the links created in your album anywhere you like in the list until the picture and music order looks the way you want it to. The storage location of your original files is not affected by this in any way.

Step 3:

After you have added all of the media you want to the album and arranged it, click on the first photo in the album and then on the "Slideshow" button to play back the slideshow.

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Print photos

Select all images which you would like to print.

2. To open the dialog, click the "Print " button.

Click "Print" to start the print process.

Tip

: Use "Optimize" on MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe's main screen to adjust images with redeye or color problems in order to get the best possible results.

Layout

: You can set how many pictures should be printed per page. You can choose from between 1 and 8 pictures per page. The more pictures found on any page, the smaller they will appear. With "Contact sheet" you can have a type of index for all pictures printed. All pictures are ordered in mini format on one page. Of course, you can also print your pictures in standard formats (9x13 and 10x15).

Options

: Activate options by checking them off (and leave those unchecked which you don't want to activate). For example, if you've saved comments on an image and want them to be visible on the printed page, then activate "Print comments". If you've optimized several images or added effects, place a check next to "Print optimization effects" so that the adjusted photos appear as you want them to. Click on "Default settings" to reset things to their standard values.

Quick settings

: This displays several typical settings for print jobs like posters and postcard puzzles, etc. Use one of these settings and you will have to make sure that there are no adjustments to the settings under "Options".

Copies

: Set how many copies are to be created for the current print job.

Landscape format

: Activate this button to print the image in a landscape (horizontal) format.

Setting

: Open your printer's settings and customize them to meet your requirements.

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Present your photos

In the disc selection dialog, you can burn selected images like normal to CD or DVD ("CD/DVD " option), or you can select a special presentation method.

Depending on whether or not you have selected individual photos or an album, the export dialog offers different options (you can select an album by clicking on one of the displayed photos in the album display to the right). A couple of examples:

Use the "Online album " button to access your online album at any time if you want to provide it with new content.

Digital photos on the PC should not be the goal in itself. For this reason, MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe offers an entire range of possibilities of what to do with your photos:

Burn

You will often want to burn your photos to disc, e.g. to present them on a friend's PC. Click the "Burn " button to get started.

Slideshow: This enables automatic playback of individual photos on a PC.MAGIX Media



Viewer will be burned to the disc for this purpose.

WMVHD: This converts your media into a high-resolution video file for optimum playback



quality on a PC.

JPEG disc: This feature enables automatic playback of individual photos on TV via a compatible



DVD player.

Export

Other presentation options can be accessed via the "Export " button.

Screensaver: To do this select individual photos, click on the "Export" button, and then select "



Create and install screensaver" ? and voilá! ? your slideshow will be flickering on your

monitor while your computer idles.

Desktop background: You can create your own desktop show in the same way. The photos



will be displayed in a slideshow as a desktop background. A great function if you just can't

decide which one is your favorite picture!

Mobile devices: If you want to add new pictures to your portable player, select "Mobile



devices" in the export dialog for albums, or for individual images the option "Transfer to

mobile device".

Online Album

You can also put your pictures from MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe directly onto your own photo website and then present them to friends with a link.

Step 1: Select the media which you would like to upload (photos, music, videos, or even a



complete album).

Step 2: Sign up using your email address and a password for MAGIX Online Album. If you

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haven't registered yet, then you can do so directly in a few steps.

Click the "Photo prints " button. Single photos or whole albums can be easily uploaded for printing. For more information and current prices and offers, please visit www.magix-prints.com

Step 3: Enter which resolution the pictures placed online should have.



Step 4: You can customize your personal web page individually. By sending an email link, an



e-card, or a photo gift, you can send messages to your friends and invite them to visit your Online

Photo Album. Further information and help can be found at www.magix.com

Photo prints

Digital is good, but holding something in your hands is even better. For this reason, you should be able to quickly get your hands on high-quality prints when you want them. To do this, use the integrated MAGIX Online Print Service.

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Burn

In the disc selection dialog, you can burn selected images like normal to CD or DVD ("CD/DVD " option), or you can select a special presentation method.

Use the "Online album " button to access your online album at any time if you want to provide it with new content.

You will often want to burn your photos to disc, e.g. to present them on a friend's PC. Click the "Burn " button to get started.

Slideshow: This enables automatic playback of individual photos on a PC.MAGIX Media



Viewer will be burned to the disc for this purpose.

WMVHD: This converts your media into a high-resolution video file for optimum playback



quality on a PC.

JPEG disc: This feature enables automatic playback of individual photos on TV via a compatible



DVD player.

Export

Other presentation options can be accessed via the "Export " button.

Screensaver: To do this select individual photos, click on the "Export" button, and then select "



Create and install screensaver" ? and voilá! ? your slideshow will be flickering on your

monitor while your computer idles.

Desktop background: You can create your own desktop show in the same way. The photos



will be displayed in a slideshow as a desktop background. A great function if you just can't

decide which one is your favorite picture!

Mobile devices: If you want to add new pictures to your portable player, select "Mobile



devices" in the export dialog for albums, or for individual images the option "Transfer to

mobile device".

Online Album

You can also put your pictures from MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe directly onto your own photo website and then present them to friends with a link.

Step 1: Select the media which you would like to upload (photos, music, videos, or even a



complete album).

Step 2: Sign up using your email address and a password for MAGIX Online Album. If you



haven't registered yet, then you can do so directly in a few steps.

Step 3: Enter which resolution the pictures placed online should have.



Step 4: You can customize your personal web page individually. By sending an email link, an



e-card, or a photo gift, you can send messages to your friends and invite them to visit your Online

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Photo Album.

