albumworks user guide
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1. Create a Photocover optional Each time you start a new project a Photocover will automatically be added to the editing pages of your album This enables you to design a cover with your own photos and text The Photocovers are printed in full colour and are gloss laminated The Photocover is an additional cost which will appear as an extra price during the ordering process If you do not want a Photocover then you can ignore the cover pages when editing your album The regular cover options faux leather or linen will be available during the ordering process and if selected will replace the Photocover P Tip When creating a Photocover the left hand side is the back of the cover while the right hand side will be the front of the cover Ordering your project Preview your project When you have completed your project we highly recommend that you thoroughly review every page using the preview function on the toolbar above your workspace How your project appears in the preview window is how it will be produced Once you have previewed your product you re ready to order your product online To start the ordering process click the shopping cart button from the toolbar just above your workspace or from the File menu select Order This will lead you through the ordering process step by step Step 1 Flight Check Check Product The editor will run the flight check to show any areas that might be a problem and displays2. au support Once you receive your order if you want to order more copies you will need to follow the same ordering process again Unfortunately there is currently no way to re order from a previously uploaded file If you cannot find an answer for your query in our support centre you can submit your questions to us directly via our online contact form This can be found on our support page
3. move a photo between adjacent pages 1 Left click the photo you wish to move and hold the mouse button down 2 Drag the photo to your desired location and release the mouse button To move a photo between non adjacent pages 1 Right click on the photo you wish to move 2 Select Cut 3 Find the page you want the photo moved to and right click on this page 4 Select Paste Resize a photo To resize a photo 1 Left click on the photo you wish to resize 2 You can resize by clicking and dragging on one of the little blue circles on the edge of the photo frame Click on a blue circle to resize the image Tip To keep the proportion of the photo the same when resizing hold the Shift key on your keyboard down while you are resizing Crop a photo There may be times when the photo you ve inserted into a frame is a different shape from the frame you ve placed it in For example a landscape photo in a portrait frame In this case the photo will be cropped This means that the editor has to cut some of the photo out to fit it in the frame Alternatively there may be parts of a photo you wish to manually crop such as white edges or borders surrounding the photo You can select or modify the area of the photo that is cropped by following these steps 1 Double click on the photo 2 Click on the white box in the bottom right hand corner of the photo then drag it to crop the image as required Please note when cropping
4. the crop frame will keep the same proportions as the photo frame that the photo has been placed in Tip You may like to change the size and shape of the picture frame before cropping to suit the area you would like to crop Rotate a photo To rotate a photo within its frame keep the frame in the same position but turn the photo around within the frame 1 Left click the photo you wish to rotate and choose the 5 icon from the toolbar at the top right of the editor 2 From the drop down list next to Angle select the angle you wish to use or Rotate Clockwise or Rotate Counter Clockwise as required From here you can also select Flip Vertical or Flip Horizontal to flip your image vertically or horizontally respectively Orientation Angle 0 Degrees ka 0 Degrees 90 Degrees Flip Horizon 180 Degrees 20 Degrees Flip vertica Colour Rotate Clockwise Rotate Counter Clockwis Mode Brightness H o Contrast Y o To rotate a photo freely with its frame you can simply left click on the green circle towards the top left of your photo and drag it around clockwise or counter clockwise until you have found the position you desire Click and drag the green circle gt i to rotate your photo and frame Si Yo y gt 4 e y A i q DS Alternatively you can rotate a photo via the toolbar in the top right had corner of the editor 1 Left click the photo
