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To manually specify the size of the boxes that make up the grid, enter values in the Box
Size fields and then click Fixed size. (Box size values are ignored if you click Autosize to.)
Indicate the gap you want between images in the Gap field.
To specify how many rows and columns should be included in the grid and allow the
application to size the boxes to fit automatically, click Autosize to and enter values in the
rows and columns fields.
To automatically size boxes depending on their proportions, with the values in the Box
size area as the maximum size, click Autofill pages using fixed size for limit.
Check Add picture info to add a caption text box under each picture box, indicating the
picture file's name, resolution, dimensions in pixels, file format, and color space. To limit
this caption to the name of the picture file, check Name only. To control the size of the
caption text, check Info text size (if you don't check this box, the application uses font
size specified in the Normal character style sheet).
To apply an automatic drop shadow to the picture boxes, check Apply Drop Shadow and
enter a drop shadow offset in the Offset field.
The Box Shape controls let you specify the shape of the picture boxes. To use the default
picture box attributes specified in the tool preferences (QuarkXPress/Edit > Preferences >
Tools tab), check Use Tool Preferences. If you do not check this box, the picture boxes
will have a white background.
In the Picture Sizing area, choose one of the following options:
• Import at: Lets you specify the scale at which pictures are imported. To also change the
size of the box to fit the picture, check Fit box to picture. Note that this may override
some of the settings in the New Box Sizing and Distribution area.
• Fit proportionally to box: Fits the picture to the box proportionally.
• Stretch to box: Fits the picture to the box non-proportionally.
Check Process subfolders to include pictures in subfolders of the target folder.
To choose the target folder and start the process, click Process Folder. To start the process
with the currently selected target folder, click OK.
Linkster XTensions software
With Linkster XTensions software, you can link and unlink text boxes without causing
reflow.
To use Linkster, first select the items you want to link or unlink. Next, choose Utilities >
Linkster to display the Linkster dialog box.
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