Click the "Photo prints " button. Single photos or whole albums can be easily uploaded for printing. For more information and current prices and offers, please visit www.magix-prints.com

Further information and help can be found at www.magix.com

Photo prints

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Export

Use the "Online album " button to access your online album at any time if you want to provide it with new content.

Click the "Photo prints " button. Single photos or whole albums can be easily uploaded for printing. For more information and current prices and offers, please visit www.magix-prints.com

Other presentation options can be accessed via the "Export " button.

Screensaver: To do this select individual photos, click on the "Export" button, and then select "



Create and install screensaver" ? and voilá! ? your slideshow will be flickering on your

monitor while your computer idles.

Desktop background: You can create your own desktop show in the same way. The photos



will be displayed in a slideshow as a desktop background. A great function if you just can't

decide which one is your favorite picture!

Mobile devices: If you want to add new pictures to your portable player, select "Mobile



devices" in the export dialog for albums, or for individual images the option "Transfer to

mobile device".

Online Album

You can also put your pictures from MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe directly onto your own photo website and then present them to friends with a link.

Step 1: Select the media which you would like to upload (photos, music, videos, or even a



complete album).

Step 2: Sign up using your email address and a password for MAGIX Online Album. If you



haven't registered yet, then you can do so directly in a few steps.

Step 3: Enter which resolution the pictures placed online should have.



Step 4: You can customize your personal web page individually. By sending an email link, an



e-card, or a photo gift, you can send messages to your friends and invite them to visit your Online

Photo Album. Further information and help can be found at www.magix.com

Photo prints

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Online Album

Use the "Online album " button to access your online album at any time if you want to provide it with new content.

Click the "Photo prints " button. Single photos or whole albums can be easily uploaded for printing. For more information and current prices and offers, please visit www.magix-prints.com

You can also put your pictures from MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe directly onto your own photo website and then present them to friends with a link.

Step 1: Select the media which you would like to upload (photos, music, videos, or even a



complete album).

Step 2: Sign up using your email address and a password for MAGIX Online Album. If you



haven't registered yet, then you can do so directly in a few steps.

Step 3: Enter which resolution the pictures placed online should have.



Step 4: You can customize your personal web page individually. By sending an email link, an



e-card, or a photo gift, you can send messages to your friends and invite them to visit your Online

Photo Album. Further information and help can be found at www.magix.com

Photo prints

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Photo prints

Click the "Photo prints " button. Single photos or whole albums can be easily uploaded for printing. For more information and current prices and offers, please visit www.magix-prints.com

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Interface and functionality

In this chapter

Advanced mode & Easy mode Toolbars Navigation and info tabs Photo overview Album view Optimize view Slideshow monitor Keyboard shortcuts

This chapter will provide you with an overview of the functions available in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe and where to find them.

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Advanced mode & Easy mode

All advanced mode functions will be hidden in Easy mode, but to use them they can always be shown again with a simple click.

Many advanced mode functions will not be necessary for every process in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe. For this reason, you can choose to limit the program to basic functionality.

Easy mode screen

Additional functions in advanced mode

which can be hidden in easy mode:

Database menu and Database tab



The Security, Services, and Tasks menus



Categories (Categories, Create categories) tab



File information tab



"1:1" and "fit" in the Photo overview buttons



In the "Optimze" area: Advanced functions for image editing and Edit image externally

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Toolbars

Import: Opens the import dialog. Once you have

connected your external device (e.g. digital camera), all pictures will appear here automatically and, if desired, they can be copied into the corresponding folder. Or switch to the Online media area and download images from your online album. In the Folders area, you can enter a folder to be added to MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe's database.

Selection: MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe finds suitable pictures for you. Choose between "Create

representative selection", "Recognize faces on pictures", and "Find similar pictures

". This saves you from having to take the time to sort manually.

Export: Exports

the album or one or more selected photos as videos, desktop backgrounds, screensavers, and more. Or load your media into your Online Album to make it available to everyone.

Print: Print images

gives you the option of printing your images at home with your own printer. Switch to Order photo prints to order your photos for delivery to your home with a few clicks. Or create a photo album with your images for special occasions.

Burn:

This button opens the burn dialog. Select which format you want to use to burn your files to CD or DVD.

Slideshow: Opens MAGIX Media Viewer and starts the slideshow with the selected photos.

Online Album: Don't just upload your media to your Online Album via Send media, manage it too in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe via Manage

media

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Order your photos

to your home with just a few clicks via the Internet. You can order photos, posters, printed t-shirts, photo albums, or other great gift ideas.

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Navigation and info tabs

The navigation and info tabs in the Photo Manager allow you to organize the data in the form of folders and database entries.

In this section:

Folder Photos and videos Calendar Categories Database Albums File information Preview / Media Player

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Folder

New folder

: Creates a new subfolder in the selected folder.

Rename selected folder

: Use this button to open a small dialog where you can change the name of the selected folder.

Delete

: Deletes the selected folder.

Add to favorites

: Pressing this button adds a folder to your "Favorites" folder. The list can be launched via the little arrow.

Launch the Explorer's functions: Besides the above-named functions, there are also:

Copy into folder

: The previously selected photos will be copied into the chosen folder, and you can either specify this directly or select it using the folder symbol.

Open Windows Explorer

: The selected folder will be opened with the Windows Explorer.

"Folder" displays the actual existing file system of your PC. You can open every folder and show its contents to navigate through the structure of your PC. Every folder can be opened with a mouse click.

Button

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Photos and videos

Adding a new folder is fast and easy.

Rename the selected folder.