5. the manual Left clicking on a bookmark will take you to the relevant section in the manual If the Bookmarks pane isn t visible in Acrobat Reader it may be necessary to enable it To do this go to View gt Navigation Panels and ensure that Bookmarks is selected Tips Throughout the manual we ve provided tips to draw your attention to important information for your reference 2 Tip A drop shadow really lifts a photo off the page F Further support Although we ve endeavoured to make this manual as comprehensive as possible if you have a question which hasn t been addressed in the manual we d highly recommend visiting our support website The support website contains answers to many of the common questions we receive Our support website is www albumworks com au support Welcome to the albumworks editor With the albumworks editor you can create stunning photobooks posters calendars and photoflips using your own digital photos Once you ve finished your project the editor provides an easy secure order and payment process to submit your project for production This guide will introduce you to the albumworks editor and take you step by step through the creation of your first product Downloading the a bumworks editor To start using the albumworks service you ll firstly need to download the editor With this editor you can easily add your photos add text and create various visual effects to make your produ
6. the results Error Empty Text Box Empty Text Box Empty Picture Box Empty Page Empty Text Box Low Quality Picture Water jpg Information Click on a line in the list to obtain more information Preview View Page Cancel If the flight check only shows yellow error icons you can cancel the order and return to your project to fix the problems or click OK to continue If there are issues that remain unresolved a window appears to ask if you wish to continue The project contains items that may not print at the best quality It is suggested that A you first try to fix them before continuing Are you sure you wish to continue Cancel Continue However if the flight check displays red error icons the order cannot be placed until the problem is resolved Once you are happy to continue click Continue then click Save Step 2 Disclaimer You will then be taken to the disclaimer screen which shown our general terms and conditions Please take the time to read this information as it is important All orders for our products are accepted and handled subject to these terms and conditions which together with the price specifications and delivery details stated in your order form the terms upon which you agree to acquire our product The ordering process may involve you completing an on line order form before selecting the method which you will send your order You must be connected to the Internet
7. theory is required for the binding edge We recommend not having anything important within 2 centimetres of the binding edge The area between the red and blue lines on a Photocover represents the area that will be wrapped around the cover edge The same theories apply to placing images and text in this area as those that apply on regular pages and the trim area Aligning images There is a snap to grid function in the editor which is automatically switched on when you start using it This will help you align your images The grid will appear each time you click on or drag an image on the page To turn this snap to grid function off 1 Select the View menu from the top menu bar 2 Select Grid then untick Snap Position from the drop down list pP When aligning images make sure you leave at least a 1cm space between your image and the red trim area This will ensure you will create a nice border around your page A picture or text box can also be aligned by right clicking on it selecting Align from the drop down menu then selecting your desired alignment from the list You may select more than one picture by holding down the Shift key and clicking on your selections Align Space Align Top Align Bottom Arrange Align Left i ae Align Right ek Align Vertical Page Centre uk Align Horizontal Page Centre pues Copy Align Horizontal Spread Centre p Past erie Space Items Delete m o Add To
8. you are logged in the Order Details page is displayed This is where you can enter the quantity required and choose the cover type you would like from the available choice For hardcover albums the cover will default to a Photocover If you would like to choose from a range of other cover options click Change below the cover picture Choose from the range displayed and click Change Once you are happy with your selection click Continue Delivery Details On the next page you will confirm the Shipping Address Billing Address and the Shipping Method you wish to use To change the Shipping Address click Change and a new window opens so that you can change the address details If the Billing Address is different from the Shipping Address then uncheck the Same as Shipping Address box and click the Change button to modify the address in the new window The shipping methods that are available to you are shown along with their respective price Choose the method you wish to use Click Continue to go to the next page Payment On the payment page the final cost of the product will be displayed along with the payment methods available Laser Engraving If you have selected a faux leather or linen cover for your album there will also be an option to add Laser Engraving at an additional cost This process places a nice bronze coloured text on the bottom right corner of the front cover of a hardcover alb
