Elements

Elements

When you are editing your yearbook, you will notice a vertical toolbar located to the left of your page. Click the tab that says "Elements" to access the elements panel


 

The elements panel will allow you to add various elements/objects to your page. You can add text, empty photo wells, lines, art, and shapes.

 

To add a caption box, look for the "Text" icon and drag and drop to the desired location on your page. Click inside the caption box to add or edit text.


 

To add an empty photo well (useful when designing your own layouts before applying images), look for the "Empty Photo" icon and drag and drop to the desired location on your page. 


 

To add a line, look for the "Line" icon and drag and drop to the desired location on your page. 


 

To add clip art, look for the "Art" icon to access a library of art. Click and drag the desired clip art onto your page


 

To add shapes, look for the "Shapes" icon to access a library of shapes. Click and drag the desired shape onto your page


 


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