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  • Registration
    • Registration on the site is free and gives you access to using lightboxes
    • To register on this site click on "register" at the top of any page.
    • Fill in your details as fully as possible and click "sign-up". You can immediately start to use the lightboxes.
    • An email will also be sent to you confirming your username and password.
  • Logging out
    • You can log out by clicking "logout" at the top right of any page .
  • Searching for media
    • Basic search:
      • To do a search put a word or phrase into the search box and click "search". By default the search function searches all media files on the site.
    • Searching Within Results:
      • Having done a search, if you would like to search within the results you simply tick "search within results" under the search box and put a new term into the search box.
    • Managing Search Results:
      • Each image has under it the item number
      • Mouse over an image to read the caption.
      • Click on "download comp" to access a low res image 700pixels on the longest side.
      • tems can be added to a lightbox to assist with selecting by clicking on "add to lightbox"
      • Click on the image to view a preview image and caption.
  • Comping Images
    • Comping images can be downloaded by clicking on the link below the thumbnail or the link on the item detail pop-up page.
    • Comping images are 72dpi and 700 pixels on the longest side.
    • All usage of comping images is determined by our "terms and conditions". Comping images may only be used for selection purposes. All other uses including but not limited to web use, powerpoint presentations..etc is illegal.
  • Lightboxes
    • When you are logged in you have the ability to use the lightbox functionality.
    • Lightbox modes:
      • Minimised lightbox:
        • When you have done a search a "floating" lightbox will appear at the bottom of your page. By default this lightbox is minimised.
      • Maximised lightbox:
        • Click on "maximise" to increase the size of the floating lightbox.
      • Open lightbox:
        • Click on "view lightbox" to view the whole lightbox and the full range of tools available. You can also access the open lightbox from the link on the top right of any page.
      • Adding media files to a lightbox:
        • First give your lightbox a name. The easiest way is in the floating version at the bottom of your search results page. Click on "new lightbox" and name the lightbox. This lightbox will be your "current" lightbox and appear at the top of your drop-down list of lightboxes. You can make any of your other lightboxes your current lightbox by selecting them from the drop-down list.
        • Click on "add to lightbox" link under any image or on the image details page. The image is added to the current lightbox, and the words change to "added to lightbox".
        • If you have you lightbox minimised you can see when an image is added as the number of items in the lightbox increases.
        • If you have your lightbox maximised you can see when an image is added as a tiny version of the image appears in the floating lightbox and the number of items increases.
        • To view the full lightbox as thumbnails click on "open lightbox"
      • Lightbox options:
        • Email: From the minimised and maximised floating lightbox you can email a lightbox link. A pop-up appears that allows you to put in an email address, subject line and a message.
        • Email comps: The media files in your lightbox can be emailed as comps attached to the email. This email also has the lightbox link in it. The comps are 700pixels longest side and 72dpi, so be careful not to try and send yourself too many in one email-around 20 is safe. A pop-up appears that allows you to put in an email address, subject line and a message.
        • Rename: You can change the name of your lightbox.
        • Delete: This allows you to delete a lightbox.
        • Removing items: This can be done individually by clicking "remove" under each image, or by ticking the boxes of those media files you want to delete and then clicking "delete selected items"
        • Select all: To delete all the media files in your lightbox "select all" and then "delete selected items"
  • Ordering media files
    • Media files can be ordered by contacting the email address on the "contact us" page. In your email please state the image numbers that you are interested in licensing and the exact details of usage.
    • We will get back to you with a quote.