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Creating audio projects

Welcome to Sound Editor.82 Getting to know the Sound Editor window.83 Sound Editor project file format (.dmse).84 Getting started with Sound Editor projects.85 About adding audio clips.86 Adding audio files.86 Adding tracks from audio CDs.87 About editing and applying effects.88 Selecting the waveform region to edit.88 Basic editing.89 Adding or deleting track separators.90 Installing new sound effects.91 Completing Sound Editor projects.92
Saving Sound Editor projects.93 Exporting audio clips.93 Exporting sets of tracks or audio clips.94 Burning tracks or clips to audio CDs.96

Creating music discs

Welcome to Music Disc Creator.98 Types of music discs you can create.99 Audio CD.99 MP3/WMA disc.99 DVD music disc.99 Overview of Music Disc Creator projects.100 Supported file formats.101 Music Disc Creators native format (.DMSA).101 Supported audio formats.101 Supported playlist formats.101 Adding tracks to your project.102 About protected audio tracks.102 Using the Media Selector.102 Adding tracks and playlists from a hard disk.104 Adding unprotected tracks from your iPod.104 Importing tracks from discs.105 Finding tracks and managing track information.106 Checking for unidentified tracks.106 Creating track lists using Search by Tags.108 Using Beatmatching.109 Previewing tracks.111 Completing Music Disc Creator projects.112 Burning projects to disc or saving as disc image files.113 Exporting tracks.114 Sending tracks to a portable device.115
Working with photo projects
Welcome to PhotoSuite.118 PhotoSuites project file format (.DMSP).119 Supported file formats.119 Getting to know the PhotoSuite window.120 Using the Photo Projects Assistant.121 Creating new photo projects in PhotoSuite.122 Removing red eye.123 Cropping photos and objects.124 Rotating photos and objects.126 Applying special effects.127 Working with text.128 Improving the quality of photos.131 Using the AutoFix feature.131 Adjusting exposure.132 Adjusting brightness and contrast.133

Printing and sharing

Printing photos and projects.136 Tips for improving print quality.140 E-mailing media files.141 Sharing photos using an online photo service.144 Sharing media files with wireless devices.144 About My Devices.144 Transferring files.144 Synchronizing your mobile device.146 Using MediaSpace to share media.148 About MediaSpace.148 Configuring your home network.149 Enabling or disabling home network sharing.149 Granting access.149
Withdrawing acces.150 Accessing shared files.150
Copying video and creating video compilations 153

My Devices Using Media Manager, you can view digital media on compatible wireless devices, such as mobile phones. The My Devices view shows you all detected devices, and allows you to browse the media files on these devices. For more information, see Sharing media files with wireless devices on page 144.

Working with My Media

The My Media view shows your Smart Views and albums. Smart Views are media file groupings automatically created and maintained by Media Manager, based on common characteristics such as media type, date, or keyword. You can also create Smart Views from your search queries, or from existing Smart Views. Albums are media file groupings that you create and manage yourself. You can use albums to group media files from vacations, events, or special occasions. If youve already organized your photos and videos into folders, Media Manager automatically creates an album for each folder. When you add a photo or video to one of these folders, Media Manager automatically adds it to your album. A single media file can be included in multiple Smart Views and albums. Moving media files from one album or Smart View to another does not affect the files physical location on the disk. When you remove media files from Smart Views or albums, the media files are not physically deleted from your disk. You can remove a media file from a Smart View, which removes the file from all other Smart Views to which it belongs. (The files are not removed from the Windows file system.) You can also rename files within a Smart View, which renames the file in all other views to which it belongs, as well as in the Windows file system. You cannot delete, rename, or move Smart Views.
Managing your media files Working with My Media
Note Media Manager cannot find files that are renamed, moved, or deleted within Windows Explorer. If you disconnect or remove a storage device, such as a CD or DVD disc, files on the device will not be found. For information on locating missing files, see Finding missing media files on page 58.

From Creators main application window, select the Music-Audio task category and choose Create Music Disc Projects.
Creating music discs Types of music discs you can create
Types of music discs you can create

Audio CD

An Audio CD is a compact disc (CD) that you can play on both Audio CD players and computer disc drives. With Music Disc Creator, you can make your own Audio CDs by recording tracks from other Audio CDs or audio from DVD-Videos, and from audio files (MP3, OGG, WAV, WMA or other supported formats) stored on your hard disk and other discs. You can span the Audio CD project across several discsMusic Disc Creator automatically adds disc breaks, or you can add custom disc breaks. Additionally, you can add fade-in and fade-out effects to each track, as well as transitions between tracks.

MP3/WMA disc

An MP3/WMA disc is a CD or DVD data disc that can be played on a player that supports MP3 or WMA files. With Music Disc Creator, you can make your own MP3/WMA discs by recording MP3 or WMA files stored on your hard disk and other discs.

DVD music disc

A DVD Music Disc is a special type of DVD-Video that contains music tracks, arranged in menus and track lists. You can play the disc on a set-top DVD player, or on your computer using a software DVD-Video player such as CinePlayer. You can add Track List menus to navigate through the DVD Music Disc, select from predefined menu styles, and choose background images, track illustrations, and other Smart Objects which provide information about the tracks on the DVD. Note Some versions of Music Disc Creator may only include one project type.
Overview of Music Disc Creator projects
This section outlines the basic steps that are common to all Music Disc Creator projects. This section gives instructions for the following procedures:
Select the type of project you want to create. For more information about the types of projects that you can create, see Types of music discs you can create on page 99. Note Some versions of Music Disc Creator may only include one project type.
Add audio tracks to the project. For more information, see Adding tracks to your project on page 102 and Finding tracks and managing track information on page 106. If needed, trim audio tracks, add fading, and remove clicks, crackling, and other unwanted noises in Quick Sound Editor. If needed, add or edit track information, such as the track names or album titles. For more information, see Editing audio tags with the Audio Tag Editor on page 70. Preview the tracks in your project. For more information, see Previewing tracks on page 111

Creating music discs Supported file formats
This section describes the types of files that you can use with Music Disc Creator. It describes the Music Disc Creator format, and other formats supported by Music Disc Creator. Note You may be able to import protected tracks into the project, but Digital Rights Management (DRM) may prevent you from exporting or burning the tracks to disc.
Music Disc Creators native format (.DMSA)
DMSA (Digital Media Suite Audio) is the file format for Music Disc Creator projects. DMSA files can only be opened in Music Disc Creator.

