
The program generally functions quickly, even when you add in many large and detailed images. The layout is clean and avoids any unused space or clutter. Instead you can easily drag and drop images between the scratch and canvas, allowing you better control of your final publication. Unlike the 2010 version, images will no longer simply be dumped on the canvas. The biggest design improvement is the addition of the right hand column Scratch Area which contains all of your images. The majority of commands are controlled with the tool bar, corresponding hotkeys, or editing menus brought up by right clicking. The interface is streamlined and very easy to understand. The only draw back is that you cannot access new online images if you become disconnected. The clip art available is already plentiful and having an extra tool to locate more images across the web makes it even faster to find the right image. You can even search through these sites, local images, and ’s clip art within a single dialogue box. The most useful tool taken from the rest of Office 2013 is the ability to pull images from multiple sites such as Flickr or Facebook.


The program even includes tools, panes, and formatting found in Word and PowerPoint. By right clicking on a picture you can Fill or Tile a single image to the entire canvas.Ĭompared to the 2010 version, the program is better integrated with the rest of Office. Another handy new feature is the Apply to Background command.

This action uses clearly visible icons and a pink highlight, making it easy to avoid accidental swaps.
