Scrapbook

Q: How do I place multiple Scrapbook clippings?

A: The Scrapbook feature offers you two ways to insert a Scrapbook clipping into your LayOut document. For example, you can place a single snippet, as well as multiple snippets at once in your LayOut document.

To insert one clipping, follow these steps:

- Select the Scrapbook clipping in the dialogue box and hold down the mouse button.

- Move your mouse to a spot in your LayOut document.

- Release the mouse button to place the snippet.

To insert multiple snippets, follow these steps:

- Click the Scrapbook snippet in the dialogue box once.

- Move your mouse to a spot in your LayOut document.

- Click once for a single placement and multiple times for multiples.

- Press ESC when you have finished 'stamping'.

Q: Why can't I drag and drop from the Scrapbook?

A: If you are unable to drag a cutout from the Scrapbook dialogue box, the selection tool may not be enabled. To enable it, follow these steps:

- Click the Tools menu.

- Click Select

Once enabled, you will be able to drag snippets from the Scrapbook dialogue box.

Q: How can I share a scrapbook?

A: As you may know, a Scrapbook is a .layout document. If you want to share a Scrapbook with others, you need to create a Scrapbook and share the result. To do this, you can follow the following steps:

1. Create a new folder on your computer. Give it a simple name, such as 'Shared Scrapbooks'.

2. Open LayOut and create a new document you want to share

3. Click Edit (Windows) / LayOut (Mac) > Preferences

4. In the left-hand section, click Folders

5. Click the "+" button above the Scrapbook list

6. Browse to and select the folder created in step 1

7. Click Close

8. Click File > Save as Scrapbook

9. Click OK

You have now saved your Scrapbook as a .layout file. This file is located in the folder you created in step 1. 

You can simply e-mail the .layout file to another person or share it with others on your network.

Q: How can I open a shared scapbook?

A: To open a shared Scrapbook, please follow these steps:

1. Create a new folder on your computer with a simple name, e.g. 'Shared Scrapbooks'

2. Cut and paste the .layout Scrapbook file into this folder

3. Open LayOut

4. Click Edit (Windows) / LayOut (Mac) > Preferences

5. In the left-hand section, select Folders

6. Click the "+" button above the Scrapbook list

7. Browse to and select the folder created in step 1

8. Click Close

9. Open the Scrapbook dialogue box if it is closed

10. Select your Scrapbook in the dialog box drop-down menu

11. Select your Scrapbook in the Scrapbooks dialog box drop-down menu.