Create your first photo book in 10 easy steps!

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1 Create your first photo book in 10 easy steps! Your quick guide For Windows 7.4 and higher 1 Select and save your favourite photos in a folder Saving your photos in a folder will allow you to find them easily once you ve started Albelli s creator tool. Create a folder and save it on your computer. Give the folder a name that will help you find it easily (for example: Summer vacation 2012). 2 Start your Albelli creator tool Head to your desktop and double click the creator tool icon. Once started, the creator tool will open at the welcome page. If you can t find the creator tool icon on your desktop, go to our website ( to download it for free.

2 3 After selecting photo book, select your preferred format and size (XL, L, M or S) If you re unsure about the differences between our formats and sizes then take a moment to visit the product section on our website ( and return here to make your choice. Square (XL, L, M) Landscape (XL, L, M, S ) Portrait (L) Do note, you can always opt for a different size of your book while creating it. 4 Decide if you d like to create your book with some help (Autofill) or without help (Manual fill) So what s the difference between Manual fill and Autofill? 1. Autofill is the fastest option. You ll build your photo book from a storyboard. This is a one-page overview of all your photo book pages. Just choose a style, add pics in one go, and tweak where needed. 2. Manual filling gives you more creative control. From photo book cover to the layout of each page you have complete control of how your book will look. 1 2

3 5 Click on the folder that contains your saved photos You can create as many different folders as you wish. The folder containing your saved photos will appear here. It s handy to know that once you ve added a photo to your book it ll be marked by a green tick. After clicking on the folder, you re asked if you d like to use a photo as the cover of your book. If you d rather not have a photo cover then the standard linen or leather covers will be presented as alternative options during checkout. 6 Start adding photos to your book Simply drag and drop the photos onto the image placeholders. You can place as many photos as you wish per page. The green square outlining the photo is the image placeholder. To change the size of photos in your book, just drag the corners of the image placeholders to the desired size. The green dot at the top allows you to rotate photos.

4 7 Use as many creative options as you like Take the time to explore all your options and don t worry, the photos you edit and change in your book will not alter the original versions stored on your computer! Tip: You can always undo changes by using this arrow. This is the background design option with the Wood design category selected. To find it click as follows: Insert tab > Backgrounds button > Wood category from the Background drop down menu. Apply a background design by dragging and dropping it onto the page - simple! This is a very important button! It allows you to download more than 300 unique background designs. You can find the same download button for the Frame, Clip art and Mask design options. It s important to check for new designs from time to time. 8 Capture the stories behind each photo by adding text You can add text on each page and on the cover of your book. To add text and check for spelling mistakes just double click on the text box that appears on your pages. To change the size, style and colour, use the options in the menu bar.

5 9 When your book is ready, order it! To order, click the Order now button. If your photo book contains any errors you ll be notified to correct them before proceeding. Tip: Once you ve saved your photo book, you can always find it on your computer. This way you can reorder it whenever you wish. Tip: Check each page of your photo book using the Preview on / Preview off buttons. 10 Once you ve placed your order and we ve received your payment, we ll have your photo book printed and delivered to you within 7 working days. Tip: You can already view and share your photo book online at this stage! To do so, open your order confirmation and click on the Share the photo book online link.