Supported audio formats

Music Disc Creator supports a number of file formats, including WAV, WMA, MP3, and other popular formats. In addition, Music Disc Creator provides advanced options for writing to various audio file formats in the Export dialogs.
Supported playlist formats
You can import playlists from many popular players, such as iTunes and Windows Media Player, into a Music Disc Creator project. Playlists may contain tracks that are unavailable, or tracks that are in unsupported or protected file formats. If you import a playlist that includes a protected or unavailable track, Music Disc Creator lets you choose whether to download or skip the tracks.
Adding tracks to your project
There are several ways to add tracks to your projects. This section includes the following information and procedures:
About protected audio tracks Using the Media Selector Adding tracks and playlists from a hard disk Adding unprotected tracks from your iPod Importing tracks from discs
You can also record audio from an analog source. For more information, see Recording from an audio input device on page 64.
About protected audio tracks
Some audio tracks are protected by digital rights management (DRM) technology which controls the ways in which you can use the files. For example, DRM may allow you to add tracks to only some types of projects, or it may prevent you from copying or burning tracks to disc. In some cases, if you have purchased burn rights for a track, you may be limited to a certain number of burns. Music Disc Creator will only allow you to use tracks in ways that are permitted by DRM. If you try to add or burn a track for which you do not have permission, you will be informed by Music Disc Creator.

10 To print multiple photos per page, follow these steps: Note This option allows you to print multiple copies of the same photo on a page. You can also use this option to print single photos with special templates, such as T-shirt transfers. a b c d In the Layout box, select Multiple photos per page. In the Category box, specify the paper type. In the Template box, specify the template to be used. The template determines how the photos are arranged on the page. To fill each page with multiple copies of the same photo, select Fill each page with the same photo. The number of times the photo appears depends on the template you select. To specify the maximum number of copies of each photo, select Repeat each photo and specify the number of times each photo appears. Choose whether to crop the photo to fit the placeholder in the template. If the photo proportions are not the same as the proportions of the template, the application can crop the photo to fit the print area, or leave part of the print area blank. The first option may result in a larger photo. To rotate the photo to fit the placeholder (for example, to fit a portrait photo into a landscape placeholder), select Auto-rotate to fit the placeholder. Optional: To customize advanced options, click Advanced Options. For more information about the advanced options, click Help on the Advanced Print Multiple Settings dialog box.
11 To print thumbnails of your photos, follow these steps: a b c d In the Layout box, select As a contact sheet. Enter the numbers of rows and columns in Rows and Columns, respectively. In the Spacing box, specify the amount of space to be left between the thumbnails. Optional: Specify the unit of measurement for the space between the thumbnails.
You might use a contact sheet, for example, to compare a set of similar photos without using up a lot of printing supplies. 12 If you are printing multiple pages, you can preview each page. To do so, click the tabs for the different pages. 13 In the Print drop-down list, identify the pages you want to print. 14 To specify the number of copies, select the number in the Copies box. 15 To print your project, click Print.
Tips for improving print quality
The following tips may help you improve the print quality of your photos:
Select a high print quality in your printers settings. When you choose a high quality print setting, the print output improves, but the print job takes longer. If you are scanning images, scan at the highest image resolution available. Refer to your scanners documentation for information about setting the best resolution. Select the highest photographic quality for your digital camera. You cannot store as many photos on the camera at a time, but the higher-quality photos will give you better print results. Use color matching, if your printer supports it. The colors on screen do not always match the printed colors. The color-matching feature improves consistency between on screen and printed colors. Use photographic quality printer paper. Photos do not print well on laser printer paper. Choose paper designed for color or photographic printing so the colors are more vibrant. You can find photographic paper at your computer supply store or at some camera stores. Note Some color printers require proprietary paper. Check the manufacturers recommendations.

DVD-Video WMV (including HD if the source is HD) DivX (including DivX with menus) 3GP 3G2 MPEG2 MP4 (Part 2) MPEG-4

Notes about source files

Consider the following information as you select source files for your compilation:
You can only select individual movie titles from a DVD-Video disc, not the full DVD with original menus and navigation. The content of the disc cannot be copy protected. You can select your iPod as a source (click the My Devices tab in the Media Selector), and add unprotected video files to your compilation. For more information, click Help or press F1 in the Media Selector. A DVD-Video folder is a folder on a disc or hard disk that contains valid DVD-Video source content. This folder can be burned to a DVD-recordable disc and then viewed on a DVD player. The DVD-Video folder source can come from any of the following sources:
A disc containing a VIDEO_TS folder which contains valid DVD-Video source content. The disc cannot be copy-protected. A disc image file containing valid DVD-Video source content. Valid disc image files include.iso,.c2d (Roxio proprietary format), and.cue (BIN/CUE).
Valid disc image files include.iso,.c2d (Roxio proprietary format), and.cue (BIN/CUE). For TiVo support, you must have TiVo desktop software installed. To find out whether TiVo desktop software is available for your PC, check www.tivo.com.
Notes about output formats
Consider the following information as you select an output format for your compilation:
The 3GP format is designed for playback on video cell phones. However, some phones have a very limited storage capacity. Before creating compilations for playback on a cell phone, consult the phones owners manual to determine the maximum size of the video files it can hold. The Format drop-down list includes a set of format names and specific device names. If you device is listed, choose it from the list. If your device is not listed, choose a format supported by your device.
Creating a video compilation
To add and edit movies: 1 Click the Video Compilation button, if necessary. Note Versions of Video Copy & Convert with a single copying mode do not have mode selection buttons.
Rename Movie, Delete, Preview/Trim Movie, Up and Down buttons
Click Add Movies. Select the movies that you want to include in the compilation. Note In Video Compilation mode, you can only select individual movie titles, not the full DVD with original menus and navigation.
Tip: You can add unprotected video files from your iPod to your compilation. Click the My Devices tab in the Media Selector to select video files from your iPod. For more information, click Help or press F1 in the Media Selector. To select more than one movie at a time, hold the Ctrl key while you select the movies. As you add movies, thumbnails representing each movie appear in the Source area. 4 Click the Up and Down arrow buttons to change the order of the movies in the compilation. To remove a movie, click the Delete button. Click the Rename Movie button to rename any movie in your compilation. Optional: To select whether to include subtitles, and to select the audio and subtitle languages to include, click Language Options. Note Language options are only available for DVD-Video source movies. Only DVD-Video output supports multiple languages. If you choose a video file as your output format, you must select one language. For more information, click Help in the Language Options dialog box. 7 Optional: To trim the start or end points of the movie, select a thumbnail image, or select angles to copy (if angles are available), double-click the movie, or click the Preview/Trim Movie button.

