Quick Start
Step 1: Choose a Product to Make
1.Click one of the following tabs: Print at Home, Pick Up at Store, or Ship to Home. (Not all options may be available.)
2.Select a product by clicking on one of the small photos at the bottom of the screen.
3.Choose a graphic theme from the category panel to the left. As you select each theme, you will see it previewed on the right in the layout preview.
4.Click the Add Photos button to continue. (Tip: You can easily change themes and products later if desired.)
Step 2: Add Photos
Tip: The more photos you add, the more creative layout possibilities you’ll have.
1.To load photos from your computer, click the My Computer button. To load files from an online library such as Flickr.com (if available), click the Online Library button.
2.When you are finished adding photos, click the Continue button.
Step 3: Confirm Photos
1.The software will display small versions of each photo. To temporarily enlarge a photo to see it better, click on the photo.
o While the photo is enlarged, you can click the Rotation buttons on the photo to rotate it left or right if needed.
o Click the enlarged photo again to revert it to small size.
2.If you don’t want to use a particular photo, click the green checkmark to deselect it.
3.For photo book and calendar products, a graph will indicate the ideal range (number) of photos. If you need to import additional photos, click the Add Photos button.
4.Click the Continue button to start creating your layouts.
Step 4: Customize Your Design
Six tabs will appear near the left side of the screen: Preview, Photos, Themes, Text, Touch- Up, and Design. Clicking any of these (except Preview) will open a set of editing tools. Notice the three Quick Change buttons at the top left of the screen: Designs, Layouts, and Rotations. Clicking these will cycle through several variations of your design.
1.If desired, click a Quick Change button to see the effect. (Click the Undo button under the layout preview to go back one step.)
2.Explore the other editing tools. For details, see the related sections of this manual:
oPhotos Tab o Themes Tab o Text Tab
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o Editing Photos Directly
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