Grab a copy of the Australian PC Authority magazine April Issue. The cover CD has a fully working copy of PhotoImpact 5 Bundled Edition (the version that came bundled with certain scanners and digital cameras). The only difference between this one and the retail version is that you don't get any manuals.

Although PhotoImpact is now up to version 7, version 5 has many features that you will find invaluable for creating and optimising your web graphics.

I have been using version 4.2 for a year or two now (that was on a cover CD as well), in fact I mentioned in Saturday's class to look out for it. Well thanks to perfect timing you can now get version 5.

Here are some of the options that you will find on the Web Menu bar

• Component Designer
  
• Background Designer
• Button Designer
• Frame Designer
• Create Seamless Tile

• Java Rollover Assistant
• Image Map Assistant
• HTML Assistant
• Image Slicer
• Image Optimiser

The program also has many features for modifying scanned images and a wide selection of tools for creating images from scratch.

At just AUD $6.95 for the magazine, you can't go wrong.

Another advantage of grabbing this version is that you are then eligible to buy version 7 at the upgrade price (There is a trial version of PhotoImpact 7 on the CD as well. Also a trial of Ulead Cool 3D v3.5)