ArcSoft photostudio 2000 User Manual

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ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000 Quick Start Guide 
 
 
Introduction 
PhotoStudio 2000 is a full-featured, easy-to-use image editing software program for consumers 
and prosumers. Users can acquire, enhance, retouch and output full-color images for publication, 
presentation and the Internet with a wide collection of editing tools, special effects and 
enhancements. 
 
 
System Requirements 
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Pentium PC or equivalent 
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Windows 95/98/NT/2000 
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16 MB RAM (32 MB RAM recommended) 
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50 MB free hard disk space 
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CD-ROM drive 
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Mouse 
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16 or 24-bit display card (recommended) 
 
 
Starting PhotoStudio 2000 
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Click Start>Programs>ArcSoft PhotoStudio 2000>PhotoStudio 2000. 
 
 
The PhotoStudio 2000 User Interface Components 
The following is a list of major components on the PhotoStudio 2000 User Interface: 
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Title Bar: displays the tile of the program (PhotoStudio 2000) 
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Minimize/Maximize/Close Box: lets to minimize, maximize, or close the PhotoStudio 2000 
window 
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Menu Bar: contains all menu commands organized in groups 
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Quick Access Bar: contains icons for quick access to common commands 
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Tools Palette: displays tools all kinds of tools  
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Color Palette: shows all colors available 
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Layers Palette: allows users to work on an image in layers 
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Options Palette: offer options to fine-tune tools 
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Client Area: where you place images and work on them 
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The Image Window: shows the selected image 
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The Status Bar: displays information about the current active window 
 (See PhotoStudio 2000 User Interface on Page 2)