9. Scrapbook Align Top Align Bottom This option is available when more than one item is selected and allows the top or bottom edges to be aligned If any of the items contain a border then the alignment will not take into account the border when determining the top most or bottom most edge Align Left Align Right This option is available when more than one item is selected and allows the left or right edges to be aligned If any of the items contain a border then the alignment will not take into account the border when determining the left most or right most edge Align Vertical Page Centre This option centres the selected item s vertically on the page Align Horizontal Page Centre This option centres the selected item s horizontally on the page Align Horizontal Spread Centre If the product is a spread this option centres the selected items s horizontally across the spread Space Items To evenly space items on a page 1 Select the items to be spaced by holding down the Shift key while selecting the items to be spaced 2 Right click on one of the selected items and select Align Space from the drop down list 3 Select Space ltems from the drop down list This option allows you to specify the horizontal and vertical space between items or from the left edge centre or right edge of the first item 4 Tochoose the distance between items on a page enter the measurements between items next to the words Space mm
10. background image on the page you wish to remove 2 Select Remove Background from the drop down list Borders Frames To place a colour border around a photo 1 Left click on the image you wish to add a border to 2 Left click on the Los icon from the toolbar to the right of the editor 3 Tick the box next to the word Border You can change the size and colour of the border from the toolbar below where you ticked Border IC ceed B A To place a design frame around a photo 1 Select the Frames tab towards the bottom of the workspace 2 Select from a range of pre designed frames 3 To add a frame to your image click on the frame and drag it onto the image Page Styles rounds MAS Scrapbook j o LONG ONE LONG TWO Mm None a TALL ONE TALL TWO POLAROID Masks Masks work in a similar fashion to frames To place a mask around a photo simply select the Masks tab at the bottom of the workspace From here you will be able to select from a range of masks to add to your album To add a mask to your image simply drag the mask onto the image Page Styles Backgrounds Frames Scrapbook None DRIFTWOOD FLUFF 1 FLUFF 2 HELLO LEFT EDGE PAW PRINT RIGHT EDGE The mask will give a cut out effect to the image TORN EDGES ALPHA EDGES Design tips Double page background To spread a photo across two pages 1 Select the photo you wish to use from your photo select
11. backgrounds templates in your project 1 Click on the Backgrounds tab towards the bottom of the editor 2 Select one of the backgrounds from the thumbnails at the bottom of the editor 3 Drag the background onto the page where you wish to use it Page Styles Masks Backgrounds Frames Scrapbook a ir Charcoal Parchment Baby 01 Baby 02 Baby 03 Baby 04 Im gt O Er n u ud Love 02 Crumpled Old Canvas Parchment Recycled 1 To set your own photo as a background Click on the gt icon towards the bottom of the editor Click on Add from the drop down list Select the image from your computer which you wish to add Click Open You will now find the image you have selected in the thumbnails at the bottom of the editor You can drag the image onto the page where you wish to use it a ey Tip You may wish to change the transparency of a background image so that it does not detract from any photos you place in front of it To remove a background colour from a page 1 Click on the Backgrounds tab towards the bottom of the editor 2 Left click on the page you wish to remove a background from 3 Left click on the icon from the toolbar on the right of the editor 4 Below the words Page Background click on the square next to the page you wish to change Left or Right then select white as the colour from the drop down list To remove a background image from a page 1 Right click within the
12. ck on the image you wish to change the transparency of 2 Left click on the LEE icon from the toolbar to the right of the editor 3 Next to the word Opacity click on the circle and drag it to the left The further you drag it the more transparent the image will become Shadows To add a shadow to an image 1 Left click on the image you wish to apply a shadow to 2 Left click on the LE icon from the toolbar to the right of the editor 3 Tick the box next to Drop Shadow A drop shadow will appear on the image you have selected You can change the colour and offset of the drop shadow from the toolbar below where you ticked Drop Shadow Vignette To add a vignette to an image 1 Left click on the image you wish to apply a vignette to 2 Left click on the LEE icon from the toolbar to the right of the editor 3 Tick the box next to Vignette A vignette will be applied to the image you have selected You can change the shape and colour of the vignette on the toolbar underneath where you ticked Vignette Image Colour Brightness and Contrast To change the colour of an image 1 Left click on the image you wish to change the colour of 2 Click on the LO icon from the toolbar to the right of the editor 3 Click the arrow on the box next to the word Mode 4 Select Sepia or Black and White from the drop down list From here you can also change the brightness and contrast of the image by moving the circle
