Xara Outsider March 2015

IN THIS MONTH'S EDITION...

If you're a website owner and you've received an email from Google with the bad news that your site is facing a lower mobile search position because it's failed their mobile-friendly test, then don't despair. This month's tutorial covers in detail how to create mobile variants in Web Designer 10 Premium or Designer Pro X10. Sites created in V10 pass the Google mobile friendly test, does yours? Find out more in the tutorial.
We've got not one but two short half prices offers running currently. There's 50% off both Xara 3D Maker 7 and MAGIX Video Pro X6, so whether you want a bit of fun creating 3D still and animated headings and titles, or you have some serious video editing in mind, now is the moment!
If your site is already mobile friendly and you're not considering either 3D or video, then cut straight to this month's excellent Inspirational Art, a selection of images of our choice. We've also added a new artist to the Xara Gallery, Dave Cockburn - more info in Other News below.
Coming soon... check back in April for a brand new look for xara.com!

INSPIRATIONAL ART // Art Mix 9

Our choice of images from TalkGraphics and the Xara Art Gallery. - Find out more

50% OFF XARA 3D MAKER 7

Visit the Xara graphics forums to discuss or find answers to your graphics needs.

Our pick of Top Talk this month:

Gary Priester has rooted out a superb collection of animated GIFs and posted the link in Off Topic for your entertainment and amazement. Nice find!
It's not too late to add your contribution to this month's TalkGraphics Challenges. On the right we have a scribble from Egg Bramhill to inspire you to join in the Scribble Challenge and meanwhile the Drop Cap Challenge has reached the letter R and has some excellent contributions (including one N...)

FEATURED TUTORIAL // WEB DESIGNER 10 PREMIUM / DESIGNER PRO X10

Making your Website Mobile Friendly (Responsive Web Design)

OTHER NEWS

Download the Free v10 Patches Now
We've just released patches for all v10 programs, we recommend you download them. The updates are free if you already own v10, make sure you have the latest by selecting Help > Update within the program.
Details about the patch

New Artist in the Xara Gallery
We've added the work of UK illustrator and animator Dave Cockburn to the Xara Gallery, not to be missed!
Visit the Xara Gallery

Web Designer 10 Premium Survey
If you own Web Designer 10 Premium you can help us make future decisions relating to the product by completing our very short survey. All help appreciated! Complete the survey

Xara News, As It Happens
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HINTS & TIPS

Page Co-ordinate Direction
It's easy to change the direction of the page co-ordinates - for example set the 0,0 point to be the top left hand corner and increase down the page. You'll find the controls in Options > Utilities > Grid & Ruler tab.

Right Click Menus
We think right click menus can be great time savers and we use them a lot. Try a right click on an object or the page background and you’ll find lots of useful context-sensitive options.

PRESS REVIEWS

"If you are a graphic designer, photographer or web designer and are looking for a powerful and easy-to-use tool, look no further than Xara!"

Tech Trends takes a look at Photo & Graphic Designer 10 and Designer Pro X10. Read the full review.

MAGIX VIDEO PRO X6

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