The Production Editor is where you add and arrange the content of your video production. You can drag and drop video clips and photos from the Media Selector to the Production Editor, and add color panels, audio, transitions, overlays, text, and effects. There are two ways to view the Production Editorthe Storyline view, and the optional Timeline view.

Media Selector

Use the Media Selector to add content such as images, video, and audio clips to the Production Editor. You can open the Media Selector from the Add Content area. Tip: When the Media Selector is open, you can dock the Selector to the right of the Preview area, by choosing View > Dock Media Selector.
Creating video productions Creating your first VideoWave production

Effect Selector

The Effect Selector provides quick access to all the effects you can add to your production. It offers extensive libraries of transitions, video effects, overlays, and text effects that you can add to items or your entire production in the Production Editor. Once you have added an effect, you can continue to work with it to create custom effects that you can save and use again. You can open the Effect Selector from the Tools area. Tip: When the Effect Selector is open, you can dock it to the right of the Preview area, by choosing View > Dock Effect Selector.
Creating your first VideoWave production
This section shows you how easy it is to make a simple movie production using video clips, audio files, and enhancements such as transitions. This procedure shows you five simple steps to making a movie: 5 Add photos and video. Assemble photos and video clips in your production. Add audio. Add background audio files to your production. Add transitions. Insert transitions between your video clips, including dissolves, fades, and more. Preview. Preview your production. Output your production. Convert or produce a video file that is ideal for the way that you plan to use it.
Step one: Add photos and video clips

Click Next. Customize the capture settings: a b Select the device from which you are capturing video. Specify the capture quality. The better the capture quality, the better the resulting output, and the greater the resulting file size.
Video tools and assistants Creating a video disc using Plug & Burn
Choose whether to create chapters, based on either scene changes or elapsed time.
In the Movie Name box, enter the name of the new movie. Start capturing:
To capture an entire tape, click Capture entire tape. To capture live video, click Capture now. When you are finished capturing, click Stop. To capture selected scenes from a tape, use the playback controls to start playing the scenes you want to capture, and click Capture now. When you are finished capturing, click Stop.
To add additional titles, repeat Step 5 and Step 6. Click Finish to start burning the video to a disc. The Burn Project dialog box opens. For more information about this dialog box, click Help.

Using SyncIt!

SyncIt! can quickly:
Convert video, audio, and photo files from one format to another. The original file is kept. For more information, see Converting files on page 201. Transfer your media files to a portable device, such as an iPod, PSP, Windows Media device, or supported mobile phone. (You can transfer files to a device that is not currently connected to your computer. The files are stored in a temporary folder, and transferred next time you connect the device.) For more information, see Transferring files on page 202.

To open Plug & Burn:

Video tools and assistants Using SyncIt!
To convert files: 5 Click the target selector, and choose Simple convert. Click the Options menu to display the conversion settings. The Options dialog appears with two settings tabs: Audio and Video. Select the appropriate tab for your conversion job and customize your settings. Click OK. Drag the files to be converted onto the SyncIt! application. The application shows the conversion progress, and a message displays in the Status area when the conversion is complete. To convert files and save them in a different location: Click the target selector, and choose Convert to folder. Click the Options menu to display the conversion settings. The Audio settings tab appears, allowing you to customize your conversion job. Note If you are converting video, select the Video tab and customize the settings for your conversion. Customize your conversion settings, then click OK. Drag the files to be converted onto the SyncIt! application. The application shows the conversion progress, and a message displays in the Status area when the conversion is complete.

Adding text to menus

To add a text block to a menu: In the Project View area (Menus tab), click the icon of the menu to which you want to add the text. On the Preview toolbar, click Add Text.
Creating advanced video discs with menus Working with text
The new text block placeholder appears at the center of the menu. 3 Click the text object to select it, then move it to the desired location on the menu by dragging the top or bottom edge of the red bounding box. To change the width of the text object, drag the handles on the left and right sides of the red bounding box.
To edit the new text block and change its appearance, see Editing text.

Editing text

You can edit any text block on a menu, including button labels and the menu title. You can also change the appearance of the textfont, size, color, and so on. To edit text: In the Project View area (Menus tab), click the icon of the menu containing the text you want to edit. Select the text you want to edit, and type to replace it.
To change text appearance: 3 In the Project View area (Menus tab), click the icon of the menu containing the text you want to edit. Select the text you want to change. Use the controls on the Preview toolbar to change the font, size, color, and style (shadow, bold, and italic) of the selected text, or to change the text justification.
Changing or removing background audio
Many of the menu styles include background audio. You can replace this audio with your own music, or you can remove it. To change the background audio: In the Edit area, click Change Menu Audio. Use SmartSound to create a background audio track or Media Selector to choose a track from your own audio collection. (SmartSound is not available with all versions of MyDVD.)
To remove the background audio:
Choose Menu > Remove Menu Audio.
Removing items from menus
To remove a button, text object, or overlay from a menu: In the project view area (Menus tab), click the menu containing the item you want to remove. On the menu, right-click the item and choose Delete. Note When you delete a button that is linked to a single movie or menu, that movie or menu is deleted from the project (you are prompted for confirmation). If you delete a button that is linked to all movies on the menu, or to all movies in the project, only the button is deleted.

