Xara Photo Manager Deluxe - 12 Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents

What is MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe? 9 System requirements 10 Supported formats 10 Overview of the program screen 12 Restrictions 12

Quick start 13

Manage photos 13 Importing photos 14 Viewing photos 15 Finding photos 15 Create categories 16 Select pictures according to criteria 17 Scan photos 21 Optimize photos 22 Create slideshows and photo albums 24 Print photos 26 Present your photos 27

Interface – The layout of MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe 30

Advanced mode & basic mode 30 Toolbar 31 Navigation and info tabs 32 Photo overview 40 Album view 44 Optimize view 46 Slideshow monitor 54

More useful functions 58

Database 58 Adjust properties 59 Import 60 Create slideshow 64 Export 68 Secure data: Burn 72 Find pictures and make a selection 74 Print and order pictures 81 MAGIX Photo Viewer 83 Create map 85 Create panoramas 86 Equalizer 88

Functions in detail 89

Multiple rename 89 Inserting and editing images from the clipboard 91 Work in networks 91 Multi-user support 92 Create backup copy on CD/DVD 92 MAGIX Foto Designer 7 94 Working with MAGIX Online Album 94 Digital picture frames 98

Keyboard shortcuts 101 Menu 102

File menu 102 Edit menu 110 Library menu 115 Security menu 118 Windows Menu 119 "Share" menu 119 Tasks menu 120 Help Menu 120

MAGIX services in detail 122

magix.info 122 MAGIX Online Album 123 MAGIX Fotobuch 125

MAGIX Website Maker 126 Catooh – the Online Content Library 127 MAGIX News Center 127

If you still have questions 128

Task assistant 128 Tips for program help 128 PDF Manual 129 Restrictions 129

Glossary 130 Index 144

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Support

Dear MAGIX customer,

Our aim is to provide fast, convenient, solution-focused support at all times. To this end, we offer a wide range of services:

• Unlimited web support:

As a registered MAGIX customer, you have unlimited access to web support offered via the convenient MAGIX service portal on http://support.magix.net, including an intelligent help assistant, high-quality FAQs, patches and user reports that are constantly updated. The only requirement for use is product registration at www.magix.com

• The online community, on-the-spot support and a platform for exchange:

MAGIX customers have free and unlimited access to the online community at www.magix.info, which includes approx. 150,000 members and offers the opportunity to ask members questions concerning MAGIX products as well as use the search function to search for specific topics or answers. In addition to questions & answers, the knowledge pool includes a glossary, video tutorials and a discussion forum. The multiple experts, found round-the-clock at www.magix.info guarantee quick answers, which sometimes come within minutes of a question being posted.

• Email support for MAGIX products:

For every new MAGIX product you will receive, as of date purchase, 12 months of email based customer service. Premium email support: For priority support, or if you want the MAGIX support team to help with nonMAGIX related hardware problems you can purchase a Premium email support ticket. Log in at http://support.magix.net and click on "Purchase access code", the ticket is for a specific problem, and is valid until it is solved, it is not restricted to an email.

Please note: To be able to use the Premium email support and free product email support via the Internet, you have to register your MAGIX product using the serial number provided. This can be found on the CD case of your installation CD or on the inside of the DVD box.

• Additional telephone service:

Besides the large number of free customer service offers, we also offer a feebased telephone customer service.

Here you can find a summary of our technical support telephone numbers: http://support.magix.net/

Mail (Europe): MAGIX Development Support, P.O. Box 20 09 14, 01194 Dresden, Germany

Mail (North America): MAGIX Customer Service, 1105 Terminal Way #302, Reno, NV 89502, USA

Please make sure you have the following information at hand:

• Program version

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

sound card configuration (type, driver)

• Information regarding other audio software installed

MAGIX Sales Department

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

• Orders

• Product consulting (pre-purchase)

• Upgrade requests

• Returns

Support 7

Europe

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

U.K.: 0203 3189218 Denmark: 45 699 18763 Sweden: 46 852 500713 Finland: 35 89 42419023 Norway: 47 210 35843

North America

9 am to 4 pm EST Mon-Fri Phone: 1-305-722-5810

Serial number

A serial number is included in each product. This serial number is required for the installation of the software and enables usage of additional bonus services. Please store this number in a safe place.

