Working with Project Files

This section deals with the basics of working with project files. It shows you how to create new files, open existing files, save files that you are working on so that they can be opened later, and print out files.

Creating new projects

To create a new project

• Do one of the following:
  • Click (New) on the Toolbar.
  • Press Ctrl+N.
  • On the File menu, click New.
• Choose a template from the Create Project dialog box and enter a project name and a description, then click OK.
• Choose a height and width for the new project and click OK. This will determine the display area when the project is played. Choose from one of the preset sizes, or click User Define and enter your own custom size.

Project Templates

The Create Project dialog box presents you with a selection of project templates. Project templates are pre-made projects that you can alter for your own use. They come in two categories, basic and enhanced, which can be accessed via the tabs at the top of the dialog box. Enhanced projects have more complex functionality than basic projects. Using templates is a good way to save time, and studying templates is a good way to learn how to create a Flying Popcorn project.

Opening projects

Do one of the following:

• On the File menu, click Open.
  • Press Ctrl+O.
  • Click (Open) on the Toolbar.
• Find the file that you want to open, select it, and then click Open.

Only one file can be opened at a time. If another file is currently open and you have made changes to it, you must decide whether to save those changes or discard them.

Saving projects

To save a project

• Do one of the following:
  • On the File menu, click Save.
  • Click (Save) on the Toolbar.
• If you are saving the project for the first time, in the File name box, type a name for the file, and then click Save.

To save a project with a new file name or in a different location

• On the File menu, click Save As.
• Navigate to the folder in which you want to save the project.
• In the File name box, type the new name for the file, and then click Save.

To save a project with a different size

• On the File menu, click Save as Resized.
• Choose a height and width for the new size and click OK. This will determine the display area when the project is played. Choose from one of the preset sizes, or click User Define and enter your own custom size.

Printing projects

Projects are printed with each page of the project printed on a separate piece of paper.

To print a document

• Do one of the following:
  • On the File menu, point to Print and click Print.
  • Click (Print) on the Toolbar.
• Specify the range and number of copies you want to print, and then click OK.

To preview how a project will be printed

• Do one of the following:
  • On the File menu, point to Print and click Print Preview.
  • Click (Print Preview) on the Toolbar.
• Use the buttons at the top of the screen to move through the project's pages, and to zoom in and out.
  
• Click Close when you are finished.