Operation Manual

Working with Graphics and Animation 45

Y To constrain the movement of an object to horizontal or vertical,

use the keyboard arrow keys to nudge the selection up, down, left,

or right. Alternatively, hold down the 6KLIW key after you begin

dragging the object. For details, see QuickTour 8, 3RVLWLRQLQJ

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Y Use the WebPlus layout tools—including rulers, guides, the dot

grid, and the Snapping button—to position and align items with

precision for a professional appearance. For details, see QuickTour

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Adding animations

WebPlus lets you add two varieties of eye-catching animation effects to

any Web page: animated marquees (scrolling text banners) and GIF

animations. Using Wizards, you can preview the animation and/or

customize the effect. Once placed into your Web publication, the

animations appear static, but they will spring to life once the site has

been exported and a visitor views your page in a Web browser. Let’s

see how easy it is to create an animated GIF.

Y Click the

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Animated GIF Wizard appears.

Y Click 1H[W and select an animation category. We’ll leave you on

your own to browse through the collection. Just click a title on the

list, and watch the animation in the Wizard’s preview window.

Y When you’ve made your selection, click 1H[W, then )LQLVK.