13. ct absolutely fantastic Once you have finished creating your product the editor has an ordering wizard that will step you through the ordering process Once your order has been processed we ll start production and dispatch to you within 7 working days but it s usually a lot quicker To download the editor go to www albumworks com au download software html Once on our website please enter your details and select either Windows or Mac before pressing the Download button This will initiate the download While you re there you can also check out the rest of our website Our website contains lots of useful information on our products as well as our support centre which has answers to almost any question you may have about our editor Installing the albumworks editor Once you have downloaded the editor you will need to run the exe Windows or dmg Mac file you have downloaded This will lead you through the installation process When you have finished installing the editor it will create a shortcut icon on your desktop and will appear in your start menu Windows or dock Mac so that you can access it Creating a new product Double click the albumworks editor icon The editor will display an opening screen which will give you the option to create a new project or open a project you are currently working on Falbumworks ores S Create a New Project Open an Existing Project When you click Create a New P
14. der This folder will open in the editor and all your projects will be displayed as files named with your project name Simply click on the file you want and click Open This will load up your existing project You also have the options at the bottom of the screen to Duplicate Project Rename Folder or Delete If you want to make a copy of the project then you can use the Duplicate Project button to save a new copy of the same project You will be prompted to provide a new name for the duplicate Creating your project Adding removing and moving pages Adding pages To add extra pages to your project simply click on the Page menu from the top menu bar then click Add This will add an extra two pages before the last page of your album You can also add pages by clicking on the Page menu from the top menu bar then Insert or pressing Ctrl l on your keyboard This will add an extra two pages before the selected page that you are on o Tip A page is considered one side of a sheet of paper Pages must be added in pairs and your project can have a maximum of between 100 and 200 pages depending on the type of album you are creating Removing pages To remove pages from your project 1 Select the page spread you wish to delete 2 Click the Page menu from the top menu bar and then click Delete or press Ctrl D on your keyboard 3 Click Yes when prompted Tip Pages must be removed in pairs Albums re
15. gn text to the top bottom or centre of the text box 1 Left click the text box and choose the L icon from the toolbar on the top right side of the editor 2 Next to the word Alignment select Top Centre or Bottom from the drop down list The Blue ZLO By Mountains a 0 The Blue a BE Mountains The Blue Mountains You can also change your margin and line spacing in a text box from here Rotate a text box To rotate a text box 1 Left click the text box you wish to rotate and chose the icon from the toolbar to the right side of the editor 2 Next to the word Angle drag the point on the circle either clockwise or counter clockwise 3 As you drag the mouse cursor around you will see the text being rotated and there will also be a numeric value displayed to show you the rotate angle 4 Release the mouse button to apply the rotation LI LOJ m amp Angle 3 0 Drag the point on the circle to rotate your text box Size mm 34 58 56 62 Width Height Constrain Proportions Tip You won t be able to rotate the text box until you ve inserted text into it Text can only be rotated by 90 degrees at a time Deleting text To delete a text box 1 Right click on the text box you wish to delete 2 Select Delete This will remove the entire text box from your page To delete text within a text box 1 Double click on the text box you wish to edit This will bring up the editing sc
