ellengard
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ORIGINAL: ccallery My computer froze while I was updating a Calendar project... I think your project got corrupted which is the worst thing that can happen when you don't have a backup file. If the file got corrupted, I know of no way to retrieve it. I can only advise you on how to avoid this in the future. Calendar projects can get horrendously large and complex, with multiple layers, high-res photos and special effects. This is true with any program, not just PrintMaster. The larger and more complex the project, the more likely the program will crash. When I do a calendar project, I start with 12 separate sign projects. Each one is customized with graphics for a particular month. I export each project as high-res JPG. After I have my 12 JPGs, I import each one into my calendar project. This keeps my calendar project file size under control, and still maintains high print quality. Most importantly, it minimizes the total number of individual items and special effects in one project, thereby drastically reducing the chance of freezing the program. In programs like Adobe Photo Shop, this is achieved by merging/flattening layers. If you are not in the habit of creating back up files, you can do "save as" (e.g. add a revision number) rather than just "save". That way, if the computer freezes during the "save as", it won't overwrite and corrupt your previous file.
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