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📖 User Guide - Simple Publisher

Welcome to Simple Publisher! This guide is designed to help you create stunning documents easily, even if you've never used publishing software before.

🏗 1. Exploring the Interface

The screen is divided into four main areas:

  1. Title Bar (Top): This is where you manage your files (New, Open, Save) and where you can Undo or Redo your actions. You'll also find the export buttons (PNG/PDF) here.
  2. Canvas (Center): Your "paper." Everything you place here will be visible in your final document.
  3. Toolbar (Left): Your "toolbox." This is where you choose what to add: text, shapes, or drawing tools.
  4. Properties Panel (Right): When you click on an object (like a text box or a circle), its options appear here: change the color, font, size, and more.

🎨 2. Creating Your First Object

Adding a Shape

  • Click on the Square, Circle, or Star icon in the left toolbar.
  • The shape will appear on your page. You can move it by clicking and dragging, or resize it using the small white squares on the edges.

Adding Text

  • Click on the "T" (Text) icon.
  • Double-click the text that appears on the page to type whatever you want.
  • Use the right panel to change the font or make the text bold.

Inserting an Image

  • Click on the Image icon.
  • Choose an image from your computer. It will be added to your project automatically.

🖌 3. Drawing Like an Artist

Simple Publisher offers three ways to draw by hand:

  • Pencil Tool: For thin, simple strokes.
  • Brush Tool: For textured effects and patterns (dots, lines, diamonds).
  • Pen Tool (Bezier): For creating custom shapes point by point. Double-click a point to turn it into a curve!

Smart Guides

When you move objects, magenta lines will appear to help you align them with other objects or the center of the page.

  • Magnet Button: Toggle this feature on/off using the magnet icon in the toolbar.

📦 4. Managing Pages

Simple Publisher now supports multi-page documents!

  • Add Page: Click the "Add Page" button at the bottom of the screen.
  • Switch Page: Click on the thumbnail of the page you want to edit.
  • Delete Page: Click the trash icon on a page thumbnail to remove it.

📦 5. Organizing Your Document

Layers

Imagine your objects are stacked transparent sheets.

  • Go to the Layers tab on the right.
  • You can hide an object (eye icon) or lock it so it doesn't move by mistake (lock icon).

Grouping Objects

If you've created a logo with several shapes and text:

  • Select them all (or press Ctrl + A).
  • Click the Group button at the top.
  • Now they move together as one single block!

💾 6. Saving and Sharing

  • Save: Click the floppy disk icon at the top (or Ctrl+S).
  • Auto-Save: Once you've saved your file for the first time, Simple Publisher will automatically save your changes every time you stop working for 2 seconds. Look for the "Enregistré" indicator at the top right!
  • Export as Image (PNG): To share your creation on social media or via email.
  • Export as PDF: Ideal for high-quality printing.

⌨️ Magic Shortcuts

To work faster, learn these few keys:

  • Ctrl + Z: "Oops!" Undo your last action.
  • Ctrl + C / Ctrl + V: Copy and Paste an object.
  • Ctrl + S: Quick save.
  • Del (or Backspace): Delete the selected object.
  • V Key: Go back to the selection arrow.

Have fun with Simple Publisher! If you need to start fresh, click the red "X" (Close document) button at the top.