KODAK Create@Home Software User s Guide Software Version 9.0
Table of Contents 1 Welcome to KODAK Create@Home Software Features... 1-1 Supported File Formats... 1-1 System Requirements... 1-1 Software Updates...1-2 Automatic updates...1-2 Manually checking for software updates...1-2 Checking the software version...1-2 Uninstalling Create@Home Software...1-2 Home Page Options...1-3 Preferences... 1-4 2 Creating a photo book Create a photo book using the Photo Book Wizard...2-2 Create a photo book manually...2-4 Update an existing photo book...2-5 Customize your photo book...2-6 Overview...2-6 Pictures/Templates browser...2-6 Pictures...2-6 Selecting pictures...2-7 Add pictures to your photo book...2-8 Page backgrounds...2-8 Page layouts...2-9 Customized page layouts...2-9 Picture borders...2-9 Effects...2-10 Clipart...2-11 Themes...2-11 Page browser... 2-12 Customization tools... 2-13 Page layout tools...2-14 Picture tools... 2-16 Adding pages and frames... 2-17 Adding or editing a caption... 2-18 Organize Pages... 2-19 Finalizing your Photo Book... 2-20 3 Creating a calendar Update an existing calendar...3-5 Customize your calendar...3-6 Overview...3-6 June 2015 iii
Table of Contents Pictures/Templates browser... 3-6 Pictures... 3-6 Selecting pictures...3-7 Add pictures to your calendar... 3-8 Page layouts... 3-8 Borders... 3-8 Effects... 3-9 Clipart... 3-9 Calendar templates...3-10 Page browser...3-10 Customization tools...3-11 Picture tools... 3-13 Adding or editing a caption...3-14 Personalize your calendar... 3-15 Finalizing your Calendar...3-16 4 Creating a card Update an existing card... 4-5 Customize your card... 4-6 Overview... 4-6 Pictures/Templates browser... 4-6 Pictures... 4-6 Selecting pictures... 4-7 Add pictures to your card... 4-8 Clipart... 4-8 Page browser... 4-8 Customization tools... 4-9 Picture tools... 4-10 Adding or editing a caption...4-11 Finalizing your Card...4-12 5 Creating prints Customize your prints... 5-4 Overview... 5-4 Pictures/Templates Browser... 5-4 Pictures... 5-4 Add pictures to your order...5-5 Picture Borders... 5-6 Print Order Tools... 5-6 Picture Edits...5-7 Finalizing your Print Order... 5-8 6 Creating a gallery wrap Customize your gallery wrap... 6-4 Overview... 6-4 iv June 2015
Table of Contents Pictures/Templates Browser... 6-4 Pictures... 6-4 Selecting pictures...6-5 Picture tools...6-6 Finalizing your Gallery Wrap Order...6-7 7 Creating a poster Create a poster using the Poster Wizard...7-2 Create a poster manually...7-4 Update an existing poster...7-5 Customize your poster...7-6 Overview...7-6 Pictures/Templates browser...7-6 Pictures...7-6 Selecting pictures...7-7 Clipart...7-8 Customization tools...7-9 Adding or editing a caption...7-10 Finalizing your Poster... 7-11 8 Placing your order Review... 8-1 Prepare your order... 8-1 Place an order online...8-3 Fulfill your order at a store...8-3 9 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)...5-1 Create@Home Software...5-1 Creating and customizing a photo book, calendar, or card...5-1 Preparing and purchasing a photo book, calendar, or card...5-2 June 2015 v
1 Welcome to KODAK Create@Home Software KODAK Create@Home Software provides a fun way to create and print personalized photo books, calendars, and cards. Features Easy-to-use design tools and themes Picture borders Pre-designed national and religious holiday sets Resizable picture frames Flexible placement of pictures or snap-to-grid Picture cropping, resizing, and rotation Drag and drop placement of pictures and design elements Fading control of pictures and backgrounds Black & white and sepia filters Captions Image input from On-line Galleries (Picasa, Flickr, and Facebook). Supported File Formats JPG or JPEG (recommended) GIF BMP TIF or TIFF PNG PICT or PCT System Requirements Minimum System Requirements Operating System Requirements 600 MHz PENTIUM III Processor or faster (INTEL Core 2 Duo recommended) 512 MB RAM (2 GB RAM recommended) 500 MB hard drive space to install the application (1 GB recommended) - additional space is required for storage of photo books, calendars, cards, and image files True Color (32 bit) display 1280 x 800 screen area minimum (1680 x 1050 recommended) WINDOWS 7 (recommended), WINDOWS 8, WINDOWS XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), or VISTA June 2015 1-1
Welcome to KODAK Create@Home Software Software Updates Automatic updates We are continually improving Create@Home Software, and we want you to have the most up-to-date version. You must be connected to the Internet to install updates for Create@Home Software. Create@Home Software regularly checks for application and content updates, and automatically installs them when available. Manually checking for software updates Checking the software version Uninstalling Create@Home Software 1. On your computer, select Start > Programs > Create@Home > Check for updates. Or in the Create@Home Software, select Tools > Help > Check for updates. 2. If an update is available, click Yes to install it. In Create@Home Software, select Tools > Help > About. 1. On your computer, select Start > Programs > Create@Home > Uninstall. 2. Follow the prompts to uninstall the software. 1-2 June 2015
