Launch the Start Zone at any time from the Create screen by clicking on the icon in the top left corner.

It will display automatically at launch if you have disabled the Welcome Screen.

 

The Start Zone is a porthole to starting new projects, accessing saved work, information about FotoFusion, and accessing graphics.
 

 

 

 

 

 

NEW

Click on NEW to start a project from scratch. A variety of commonly-used sizes will be available.
Click on CUSTOM to select your own size and settings.

 

 

LOAD

Click on LOAD to open saved projects and templates. FotoFusion will display the default directory for FotoFusion projects - C:\My Collages\My Documents. You can navigate to any subfolder on your system to display other saved projects, including templates.
Consult the section of this manual entitled File & Project Management to learn more about loading, saving, deleting and other features related to file management.
 

 
 

Marketplace

Click on MARKETPLACE to view templates and kits you can use to start your composition. Full details on the dotScrap marketplace are detailed in this user's manual in the section entitled The dotScrap Marketplace.

 

 

 

 

Learn

Click on LEARN to view tutorial information. You can access the online Frequently Asked Questions database, or launch this user's manual, or look at tutorial videos.

 

 

 
 
Auto

Click on AUTO to launch the AutoCollage Wizard. Full details of this feature are documented in the AutoTools section of this manual.

 
 

 

Connect to LumaPix

Click on CONNECT TO LUMAPIX to view the latest news about FotoFusion and LumaPix, access the user's forum, check for new updates to the software, send an email to support, or request a callback from support.

 

 
Bundled Content

Click on BUNDLED CONTENT to see all graphic materials that are included with your license and other info. The Bundled content associated with your license will display by default.
 
Note: This list will grow over time, and is only accessible when FotoFusion is launched with an active internet connection.
The content displayed is located on the LumaPix server. Clicking on any thumbnail will launch the item onto your canvas.
 

 

 
Users who have installed FotoFusion from the live web build will see a bundled content window as show above. Users who have installed FotoFusion from a printable album bundle will see the following tab options, with content originating from several sources.

 

 

Also accessible under the Bundled Content list is a "Featured" tab, to show items that may be of interest to you that are included with your license type, and a "Run As" tab, to allow you to try out FotoFusion in another license type. The Run As option is useful if you are using FotoFusion in trial mode, to determine what license level is right for you, or to try out a higher license type if you are considering upgrading your license.