16. he designed template on any other page To save a designed layout 1 Design your layout as required 2 Click on the icon to the bottom right of the editor 3 From the drop down list click Save Left Page as Page Style or Save Right Page as Page Style as appropriate 4 Give your page style a name and specify which Page Style category you would like it to be placed into It will then be added as a thumbnail under the Page Styles tab ey Category Save Left Page As Page Style Save Right Page As Page Style Save Spread As Page Style Backgrounds To set the background colour of a page 1 Left click on the page you wish to apply a background to 2 Left click on the icon from the toolbar to the right of the editor 3 Below the words Page Background click on the square next to the page you wish to change Left or Right then select a colour from the drop down list Select other for a full colour palette Note When changing the background colour of the cover you will also have the option to change the spine colour Tip When choosing a background colour we recommend going for a pastel or dirty colour When printing the background colours generally appear a lot more vibrant than it looks on a computer monitor This can take the focus off the photos which is obviously an undesirable effect Choosing pastel or dirty colours will provide a more subtle background for your photos To use one of our
17. ing and loading Saving your project It is a good idea to save your project from time to time You can save your project by using either the Save icon just above your workspace or by using the File menu at the top left hand side of the editor The name that you gave your project when you first created it is the name the editor will give the folder that stores your project in on your computer The location the editor automatically saves your project to is the aloumworks Projects folder in Documents or My Documents folder for Windows Vista Windows 7 and Windows XP respectively Loading your project Each time you use our editor it will prompt you to chose either to Create a New Project or Open an Existing Project If you select Open an Existing Project the editor will allow you to choose from projects you ve previously started or created Folder Projects Mame Type Date Modified Lo Birthday Party Ad Landscape Hardcover Thursday 8 July 2010 12 04 PM La Family Ad Landscape Hardcover Thursday 8 July 2010 12 04 PM LE My Album 30230 Square Photobook Thursday 8 July 2010 12 03 PM Li My Travels 21x71 Square Hardcover Thursday 8 July 2010 12 05 PM Li Wedding 30 30 Square Photobook Thursday 8 July 2010 12 04 PM Duplicate Project Rename Folder Delete Cancel Open All projects are stored in a directory called albumworks Projects within your Documents Vista or Windows 7 or My Documents XP fol
18. ion and drag it onto the page where you wish to insert it 2 Right click on the photo 3 Select Fit then Fit to Spread from the drop down list This will stretch the photo across two pages within your album Align Arrange F Fit To Spread Fit Picture To Box Show in Windows Explorer Fit Box To Picture co m Lock Copy Paste Delete Clear Add To Scrapbook Distance from page edge Due to the nature of printing the trim area cannot be defined to within millimetre accuracy The area between the red and blue lines is the trim area and the trimming can occur anywhere within this area To ensure your photos are spread to page edge correctly please make sure your photos are dragged to the edge of the blue line This will ensure there are no white edges when the pages of your album are trimmed y Spread photo to the blue line on edge of the page The best way to make sure this is done correctly is to use the full page template from the 1 picture box category within the Page Styles tab Select the full page template from the Page Style tab to ensure your photo is spread to page edge We also recommend making sure there is nothing important within 1 centimetre of the edge of a page If text or an important part of a photo is placed at the page edge any trimming inaccuracies that are a real possibility may result in some portion of the text or photo being trimmed A similar
19. lly Here you can select your photos choose from a range of background styles borders frames masks etc You will find detailed instructions on how to use each feature of the editor in this manual Navigation Move between pages There are two options which will allow you to move between pages within your project Option 1 The first option is to move one page at a time using the green navigation arrows that are in the middle of the screen just above the workspace Using this option you can move through the pages of your project in order Option 2 The second option is to use the Page overview section located at the top of the editor This provides you with a small thumbnail of the pages you have designed which provides a quick reference point when looking for a particular page This option makes it easy to view a particular page in your project straight away Please note the thumbnail shown is only a navigation tool and what appears in the main workspace is a more accurate portrayal of the page scroll through the thumbnails for easy navigation re Use these arrows to navigate between pages in order Zoom in out To change the zoom level you are viewing your page at there is a zoom function which can be found on the toolbar just above the workspace The zoom in icon is represented by a magnifying glass with a symbol Ein The zoom out icon is represented by a magnifying glass with a symbol Sav
20. oad Finished Pages Click Continue to upload the pages The editor now contacts the albumworks server and commences uploading your project The uploading time varies depending on the size of your project and the number of images and will take from 5 minutes for a poster or Photoflip to 60 minutes for a large A3 size album with a large number of photos Note Firewalls or anti virus applications may block access to the albumworks server You may need to configure an exception for the albumworks editor in your firewall settings in order to enable access Please make these changes carefully as modifications to security settings are the user s responsibility Instructions for creating an exception for the albumworks editor for can be found in the FAQ on our website If you can t find these instructions for the program you re using you ll need to refer to the user manual that came with it If you click the Cancel button a prompt window will appear asking you to complete the order now or complete later If you select Complete Now the software will continue to upload the order as normal If you select Complete Later you will be able to return to the software later to complete your order A new window displays the progress of the upload Once the upload has completed click Finish to return to the editor As soon as your project is successfully uploaded you will receive an email confirming the upload Your order should be dispatched in aro
21. p You might find it helpful to put all the photos you want to use into one folder on your computer before you start This way you will only need to select one folder in the editor and all your photos will be there To add a photo to your page drag the photo from the thumbnail on the left side of the editor and insert it into a picture frame within your workspace If you notice a red exclamation mark in the centre of any picture frame this means that the picture isn t of high enough resolution to be printed at this size When printed the picture will look grainy and pixelated even if it appears to look fine on the editor We advise you to either replace the image or resize the frame to a smaller size If you want to add a picture frame to your workspace click Add Picture Box from the menu above your workspace This will add an empty picture frame to the page you are working on Co ei GPF 5 yew Y Remove a photo To remove a photo from your project 1 Right click the frame containing your photo 2 Select Clear from the drop down list to remove your photo Arrange Fit Right click A on the photo you wish to remove Lock Show in Windows Explorer Cut Copy Delete Clear Add To Scrapbook p Tip If you d like to remove an entire frame from your page you can right click the frame and select Delete from the drop down list Move a photo To move a photo within a page or to
22. quire a minimum of pages from 20 to 40 depending on the type of album you are creating Moving pages To move pages within your project 1 Click on the Page menu from the top menu bar then click Rearrange Pages 2 Aseparate screen will pop up from which you can then select pages and move them up and down using the up and down arrows Note You can also move selected pages to the beginning of the album by clicking on the Al icon or to the back of the album by clicking on the icon Use these arrows to move selected pages within the album or just drag and drop the pages where you want them to go 10 11 conc Tip Pages must be moved in pairs and cannot be moved individually Photos Locate your photos You will need to preselect the photos you wish to use for your project before you start designing it Once selected your photos will appear in the Pictures section on the the left side of the editor You can then categorise or sort the photos by name date or picture orientation by clicking the Manage Pictures der icon above the thumbnails of your photos and selecting your desired option Add a photo To add photos to your project 1 Click the icon below the word Pictures on the left side of the editor This will bring up a list of folders on your computer 2 Select the folder where your photos are stored 3 Click Select This will add all photos from the selected folder P Ti
23. rY alobumworks albumworks user guide Table of Contents AIDUIMWONKS USET TUI o e Lol 1 HOW touse INIS MANUAl PAP A E A Tree eier 4 Purpose OF THE ManUdl as AAA 4 A er eee 4 A ee ee 4 FDE SUDDO en ern ee ne er mort ets oe ere On or aT a er an eee eee 4 Welcome to the albumworks editor cooococoncconcconnoconoconononcnonnonononanonnonnnnonnnonanonannnnnnonnnonnennnnnennenns 5 DOWNlOaa ng ine albumWOrks Colo ss iaa 5 INSTAMING TNE AlDUIMWONKS CONOR 2 0 neuen ki essen 5 Creating a NeW DIOAUEL 22 55er ee een er ee do 6 A O o o EEE EEEE 6 Navidad oie WON CDG VCCI DATES is oad tecwdeess cocina T A E E T Saving and 1O AGING a tad 8 SAVING VOUP Proje sn 8 Loading YoUr PO Sl een 8 ASAS nano nnnnn nano nnnnnnnnne nenne nnnnonnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnnnennnnensnnennn nennen 9 Adding removing and moving Pages AAA 9 ACOMODAN a 9 REMOVING Pages se O ee ed 9 MOVNO PATOS uti MR eine 9 P MOUS tt AA NA 10 LOCALO YOU DNOO Suse oline 10 Ada NO A A nenne ee 10 REMOVE SP OO CCA e A 10 MOVE A PNOO virreinato 11 RESIZE 3 PO One a E nee 11 RT OVO eNO o a E E E 11 FS AUS a VOU EA A 12 Image SHAD A o OO mE O ee eine ee 13 ROUNO edecanes entitats erdro loto enrde 13 lec AAA ee Be ee re 13 o O O 14 A ae AN 14 Image Colour Brigniness and Contraste saree ed A eee a 14 A re 15 Add a text box to a page resize text ooonccconnccccnccocncconncconnoconnnnannonannonarnnnannonannnononancanennnnanenos 15 WOW Gs te
24. reen 2 Select the text you wish to delete and press the backspace key 3 Press OK to save the edited text Additional image features Page Styles There are a number of in built templates for you to use To apply a page style to a page 1 Select the Page Style tab towards the bottom of the editor 2 Select from a range of pre designed page styles To add a style to your page click on the thumbnail and drag it onto the page in your workspace Tip You can click on the icon on the bottom right of the editor and then click Category to see specific categories of page styles eg Page styles with 2 pictures cover page styles etc Frames Scrapbook Page Styles Backgrounds w All 1 picture box Save Left Page As Page Style Save Right Page As Page Style Save Spread 45 Page Style 2 picture boxes 3 picture boxes 4 picture boxes Double page spreads Multi boxes Click the Cog button to select from a range of Page Style categories Select a Page Style and drag it onto the page These templates are merely a guide You can remove these frames from your page and start from scratch creating a truly personal Photobook experience Saving your Layout A great feature in our new editor is the ability to save a created template so you are not limited to the pre designed templates that are already within the editor With the ability to save a created template you can use t
25. roject the editor will let you select the product type you would like to create Next to the words Product Type at the top of the screen is a drop down list of product categories Click on the type of product you would like to create eg Photobook Calendar Cards and Gifts etc In the field below will be displayed the range of products available for the product type you chose For example when you select the Photobook product type you will be offered a range of styles and sizes for your Photobook Select the Photobook style that you would like then click Next Product Type Select the type of product you wishto Y ET create from this drop down menu 45 Landscape Hardcover m eee LAN 45 Landscape Hard t A5 Landscape a r 45 Landscape Softcover 45 Portrait Hardcover AS Portrait Softcover 15x15 Square Hardcover Use Wizard To Create Your Project Information HHHH Product Name 45 Landscape Hardcover Product Description 21x15cm pages Cover options clear polycower linen faux leather or Full photocower 20 pages included plus up to 180 extra pages Product Price Spiral 17 50 Hardcover 27 50 Photocover 37 50 Extra pages 0 75 P amp H 42 45 9 95 Check For Updates More Information Back The next screen will ask you to give a name to your project Type in a name and click Create You will then be taken directly to the editing page which lets you create your album manua
26. s left or right next to Brightness and Contrast Adding text Add a text box to a page resize text To add a text box to a page 1 Click on the Add Text Box icon located on the toolbar above your workspace 2 Once you have inserted a text box onto your page you can resize it by clicking and dragging the little blue circles on the edges of the text box 3 To edit the text in the text box simply double click on the text box to go to the edit screen In this edit screen you can change the font style font size font colour and alignment of the text Tip Make sure the text is a different colour to the page it s being placed on to ensure the text is readable ES Move a text box To move a text box within a page 1 Left click the text box you wish to move and hold the mouse button down 2 Drag the text box to your desired location and release the mouse button To move a text box between pages 1 Right click on the text box you wish to move 2 Select Cut 3 Find the page you want the text box moved to and right click on this page 4 Select Paste Text Alignment To align text to the left right or centre of the text box simply double click on the text box to go to the edit screen Highlight the text and click on the left centre or right align icon Font Arial va2 z 8 u O he Blue Mountains Use these icons to align your text left centre or right Cancel To ali
