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186 Tutorial: Handling Photographs
Compose the images 
The next step is to compose the images to appear in the slideshow. Each 
image must be 700 pixels by 150 pixels to fit the dimensions of the 
slideshow. However, because each image you batch processed is larger than 
the slideshow dimensions, you must choose, or compose, an interesting 
700 x 150 image from each larger image.
One option is to open each image, crop it, and export it. However, you 
decide to take a more efficient approach: create a single image file that 
holds all six images while still letting you compose and export the images at 
any time.
You begin by creating the image source file. In the next section, you’ll add 
frames to the file, place an image in each frame, and compose the images. 
You’ll then be able to export all six images in one operation.
1.
In Fireworks, select File > New.
2.
In the New Document dialog box, enter 700 for the width and 150 for 
the height. 
Make sure that both measurements are in pixels.
3.
Set the canvas color to White, and then click OK to create the image 
source file.
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