- Handzon > Template > Buttons & features explained:
- Insert Object > Template > How to insert a template?
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To insert a template onto your canvas, simply start by left clicking on the "Insert" button of the control panel. Once you have done so, the "Insert" window will appear. To insert a template, left click on the "Template" icon.
You will notice the "Insert Template" window is broken into two sections; "Select Theme Below" and "Preview Theme Below". Under the "Select Theme Below" you can scroll through the available templates and preview them on the right side of the screen by left clicking on any of the titles. To insert a template, simply left click on the check box of the template you wish to insert. Once you have left clicked on the check box and the template is previewed to the right, left click on "Insert Template" at the top of the screen.
Note: You are able to make templates "Master Objects". A Master Object is an item that you wish to appear on your website on every page in the exact same location. If you do not make a template a "Master Object" it will only appear on the page you are currently working on.
- Insert Object > Template > How to delete a template?
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To delete a template from your canvas, simply start by left clicking on the "Insert" button of the control panel. Once you have done so, the "Insert" window will appear. To delete a template, left click on the "Template" icon.
You will notice the "Template" window is broken into two sections; "Select Theme Below" and "Preview Theme Below". Under the "Select Theme Below" left click on the check box to the left of "No Template". Once "No Template" has been selected, simply click on the "Insert Template" button at the bottom of the window.
- Insert Object > Template > How to move a template object?
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To move a template object, simply left click on the down arrow of the "Select Objects" drop down list. Within the list, select the name of the object you wish to move. Once you select the object you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear over the object. Within the "Object Toolbar" left click and hold on the move icon; the first icon from the left. While you are holding the mouse button, simply drag your mouse to where you would like to place your template object. Once you drag your template object to where you wish to place it, release the left mouse button.
- Insert Object > Template > How to edit a template?
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To edit a template simply left click on any object of the template. You will notice the "Object Toolbar". Each template is broken into multiple sections. To view each section, simply left click on the down arrow of the "Select Objects" drop down list. Within the "Object Toolbar", you will be able move layers forward and backwards, mask objects, stretch objects and delete objects.
To learn how to use any of these functions please refer to the manual under the following section: Handzon > Layer Toolbar > Buttons & features explained:
- Insert Object > Template > How to move a template object in back of an object?
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To move a template object in back of an object, simply left click on the down arrow of the "Select Objects" drop down list. Within the list, select the name of the object you wish to move. Once you select the object you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear over the object. Within the "Object Toolbar" left click on the down arrow icon; the third icon from the left.
Note: You may have to left click several times. This depends on what layer your object is located on.
- Insert Object > Template > How to move a template object in front of an object?
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To move a template object in front of an object, simply left click on the down arrow of the "Select Objects" drop down list. Within the list, select the name of the object you wish to move. Once you select the object you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear over the object. Within the "Object Toolbar" left click on the up arrow icon; the fourth icon from the left.
Note: You may have to left click several times. This depends on what layer your object is located on.
- Insert Object > Template > How to stretch a template object?
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To stretch a template object, simply left click on the down arrow of the "Select Objects" drop down list. Within the list, select the name of the object you wish to stretch. Once you select the object you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear over the object. Within the "Object Toolbar" left click on the stretch icon; the third icon from the right. Once you left click on the stretch icon and you will notice red cross hairs appear around the image. Move your cursor to the bottom right of the image until you see a "Slanting Double Arrow" appear. Once the "Slanting Double Arrow" appears, left click and hold the mouse button while you stretch your image to your desire.
- Insert Object > Template > How to view a template object's properties?
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To view the properties of a template object, simply left click on the template object once and you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear. On the toolbar you are going to left click on the "Layer Properties" icon; the second icon from the right. Simply left click on the "Layer Properties" and you will have the "Edit Object Properties" window appear.
- Insert Object > Template > How to rename a template object?
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To rename a template object, simply left click on the template object once and you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear. On the toolbar you are going to left click on the "Layer Properties" icon; the second icon from the right. Left click on the "Layer Properties" and you will have the "Edit Object Properties" window appear.
Within the "Edit Object Properties" window, the first section is titled "Object Name:". Within this section, simply delete the title and rename your template object. Once complete, left click on "Ok" at the bottom of the window.
- Insert Object > Template > How to position a template object on the x and y axis?
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To position a template object on the x and y axis, simply left click on the template object once and you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear. On the toolbar you are going to left click on the "Layer Properties" icon; the second icon from the right. Left click on the "Layer Properties" and you will have the "Edit Object Properties" window appear.