Arrange the folder according to specific characteristics like name, size, date, etc.

Delete the selected folder from the database and from your computer.

Launch any of the functions which are available to you for folder management. Besides the functions named above, you can also:

Change the date of creation

: This is most important for sorting according to date. Correct information about the folder if it is not correct.

Set preview images for folders

: Specify preview images here which make the contents of a folder clear.

Hide folders

: You can hide folders if you do not want them to be displayed. They won't be deleted from the computer.

Hide all music folders

: Many music folders contain 1 or 2 images for the album's cover. For this reason, these folders are normally listed here. If this option is activated, then all folders which contain more music than image files will be hidden.

Show hidden files

: If you have hidden folders, then you can display them again later. Maybe you're looking for a certain image which may

This tab contains a list of all folders with photos and/or videos which were read by MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe (also using its search function).

Important!

It is not the listed folders, but rather the actual file folders that display the connections to the file folders, as is the case with categories. Changes are not related to the entries in the list, but rather the folders themselves! If you delete a folder here, then it will also be deleted from your computer...

Buttons

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be hidden, or you would like to show a folder again. The "Show folder" option will appear in the folder's options menu.

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Calendar

Expand all:

Clicking this button expands the display to all levels: years, months, and days.

Collapse all:

Clicking this button reduces the levels displayed to only the top level (years).

The "Calendar" folder organizes photos by date. Clicking on a specific date in the calendar, displays all photos from anywhere on your system that contain the selected date information. You can also click on the year or the month. Then all the entries for the selected year or month will be shown.

Functionality:

For photos from digital cameras meta information, including the date of creation, is recorded in the file when a photo is taken. This information is the basis of the calendar function. Picture files that don't have any such meta information will be ordered according to the date they were copied to the hard disk. The ordering of the calendar is based on when the photos were taken.

Hierarchical order of the calendar:

As the top-most level only the years are listed out at first. By clicking on the plus in front of the corresponding years, months can be opened. Now click on the plus again to see the days.

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Database

The "Database" area opens the MAGIX program-compatible media database. This shows all (used) folders in which you can find your files like photos, music and videos and can also be used with future MAGIX products. These folders are "Virtual database folders" with which you can manage your photos and the categories. They display the properties according to which photos and other media files are sorted.

Change properties

Using Drag & Drop

You can move complete folders by "Drag & Drop". The properties of the photos and files contained are changed automatically. For example, you can move the folder under "Year > 2003" into the folder "Year > 2005". This way every file's year will be changed to 2005 in the moved folder.

Change properties

You also have another option: Select the folder where you want to change the photo and file properties. Select the corresponding photos or files from the photo overview. Right-click on one of the selected entries to open the context menu and select "Properties". In the dialog displayed you can change the properties. After closing the dialog with "OK", the tree structure in the database is updated accordingly.

Note:

All changes relate solely to the "virtual database folder" and the properties of the files. The folders on the hard disc remain unchanged!

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Albums

New

: A new, empty photo album.

Save as...

: The current photo album will be saved.

Sort

: Depending on whether your albums should be sorted according to name, creation date, date last modified or length, you can determine these details here.

Delete...

: If you no longer require an album (maybe you have placed all of the photos in another album), then you can use this function to delete it.

Note

: If you delete an album, only the link to photos in the album will be deleted. The actual photos still remain in the folders of your PC.

This button opens the menu, which not only contains the functions of the buttons, but also further commands for photo albums.

Open...

: Opens a previously saved photo album. A file window is opened for this purpose with which you can control the memory folder of the photo album.

Rename

: If you would like to give the currently selected photo album a new name, then click here and enter a more accurate name.

Properties

: Here you can open a dialog which lists all of the characteristics of the album. You can always customize these according to your wishes.

"Albums" contains all of your playable photo albums and those which you created. If you haven't opened this view, then a mouse click on an album will load it in the center of the screen (Photo overview).

Settings

Photo album settings can be changed via the context menu (right mouse click) or via the "File -> Options" menu. You can open this dialog via the keyboard shortcut "Y".

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File information

Here all available information on the selected files is shown. This information is also at your disposal in the database view under "File information".

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Preview / Media Player

Use the preview (Media Player) to view pictures, videos, etc. in mini format. To do so, click on the picture in the photo overview or in the album view. Now you'll see it in the preview. You can also listen to music files or watch videos here. Simply select them in the same way and click on the playback button in the preview. If you want the view to be larger so that you can see the details of a picture, simply click on the symbol to the far left. This opens the Slideshow Monitor .

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Photo overview

In this section:

Buttons in general Buttons below the overview Show photos Selecting photos

Files in a selected folder display are shown with preview images in the photo overview window.

You can select the photos and other media files in the overview window, move them to the database folders, assign categories to them, use them in albums, and so on.

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Buttons in general

opens a comprehensive selection dialog box with options for finding specific media files on your hard drive or from within the database.

Backwards/Forwards

: These buttons include the "Database", "Category", "Calendar" and "My photo albums" - This way, you can always get back to the last view.

Use this button to change to My Computer and navigate the folder structure on your PC.

Upwards

: This button accesses the parent folder.

Several functions that make it easier to operate MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe are hidden here.

Selection aid (check boxes):

If this function is activated, small check boxes will be displayed to the left of the music tracks which can be used to select the tracks. This makes multiple selections easy.

Audio commentary

: If you have a microphone connected to your PC, then you can record and save commentary for each of your images. In "Display", you can set whether comments should be shown or hidden and when they should play. This function can be found in an images context menu and via the "Edit" menu.

