Customizing Your Workspace in Paint Shop Pro X - Part Two

Just below the Browser title bar is the drop down list of your folders. Next to that is a row of icons. The first is the standard Windows icon to 'Go Up One Folder'. Next is:

• Folders: This opens a left frame in the Browser to display your entire file tree. It's the Browser format familiar to users of older versions of PSP.

• Image Information: This opens a left frame in the Browser to display all sorts of information about the selected file. Format, dimensions, file size, etc. It also shows you creator information, if that data is available.

• Windows Explorer: Selecting this icon opens a new window with the Windows 'My Pictures' dialog if you prefer to use Windows tools to open, copy, and print.

• Photostrip View: This selection will dock the Browser to the bottom quadrant of your workspace and display thumbnails in a horizontal strip. You can have Photostrip view and Folders view selected at same time.

• Print Contact Sheet: Opens the Browser Print dialog. From here you can print a contact sheet or print using a page template. A contact sheet is a printout of thumbnail sized prints of all folder contents or selected files. You can modify size of thumbnail and other options. The folder name will be printed at the top with page numbers at the bottom. This dialog also has options for printing with page templates. This is a terrific tool for scrapbooks and photo printing! Ready-made templates are provided, or you can create your own custom templates.