|
QUESTION: Can someone tell me how I can zip-up files? These are the instructions I got for sending the PDF files I have created to make the board book I am making for family: So put them in a folder and zip them and then upload the zip file.
I can make a folder and put all the PDFs in the folder, but then how do I zip them? Is there special software? I'm looking to learn something new.
ANSWER: You can download Winzip on a trial basis for free. You get so many uses or a certain time limit, like three months or something. There are some other truly free softwares out there, too. You can just search for zip programs. I think I used a program called 7Zip before. I haven't had to zip files very often, so the free program worked for me.
ORIGINAL POSTER'S RESPONSE: I downloaded a free trial version, but help! I have no idea how to use it. I am trying, but could use some help if someone can walk me through it.
ANSWER: I just right-click on the file, choose "Send to" and then choose "Compressed (zipped) folder." I don't think we have any special program for zipping.
ANSWER: If you're using a PC with Windows XP, here are the instructions using the compression program that comes with XP (there should be something similar with Vista or Win7... Mac, no idea):
To create a zipped compressed folder:
- Open "My Computer."
- Double-click a drive or folder.
- On the File menu, point to New, and then click Compressed (zipped) Folder.
- Type a name for the new folder, and then press Enter.
Notes:
- To open "My Computer," click Start, and then click "My Computer."
- You can also create a zipped, compressed folder by right-clicking the desktop, pointing to "New", and then clicking "Compressed (zipped) Folder."
- You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the folder icon.
- If you share compressed folders with users on other computer systems, you may want to limit the compressed folder names to eight characters with a .zip file name extension. (Note: Files I've downloaded are 30-40.)
To add files to a zipped compressed folder:
- Open "My Computer," and then locate the compressed folder.
- Drag files to the compressed folder to compress them.
Notes:
- To open "My Computer," click Start, and then click "My Computer."
- Double-click programs and files in compressed folders to open them.
- You can identify compressed folders by the zipper on the folder icon.
- If a program requires dynamic-link library files or data files to run, those files must first be extracted. For more information, click "Related Topics."
QUESTION: I want to create a tile for my blog. How do you create a pattern that will tile without making it really obvious? I want to avoid the look of a series of squares. Have I thoroughly confused you yet?
ANSWER: I was just looking at some instructions for this the other day when I was searching for info on patterns.
Try searching the web for "using patterns in Photoshop," or "tiling with Photoshop," or "making patterns with Photoshop," or things like that. There's some good info out there on this subject. I don't know, but there also might be something in the Scrap Girls University. Did you look there?
ANSWER: There are lots of great patterns in the Boutique. It takes time to create a nice pattern that is pleasing and doesn't have obvious repeats. If you want to make your own, I'll try to describe the technique I learned a while back. The example was to create a seamless pattern of river rocks, in various sizes and shapes, so that will be my example.
Draw a square for the pattern's basic size on a separate layer, say 600x600 pixels on a background that's at least 1000x1000 pixels.
Place your rocks in an interesting layout inside the square, overlapping the top edge and the left edge irregularly. Do not touch the lower and right edges. Select each object that intersects the top edge and duplicate them. Move the duplicates straight down exactly 600 pixels, so they are in the same relationship to the lower edge as the first ones were to the top edge.
Select the rocks that intersect the left edge and duplicate them. Shift the duplicates to the right exactly 600 pixels. Now fill in any gaps in the center or rearrange/tweak as needed. When you're happy with it, select the square and delete everything that is outside of it. Save the remaining 600x600 arrangement as a pattern. It will repeat seamlessly.
ANSWER: Oh, that sounds fun. I'm going to have to try that. Thanks for the help!
QUESTION: CS3... Sometimes the Rectangle Marquee Tool is square, and sometimes it has rounded corners. I don't know where to find the on/off button that is toggling it. I've searched the Help files, but I'mm not finding it. Does anyone know how this feature turns off/on so I can use which tool version I want?
ANSWER: Up at the top of the screen when your Rectangle Marquee Tool is selected, there is a box labeled "Feather." Entering a number into this box will give your Marquee Tool the rounded corners. Make sure there is a "0" in this box if you want a true rectangle.
ANSWER: Experiment with the amount of feathering you use. It feathers all of the way around and that means that the higher the feathering setting you use, the more the corners round.
| 