browsing audio files 47 media files 47 music 47 photos 47 playlists 48 projects 48 Smart Views 47 video files 47 burning disc image files to disc 225 discs, with Plug & Burn 197 media files 176 projects to disc 224 tracks and clips 96 buttons about 218 arranging 218 changing style of 219 changing thumbnails for 219 removing from menus 222 resizing 219
capacity productions per disc, in MyDVD
using to play discs 182 color changing, for menu text 221 of text, changing 129 configuring home network for MediaSpace
description 22 cropping photos 124 custom Smart Views, about 48
contrast adjusting in photos 133 converting audio files 74, 201 video files 201 copying audio clips or parts of waveforms
data discs creating with the Burn Data Disc task 25 defined 174 deauthorizing devices on your home network
audio files to a portable device DVDs 156 media files between albums 51 media to your computer 34 copying discs 25 creating albums 49 blank photo projects 122 disc image files 113, 225 DVDs 211 folders in Media Manager 54 labels and inserts, overview 230 movies with CineMagic 215 photo projects in PhotoSuite
photo projects with Photo Projects Assistant 121 productions in VideoWave 189 track lists automatically 78 track lists using Search by Tags
video compilations 160 Creator Classic overview 172 Creator Home
defining tracks in Sound Editor 90 deleting audio clips 89 part of a waveform 89 playlists 53 track separators 90 device drop-down list in Media Import 36 devices in the home network, accessing media files on 150 on your home network, authorizing to access your files 149 on your home network, withdrawing access to your files from 150 digital cameras importing photos from 38 importing video from 38 disabling MediaSpace 149
disc image files burning 225 creating 113, 225 description 157, 162, 183 importing tracks from 105 saving projects to 225 disc inserts overview of creating 230 discs burning projects to 224 copying using advanced options
creating, with Plug & Burn 197 erasing 225 types supported by MyDVD 226 DMSE format and Sound Editor 84 DMSM files adding to MyDVD projects 215 DMSP described 119 DMSS files adding to MyDVD projects 215 downloading media files from a wireless device
copying image files using 158 DVD+R specifications 227 DVD+RW specifications 227 DVD-R specifications 227 DVD-RW specifications 227 DVDs burning media files to 176 burning projects to 224 creating compilations 160 importing tracks from 105 number of productions supported on 214 on CD, previewing 223 playing using CinePlayer 182 previewing 223 requirements for copying 156 DVD-Video folders copying 158 description 105, 156, 162 importing tracks from 105

DRM about 102 DV cameras recording productions to 192 DVD compilations See video compilations DVD Music Discs overview of creating 99 DVD players supported by MyDVD 228 DVD Video Copy mode copying discs using 156 copying DVD-Video folders using 158
editing audio tags 70 productions 215 waveforms 89 editing BPM 111 Effect Selector adding transitions to productions with 191 effects applying to photos 127 in Sound Editor, overview 88 using VST, in Sound Editor 91
e-mailing audio files 141 media files 141 photos 141 productions 192 videos 141 enabling MediaSpace 149 erasing discs 225 exporting audio clips 93 sets of audio clips and tracks 94 tracks 114 exposure adjusting 132
font changing 128 changing, for menu text 221 format of audio files, changing 73 options, for video compilations
Full mode Easy Audio Capture 64
granting access to your files 149
file formats supported by Music Disc Creator
help viewing online help 31 viewing tutorials 31 home network configuring for MediaSpace 149 granting access to your files to devices on 149 viewing media files on other devices in 150 withdrawing access to your files from devices on 150 home network sharing disabling 149 enabling 149
supported by PhotoSuite 119 file types to use with Media Manager 43 files saving productions to 192 finding missing files 58 unidentified tracks 106 firewall using with MediaSpace 149 fixing exposure 132 folders creating in Media Manager 54 overview 54 Folders view about 45
image files See disc image files See disc image files
Import Photos task 35 importing media files 34, 212 photos and video from digital cameras 38 tracks from CDs and DVDs 105 tracks from disc image files 105 tracks from DVD-Video folders
installing VST plug-ins 91 iPods 168 adding tracks to Music Disc Creator 104 sending tracks to 115
e-mailing 141 finding 58 importing 34, 212 monitoring new 43 moving from one album to another 51 on other devices in the home network, accessing 150 previewing 56 selecting 55 sharing on a home network 148 sharing with wireless devices
labels overview of creating 230 language options for video compilations 165 limits productions per disc 214 listening to tracks in a project 111 locating missing files 58
viewing in slideshow 57 Media Import description 34 Media Manager overview 42 starting 42 Media Selector adding media to productions with 190 MediaSpace about 148 configuring a home network for
marking chapters in productions 216 media files 47 adding to albums 50 burning 176 copying from one album to another 51
disabling 149 enabling 149 Menu Edit view Menu Tasks area 208 project size bar 210 menu styles applying 213 Menu Tasks area about 208 menus about 213 adding text to 220 adding to video compilations

applying styles to 213

arranging buttons on 218 changing background audio for
creating compilations on DVD
editing text on 221 removing items from 222 microphone capturing from 64 Mini mode Easy Audio Capture 66 missing files finding 58 mobile device backing up 146 synchronizing with PC 146 mobile devices backing up 146 sharing media files with 144 synchronizing with PCs 146 transferring media files from

saving audio clips 93 productions to a file 192 projects as disc image files 113 Search by Tags overview 108 using to create track lists 108
selecting all tracks 88 audio clips 88 media files 55 single track 88 waveforms 88 sending media files by e-mail 141 productions by e-mail 192 tracks to a portable device 115 shading adding to text 129 sharing media files on a home network
applying to photos 127 starting Express Labeler 233 home network sharing 149 stopping home network sharing 149 styles adding to text 130 applying to layouts 230 changing, for menu text 221 subtitles including in video compilations
photos with an online photo service 144 size changing, for menu text 221 of photos, changing 124 Slideshow Assistant about 196 slideshows about 214 adding to MyDVD projects 215 creating 196 viewing 57 See also productions Smart Views browsing 47 in Media Manager, about 46 overview 42 SmartSound using to create background audio 203 Sound Editor overview 82 sound effects using VST, in Sound Editor 91 special effects
supported file formats description 101 PhotoSuite 119 Synchronization Wizard 146 synchronized devices browsing 48 synchronizing mobile device and PC 146 mobile devices with PCs 146
tags See audio tags tapes recording 64 templates See styles tempo using to create a movie in CineMagic 215 text adding outlines to 130 adding shading to 129 adding styles to 130 adding to menus 220
changing alignment 128 changing color of 129 changing font 128 on menus, editing 221 removing from menus 222 themes See styles thumbnails changing for buttons 219 choosing for albums 52 setting a thumbnail image 165 track information about 106 track lists adding tracks to 102 creating using AutoMix 78 creating using Search by Tags
protected tracks, about 102 selecting all 88 selecting single 88 sending to a portable device 115 transferring audio files to a portable device