27. to complete this process Please read and accept the disclaimer and then click the Start button to continue albumworks Terms amp Conditions Order acceptance All orders are accepted and handled in accordance with the conditions below The customer accepts these conditions by using the albumworks software I E I have read the disclaimer and accept the terms and conditions Cancel You must accept the disclaimer by ticking the check box before you are able to start ordering You will need Internet access to start the order process Once you click Start the window below appears Please complete the on line order form If you experience problems while completing the order form please click the Cancel button and try again Cancel Step 3 Online Order form Once the above window appears a separate browser window will launch and you will be directed to albumworks Photobook online order form Login If you already have a username and password then enter them here If you do not have a username and password then you will need to create anew account Click on the Click here link underneath the login box This then takes you to the new account page Choose a login name and password and fill in the rest of the details Remember to select your Communication Preferences at the bottom Once you have completed your details click Create You will be automatically logged into your new account Order Details Now that
28. um The font used for the cover title is Arial If you would like this tick the box and type the title you would like in the Message box There is a maximum of 20 characters including spaces If you have a Voucher Code you can enter it here then click Set Click Confirm NAB Payment screen Enter your credit card details Make sure you are happy with the amount to pay that is shown on the screen then click Pay The payment process uses a secure SSL connection This payment process is conducted solely with the bank and no credit card details are accessible or stored by us Your details will be sent to the bank for authorisation You will receive an email confirming that your payment has been submitted for processing and a further email confirming that payment has been successfully processed As soon as your payment is authorised your project is released to production Click Confirm Order Order confirmation and order number Once your order is accepted the order confirmation screen is displayed along with your order number Step 4 Send Product The order is not complete until the project has been uploaded The editor recognises that the order has been accepted and will now show the option to Upload Finished pages Click on the Test button if you want the editor to check the page sizes and the internet speed to give you an indication of how long it will take to upload the project The time will be displayed next to Upl
29. und 7 business days A business day refers to Monday Friday and excludes public holidays You will receive an automated email when your order has completed production Please note that depending on your location delivery will usually take 1 5 working days from receipt of this automated email Step 5 Track your order Your order should be dispatched in around 7 business days You can keep track of how your order is progressing in the production process on our website To login on the Track My Order page all you need is your Album ID and your email address The Track My Order page can assist you if you are worried about where your order is if it hasn t been dispatched or hasn t arrived within 1 5 days as it provides information such as lf there s any issues with the production of your order e g the order fails quality control Whether payment has been successfully received The delivery details allowing you to confirm your address Whether your order has been dispatched All consignment information for products which are dispatched via courier A direct link to the Track My Order page is provided below www albumworks com au track Project finished You have now created and ordered your photobook poster photoflip or calendar We hope this manual has assisted and you have enjoyed creating your product If you have any questions please visit our help and support page located on our website www albumworks com
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31. you wish to rotate and choose the icon from the toolbar at the top right of the editor 2 Under the word Orientation and next to the word Angle drag the point on the circle either clockwise or counter clockwise 3 As you drag the mouse cursor around you will see the photo being rotated There will also be a numeric value displayed to show you the rotate angle 4 Release the mouse button to apply the rotation N Angle 3 357 You can si also use y this wheel ito rotate your photo 45 56 Height Constrain Proportions Image Shape To change the shape of an image 1 Left click on the image you wish to change the shape of 2 Left click on the LEX icon from the toolbar to the right of the editor 3 Click on the box next to Shape 4 Select the shape you would like from the drop down list Tip If you select the diamond shape you can then change the number of sides of the shape and the angle of the shape Choose the shape you want from the 4 drop down list also change the number of sides and angle Round edges To round the edges of a photo 1 Left click on the image you wish to round the corners of 2 Left click on the LEX icon from the toolbar to the right of the editor 3 Next to the word Corner click on the circle and drag it to the right The further you drag it the more round the corners will be Transparency To change the transparency of photos 1 Left cli
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