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Shadows for Rectangles

If you don’t have a graphics program, it is hard to find a way to put those great shadows under a shape. This article gives you some pre-made shadows that you can save to a folder and then insert into Web Studio. Some things you need to know about how to

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Moving a Project with Protected Graphics

 
If you want to move your Project file from one disk or computer to another, that you must take special precautions if you are using Protected Graphics.
Since a Protected Graphic’s file is not embedded in the Web Studio Project file, you must be sure to move the files along with

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Resampling Graphics after Resizing

When most graphics are resized, they lose some of their visual quality. Resampling the graphic increases the visual quality. However, when you resample a graphic or photo much of the original information is lost. This does not matter when the graphic is going to be used on the internet.
The difference

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Highlighting Objects

When you are working with multiple objects, it is almost impossible to remember all of the applications that you used and all of the changes you applied to each object. In addition, many functions associated with objects, such as links, are invisible. The Highlight Object commands in the View tab

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Object Properties Dialog

Many objects have a Properties dialog. There is a Website Properties dialog above the Page List. The Properties dialog contains information about that type of object. For instance, the Text object Properties dialog is different from a graphic Properties dialog. This is an overview of a graphic Properties dialog.
General section

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Cropping Objects

Cropping removes a portion of the graphic by trimming the edges. It is different from resizing in that a portion of the object is cut off. When you resize an object, the whole object becomes larger or smaller without losing the image. 
Objects that cannot be cropped 
Some objects cannot be cropped

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Merging Objects

You can merge objects together to create new objects. For example, you can merge a graphic and a text object together to create a photo with a caption. Or merge a colored rectangle with a photo to create a border. When you merge objects, you create a whole new object.

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Grouping Objects

Group You can group objects so you can work faster. Grouping causes objects to retain their positions in relationship to each other. After you group objects you can copy, paste, flip, rotate and perform other functions on the group. You can group and ungroup objects at any time. 
The Group Commands

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Duplicating Objects

There are several ways to duplicate objects. The Copy and Paste commands are on the ribbon and in an object’s right click Selected Object Menu. The usual keyboard shortcuts also work to duplicate objects. One of the quickest ways to duplicate an object is to hold the Ctrl key, then

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Resizing Objects

You can resize most types of objects. The easiest way is to  select the object and drag the handles to make the object smaller or larger. If you use the corner handles, the object will get larger or smaller proportionally. You can use the other handles to enlarge or reduce