Background color

: Do you prefer more colors? Then simply change the design of the background in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe to suit your tastes. Just enter whatever color you would like for the album and photo display.

Sort by

: This button sorts the song order. In the "detailed information" view you can also do this by clicking on the corresponding category at the top of the window.

Here you can display or hide the photo album . If you would like to have more room available for the photo overview, then close the album view.

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Buttons below the overview

Optimize:

Opens the image optimization dialog box. Read more on this topic in the "Optimize view" chapter.

Rotation:

The bottom of the window features two buttons for adjusting the horizon in an image. Photos may be rotated in either direction.

Delete:

Deletes the selected photos from your computer.

The arrow buttons enable you to browse forwards or

backwards

in the current folder. These buttons can also be used during playback of a slideshow.

1:1

The current photo is shown in original size.

Fit (image to window size):

This option enlarges the image so that it completely fills the slideshow monitor.

Sharpen display: present your pictures with MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe and even sharpen the contrast; the original picture will not be changed in the process. If you would like to optimize the original picture in general, then additional functions are available via "Optimize" .

Zoom:

You can zoom into and out of the image to view details by adjusting the controller.

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Show photos

Sort by:

You can sort your albums here according to name, date of creation, date of modification or length.

All the photos in a folder are shown as thumbnails in the overview window.

Managing the view and additional functions of the photo view

Here you can specify what should be shown in the photo view: Only the thumbnail view of the pictures, all details of the pictures or with extra film strips, i.e. select the view you find the easiest to read. In addition, you'll also find the "Marker help" function, which simplifies the selection of files. When this function is active the files can be selected by ticking the box at the top right of the corresponding file.

File category:

If you assign categories to your pictures as well, you can activate the function here so that the corresponding symbol will appear beside all pictures to which a category has been assigned. This way you always have the complete overview in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe of which picture can be found in which category.

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Selecting photos

Selecting all photos:

You can select all the photos in the overview window using the Ctrl + A keys.

Select multiple photos that are not directly behind one another:

In MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe multiple files can be selected with a click of your mouse without having to use your keyboard: To do so, click on the small box to the top right that appears when you place your mouse over a picture. When you tick this, the picture will remain selected, even if you click on another picture. To select multiple photos that are not positioned after one another, hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard click on each file you want. Note: It may be useful to sort the photos differently so that the desired photos are displayed one after the other and can be selected quickly. You can find more information about this topic in the Show photos chapter.

Selecting multiple photos (one after the other):

Click on the first photo, press the Shift key on your keyboard and select the last photo while keeping the key pressed.

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Album view

In the program section to the right, you can open the album view at any time if you require it to create or edit albums. Here, pictures can be quickly and clearly sorted, ideal for specifying the order of pictures.

In this section:

Album view buttons Create, fill, and save a new album Change the order of the photos Use music

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Album view buttons

Open and close this section via the album view button.

Press this button to open a menu to set up and save new albums or open previously created albums.

You may also specify how you would like to show your pictures via the album view.

If you save an created album you've just made, it will be displayed as the current album in the album view. If you select the pictures while in photo view and click the "Add to album" button, they will be assigned to this album.

You can open the album view on the right side of the screen at any time if you want to create or edit albums.

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Create, fill, and save a new album

Click this button first to open the album view (in case it isn't open yet). A new, empty album will be created.

The currently selected photos can be assigned to the open album by clicking this button.

To save the album, click this button again and then select "Save album..."

Step 1: Open a new album

Step 2: Fill the album with pictures

There are 3 options for assigning images to an album:

Simply select the pictures from the photo overview that you want to add to the album, and then drag them into the album view.

Select an image and press "S" on the keyboard.

Step 3: Save the album

Specify where you wish to save your slideshow on your PC and what it should be named.

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Change the order of the photos

You can easily change the order of the slideshow via drag & drop. You can choose multiple photos by pressing down the Shift or Ctrl keys on the keyboard so as to move photos together.

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Use music

Should you need a soundtrack for your slideshow you can drag an audio file, just like a photo, from the overview window into the slideshow. Depending on the length of your slideshow, you can add a number of different music tracks as a slideshow soundtrack. The first music track will be played first.

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Optimize view

The easiest way to open the optimize view is via the "Optimize" button (in the bottom portion of

the photo overview

) or in the "Edit" menu

In this section:

Buttons Non-destructive and destructive work Basic functions Advanced functions Edit image externally

All changes will be displayed in real time, and the original image will not be overwritten, provided you have the "Non-destructive" button active. So go ahead and experiment until you have results that are pleasing - your precious original will remain the same. All effect settings are saved as separate files with the extension *.jpx. If you would like to calculate your changes into the original image, then click on "Fix effects". This will overwrite the original image and these optimization steps will not be able to be undone.

Note

: Edit a digital photo which contains a EXIF image information and this information will be preserved if you save the optimization effects.

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Buttons

Effects active:

Switch global optimizations on or off here. This way you can compare the result with the initial state.

Non-destructive FX:

Deactivate this function, if you would like your optimizations to be applied immediately. If it remains, then you can always undo the effects of your work.

Clicking on this button opens the slideshow monitor for viewing your pictures.

To leave the optimization view, either click on the optimize button a second time or simply on the X.

Undo/Restore:

These buttons allow you to undo or redo individual effects. Even if a different photo has been selected in the mean time, MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe remembers the order in which the effects were used.

Undo all:

This button allows you to set all previous settings in the optimize view to neutral values.

Set effects:

The effects that are set up are saved in the photo and cannot be undone at a later stage.

