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31.  How do I install fonts so that I can use them with the text tool in psp?
32.  How come my friend can't see the font I'm using to write my email message?
33.  Help! My layers palette is gone!
34.  How do I choose the settings for my whatever tool I'm using in psp?
35.  Where did my mask go and how do I load them?
36.  What happened to my Node edit?
37.  What happened to my shortcut keys?
38.  Can I import my presets from PSP 7?
39.  What is SCRIPTING?
40.  Can Scripts harm my computer in anyway?
 

Answers

31.  install--You install fonts by placing them in your fonts folder. This can be found in your windows folder. You don't have to install a font to get it to show up with the text tool though. Installing too many fonts to your fonts folder can cause your system to freeze up, etc. You can save any font you like to a separate folder, for example you can place it inside of my documents. Open the font by double clicking on it. You'll see a preview of what the text looks like. Now just minimize this preview. As long as you have it opened, you'll be able to use it with psp.. and outlook too.

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32.  Can't see-·If you use a font that the recipient doesn't have installed (or open)
· they wont be able to see the font that you used.
· The solution is simple and fun! Just attach the font.
· Include a note telling them to open/minimize the font and refresh the message.
· Now they'll see it as intended plus they'll have a new font.

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33.  layers-·Press the F8 button on your keyboard to toggle the visibility of the layers palette, Or from the menu click view, palettes, layers.

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34.  Settings-·Click on the tool you wish to use and go to your tool options palette. If you don't see this on the workspace, press the F4 key on your keyboard, this is how you toggle the visibility. You'll set the various options from here. To choose a color for tools such as the bucket or paintbrush, go to the materials palette.

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35.  Loading Mask-Go to your Layers menu and choose Load/Save Mask. Your mask will show in your LAYERS palette now and may be edited like any other layer. or you can open the mask in psp and go to layers, choose new mask layer, and choose from image

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36.  Node Edit-It is still there, just moved around a little, Click the pen tool. On the ribbon underneath Mode, the first icon is your node editing tool.

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37.  Shortcut Keys-They are still there except you don't have the basic ones that you are used to such as the TAB key to toggle all your palettes. You now get to assign all your own!! FUN eh?  Right click any toolbar and choose CUSTOMIZE and then select the KEYBOARD tab, from this tab you are able to assign your shortcuts to the function you would like them to perform.

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38.  Presets-Yes You need a Script called psp7 preset converted

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39.  Scripting-Scripting is nothing more than automation of commands in PSP using a special scripting language called python. Do you have to "learn" the scripting language to use the feature in PSP8? No! Creating and using a script is as simple as pushing a record button and then going through the steps you want to replay on another image and saving it. Even editing the script is easy! Press the edit button and make choices in check boxes and drop down boxes. Anyone can learn basic scripting in a few minutes.

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40.  Harm from Scripting-Scripts are essentially a small program, like  an exe file that runs within PSP. This means people COULD make scripts that would do bad things to your computer. Please use EXTREME CAUTION when sharing/ downloading and using any script from someone else. Jasc has set up folders for you in your "My PSP# Files" contained within your "MY DOCUMENTS" folder on your computer.

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