77, 144 202

media files from a wireless device media files to wireless devices video files to a portable device transition 109 transitions adding to productions 191 trimming movies 165 tutorials viewing online 31 TWAIN devices and Device Type menu 37
track separators adding 90 deleting 90 tracks adding audio tags 106 adding to Music Disc Creator projects 102, 104 adding to projects 87 burning 96 checking for unidentified 106 defined 85 defining in Sound Editor 90 exporting 114 exporting sets of 94 finding similar 78 importing from CDs and DVDs
unidentified tracks finding 106 Universal Plug and Play and MediaSpace 148 uploading media files to wireless devices

To install Creator using downloaded files: 3 Navigate to the Creator install package. Double-click the setup.exe file. Follow the on-screen instructions.
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Getting to know Creator

Start your digital media projects from Creators main window, which we call Roxio Home. Double-click the Creator desktop icon to begin.
Creators main window, featuring the project category tabs and links to frequent tasks.

Starting a task

Click one of the project category tabs on the left side of the window, and a task list appears on the right. Choose a task by clicking on its name. Some of the tasks are built into the Roxio Home window; others open in a separate window.
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Getting started with Roxio Creator Creator: What you can do

Creator: What you can do

There are so many great things you can do with Creator. Heres a partial list and how to get started:

Copying data

You will find links to these tasks by selecting the Data-Copy project tab:
Copy files to a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc. Select the Burn Data Disc task. Duplicate an entire disc. Select the Copy Disc task. Create encrypted data CDs and DVDs, and archive large projects to multiple discs. Create advanced format and bootable discs, and more. Select the Burn Data Disc Advanced task. Back up the files on your computer to a wide range of storage devices including discs, external hard drives, and flash drives. Select the Backup and Restore task. Note The Backup and Restore task is not available in all versions of Roxio Creator.

Working with video

You will find links to these tasks by selecting the Video-Movies project tab:
Create multimedia stories on DVD to share with family and friends. Capture and mix photos and video, include narration or a favorite sound track, create your own professional-looking menus, add transitions and animated backgrounds, and burn to DVD, Video CD, or Super VCD. Some versions even let you author 3D video discs and Blu-ray movie discs. Select the Create DVDs task. Convert video to the perfect format for your portable media player, and make copies of personal DVD discs so you can store the originals for safekeeping. Select the Copy and Convert Video task. Copy Web videos onto your hard drive as they play in your Internet browser. Select the Copy and Convert Video task.

This section gives a general overview of the steps you take to create a disc using MyDVD. You can use your favorite video clips, photos, and audio clips to quickly and easily make an exciting and creative disc.

What are MyDVD projects?

MyDVD projects are multimedia presentations that can be burned onto a disc. Projects can be created in 2D or 3D. 2D projects can include videos and photo slideshows and can be organized into menus. Menus can include video or image backgrounds, animated buttons, and background audio. 3D projects do not include menus and cannot include slideshows. Video productions on the disc simply play in succession.

Steps to create a disc

The following steps show how easy it is to create a disc using media files that you capture from your digital device to your computer. To create a disc: 1 Use Media Import to capture the media files from a digital device such as a digital camera, digital video (DV) camera, scanner, or removable devicethat is connected to your computer. For more information, see Capturing media files on page 92. Optional: If you are creating a 2D project, select a menu style, a menu background, and menu background audio. For more information, see Customizing menus on page 93 and Changing or removing background audio on page 101. 3D projects do not have menus. Add productions to your project. If you add 2D video to a 3D project, MyDVD converts it to 3D. For more information, see Adding productions to your MyDVD project on page 94. Each time you add a production, a new button is added to the menu. 4 Preview the project to make it sure it plays the way you expect it to. For more information, see Previewing MyDVD projects on page 102.
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Burn the project to a disc, which you can then play on your set-top player. For more information, see Burning projects to disc on page 103.

Capturing media files

If you have a digital camera, DV camera, scanner, or other device connected to your computer, you can capture media files to use in your MyDVD projects. You capture media files using Media Import. To start Media Import from MyDVD:
Choose File > Capture/Import. Media Import opens, and you can select a device and begin capturing media files. When you have finished capturing files, the new media files appear in the Recently Imported view in the Media Selector; you can add them to your MyDVD projects.

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Creating advanced video discs with menus Working with menus

Working with menus

What are menus?
A menu is a screen containing background photos or video clips, background audio, and buttons that link to productions (movies and slideshows), and other menus. Menus in a MyDVD project work exactly the same way as the menus you see when you play a commercial DVD-video disc. These menus typically let you choose to play the movie, select audio settings, view bonus material, and so on. A project can have several menus. When you play the project, navigation buttons let you move between menus. You start with an empty menu background, then add movies, background audio, and text. Note Menus are not available in 3D projects.

Customizing menus

A menu style is a template that controls the appearance of the menus in a project. Each style includes a background design, text properties, navigation buttons, button layout, and so on, for both main menus and chapter menus. New projects use the default style, but you can quickly change individual menus or the entire project by selecting from a variety of predefined styles. To apply a style to the project: 1 In the Edit area, click Change Menu Style. The Select Menu Style dialog box opens. Available styles are listed on the left of the dialog box. 4 Select the style you want. Choose whether to apply the new style to the current menu, all menus in the project, or all linked menus in the current menu chain. Click OK.
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Adding productions to your MyDVD project
A production is a combination of photos or video clips that you assemble. When the production is played back, the items in it appear as one continuous sequence. Movies and slideshows are two types of productions. A movie is a collection of video clips and photos that play one after the other. Movies can include transitions and other effects. Slideshows are similar to movies, but contain only still images and optional background audio. Images generally look better in a slideshow than they do when used in a movie. DVD-Video and VCD projects can contain up to 98 productions (movies and slideshows), whereas DVD+VR projects can contain up to 48 productions. You can add several production buttons to each menu, and then arrange and resize the buttons as desired. For more information, see Working with buttons on page 98. In the productions themselves, you can add, remove, edit, and rearrange the video clips and photos, add transitions, and much more. Note You cannot add slideshows to 3D projects.

