1. Uncompressing files

Purchased files can be downloaded in *.zip format (i.e. compressed) and opened with a file decompression software. Several software versions are available for free. We recommend the free IZarc software, which can be downloaded from www.01net.com.

For a full list of free and pay decompression software, some of which feature a free trial period, go to www.01net.com.

2. Digital scrapbooking software

Several software can be used to create digital scrapbooking pages. The most popular are the following:

- Adobe Photoshop (www.adobe.com)

- Adobe Photoshop Elements (www.adobe.com)

- Corel Paint Shop Pro ( www.corel.com)

These products can be purchased on line (new or used). You can search Ebay for previous product versions.

Note that almost all of them offer a free 30-day trial period.

Free software:

The Gimp:

Product overview: http://www.gimp-fr.org/presentation.php

Download: http://www.gimp-fr.org/telecharger_windows.php

Photofiltre:

Product overview: http://www.photofiltre-studio.com/doc/present.htm

Download: http://www.commentcamarche.net/telecharger/telechargement-175-photofiltre

Feel free to contact us for any other technical issues, we're here to help.

The Digiscrap'Mania Shop team