What can a serial number do? With a serial number your program is clearly assigned to you and only you. This will allow you take advantage of the free email support service. Serial numbers also help to protect against software piracy which ensures that we are able to continually provide our customers with an optimal price/performance ratio.

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 is packed in a DVD box, you'll find the serial number on the inside.

If you have purchased the download version, you will receive a confirmation email with the serial number.

When will you need the serial number? The serial number is required when you start or register the program for the first time.

Note: We explicitly recommend registering your product (free), since only then are you entitled to download updates and to use MAGIX support services (view page 5) or activate codecs.

Uninstalling the program

If you would like to uninstall MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe, go to the Control Panel and select "Software" or "Programs and Functions". Alternatively go to "Programs > MAGIX > MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe > Service and Support > Uninstall Program".

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Introduction

Stay organized every step of the way! The powerful tools in MAGIX Photo Manager Deluxe 12 make every step of the digital photo workflow faster and more efficient: Optimize photo collections quickly, manage photos and videos, back up safely, protect from unauthorized access and present on your PC, online or on the go.

The program help, which can be accessed by pressing F1, and the PDF manual provide a detailed explanation of the program's features, options, dialog boxes, menus, and program interface. The quick start guide (view page 13) lists the most important features step-by-ste

If you prefer to discover the amazing possibilities the program offers by yourself, you can always refer back to the PDF manual or help file if need be. An alphabetical index is included at the end of the PDF manual; simply click on an item of interest to jump to that particular section.

Have fun with MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe!

What is MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe?

MAGIX Photo Manager 12 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.

MAGIX Photo Manager 12 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 (view page 74): A sophisticated database lets you find and

ather photos from anywhere on your computer.

• Import photos (view page 14): S

your computer and transfer the photos to your hard drive.

• Sort photos: (view page 36, view page 16)Move specific photo collections as one

roup and move them to the relevant category (vacation photos to “Vacation”,

g family photos to “Family”, and so on).

imply connect your digital camera or scanner to

• Select photos (view page 17): Choose, for example, all images showing a certain

person or let MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe pick the pictures that are really worth showing.

• Retouch & restore photos (view page 22):

Retouch and restore your photo collection quickly. You can 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: (view page 68, view page 27) All photos can be collected in a

ayable photo album and presented in full-screen. Photo albums, posters, and

pl individual photos may be printed out immediately or archived on CDs or DVD.

System requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP | Vista | 7 | 8 (32 bit and 64 bit)

• PC with Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon 1.83 GHz or higher, min. 512 MB RAM

• 600 MB free hard disk space for program files

• DVD drive, Microsoft compatible mouse

• SVGA graphics card with min. 4 MB RAM (min. resolution 1024 x 600, 16-bit

high-color)

• Travel route animation (maps from OpenStreetMap), online services and video

tutorials. Transfer of MP3 audio to the Online Album requires Windows Media Player Version 10 or higher.

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 MOV, MJPEG, MPEG etc.) and WMV9

Video export: DirectShow MOV, MJPEG, MPEG etc.), WMV9, RealHelix

compatible standard formats with installed codecs (AVI,

, MXV, WMV HD

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Audio import: Wave, MP3, OGG VORBIS

The integrated image processing program, MAGIX Foto Designer 7, 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 12 Deluxe, you must convert them first. Load the image into MAGIX Foto Designer 7, export it in the desired format, then load it into MAGIX Photo Manager 12 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.

Overview of the program screen

Menu bar (view page 101): Opens all possible functions and services in MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe. Activate/deactivate advanced mode in MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe.

Toolbar: Provides access to the most important functions in MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe. Photo Manager (view page 32) in the form of folders and a database for organizing your files. Photo overview (view page 40) to display the contents of your folders, albums, and slideshows. Albums (view page 44): Area for creating and editing photo albums.

Photo overview toolbar (view page 42).

Restrictions

Tip regarding special program versions: This documentation describes the full functionality of MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe. However, you may be using a restricted version of MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe, and full functionality may not be available.

