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  1. Re: stretching a jpeg in one direction only

    That's worked in the past but now it doesn't. When I deselect "Smart Transform" and pull while holding down the ALT key, the image continues to enlarge on both dimensions with my losing the outer...
  2. stretching a jpeg in one direction only

    I’m trying to stretch a jpeg in one direction only BUT without changing anything in the other direction. A few years ago Xara changed how this happens. .Now if I grab a side, the whole image...
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    Re: New Computer redux

    I'm sorry Acorn and handrawn, but none of your suggestions actually work. After clicking through all the various screens I always end up with a page which asks me to purchase the program which I've...
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    Xara vs Magix

    I'm confused - is Xara still a part of Magix? What is the relationship between Xara and Magix? Has Xara returned to it's home in Hemel Hempstead or is it in Berlin?
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    New Computer redux

    Somehow my previous thread on this topic was closed - not intentionally by me as I continue to be unable to get Xara installed on my new computer. When I open the program, I get the attached. If I...
  6. Trying to install Xara on a new computer

    I'm a reasonably bright person, I've been using a computer for 20+ years, I use Xara almost every day for various tasks (by profession I'm an artist/printmaker) but trying to get Xara installed in my...
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    Re: New computer

    I'm a reasonably bright person, I've been using a computer for 20+ years, I use Xara almost every day for various tasks (by profession I'm an artist/printmaker) but trying to get Xara installed in my...
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    Re: New computer

    Correction, it looks like the program is installed, now I'm trying to get it registered and delete the old computer. Once again, I seem to only find web pages asking me to purchase the program. New...
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    New computer

    I'm trying to install Xara on a new computer (which replaces another that died) but all I can find is a link to purchase the program, which I've already done. Can anyone provide a link? (I've been...
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    Re: Line gallery doesn't appear

    Yes, that worked. I've used Xara for decades and there's still stuff to learn, often with the help of the kind folks on TalkGraphics. Thank you!
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    Line gallery doesn't appear

    I can't make my line gallery or the box where I select line size appear. Options/Galleries/Line Gallery is checked and it won't uncheck. I can't eliminate the lines on shapes I'm using. Ideas?
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    Text Flow and Repelling

    I don't understand why the text doesn't flow and repel properly. On the second column the brown outline is marked to repel and is above the text and the green oval isn't repelling and is below the...
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    web site templates

    Long ago, I did my business website using a Xara template (dowstudio.com). I understand that this site is badly in need of revision and a change in it's focus BUT now my daughter is starting her...
  14. Re: "JPEG File contains unsupported features"

    I now suspect there's something corrupting my flash drive - I see that some other files are transferring but are corrupted. I've ordered a new one which is supposed to arrive tomorrow and I'm gong...
  15. "JPEG File contains unsupported features"

    I'm transferring a .xar document from one computer to another via a USB thumb drive. The file is open and I've been working on it in Xara on one computer but when I try to load it onto the other I...
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    License a single Adobe font

    I'm trying to use Adobe Jenson font and I can't find how to get use of a single font from the various Adobe sites. Does anyone have a suggestion?
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    Re: reinstalling Xara

    Thanks! Ever since the introduction of Magix these various boundaries have confused me but I've got the correct program running now - thank you. I long for the "old days" when Xara was Xara. I've...
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    reinstalling Xara

    I've been using Xara for many years. I'm trying to install the program on a new computer and can't seem to get it out of a trial mode. I've downloaded the program on the new computer and in the...
  19. Re: Software keeps reverting to a different tool

    Thanks anyway.
  20. Software keeps reverting to a different tool

    When I'm working, usually using the selector tool, the program all too often reverts to a different tool, for example, if I'm working with images using the selector tool it will change to the photo...
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    Re: Image won't repel text

    I'm trying to upload an example but I'm having some problems. Trying again.
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    Re: Image won't repel text

    Thanks, but problem is that if I remove the repelling from the text in the group, it won't repel the text in the column that's under it, which column I didn't include in the example. What I need -...
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    Kudos to TalkGraphics

    I've posted 220 times on TalkGraphics over several decades. In addition, I've searched TalkGraphics scores of other times when I've had Xara problems. I've ALWAYS received or found answers to my...
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    Image won't repel text

    I've had this problem several times before. While most images in this document repel text properly, this image doesn't. The text is below the image group and I've tried moving the text to a lower,...
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    Default page size

    Is there a way I can save my preferred default page size? I've been able to save most of my preferred settings but when I pull up a new page, change the pager size to what I prefer then save it as...
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