Apply to all:

With this button you can apply the current settings to all pictures in the current folder. After clicking on this button a preview window with all the picture files of the folder opens. You can choose if each picture file should use the current settings that are in use in the optimize view.

Here you can use the presets for editing your pictures. These are included as part of the program and are perfect for typical image errors, but they can also be created individually.

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Non-destructive and destructive work

Besides the purely non-destructive application of effects, it is now possible to switch between non-destructive and destructive mode for image files. In destructive mode, all changes made will be applied directly to the original image file. This often makes it easier to use such files in other programs or to transfer them to third-party programs.

Check this filed to activate non-destructive editing. This allows effects to be undone.

Remove the check for "Effects active" to view the original image. This makes a fast comparison between the original and the edited images possible.

If you would like to fix the effects to burn edited images, etc., then click here. The original file will be overwritten and cannot be restored.

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Basic functions

Auto-exposure

These options use automatic exposure correction.

Auto-color

These options use automatic correction of the color ratios, that is, all color channels (red/green/blue) are brought to optimal brightness. You can achieve the best results with photos that have lots of colors. Photos with intended discolorations (for example, sunsets) become grey very quickly. In these cases you should use "White balance" or "Auto exposure".

Tip:

These settings can be used well in conjunction with the "Picture view" option. At best you should select a section with a relatively homogeneous coloring, for example, the sky. Then select the option "Auto color" and click on "Reset picture clip". If you don't like the result, you can always revert to the previous state using "Reset". This method leads to amazingly creative results.

Brightness

You can select various types of brightness settings with the fader. However, only one is possible at a time.

Gamma: This method sets the brightness of the areas that can be discerned by the human eye.



This is advantageous insofar as shadows remain dark (as opposed to turning gray) when

brightening up photos, and that very bright areas are not influenced when darkening an area.

Shadows/Mid tones/Lights: This brightens up/darkens shadows, mid tones and lights. If, for



example, you wish to darken shadows, but want to leave the other bright areas as they are

(unedited), moving the "Shadow" fader to the left offers the best results.

Linear: This is the "normal" brightness setting. The photo is brightened/darkened uniformly.



Tip:

Nearly all photos can be improved by a minor gamma correction. Low values create darker, warmer colors; higher values lighten up shadows.

Contrast

Low contrast values whiten photos and remove exaggerated contrasts in brightness. Higher values increase the brightness contrasts and can, if overused, distort the photo.

Focus

You can set the focus of the picture using the sliders. If the focus is increased, basically an enhancement of the edges or structures will result. When lowered, a blurring effect is used.

Red eyes

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Use this button to automatically correct red eyes with a click of your mouse. You can also adjust red eyes manually. There are various paintbrush sizes available for this: Move the mouse pointer to the middle of the red eye. Move the paintbrush into the desired size by holding down the left mouse button. Now you can retouch red eyes at the relevant points. At this point a preview is helpful. Should the effect be too weak, you can click on the eye repeatedly to increase the effect.

Tip:

Using the mouse wheel you can zoom in and out of the photo. Here, you can zoom into the area where the cursor is. This way, you can make corrections much more precisely.

Crop image

You can use this option to crop the image by holding down the left mouse button. To use the cropped image (instead of the whole picture), click on "Set". You can revert the setting to its original state using the "Reset" button, that is, you can view the complete picture once again.

Straighten horizon

This button lets you straighten crooked pictures. Simply draw a line using the mouse along the crooked horizon. The picture will be rotated automatically so the horizon line runs horizontally. The sides will be clipped.

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Advanced functions

White balance

Pictures, for example, of clouds or snow, often contain color faults. You can use this option to carry out manual white balance. This means that white areas become really white. After activation, use your mouse to select a small area in the picture that should be completely white in reality. All areas in the picture will then be adapted to the color automatically.

Color in...

Click "Color in..." to open a small dialog: In the color field, you can adjust the complete coloration of the picture, e.g. to remove a blue tint. "Reset" reverts the point in the color field back to its neutral setting.

Black/White

Click to make color pictures black & white.

Sepia tone

Transforms color photos into black and white photos and adds yellow to the picture to give the impression that it's on old paper.

Saturation

With saturation you can shift the intensity of the colors. If a picture is particularly color-intense in comparison to the original, you can correct this effect with the saturation fader.

Color temperature

This slider may be used to correct the color effect to make the subject appear in real color, i.e. without any color distortion. Use the slider to shift the portions.

Text in picture

Enter a caption for the image here. If the text exceeds the image's borders, then the font size will adjust so that the amount of text will fit on a single line. Click on the text with the mouse cursor and move it by clicking it with the left mouse button to the position you want on the image.

Text commentary options

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Font name, size, color: With this button you can access the selection dialog for the font size and

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style. The "Color" button accesses the selection dialog for the font's color.

Shadow: In this section you can insert shadowing on the lettering and set the size of the shadow

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(offset). Use "Color" to adjust the color of the shadow.

Background: In order to make the text more easily readable, it may be necessary to place a

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color-filled frame behind the text. This makes it easier to see.

Scrolling text: Activate this option and the text will be shown as scrolling text (if it is long

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enough). In any case, the text will not be present during exporting or printing.

Image comments: Enter the desired text here.

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Curved lines

This function may be used to correct curved lines in pictures resulting from perspective distortions. "Curved lines" are lines and edges, which run together in an image, although they are parallel to each other in reality. Select the corresponding image and click "Curved lines". Calculation will begin and a copy of the image will be produced without curved lines.

Pan

Click here if a panorama should run from left to right in fullscreen. The panorama will no longer be shown in full width, but rather panning from the left to the right. This feature must be set for each panorama individually. If a particular panorama should not be played back in this manner, then remove the check mark from "Options -> Camera pan" again.

