The Print Shop 3.0 User Guide

The Print Shop 3.0 is designed to help you learn the software. Be sure to also check out the Video Tutorials and the Blog for additional ideas. To access the User Guide, either click on a topic to the left, choose a commonly accessed topic below, or search for a topic above.
Font Tools

Changing the Font

To change the font first insert a text box. Once a text box is inserted you can set the font by doing the following:

  1. Click the Text you want to edit.  The Text Tab will then become active.
    Text Tab
  2. Use the drop-down box to select the font you want to use.
    Font List

Note:  You can also change parts of your text by highlighting that portion of the text with your mouse then following the steps above.

Please Note:  The available Fonts will depend on the fonts that are installed on your computer.  The screenshot above is NOT representative of Fonts that come with The Print Shop 3.0.


Changing the Text Color

To change the Text Color start by inserting a text box. Once a text box is inserted you can set the color.

  1. Click the Text you want to edit.  The Text Tab will then become active.
    Text Tab
  2. Use the drop-down box to select the color you want to use.  You can also use the Eye Dropper tool to select a color from anything you click on, or the white and grey checkerboard color to choose a transparent color.
    Font Color

Note:  You can also change parts of your text by highlighting that portion of the text with your mouse then following the steps above.


Changing the Text Size

To change the size of the text start by inserting a text box. Once a text box is inserted you can set the text size.

  1. Click the Text you want to edit.  The Text Tab will then become active.
    Text Tab
  2. Use the drop-down box to select the size you want to use, or use the + and - buttons to increase or decrease the font size of your text.
    Shape Font Tools

Note:  You can also change parts of your text by highlighting that portion of the text with your mouse then following the steps above.


Using Text Font Styles

The following text styles can be applied to your text in The Print Shop 3.0.
Shape Font Tools

  • Bold - highlights the word to make it stand out more
  • Italics - gives the words a slight tilt. Normally to emphasize something.
  • Underline - places a line under your text.
  • Strikethrough - places a line through your text to show words that have been Deleted.  These words will still Print.
  • SuperScript - makes the selected text smaller and moves it up from the baseline.
  • SubScript - makes the selected text smaller and moves it down from the baseline.

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