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To save a project as a disc image file: 3 On the Preview toolbar, click Burn. The Burn dialog box opens. Select the Save disc image file check box. Click Browse, then follow these steps: a b 4 Locate the folder in which you want to save the disc image file. Enter a File name for the disc image file, then click Save.
Click Burn to save the disc image file.
To save a project as a disc volume: 3 On the Preview toolbar, click Burn. The Burn dialog box opens. Select the Create folder set check box. Click Browse, then follow these steps: a b 4 Locate or create the folder in which you want to save the disc volume. Click OK.
Click Burn to save the disc volume data.
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Welcome to VideoWave Getting to know the VideoWave window Creating your first VideoWave production Step one: Add photos and video clips Step two: Add background audio Step three: Add transitions Step four: Preview your production Step five: Output your production

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Welcome to VideoWave

VideoWave is a powerful but easy-to-use application that lets you create your own video projects, called productions. Use your own home videos, photos, and music files, and combine them with VideoWaves special effects and transitions, to create professional-looking video productions that you can share with friends, family, and the world. This chapter describes how to find your way around the VideoWave window (for more information, see Getting to know the VideoWave window on page 109). This chapter also outlines the steps involved in creating a video production. To open VideoWave:
From Roxio Home, select the Video-Movies project tab and choose Edit Video - Advanced.
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Creating video productions Getting to know the VideoWave window
Getting to know the VideoWave window
This section describes the main areas of the VideoWave window.
Task Pane: Add Content, Tools, and Fix areas Toolbar Preview area Dock

Task Pane

The Task Pane contains the Add Content, Tools, and Fix areas. Add Content area The Add Content area contains buttons that let you add movies, photos and video, background audio, text, overlays, video effects, and transitions to your production.
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From Roxio Home, select the Video-Movies project tab and choose Edit Video - Automatically. In VideoWave, in the Tools area, click New CineMagic Production.
To create a CineMagic production: Follow these easy steps: 3 Add content: Select the videos and photos you want to include in your movie, as well as the background audio. Customize your movie: Choose the movie style and duration. Output your movie: Save it to a file or share it online.
Follow the instructions in CineMagic to make your CineMagic production.
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Creating a video disc using Plug & Burn
Plug & Burn provides a quick and easy way to capture video from your DV camera directly to a disc. You can capture selected scenes, or the entire video tape. If you have an analog capture card installed on your computer, Plug & Burn also allows you to capture analog video to a disc. Note For more information about your analog capture card, refer to the documentation that came with the card. The following steps show how easy it is to use Plug & Burn to capture video from a DV camera directly to a disc. To open Plug & Burn:
From Roxio Home, select the Video-Movies project tab and choose Plug and Burn.
To create a video disc from video on your DV camera using Plug & Burn: Ensure that the DV camera is connected to your computer, and in the correct mode to review or play back saved video. Customize the production settings: a Choose whether to include a menu on the disc. If you include a menu, you can choose a menu style. If you choose the No Menu option, the movie automatically begins playing when you insert the disc in a player. If you chose to include a menu, give the disc a title. Select the drive to which you want to record, and insert an editable disc. Optional: If you want to erase the existing content on the disc, click Erase Disc.
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Video tools and assistants Creating a video disc using Plug & Burn
Note For a rewritable or an unfinalized writable disc, if you do not erase the disc, the new video will be added to the existing files on the disc. e Select the disc type from the drop-down list.
Click Next. Customize the capture settings: a b Select the device from which you are capturing video. Specify the capture quality. The better the capture quality, the better the resulting output, and the greater the resulting file size. (If the disc type youve chosen only supports one quality level, the Quality settings are disabled.) Choose whether to create chapters, based on either scene changes or elapsed time.
In the Movie Name box, enter the name of the new movie. Start capturing:
To capture an entire tape, click Capture entire tape. To capture live video, click Capture now. When you are finished capturing, click Stop. To capture selected scenes from a tape, use the playback controls to start playing the scenes you want to capture, and click Capture now. When you are finished capturing, click Stop. To capture for a set length of time, select Set Capture Length then use the controls to set the time period.

From Roxio Home, select the Music-Audio project tab and choose Rip - Advanced.
To import and transfer files: 1 Insert the discs you want to import. Note If you have multiple disc drives, you can insert a disc in each one. To change the import settings, including the destination location and file format, click Settings. Click Start. The Assistant begins importing audio tracks. After importing all of the tracks from the disc, it ejects the disc. If you have more than one drive with audio CDs inserted, it automatically begins importing from the next drive. Tip: To stop the import at any time, click Stop. Note If an error occurs during the import, an error message displays. You can choose to try to import the track again, skip the problem track and continue with the next, skip all problem tracks, or cancel the import. To import another disc, insert it in the drawer. The import resumes. When you are finished importing discs, click Done.
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Recording and managing audio files Importing audio CDs
Optional: By default, the assistant automatically identifies CDs and tags songs. To view or modify the tags, or to automatically tag unidentified tracks, click Edit Audio Tags. Tip: For more information, click Help on the Edit Audio Tags dialog box.
To output the tracks to a portable device, continue with these steps: a b c d e In the Imported Tracks list, use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to arrange the tracks in the desired sequence. Select the check boxes beside the tracks you want to transfer. Click Output To and choose Portable Device. In the Select portable device box, select the device to which you want to copy the tracks. If the songs are not in the correct format for the destination device, select Force-convert to preferred audio format before sending, and select the desired format from the drop-down list. To start the transfer, click Send. In the Imported Tracks list, use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to arrange the tracks in the desired sequence. Click Output To and select Audio CD. Select the tracks you want to burn. Click Burn.