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Edit image externally

You can select different tasks in the "Edit image externally" tab. The "Photo Clinic" button opens the current image in MAGIX Photo Designer, which then performs the selected tasks.

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Slideshow monitor

In this section:

Menus in the slideshow monitor Keyboard shortcuts Slideshow context menu Slideshow monitor buttons

The slideshow monitor can be opened in the overview by double-clicking on a photo. Here you can run your slideshow in "large format" and it's possible to make further adjustments using the "Edit menu".

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Menus in the slideshow monitor

File

Save photo as...:

The photo will be saved under the name you enter.

Export photo...:

The photo will be exported. You can find out more about the export dialog in the "Export: Export photo album" chapter. Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + E

Copy photo:

The displayed photo will be saved as a graphic into the clipboard. This way you can use it in every program that can import (via "Insert") from the clipboard.

Close slideshow monitor:

Close the large view of your images and return to MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe's main interface. Keyboard shortcut: V

Edit

Here you'll find lots of commands from the optimize view that can be used to spice up your photos.

Note:

None of the available effects change the original photo on your hard disk. They are calculated again each time the files are accessed so that the settings can be undone every time.

View

Here you can access various settings for the slideshow view sizes. If you are not satisfied with the dimensions provided, then select "user defined" and enter the measurements you desire.

Slideshow options:

You can specify how long the selected photo is displayed and what the transition to the next photo should be, if you so desire.

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Keyboard shortcuts

Export photo

Ctrl + E

Close slideshow monitor

Reset all effects

Shift + F

Rotate 90° clockwise

Increase contrast

Reduce contrast

Increase brightness

Sharpen picture

Ctrl + H

Soften picture

Ctrl + G

Increase saturation

Ctrl + W

Reduce saturation

Ctrl + Q

Increase color temperature

Ctrl + =

Reduce color temperature

Ctrl + +

Sepia tone

Shift + S

Black & White

Ctrl + B

White balance

Shift + W

Straighten horizon

Remove red eye

Crop current selection

Optimize

Shift + V

File menu

Edit menu / Context menu

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Slideshow context menu

Close slideshow monitor:

Close the large view of your images and return to MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe's main interface. Keyboard shortcut: V

Next/Previous image:

Change to the next or previous image in your slideshow or open folder.

Leaf per mouseclick:

If this function is active (check mark displayed to the left), then you can change to the next image by clicking the left mouse button or change to the previous with the right mouse button. If you would like to deactivate this function, then hold the right mouse button down, circle over the function with the mouse cursor and release the mouse button.

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Slideshow monitor buttons

Rotation: Use these buttons to turn your images. Portrait images may also be set properly with this function.

Arrow buttons:

Flip forwards and backwards within the selected folder using these buttons. These functions can also be used during playback of a slideshow.

Start/Stop:

Starts/stops playback of the slideshow.

1:1:

The current photo is shown in original size.

Fit:

(Fit image to window) This option enlarges the image so that it completely fills the monitor.

Display options:

Open this menu to adjust settings like the display time and duration of transitions. The type of transition can also be set.

Present your pictures with MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe and even sharpen the contrast; the original picture will not be changed in the process. If you would like to optimize the original picture in general, then additional functions are available via "Optimize".

View duration

Use the slider to adjust the display time of a photo during slideshow playback without having to open the dialog.

Zoom

Use these buttons and the slider to zoom in and out of the picture. If your mouse has a scroll wheel, this can also be used to zoom. You can move the picture with your mouse in a zoomed-in picture. To do so, click on the picture and simply move the picture while holding down the left mouse button. The buttons on the edges can be used to access a small menu featuring different zoom stages (1:1, 1:2, etc.).

Sharpen display

Fullscreen mode

You can display the picture in fullscreen by clicking the "Maximize" button in the top right. Move the mouse between the upper or lower borders of the screen in fullscreen mode; this will make the buttons reappear. Flip through the photos in the folder using the arrow keys. Clicking the fullscreen symbol takes you back to the normal view.

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Keyboard shortcuts

Open photo album

Ctrl (right) + O

Save photo album

Ctrl+S

New folder

Options

Quit

Alt+F4

Select all

Ctrl+A

Cut

Ctrl+X

Copy

Ctrl+C

Insert

Ctrl+V

Move to Recycle Bin

Del

Delete permanently

Shift + Del

Rename

Copy into folder

Ctrl+M

Optimize Photo

Shift + V

Hide

Alt+Delete

Clear

Shift + Del / Del

Start slideshow

Slideshow monitor

Help

File menu

Edit menu / Context menu

Windows menu

Help menu

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More useful functions

In this chapter

Database Import Create slideshow Export Secure data: Burn Find pictures and make a selection Print and order pictures Create map Create panorama image MAGIX Media Viewer Adjust properties Equalizer

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Database

With MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe, you can create a Database of all of your data. In this way, you can quickly and easily access all of your target files and edit them as you wish, arrange your photo albums, and much, much more. To add a Database , proceed as follows:

Either press the "Import" button and select "Folder", or

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Proceed to the menu item "Database -> Add folder".

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Note! The Database is actually composed of paths to the original files. The files remain at their original positions, and no copies are produced. If you launch a file via the Database, then you are not opening a

copy, but rather the original

file via the link! If you want to search a very large Database for a specific file , then this is also possible.

Press either the "Search" button or

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search via the menu item "Database -> Search Database..."

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If you work a lot with MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe and frequently add to or delete data in the Database, then it is possible that the Database contains old data links, causing it to become outdated. To update it, simply use the "Optimize database "function in the "Database" menu. Additional database functions can be found in the "Database " chapter.

