Editing Your Design in Corjl 2.0 - Customer Instructions

In this guide, you will find detailed instructions on how to use the Corjl online editor. Please follow this guide to edit any design available on our shop using the Corjl App.

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1. Design Editor Overview

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1.1 Left Panel Area

Open and close tabs by clicking the icons on the left panel.

Corjl left panel menu

 1.2 Bottom Toolbar

These options are used to navigate and manage the pages included in the design.

Corjl Bottom Toolbar1.3 Right Panel

 

To access the Layers panel, use the small arrow icon located on the far right of the design area. This panel displays the layers associated with your design, as well as a preview of any text or image currently selected on the canvas. Below are additional options available within the Layers panel.

1.4 Top Toolbar

 

 

Specific tools for editing images and text can be found in this area when that item is selected on the canvas, as well as the option to Delete (“trash can” icon) or Duplicate that item. You will also find the Undo/Redo buttons here.

Use the Export button to download your design file for printing, order prints, or sharing as an electronic invite.

 

2. Editing Text

Double-click directly on the text you want to change to edit. You can also edit text by selecting it, and then typing in the text editor box located in the Right Panel (above the Layers area).

Add New Text – To add a new text box (if available), click on the Text button in the Left Menu. Hover over the font you want to add to the canvas and the Add Text to Canvas button will appear:

Click to add a text box with this font. You can also drag and drop the desired font directly onto the canvas.

2.1 Text Editing Tools

Once you have selected text for editing on the canvas, you will see the Text Editing Tools show in the Top Toolbar above the design.

 

top toolbar

 

2.2 Text Style Options

Click the Style Text button found in the upper left corner to add various styles and special effects to the selected text. Choose from the style options listed below:

  • Drop Shadow – Adds a “shadow” behind your selected text. Change the color, angle, distance, blur, and opacity of the shadow.
  • Outer Glow – Adds a diffused colored “glow” around the selected text. Change the color and distance (thickness) of the glow.
  • Stroke – Adds an outline around the selected text. Change the color, size (thickness), and opacity of the outline.
  • Gradient – Applies a gradient using two colors to the selected text. Select a start and end color in the color boxes, then adjust the angle of the gradient using the circular dial. Use the Opacity start and Opacity end options to fade one side of the gradient.
  • Curved Text – Places the selected text in a curved or circular shape. Select the text you want to curve and select either an Arc or a full Circle shape from the drop-down. For the Arc option, choose “over” or “under” text placement then adjust the degree of curve you want and letter spacing with the slider tools.
  • Opacity – This option “fades” the selected text to make it see-through. Use the slide bar or enter a specific numerical amount to adjust the opacity.
  • Blend Modes – Change how text and graphics blend with the background or other elements by using a different “blend mode.” You can choose from the following blending options from the Blend Mode drop-down box: Multiply, Screen, Overlay, Darken, Lighten, Color Dodge, Color Burn, Hard Light, Soft Light, Difference, or Exclusion.

Please note: Styles for both images and text are turned on or off by clicking on the icon image button for that Style.

     

    Use the Reset button to reset to the last settings. To keep the selected Style open, click on the “thumbtack” icon button.

    2.3 Text Right-Click Menu Options

    Right-clicking on a text box will give you the ability to Duplicate, Cut, Copy, or Paste the text box.
    Additional options are:
    • Paste in Place – This pastes the copied item into the exact same location as the original.
    • Dynamic Modes – The Dynamic Modes feature changes the way the text fits inside the text box. The Grow Text option allows the text box width to resize along with the text inside of it (text will not wrap). The Wrap Text option will leave the text box width the same size regardless of the size of the text inside (so text will wrap within the box).
    • Order – Use this option to change the layer order for the selected text box. Choose from Bring to Front, Bring Forward, Send Backward, and Send to Back.
    • Align to Canvas – Use these options to align a text box to the vertical center, horizontal center, bottom, top, far left, or far right of the canvas.
    • Align to Items – This feature appears in the menu when two or more elements are selected and will line up selected design elements on the canvas with each other. Choose to align the selected items by the horizontal edges, vertical edges, bottom or top edges, and left or right edges of the items.
    • Distribute – This feature appears when three or more items are selected on the canvas and allows you to evenly space out these elements on the canvas.
    • Group – This feature appears in the menu when two or more elements are selected on the canvas. Clicking on the Group option will group the items together so they move and resize as one entity. Click Ungroup to release the items to individual elements again.
    • Free Transform – This option allows you to stretch the text taller/shorter or thinner/wider. Click to turn this feature on, then use the gray control handles to resize the text. Click the option again to reset the text to the original shape.
    • Rotation – You can choose to rotate a text box either 90, 180, or 270 degrees with this option. Selecting “0 degrees” will return the textbox to its original position. You can also rotate a text box by hovering on the gray dot at the top of the box until arrows appear and then dragging in the direction you wish to rotate.
    • Transform – Use these options to flip the text box. Choose from Flip Horizontal, Flip Vertical, or Mirror options.
     

    3. Editing Images & Image Styles

    Click on an image on the canvas to edit it. To resize an image, select by clicking on the image and use the gray corner transformation “dots” to drag it larger or smaller.

    Image Styles – Select the image you want to change and click on the Style Image button in the upper left to make adjustments. Like fonts, you can add a Drop Shadow, Outer Glow, Stroke, and change the Opacity, and Blend Mode. In addition, you can select from the following style options:

    • Brightness – Use the slider to either increase or decrease the brightness of an image.
    • Contrast – This option increases the difference between light areas and dark areas in the image. Use
    • the slider to adjust.
    • Saturation – This style refers to the amount of color in an image or photo. Select the image and use the slider to either lower or increase the amount of color in an image or photo.
    • Hue – This feature changes the color tones of the image. Use the slider to adjust.
    • Blur This blurs the image or makes it “fuzzy.” Choose the entire image or just the edges of the image with the selections given.

    Please note: Styles for both images and text are turned on or off by clicking on the icon image button for that Style.

    Use the Reset button to reset to the last settings. To keep the selected Style open, click on the “thumbtack” icon button.

     

    4. Uploading and Replacing Images

    Adding Images Upload an image or photo by clicking on the Graphics button in the Left Menu area. If offered, you can select from images provided by the designer found in the Images tab, or upload your own by clicking on the Upload Images button. Uploaded images will appear under the Your Images tab. Click once to add to the design, or drag and drop the desired image onto the canvas.

    Replace Images Click on an image to replace it. If available for the design, you will see a button that appears in the upper left of the editor that says Replace Image. Click that button and you can select a designer image (if provided) or upload one of your own to replace the current image.

    Image Right-Click Menu Options

    Images will have the same right-click menu options as Text, with the exception of Dynamic Modes and Free Transform. This includes the following options: Duplicate, Cut, Copy, Paste, Paste in Place, Order, Align to Canvas, Align to Items, Distribute, Group, Rotation, and Transform.

     

     5. Download and Export Options

     Autosave Feature – Changes to your design will save automatically and is indicated by the small “cloud” icon found next to the design name in the top toolbar. 

      Click on the Export button when you are done editing and are ready to download or share the design. Once you click on that button, you will see the following options :

    Print via Prints of Love – Use this option only if the item in your order is a printable design. This option allows you to order affordable quality prints from our partner Prints of Love (they are based in US).

    Once selected, a pop-up window will open and allow you to download your files and then go to the Prints of Love website, where you can place your print order.

    Download – Click this option to begin the download process. When you click the Download button, the Download Design window will open. You will first need to select a download file type. These options can include PDF, JPEG and PNG.

    5.1 Download your printable design for a Printing Center

     

    Click on Export < Download

    • File type – select PDF
    • Paper Size – select Design Default Size.
    • Page numbers – By default, all pages of the design will download. To download specific pages of the design, deselect the Select all pages option, then type in page numbers in the provided field. Separate individual pages by commas, or a range of pages with a hyphen.
    • Show Bleed – selected
    • Download – Click the Download button to download. After downloading, find the file in your Downloads folder.

    5.2 Download your printable design for Prints of Love

    This option allows you to order affordable quality prints from our partner Prints of Love (they are based in US). Once selected, a pop-up window will open and allow you to download your files and then go to the Prints of Love website where you can place your print order.

    In section 11, at the end of this page, you will find instructions for choosing the correct size and format for printing your invitation with Prints of Love.

    Click on Export Prints via Prints of Love

     prints of love step one In step one select the pages you want to download to print
    prints of love step two In step two upload your downloaded design to Prints of Love Website

     

    5.3 Download your printable design for Home Printing

     download pdf print from home

    Click on Export < Download

    • File type – select PDF
    • Paper Size – select the paper size you will be printing on, for example Letter or A4.
    • Page numbers – By default, all pages of the design will download. To download specific pages of the design, deselect the Select all pages option, then type in page numbers in the provided field. Separate individual pages by commas, or a range of pages with a hyphen.
    • Show Bleed – Selected. This option will include a bleed around the edge of your canvas page.
    • Show Trim Marks – selected. This option will apply trim marks to the download file to assist in cutting out the design.
    • Fit Multiples Per Page – This option will download with multiple copies tiled onto the designated paper, if possible.
    • Download – Click the Download button to download. After downloading, find the file in your Downloads folder.

     

    5.4 Download a digital invite in JPG or PNG

    Send it via email, whatsApp and text message.

     

    Click on Export < Download

     

    • File type – select JPG or PNG
    • Paper Size – select Design Default Size.
    • Page numbers – By default, all pages of the design will download. To download specific pages of the design, deselect the Select all pages option, then type in page numbers in the provided field. Separate individual pages by commas, or a range of pages with a hyphen.
    • Download – Click the Download button to download. After downloading, find the file in your Downloads folder.

    5.5 Download a digital invite in PDF

    Send via email, whatsApp only.

     

    Click on Export < Download

    • File type – select PDF
    • Paper Size – select Design Default Size.
    • Page numbers – By default, all pages of the design will download. To download specific pages of the design, deselect the Select all pages option, then type in page numbers in the provided field. Separate individual pages by commas, or a range of pages with a hyphen.
    • Download – Click the Download button to download.
    • After downloading, find the file in your Downloads folder.

    6. Where to Print

    For the best quality, we recommend printing with a professional service. Our shop has partnered with Prints of Love to offer fast, high-quality yet affordable printing. Plus free U.S. shipping and free envelopes!

    Or you can send your PDF or JPG to a print centre like Vistaprint, COSTCO, Office Max, Office Depot, Walgreens, Staples, FedEx Office and many more. Please check with them about what format they prefer.

     

    7. Corjl Keyboard Shortcuts

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    8. How to contact our support team

    For support with this template, email Marianna at orders@studiocreativethings.com. Please make sure to provide your order number and clearly specify the issue you are having with your design.

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