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To burn the tracks to an audio CD:
When you are finished, click Finish.
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Recording from an audio input device
Easy Audio Capture is an assistant you can use to quickly record audio streamed over the Internet. For example, Easy Audio Capture can be set to record music from an Internet radio station, identify the individual tracks, and automatically transfer each song into your iTunes or Windows music library. You can also use it to record audio from a microphone, a stereo receiver, and many other devices. To open Easy Audio Capture:

From Roxio Home, select the Music-Audio project tab and choose Capture Audio from Sound Card.
You can use Easy Audio Capture in two modes: Full mode and Mini mode. To switch between modes, use the Switch to Mini Mode and Switch to Full Mode buttons:
Switch to Mini Mode Switch to Full Mode
Using Easy Audio Capture in Full mode
To record audio in Full mode: 1 Set the following options, as required:
Capture From: Select your sound card from the list. If your sound card does not appear in the list, select Speakers. Input (Windows XP only): Select your audio input channel. For example, if you want to record from a Line in input, select Line In. Recording Level: Drag the slider to increase or decrease the recording volume. If the volume is too high, distortion may result. If the volume is too low, the resulting sound may be less than optimal.
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Recording and managing audio files Recording from an audio input device
Adjust the recording level so that the meter indicators light up only to the middle of the meter, passing the middle only occasionally. If all of the meter indicators stay lit persistently, the recording level has passed the zero dB clipping point, and is too hot. If this occurs, reduce your recording level. If you want Easy Audio Capture to automatically find a recording level that does not clip, click Auto. Easy Audio Capture uses the highest possible recording level. If clipping occurs, Easy Audio Capture reduces the recording level. If no clipping occurs at this new recording level, this level is used.
Balance: Drag the slider to balance the audio level between the left and right speakers. Record Internet Audio: Select Separate Tracks if you want your recording divided into tracks and transferred to your iTunes music library. Select One Track to have the entire recording saved as a single audio file. Capture settings: Click Options to open the Capture Settings dialog box. To transfer recordings to your iTunes music library, choose the following settings:
Click on the Save to tab and choose iTunes from the Save to drop-down menu. Select the Separate Tracks after silence of check box. For best results, set the time control between one and two seconds. When iTunes is selected as the destination, the Audio Format settings automatically changes to AAC. Choose Low, Medium, or High from the Quality drop-down list. Click OK to close the dialog box.
Note Click Help to learn more about the settings available on the Capture Settings dialog box.
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Start playing your source audio. Click Record to start recording. Optional: If you limited the recording time in the Capture Settings dialog box, and you want to extend the recording time, click + (beside Time left to record) for each additional minute that you want to record. When the source finishes playing, click Stop to stop recording. When you finish recording, click Close.

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About adding audio clips

A Sound Editor project is a collection of audio clips. You can add audio clips from various sources, improve their quality and add special effects. You can add audio clips in any of the following ways:
Add audio files stored on your hard disk or removable disc storage. For more information, see Adding audio files on page 158. Copy audio tracks from CD. For more information, see Adding tracks from audio CDs on page 159. Record audio from analog sources, such as a microphone, LP records, or tapes. For more information, see Recording from an audio input device on page 138.

Adding audio files

With Sound Editor, you can add digital audio files to a project from your hard disk, or from removable disc storage. Note You can only add files in formats supported by Sound Editor. When you browse for files to add, only files with supported formats are visible.
To add audio files to your project: 1 To insert an audio file into an existing audio clip in your project, select the audio clip in the Project View area. In the Clip Editor, click to move the playback cursor to the location at which you want to insert the audio file. In the task area, under Add to Project, click Add Audio File. The Media Selector window opens. In the Media Selector window, browse to and select the desired files. Tip: For more information about the Media Selector views, click Help on the Media Selector window. 4 Click OK. The selected audio file appears in the Clip Editor.
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Adding tracks from audio CDs
To add tracks from audio CDs to your project: Insert the CD from which you want to copy tracks into your CD drive. In the task area, under Add to Project, click Import from CD/DVD. The Media Selector dialog box opens. In the Browse area, click the drive containing the audio CD. In the Track View page on the right, click the track you want to import, and then click OK. Tip: To select more than one track at a time, press and hold Ctrl while you click the tracks. The Import from CD/DVD dialog box appears. 5 In the Import Settings box, select one of the available formats. To define your own combination of settings, including alternate file format, encoder type, bit rate, and file location, select Custom and click Options. Tip: For more information about the options, click Help in the Output Settings dialog box. In the Save To box, enter the folder in which the tracks will be saved. Click Save. The tracks appear as audio clips in the Clip Editor.
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About editing and applying effects
You can use Sound Editor to make changes to audio clips. Not only does Sound Editor let you save your recorded audio to any other supported file format (similar to converting audio file formats), it also lets you edit and enhance your audio clip using the available audio effects and editing tools.

Selecting the waveform region to edit
You can apply an edit or effect to an entire audio clip or to a selected part of a clip. To edit or add audio effects to your clip, use the playback buttons or the Zoom buttons to identify the part of the waveform that you want to edit. When you find the region that you want to edit, select it in one of the following ways: To select all tracks:
Choose Edit > Select All.
To select a single track, use one of these methods:
In the task area, under Project View, expand Tracks, and click a track. To select the track immediately following the currently selected track, choose Edit > Select Next Track. To select the track immediately preceding the currently selected track, choose Edit > Select Previous Track.

To select a clip:

In the task area, under Project View, expand Clips, and click a clip.
To select a part of a waveform, use one of these methods:
In the Clip Editor, click and drag your mouse cursor from the beginning of the selection to the end. Your selection is highlighted on the waveform. If you have inserted markers into the waveform, you can select the area between the markers. In the Clip Editor, right-click the section of the waveform you want to select, and choose Select Area Between Markers.
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Basic editing

You can delete, copy, or move a clip or part of a waveform. To delete a clip or part of a waveform: 1 Select the clip or waveform region you want to delete. For information on how to select a waveform, see Selecting the waveform region to edit on page 160. Choose Edit > Delete.
To copy a clip or part of a waveform: 1 Select the waveform region you want to copy. For information on how to select the waveform, see Selecting the waveform region to edit on page 160. Choose Edit > Copy. Move the playback cursor to the location to which you want to copy the waveform region, and choose Edit > Paste.
To move a clip or part of a waveform: 1 Select the waveform region you want to move. For information on how to select the waveform, see Selecting the waveform region to edit on page 160. On the Clip Editor toolbar, click Cut. Move the playback cursor to the location to which you want to move the waveform region, and choose Edit > Paste.