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Import

In this section:

Import from external devices Import from your MAGIX Online Album Add folder to the database

There are multiple options available to you for importing your data into MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe. Select the correct button for the desired import method.

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Import from external devices

You can also open this dialog via the "Import" button.

You can switch between advanced and beginner modes with this button (nr. 1 in the diagram).

If you would like to delete the images from the connected device, then select them and click "delete".

Determine what the display sequence of the files should be: name, type, date of creation, etc.

Define which files should be displayed. For example, if you are looking for all of the files from a specific day, then the list view is often enough.

In MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe you will find an easy to operate dialog for transferring your data over to your computer.

Connect the device to your computer, and MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe will recognise it and ask you if you would like to open the import dialog, since you probably want to import files.

Note

: When connecting external devices (e.g. mobile telephones, USB sticks, etc.), it's possible that these devices must first be recognized by your computer. Once your computer recognizes the device, MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe can access it. If display of the device is problematic, then please refer to the product's manual or contact the manufacturer.

Additional import functions

Click on "advanced" and the following additional functions are made available: View buttons (nr. 3 in the diagram)

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Additional saving and importing functions (nr. 2 in the diagram)

New name:

If you would like to save your files in a subfolder when you import, you can define it here.

File name:

Define how imported files should be titled. If you do not apply any changes, then they will remain titled as they are on the connected device.

Add to photo album:

Imported files can be assigned directly to existing photos albums. Enter the respective album here, if this is the case. This can save you time.

Import settings Delete imported photos from the camera:

All the files that you have imported with MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe can be deleted from the connected device. Just bear in mind that they cannot be recovered from the device once they have been deleted...

Convert photos on import:

You can edit photos as you import them.

Image qualities

: Click here and a small dialog will open for you to add information such as author and category (new categories can be added). In addition, you can choose whether the EXIF creation date should be ignored, or if the photos should show the original EXIF date. If this is ignored, then the date of import will be defined as the creation date.

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Import from your MAGIX Online Album

Step 1:

Click the "Online Album" button. If you only want to copy a few files

from the Online Album, then select these and click "Download selected".

If you want to copy all of the media, then select "Download all".

If you would like to load media from your MAGIX Online Album to your computer, then proceed as follows:

Step 2: Switch to the "Manage" screen and log in. The dialog for managing your MAGIX Online Album will open. Step 3: Go the album/folder which contains the media that you want to copy to your hard disk. All media in the album will be displayed.

Step 4:

Under "Save downloaded media in", enter the folder on your hard drive where the media should be copied.

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Add folder to the database

Click the "Import" button and switch to the "Folder" screen. The import dialog will open.

In this section:

Database import dialog

MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe can add a specific folder on your computer to the database via the following options:

Click "My Computer" and navigate to the folder and MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe will automatically add the files to the database.

Use the "Add folder" function in the "Database" menu. The import dialog will open.

Note!

The database is only composed of paths to the original files. The files remain at their original positions, and no copies are produced. If you launch a file via the database, then you are not opening a copy, but rather the original file!

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Database import dialog

Enter the folder which contains the data which should be added to the Database.

"Close subfolders" is normally active (checked off) so that all folders included which contain images will also be transferred to the Database .

"Permanently monitor" is also normally active. So that a folder is always in the most up-to-date condition, it can be monitored permanently by MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe, and changes to the folder will be reflected within the Database.

Click "Add folder to the database" to start the import process.

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Create slideshow

In this section:

Start Load files Style Music Presto! Export dialog

Select the picture and video files (if applicable) that you would like to use to create the

slideshow, and then click "Export" on the toolbar.

In the dialog which opens, select "Create slideshows and videos from file(s) (YouTube upload,

etc.)" in "Photos & videos", and then press "OK".

Activate the desired format. The dialog for creating the slideshow will open.

Possible formats

WMV

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MXV

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AVI

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MOV

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Start

You can enter the name of your slideshow here. This name will be used as a preset title for the slideshow to be created. Specify the aspect ratio for the slideshow.

Cut to fill monitor automatically: This determines how MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe behaves with photos that do not match the slideshow's format. Images that do not correspond to the slideshow's aspect ratio are adjusted automatically. The zoom factor is set in such a way that there are no black bars to the left or right or top to bottom.

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Load files

"Load file(s)..." allows you to select photos and videos for integration in the slideshow. "Delete selection" removes the selected photos and videos from the list. The sequence of photos can be specified via drag & drop.

Turn images 90°

: The selected photos can be rotated 90° clockwise with this function. To turn a photo 90° to the left, this button must be clicked three times.

Display time for each photo (seconds)

: By default, photos are displayed for the time entered here.

Total length of slideshow

: The approximate total length of the slideshow created is shown here. It adjusts to reflect any changes that are made.

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Style

Simply select one of the styles that best suits the theme of your slideshow. If you don't want any effects, then select the entry marked "No effects".

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Music

You can select between the suggested pieces of music or one of your own by importing it into the list via "Load file(s)". If the slideshow is long enough, then all of the pieces contained in the list will be loaded into the photo one after the other.

The sequence of songs can be specified via drag & drop.

Preview

: This button provides a preview of the selected song.

Remove selection

: This deletes the selected song from the list. To the right in the dialog, you can see the total length of the background music and of the slideshow. This enables you to see if other music tracks need to be loaded, e.g. the slideshow is longer than the music, and you don't want to repeat the music.

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Presto!

Exports the arrangement in the corresponding format and adds it to your video folder.

