In this session we will learn about using DoNeatThingsWithYourStuff to make prints of our digital photographs and what options we have for determining how we want them to be printed.

We'll also introduce some of the more basic adjustment options.

We've all grown up being used to the concept that a photo isn't a photo till it's been developed and printed.

Digital photography changes that.

It means you don't have to print your photos at all - unless you particularly want to. And you certainly don't have to print all of them.

You can enjoy them on your computer or even on your tv now if you have suitable cd/dvd players.

If you do want prints, and you want to do your own, remember there are a number of issues to consider about what papers and inks to use and how you store your prints.

If you want them to last you need to go for the very best quality products. If you just want to flash them around your friends once and throw them away, then you can use cheaper paper and inks.

Using the menu "1. File - a. Open one or more files" select and open, either a playlist you've created, or all of the photos from one of your directories. For the latter use the "select all" button on the "open" panel.

You should now have some photos listed down the left hand "Contents" panel.

To print multiple pictures:

• "Select" each playitem you want to print. Do this by clicking on the little box to the left of the photo's name. A tick should appear. Select about 8 photos.
• Press the "Print" button underneath the contents panel at the left of screen.
• You will then be presented with your normal printer dialog panel and asked to select your printer, paper size and orientation. Make sure the printer and paper size is correct and choose "landscape"

The next panel will allow you to select:

• Number of photos across and down the page
• Rulers in inches or centimetres
• Orientation- landscape or portrait
• Left, Right, Top and Bottom margins
• Gaps between photos, across and down
• whether you want your photos to fit inside or fill their allotted area on the page, and
• Whether or not to print Titles, Descriptions (including keywords) and captions and which fonts to use.

Set your options to:

• 2 photos across and
• 2 down (ie 4 photos per page),
• 0 for all for margins,
• 0.1 for horizontal and vertical gaps
• "Fit inside" (this will make sure that the photo is not cropped, but may result in some wasted paper - don't worry, you'll be able to adjust it)

When finished setting your choices (DoNeatThingsWithYourStuff will remember them all for next time) press the "ok, draw previews" button at the bottom right of that panel.

The program will then create preview panels for each page to be printed.

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If you selected 8 photos and chose to print 4 per page, you should see three tabs labelled "settings", "1", and "2".

The first one - "settings" - will allow you to change your mind about the layout and redraw the previews.

The other 2 will allow you to view the preview pages.

Click on the numbered tabs to view each preview page.

You can adjust every attribute of every picture on every page including sizing, zooming, panning, position, layering etc etc

Start by clicking on the photo you want to adjust.

At this point the tools and the information panel will appear on the bottom of the screen.

We'll look at just a couple of the more commonly used adjustments to start with next.

Over the next cards, there are a couple of quick and simple adjustments for you to try (Note that most of your changes will be reflected in the status panel at the bottom, and remember to adjust a photo, you have to click it first).

Rotate a picture - click one of the 2 rotate buttons (marked "5" in the picture), this can be a useful way of getting the best use of paper.

Reposition a photo - simply click and drag it.

OR

If you want the position to be precise, use the "Pos" joystick (marked "4" above):

• Single click gives one pixel change in up to 8 directions.
• Shift-click gives 10 pixels change.
• Hold the mouse button down to repeat.
• Right click will usually give a drop down menu of appropriate choices.

Enlarge or shrink a photo - use the left hand +/- buttons(marked "1" above).

Zoom in on the photo (keeps the photo same size but enlarges a portion of it) - use the right hand +/- buttons. (Marked "2" above)

To move a photo around within its frame (especially useful if you're zooming in on a portion of a photo) - hold the shift key down and click and drag the photo.

OR

If you want to be precise, use the "Pan" joystick (marked "4" above):

• Single click gives one pixel change in up to 8 directions.
• Shift-click gives 10 pixels change.
• Hold the mouse button down to repeat.
• Right click will usually give a drop down menu of appropriate choices.

OR

If you want to align one edge or corner use one of the buttons in the alignment button group. (marked "4" above)

To alter the shape of a photo - click and drag either the right-hand or bottom edges of the photo.

OR

If you want to be precise, use the "Size" joystick (marked "4" above):

• Single click gives one pixel change in up to 8 directions.
• Shift-click gives 10 pixels change.
• Hold the mouse button down to repeat.
• Right click will usually give a drop down menu of appropriate choices.

When the preview pages are adjusted to your satisfaction, push either the:

• "ok - print all pages" button, or
• "print this page only" button

at the bottom right of the preview panel to send them to your chosen printer.

Press "Cancel" when you don't want any more prints.