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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 functionality
With Linkster functionality, 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.