You can upload the slideshow you created to YouTube™ directly from within MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe.

In case you select WMV, MXV, etc., you will see the following options for exporting

In case you select YouTube upload, you will see the following options for exporting

The command opens a dialog for you to set the name of the slideshow for YouTube (default is the same as in MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe), description, keywords (so-called "tags"), and the category for the video. You may also indicate whether the video should be private or public. After confirming your entry by pressing "OK", the slideshow will be exported and uploaded to YouTube™. This is why you have to enter your YouTube™ account access data (username, etc.) to connect to YouTube™. If you don't have an account, open your browser and go to YouTube™ to sign up for an account first. If uploading was successful, your browser will open the info page for the video you just uploaded to YouTube™ to double check your description and tags. If everything looks correct, just leave this page and the new video is already listed under your videos. YouTube™ takes some time to process the video for online presentation, but after this period, the target group you have specified will be able to watch it.

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Export dialog

You can save your settings by pressing the "Save" button and remove them by pressing "Delete".

You can export your slideshow in various video formats. The options available vary according to the selected format.

Export settings

Presets: These are the typical settings for the selected format and the most important applications.

This includes general export parameters like resolution, page proportions, and frame rate. Select the most frequently used values from the list fields; to set your own values click on the "..." button. The "Advanced" button opens the specific settings for the selected video format. "File" enables you to export your file to another folder than the preset one. "Overwrite file without confirmation" enables you to execute multiple exports of the same file.

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Export

In this section:

Export files one by one Create slideshows and videos from file(s) MAGIX Online Album Creative Forwarding Additional export functions

In the export dialog you can choose from four different areas: "Photos & videos", "MAGIX Online Album", "Creative", and "Forward". Once you have customized your export settings in one of the areas, MAGIX Photo Manager 10 Deluxe will remember these settings and will load them again the next time the program is restarted in a specific area. You can, of course, make modifications at any time to meet your requirements. The saving function is there to make your life easier, e.g. if you want to create the same video formats while using the same settings. A general introduction is available in "Present photos ".

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Export files one by one

In this section:

Export dialog for individual files

This option provides different ways of saving images or videos as files.

Advanced settings Adjust size:

This option converts the photos into the selected target format defined in "Export options".

Shrink/stretch all photos to target size:

This option converts all photos to the defined "target size".

Only shrink large images to the target size:

This option reduces larger images as set in "target format"; smaller images remain small. This way no artifacts are created by enlarging smaller images.

Target format

This lets you choose a format for conversion. "More options" opens the quality settings of the respective format.

More options ? Quality:

This defines the size of the exported photos.

Effects No picture effects:

This option deactivates the optimize view settings.

Copy effect description file:

All effect settings are saved from the optimize view as separate files with the extension *.jpx. When using this option, the file will also be copied to the target folder.

Render effects into pictures:

If this setting is activated, the effects from the optimize view are included in the files. "Master Gamma" also includes the global brightness setting; "Write comment into image" includes the subtitles.

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Export dialog for individual files

Target folder

: Enter the folder where you would like to store your photos.

Change/Don't change file name

: Lets you keep the original title names or assign a new name. All photos in a photo album are given the same name and numbered consecutively.

Overwrite existing files in target folder

: If you have copied certain files into the same target folder and then repeat this process, then this process will overwrite the old file versions with the new ones.

Export options

Select how you would like to export. Depending on the method, the quality of the saved file will be adjusted accordingly (small = poor quality, large = improved quality). To the right of the export options, you can see the info text and the selected image size.

Copy originals

: This option only copies the photos in the folder specified without editing them.

Additional profiles

: Besides the main export options, you can see other options are available for exporting your files and adjusting their size.

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Create slideshows and videos from file(s)

If you want to create a slideshow from a number of files and have selected which type of video (video format) you want to create, open the "Create slideshow " dialog. You can apply settings step-by-step for professionally transforming your images into a slideshow. The convenient YouTube upload feature is also located here. Select "YouTube upload" in the format dialog.

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MAGIX Online Album

Send selected media to your Online Album

: Log in to the MAGIX Online Album service and load your images into the album you want to show them to your friends and acquaintances in the Internet. The assistant will lead you step-by-step through the uploading process. After the process is finished, you can access your updated album online.

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Creative

In this section:

Create and install screensaver Create and install desktop background Create calendar-based desktop background Create a self-executing slideshow

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Create and install screensaver

So, you really enjoyed your slideshow? Then why not set up the arrangement as a screensaver? To do this, click on the "Export" button and select "Export slideshow as screensaver" ? and voilá! ? your slideshow is flickering away on your monitor during rest pauses. Any audio material in the slideshow will not be considered for export. For a screensaver that you can actually watch, most pictures have to be adapted to a format suitable for screensavers. The following dialog opens in this case:

As standard, the size is set to 800 x 600, an aspect ratio of 4:3 is set. You can customize the sizes if you like. By clicking on "OK" the export process will start. Once the screensaver is complete it will be installed on your system automatically.

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Create and install desktop background

This option exports the images as a desktop background. Helpful, if you just can't decide on a favorite picture. Audio material from the slideshow that may be available will not be considered. The desktop background is then installed in the system and played back as an endless loop. The pictures usually have to be adapted for export : As standard, the size is set to 800 x 600, an aspect ratio of 4:3 is set. You can customize the sizes if you like. By clicking on "OK" the export process will start. After setting up the desktop background it will be installed on the system when you place a tick beside the "Install on this computer" option in the dialog that appears. Under "Effects" you can set which effects should be used and if the change should always occur as a transition or with a random effect.

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