User guide

Contents
1. Welcome ............................................................ 1
Welcome to PhotoPlus X4 .................................................................................. 3
PhotoPlus and AlbumPlus Organizer: a powerful combination......... 3
Registration ............................................................................................................... 3
New features ............................................................................................................. 4
Existing features ...................................................................................................... 6
Installation .............................................................................................................. 13
2. Getting Started ................................................. 15
Startup Wizard ...................................................................................................... 17
Starting from scratch.......................................................................................... 18
Opening an existing file .................................................................................... 20
Opening a raw image......................................................................................... 22
Getting images from cameras and scanners ........................................... 26
Saving a file ............................................................................................................ 26
3. Layers and Masks ............................................ 29
Basics of using layers .......................................................................................... 31
Using layer groups .............................................................................................. 37
Using blend modes ............................................................................................. 38
Adjusting opacity/transparency.................................................................... 40
Using depth maps ............................................................................................... 41
Using masks ........................................................................................................... 44