Attach to main window

To undock the Media Selector, click the Attach to main window button in the top right corner of the Media Selector.
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Adding tracks and playlists from a hard disk
To add tracks and playlists from your hard disk: Tip: You can also add tracks or playlists to your project by dragging them from a folder and dropping them into the project window. In the Add to Project area, click Add Audio Tracks. Use the Media Selector to locate the tracks or playlists you want to add. For more information, see Using the Media Selector on page 174 or click Help or press F1 in the Media Selector. 3 Select the tracks or playlists, and then click Add. Note If you are adding a playlist that contains tracks that are referenced from the Internet, you will be asked to select a folder in which to download them. The tracks are added to your project. 4 To rearrange the tracks, select and drag them to a new location.
Adding unprotected tracks from your iPod
To add tracks from your iPod: 3 Make sure your iPod is connected to your computer. In the Add to Project area, click Add Audio Tracks. In the Media Selector, click the My Devices tab. For more information, see Using the Media Selector on page 174 or click Help or press F1 in the Media Selector. Select the tracks, and then click Add. The tracks are added to your project. To rearrange the tracks, select and drag them to a new location.
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Importing tracks from discs
In addition to copying tracks from CDs and DVDs, you can also select tracks from disc image files and DVD-Video folders.
Disc image files: A disc image file is a complete copy of a disc that is stored on your hard disk as a file instead of recorded to a blank disc. Valid disc image files include.iso,.c2d (Roxio proprietary format), and.cue. DVD-Video folders: A DVD-Video folder is a VIDEO_TS folder on a disc or hard disk that contains valid DVD-Video source content. The audio from each chapter of a DVD-Video folder can be added to a project.
To import tracks from a disc: In the Add to Project area, click Import from CD/DVD. Use the Media Selector to select the CD or DVD drive, or locate a disc image file or DVD-Video VIDEO_TS folder. For more information, see Using the Media Selector, or click Help or press F1 in the Media Selector. Select the audio CD tracks or DVD-Video chapters you want to copy, and then click Add. Optional: Select the import settings you want to use, and then click Save. Tip: To add or change track information, click Audio Tags. For more information, see Editing audio tags with the Audio Tag Editor on page 144. The tracks are added to the project. 5 To rearrange the tracks, select and drag them to a new location.

If you set the Size to Custom, enter the Width, Height, and Units. Choose one of these options to resize the photo:
Resize to fit: Maintains the current proportions; if the photo proportions do not match those of the print area, part of the print area may not be used. This option may result in a smaller photo than the next option. Crop to fill: Maintains the current proportions; if the photo proportions do not match those of the print area, the photo may be cropped to fit. This option may result in a larger photo than the previous option. Stretch to fit: Adjusts the proportions to match those of the print area.
To apply the Layout settings to all photos, select Apply to all photos. To customize the Layout settings for each page, clear this check box. To position the photo on the page, click and drag the mouse to move the photo in the Page Preview window.
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10 To print multiple photos per page, follow these steps: Note This option allows you to print multiple copies of the same photo on a page. You can also use this option to print single photos with special templates, such as T-shirt transfers. a b c d In the Layout box, select Multiple photos per page. In the Category box, specify the paper type. In the Template box, specify the template to be used. The template determines how the photos are arranged on the page. To fill each page with multiple copies of the same photo, select Fill each page with the same photo. The number of times the photo appears depends on the template you select. To specify the maximum number of copies of each photo, select Repeat each photo and specify the number of times each photo appears. Choose whether to crop the photo to fit the placeholder in the template. If the photo proportions are not the same as the proportions of the template, the application can crop the photo to fit the print area, or leave part of the print area blank. The first option may result in a larger photo. To rotate the photo to fit the placeholder (for example, to fit a portrait photo into a landscape placeholder), select Auto-rotate to fit the placeholder. Optional: To customize advanced options, click Advanced Options. For more information about the advanced options, click Help on the Advanced Print Multiple Settings dialog box.
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11 To print thumbnails of your photos, follow these steps: a b c d In the Layout box, select As a contact sheet. Enter the numbers of rows and columns in Rows and Columns, respectively. In the Spacing box, specify the amount of space to be left between the thumbnails. Optional: Specify the unit of measurement for the space between the thumbnails.
You might use a contact sheet, for example, to compare a set of similar photos without using up a lot of printing supplies. 12 If you are printing multiple pages, you can preview each page. To do so, click the tabs for the different pages. 13 In the Print drop-down list, identify the pages you want to print. 14 To specify the number of copies, select the number in the Copies box. 15 To print your project, click Print.

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Creating disc labels and inserts Getting to know the Label Creator window
Getting to know the Label Creator window
The following section describes the main areas of the Label Creator window.
Add Object area Menu bar Toolbars Layout area

Edit Layout area

Layout Navigator area
Select More Layouts button

The Add Object area

Use the Add Object area to add images, shapes such as rectangles, circles, and lines, text, or a picture index to your project.

The Edit Layout area

The Edit Layout area lets you change the appearance of the layout. In the Edit Layout area you can select a Style for your project, show and hide Smart Objects, or change the background of your project.
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The Layout area

A layout is the design for your label, insert, booklet, or cover. The Layout area is where you work on the content and appearance of your project.

The toolbars

The toolbars provide the tools to work with objects on your layout. The top row buttons are always available, for example, the zoom, print, and alignment buttons. The bottom row buttons change depending on the type of object selected in the Layout area. For example, if you have selected a text object, the tools are text object property tools, such as font and font color.

The Layout Navigator

The Layout Navigator displays thumbnails of the layouts in the current project. You can only work on one layout at a time in the Layout area, but thumbnails of the other layouts are displayed in the Layout Navigator. To work on another layout, click its thumbnail in the Layout Navigator. You can also add layouts to your project by clicking the Select more layouts button beside the layout thumbnails.
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Creating disc labels and inserts Using Express Labeler

Using Express Labeler

You can create labels, inserts and booklets while youre burning discs, in Express Labeler. Express Labeler guides you as you select the project layout and style, and the information that will appear on the disc, such as the disc title and artist name. Express Labeler is the fastest way to create and print your labels. To open Express Labeler, choose one of these methods:
From Roxio Home, select any one of the project categories and choose Create Labels. In Label Creator, choose Tools > Express Labeler.
To use Express Labeler: 1 Select the layouts you want to create. For example, to create a disc label and front and back covers for the disc jewel case, select the Disc, Front, and Back layouts. The layouts that you select appear in the bottom Layout Navigator area of Express Labeler. Click Next. Choose a project type, style, and content for your labels and inserts: a Select one of the following project types from the drop-down list: