Magic style

TomWrightss241

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Jan 16, 2017 18:31

I download some Magic Style templates (Notebook is the one I have mostly been trying) and when it's downloaded I can't open it in PD14. I'm sure I'm doing something wrong, I've never used these before, but can't figure out what.
I have done nothing on PD14 for several months and am re-learning a lot of things about it.

PD14
Win 10
Firefox browser.

Screenshot of dialog box I see when I go to D/L, it seems to be different from what I have been seeing before

Thanks very much,
Tom


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ynotfish

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Jan 17, 2017 03:45

Hi Tom -

The template shown in your screenshot is a particle object (.dzp). That's why it's not showing up in Magic Style.

Cheers - Tony
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TomWrightss241

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Jan 17, 2017 07:03

Quote Hi Tom -

The template shown in your screenshot is a particle object (.dzp). That's why it's not showing up in Magic Style.

Cheers - Tony

Thanks for the response, Tony

My bad, I sent the wrong screenshot. Right one attached here.


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ynotfish

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Jan 17, 2017 07:12

No problem Tom! I made a mistake once, too.

That "Notepad (with transitions)" Magic Style template should have been installed as part of your PDR14, without any need to download it from DZ.

When you open your Magic Style library, do you see (something like) what's in the attached screenshot?

Cheers - Tony


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TomWrightss241

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Jan 17, 2017 07:34

Quote No problem Tom! I made a mistake once, too.

That "Notepad (with transitions)" Magic Style template should have been installed as part of your PDR14, without any need to download it from DZ.

When you open your Magic Style library, do you see (something like) what's in the attached screenshot?

Cheers - Tony

Yes, I see that, but it doesn't have my downloaded item in it.
New screenshot attached

Vis-a-vis mistakes, that was my second one.


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ynotfish

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Jan 17, 2017 08:28

Tom -

That screenshot seems to indicate that you didn't install the Contents Packs that came with PDR14.

What do you see when you navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\templates\PowerDirector Content Pack Essential\Styles? I'm guessing not much.

Do you still have the Contents Packs installer files?

Sorry - I know I'm not dealing with your original question. If you download & install a template from DZ, it should be available.

Cheers - Tony


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TomWrightss241

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Jan 17, 2017 09:01

Quote Tom -

That screenshot seems to indicate that you didn't install the Contents Packs that came with PDR14.

What do you see when you navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\templates\PowerDirector Content Pack Essential\Styles? I'm guessing not much.

Do you still have the Contents Packs installer files?

Sorry - I know I'm not dealing with your original question. If you download & install a template from DZ, it should be available.

Cheers - Tony

Thanks for your patience with me, Tony, it's MUCH appreciated.


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TomWrightss241

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Jan 17, 2017 09:09

Quote

Quote Tom -

That screenshot seems to indicate that you didn't install the Contents Packs that came with PDR14.

What do you see when you navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\templates\PowerDirector Content Pack Essential\Styles? I'm guessing not much.

Do you still have the Contents Packs installer files?

Sorry - I know I'm not dealing with your original question. If you download & install a template from DZ, it should be available.

Cheers - Tony

Thanks for your patience with me, Tony, it's MUCH appreciated.

When I D/L these things, where should they go? Here's a S/shot of my D/L dialog box:


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TomWrightss241

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Jan 17, 2017 10:20

Quote

Quote Tom -

That screenshot seems to indicate that you didn't install the Contents Packs that came with PDR14.

What do you see when you navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\templates\PowerDirector Content Pack Essential\Styles? I'm guessing not much.

Do you still have the Contents Packs installer files?

Sorry - I know I'm not dealing with your original question. If you download & install a template from DZ, it should be available.

Cheers - Tony

Thanks for your patience with me, Tony, it's MUCH appreciated.

When I D/L these things, where should they go? Here's a S/shot of my D/L dialog box:

Hey Tony, hold fire on this for a bit. I have just now bought and am downloading PD15 Ultimate.
I'll install it and see if it hiccups on these Magic Style downloads.

TomWrightss241

Newbie Joined: Dec 23, 2015 09:33 Messages: 22 Offline

Jan 17, 2017 16:02

Quote

Quote Tom -

That screenshot seems to indicate that you didn't install the Contents Packs that came with PDR14.

What do you see when you navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\CyberLink\templates\PowerDirector Content Pack Essential\Styles? I'm guessing not much.

Do you still have the Contents Packs installer files?

Sorry - I know I'm not dealing with your original question. If you download & install a template from DZ, it should be available.

Cheers - Tony

Thanks for your patience with me, Tony, it's MUCH appreciated.

When I D/L these things, where should they go? Here's a S/shot of my D/L dialog box:

Hey Tony, hold fire on this for a bit. I have just now bought and am downloading PD15 Ultimate.
I'll install it and see if it hiccups on these Magic Style downloads.

I installed PD15 and all the extras and all seems to be going well.
One question, though: How can I change the font, color & size in the openings and closings of the Magic Styles?
Or can I? Sure would make sense.

At any rate, thanks much for all your help patience with me. I know we Luddites can be trying from time-to-time.