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Quick start

Manage photos

With MAGIX Photo Manager 12 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.

• Every folder can be opened with a mouse-

click. The contents will be listed in the preview window.

• Click on

• Use the rubbish bin

folders or files to the recycling bin.

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

• Click on "Add selected folder to Favorites" to add a folder to your “Favorites”

folder.

You can have your photos filed into the database and search for them later on according to their creation date, keywords, or genre. The intelligent virtual MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe database takes care of everything – without wasting time moving or copying files.

• It is recommended that you add folders with photos to the database. You can use

this feature at any time by going to "Database" > "Add folders".

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

photo overview. The same applies to every photo that you search for in Explorer.

If you change certain folders outside of MAGIX Photo Manager 12 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 12 Deluxe folders. Select the option "Monitor folder" in the "Database" menu.

. This list can be opened using the “Favorites” button.

to create a new folder.

to send selected

Importing photos

MAGIX Photo Manager 12 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,

"IMPORT". MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe will scan your PC for connected

click 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 " will open. You will be able to see all of the photos saved on your camera (or the selected storage medium).

PHOTO IMPORT" dialog

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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Viewing photos

There are many practical options for viewing your pictures with MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe.

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

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.

Finding photos

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

Click on the search button.

You can search the entire hard disk or limit the search to a certain drive or folder. After searching, all objects that were located will be displayed with a preview picture in the overview.

Hard disk search. You can enter the file name, approximate size and creation date in the search dialog.

Database search: Narrow down the search by specifying given criteria. Up to three criteria can be searched for at the same time by using the "AND-" or "OR" logical operators.

• "AND" means that only those files that match all criteria will be listed,

• "OR" means that only those files that match at least one of the criteria will be

listed.

• In addition, you can set "conditions" and "comparison elements".

Search for EXIF content: EXIF files contain 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 more detail in the "Select pictures according to criteria" (view page 20) section.

Create categories

Select "Categories" to arrange your photos by theme. You will find that some categories have already been suggested (e. g. hobby, friends, animals, nature, etc.). You can add new categories and edit or delete the available categories.

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 assign your pictures to categories:

Step 1: Go to "Folder" and select the photo folder which contains the photos you want

to sort into categories.

Step 2: Next, click the "Categories" tab and drag and drop the selected images into the category you want. You can assign photos to more than one category.

Alternatively, you can also activate the stamp, select the category, and then stamp every picture that should be assigned to a specific category. Deactivate the stamp by clicking on it again. You can also create your own categories. To do so, click on the "New category" button and give the category a name.

You can also rename existing categories. Simply click on the "Rename" symbol.

Open categories: The images in a category will be displayed when the category is clicked on. The ability to select more than one category is very useful: For example, you can select the categories "Vacation" + "Family" + "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. To select multiple categories hold down the "Ctrl" key down, and left click on all the categories you want to use.

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.

Select pictures according to criteria

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

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• Select the best shots

• Tag people on pictures

• Search for similar photos

Select the best shots

Here you can select the criteria, which MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe will use to automatically create a folder containing photos. This allows you to create a selection of your best photos or exclude similar photos or prefer photos with people in them e t c. MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe searches the photos or folders you chose and creates the selection, so you don't have to spend a long time going through them yourself.

Step 1: Use the "Search" option to choose a folder you want to search through.

Step 2: "Amount" is where you enter the number MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe

should filter out. The maximum number of images is limited only be the number contained in the database.

Step 3: The "Search criteria" option allows to specify which images should be included/ignored.

Step 4: Click on "OK" to start searching. The new album will be listed on the right hand side. This can be edited and saved as needed.

Note: The search will take longer based on the size of the database, and the number of images found.

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Tag people in photos

MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe can automatically search your photos for faces and assign them to people you have already identified.

Identify people and create categories for them:

Step 1: First select an image, in which faces are easily recognizable.

Step 2: Now, click on "Selection" and choose "Tag persons on photos".

The "Identify persons" dialog now opens.

MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe now identifies the people in the image and puts a frame around them.

