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Insert Ribbon

The Insert Ribbon contains menu items that allow you to add items to your page. This is the ribbon to go to when you want to add something new to your project page.

The Insert Ribbon includes the following menu items:

Menu Item

Description

Photo Section
Photo Inserts a photo that is not already in your project. When you add a photo, it displays at the bottom of the Photo Panel.
Empty Frame Inserts an empty photo frame that appears as a gray box in which you can add a photo. See Working with Frames and Mats for more information.
Text Section

See Working with Text for more details on using the Text menus.

Text Allows you to add an empty text box to a page, add text that was copied onto the Windows Clipboard, or set the default font for future text.
Text Path Allows you to draw a shape in which text will follow, then type or paste the text. See Working with Text for more information.
Fancy Allows you to insert text using a special Alpha sets that you may have loaded into Artisan. See Working with Text for more information.
Shape Allows you to insert a text shape, a special symbol (such as a copyright or registered trademark symbol), or letters used in other languages. See Working with Text for more information.
Content Section
Embellishment Inserts an embellishment from an Art Kit or other image file that is located elsewhere on your hard drive or thumb drive. See Working with Elements for more information.
Paper Inserts a paper from an Art Kit or other image file that is located elsewhere on your hard drive or thumb drive. See for more information.
Shape Opens the Shape Editor to allow you to draw a shape onto your page. See Working with Shapes for more information.
Other Section
Line Allows you to draw various types of lines on your page. See Working with Shapes for more information.
Outliner Allows you to outline a shape to create a silhouette. See Working with Other Elements for more information.
Stamp Allows you to create a "rubber stamper" from an existing item on your page. See Working with Other Elements for more information.
Calendar Allows you to insert a calendar on the current page. See Working with Calendars for more information.