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Using Settings
The Settings tab in each filter lets you apply a complex style to your photo with a single click. There are many options for saving, managing, and sharing your favorite settings.
Applying a Setting
To apply a setting, click the Settings tab and select the desired setting in the list.Saving Settings
To save a setting:
- Adjust sliders to taste.
- Click the Settings tab.
- Click Save.
- Type a name for your new setting into the Save Setting window.
- Click OK.
You can also save a setting by pressing Command + S (Macintosh) or Control + S (Windows) any time while previewing an effect. The Save Setting dialog box will appear.
Renaming Settings
To rename a setting:
- Click the Settings Tab.
- Click Manage.
- Select the setting that you want to rename.
- Click Rename.
- Type in the new name.
- Close the Manage Settings dialog.
Deleting Settings
To delete a setting:
- Click Manage.
- Select the setting you want to delete.
- Click Delete.
- Click Yes to confirm the deletion.
Exporting Settings
When you export a setting, Snap Art packages the recipe in a tiny file that you can share with friends. If your friend already has Snap Art installed, then she can simply double-click the file to install the setting.To export a setting:
- Click Manage.
- Select the setting you want to export.
- Click Export.
- Navigate to the location where you want to store the settings file.
- Click OK.
Importing Settings
There are two ways to route settings to Snap Art. The first method is the simplest way to import shared or archived settings:
- Find the setting that you want to add.
- Double-click it.
- Click OK.
If you prefer doing things the hard way, use the following method:
- From within the user interface, click the Settings tab.
- Click Manage.
- Click Import
- Navigate to the location where you have stored the setting.
- Click Open.
- Close the Manage Settings dialog.
E-mailing Settings
To e-mail a setting:
- Click Manage.
- Select the setting you want to e-mail.
- Click E-Mail.
If your e-mail client is compatible with our settings manager, a message will pop up like magic, with the setting attached. Eudora, Outlook, Microsoft Entourage (Mac), Apple Mail and Outlook Express work great. Netscape Mail is not compatible with our e-mail feature.
When the recipient receives your e-mail, she can simply open the attachment and the setting will install itself. Of course, this assumes that the recipient already has Snap Art installed.