Step 3: Select a person you want to identify by clicking on the corresponding frame. Now click on the right on "New person" and enter the person's name.

MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe will then analyze the entire database. In "Categories" (view page 36, view page 16) you will find all a list of all the people selected and t

he photos they are in.

Note: If a person you've already identified isn't automatically detected on a different photo, you can tag them manually using the "Identify people" dialog.

Find similar photos...

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

• First, select a starting image.

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

A tab will open "Search for similar photos" in the Search dialog (view page 74).

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• Under "Search in the database" specify where MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe

should search 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.

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 12 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 12 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 12 Deluxe, which was created during installation.

Optimize photos

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

To do so, click on "Optimize". The editing options can be found on the left hand side.

Basic options (view page 49)

• Exposur

• Color: Auto color, red eye correction

• HDR: Imitates the High Dynamic Range effect (HDR) and increases the dynamic

range of a photo

• Display section

• Straighten horizon

e: Brightness, contrast, focus

Additional options in advanced mode:

Advanced functions (view page 51)

• A

dvanced color modulation: White balance, coloration, black/white, sepia,

saturation, color temperature

• Text in picture

• Special features: Remove curved lines, camera pan

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Use the arrow keys to select and optimize all the photos contained 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.

Photo effects

• Black & White: Color photos are changed into black and white images.

• Sepia: Transforms color photos to give the impression that it's on old paper.

• Color Splash: Specific areas of the image are in color and the rest is black and

white.

• Orton: The photo is blurred in such way to make the colors stand out.

• Lomo: Gives the image a processed appearance by distorting its colors.

• Tilt Shift: Certain image areas are blurred resulting in a miniature world look.

• Little Planet: Makes a mini planet from the photo.

• Drawing: Transform the photo into a drawing.

• Thermal: Certain sections of the photo are colorized, without affecting the

brightness, just like a thermal imaging camera.

Basic functions

If your pictures don't have enough light or contrast, or you have cloudy colors due to fog, then use the "Auto color" and "Auto brightness".

"Adjust brightness" and the "Gamma" setting sets an even brightness if dark lighting at dusk or nighttime snapshots have 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" offer additional options to edit the contours of your photos afterwards.

Click on the "Redeye" tool and let MAGIX Photo Manager 12 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.

Create slideshows and photo albums

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

• Select an image and click the SLIDESHOW button.

MAGIX Photo Viewer will open and the slideshow will play back automatically in fullscreen mode.

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

the image.

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

appears after 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 arrows.

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

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

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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".

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.

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.

Print photos

Tip: Use "Optimize" on MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe's main screen to adjust images with redeye or color problems in order to get the best possible results.

1. Select all images which you would like to print.

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

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.

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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.

Click "Print" to start the print process.

Present your photos

Digital photos on the PC should not be the goal in itself. For this reason, MAGIX Photo Manager 12 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.

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.

SLIDESHOW: This enables automatic playback of individual photos on a PC.

•

MAGIX Photo 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.

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:

• Screensaver: To do this select individual photos, click on the "

and then select "

CREATE AND INSTALL SCREENSAVER" – and voilà! – your slideshow

EXPORT" button,

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 12 Deluxe directly onto your own photo website and then present them to friends with a link.

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

• 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

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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 so, use the integrated MAGIX Online Print Service.

Click on the "Photo book" button. Single photos or entire albums can be easily uploaded for printing. For more information, as well as current prices and offers, visit www.myphotobook.de

Interface – The layout of MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe

This chapter will provide you with an overview of the areas and key functions available in MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe and where to find them.

Advanced mode & basic mode

Many advanced mode functions will not be necessary for every process in MAGIX Photo Manager 12 Deluxe. For this reason, you can choose to limit the program to basic functionality.

All advanced mode functions will be hidden in basic mode, they can always be shown again with a simple click.

Basic mode interface

Additional functions in advanced mode which will be hidden in easy mode:

• the menus: Database (view page 115) and Security (view page 118)

• the ta

• „

bs: Folder (view page 32), Calendar (view page 35), Database (view page

37) and File information (view page 39)

1:1“ and „fit“ in the photo overview buttons (view page 42)

+ 90 hidden pages