Within the "Edit Object Properties" window, the fourth section is titled "X Position: Y Position:". Within this section, simply enter the number of where you want your template object to be placed. Once complete, left click on "Ok" at the bottom of the window.
Note: The "X Position" runs horizontally, while the "Y Position" runs vertically.
Note: You are able to make template objects "Master Objects". A Master Object is an item that you wish to appear on your website on every page in the exact same location. If you reposition an object that is a "Master Object" it will reposition it on every page. Be very careful when repositioning master objects on your website.
- Insert Object > Template > How to change a template object's width and height?
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To change a template object width and height, simply left click on the template object once and you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear. On the toolbar you are going to left click on the "Layer Properties" icon; the second icon from the right. Left click on the "Layer Properties" and you will have the "Edit Object Properties" window appear.
Within the "Edit Object Properties" window, the fifth section is titled "Object Width: Object Height:". Within this section, simply enter the number of how wide and tall you wish to stretch your template object. Once complete, left click on "Ok" at the bottom of the window.
Note: You are able to make template objects "Master Objects". A Master Object is an item that you wish to appear on your website on every page in the exact same location. If you edit an object that is a "Master Object" it will edit it on every page. Be very careful when editing master objects on your website.
- Insert Object > Template > How to make a template object a normal object?
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Note: By default, every template object is a "Normal" object.
To make a template object a "Normal" object, simply left click on the template object once and you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear. On the toolbar you are going to left click on the "Layer Properties" icon; the second icon from the right. Left click on the "Layer Properties" and you will have the "Edit Object Properties" window appear.
Within the "Edit Object Properties" window, the sixth section is titled "What Type Of Layer Is This?". Within this section, simply select "Normal". Once complete, left click on "Ok" at the bottom of the window.
Note: A "Normal" object will only appear on the current page you are working on.
- Insert Object > Template > How to make a template object a master object?
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To make a template object a "Master" object, simply left click on the template object once and you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear. On the toolbar you are going to left click on the "Layer Properties" icon; the second icon from the right. Left click on the "Layer Properties" and you will have the "Edit Object Properties" window appear.
Within the "Edit Object Properties" window, the sixth section is titled "What Type Of Layer Is This?". Within this section, simply select "Master". Once complete, left click on "Ok" at the bottom of the window.
Note: A "Master" object will appear on every page of your website at the exact same location on the x and y axis.
- Insert Object > Template > How to make a template object a reusable object?
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To make a template object a "Reusable" object, simply left click on the template object once and you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear. On the toolbar you are going to left click on the "Layer Properties" icon; the second icon from the right. Left click on the "Layer Properties" and you will have the "Edit Object Properties" window appear.
Within the "Edit Object Properties" window, the sixth section is titled "What Type Of Layer Is This?". Within this section, simply select "Reusable". Once complete, left click on "Ok" at the bottom of the window.
Note: A "Reusable" object is an object that you have already inserted into your website and want it to appear on specific pages of your website.
- Insert Object > Template > How to make an external link from a template object?
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To make an external link from a template object, simply left click on the template object once and you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear. On the toolbar you are going to left click on the "Layer Properties" icon; the second icon from the right. Left click on the "Layer Properties" and you will have the "Edit Object Properties" window appear.
Within the "Edit Object Properties" window, the second section is titled "Make Link To External Page". Within this section, simply enter the website address you would like to create a link to. Once complete, left click on "Ok" at the bottom of the window.
- Insert Object > Template > How to make an internal link from a template object?
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To make an internal link from a template object, simply left click on the template object once and you will notice the "Object Toolbar" appear. On the toolbar you are going to left click on the "Layer Properties" icon; the second icon from the right. Left click on the "Layer Properties" and you will have the "Edit Object Properties" window appear.
Within the "Edit Object Properties" window, the third section is titled "Make Link To Internal Pages". Within this section, simply select the pages you wish to link to. Once complete, left click on "Ok" at the bottom of the window.
- Insert Object > Template > Select Theme Below > What does the select theme below function do?
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The Handzon application comes standard with templates ready for your use, free of charge. Here you are able to select any templates to insert onto your canvas.
- Insert Object > Template > Preview Theme Below > What does the preview theme below function do?
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Once you have selected a template from the "Select Template Below", it will automatically "Preview" the template before you insert it onto your canvas.
- Insert Object > Template > Insert Template > What does the Insert Template button do?
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The insert template button allows you to insert a template onto your canvas.