Welcome to KODAK Create@Home Software Home Page Options The following options appear at the top of the software home page. Option Home File Preferences Tools Prices & Special Offers Help Action Go to the home page from other screens. From the File menu, you can: Save the project file Save the project file as Close the project Review the project Prepare the project for printing Includes the following options: Select Language and country Image Enhancement Auto Save Includes the following options from the home page: Download software updates Display software information and version Exit Create@Home software Display product prices, special offers, delivery times, and other important information. Go to the support Web site. June 2015 1-3
Welcome to KODAK Create@Home Software Preferences Option Select Language Select your Country Image Enhancement Auto Save Action Choose the default language for the software. Choose your country. Enhance images automatically. Enable or disable the option to automatically save your project. Choose how often you want the software to automatically save your project. 1-4 June 2015
2 Creating a photo book To create a photo book: 1. Launch the Create@Home Software. 2. Select Photo Books at the home page. NOTE: Not all products shown in the graphic may be available. Product pricing may be displayed on the screen depending on how your system is configured. 3. Choose from two options: Empty Photo Book Auto Fill Wizard Select a photo book type and size and click Start Empty Photo Book to manually create a photo book. Select a photo book type and size, and use the Photo Book Wizard to help you create a photo book using pre-designed layouts. June 2015 2-1
Creating a photo book Create a photo book using the Photo Book Wizard 1. Use the Photo Book Wizard to guide you through creating your photo book. Select a: a. Photo book type and size at the main photo book screen b. Theme 2. If you select a design with a custom cover, you must select a cover design. 3. Select pictures: a. Navigate to the folder containing your pictures. b. If you would like to use pictures from an on-line gallery (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, or Instagram): c. Click the tab at the top of the screen for the on-line gallery that you want to access. d. Click Connect. e. Enter your login or e-mail address and password for your account. f. Follow the instructions for logging in to your account. g. Use the drop-down menu to select an album. 2-2 June 2015
Creating a photo book h. Click: Select All to select all pictures in the folder, or select individual pictures. Selected pictures will have a yellow check mark. Deselect All to remove the check mark from all pictures in the folder. 4. Click Magnify to see a larger view of the selected image (s). 5. To compare two images: Click Compare. Select and drag a second image into the empty pane. Click Select to select an image, or Deselect to remove the selection. NOTE: You can select and drag another thumbnail image into either pane to view and compare it with other images. Click Close when you are finished. 6. Click Next. 7. Organize your pictures. 8. Click Next. 9. Place pictures by page. 10. Click Done. 11. Depending on the design you selected, you may be asked to type an optional caption for the first page. 12. Use the Workspace and Page Browser to review your photo book. You can also use the tools in the Create@Home Software to customize your photo book. For more information, see Customize your photo book on page 2-6. 13. When you are satisfied with the photo book, see Finalizing your Photo Book on page 2-20. June 2015 2-3
Creating a photo book Create a photo book manually 1. Select a book type and size. 2. Select Empty Photo Book at the main photo book page. 3. Start with an empty photo book layout and use the tools in the Create@Home Software to design your photo book. For details, see Customize your photo book on page 2-6. 2-4 June 2015
Creating a photo book Update an existing photo book To open an existing photo book, click on it at the bottom of the home page. Use the drop-down menu to arrange your projects by type, date, or most recent. You can also click Find Project to locate a specific project. From the Open Project window: If necessary, navigate to the Create at Home Projects folder. Select the project from the list. Click Open. June 2015 2-5
Creating a photo book Customize your photo book Overview For a description of the buttons, move the pointer over the buttons. Pictures/Templates browser Get More Pictures Workspace Sort pictures or templates Page browser Customization tools Global options Pictures/Templates browser Pictures Your pictures, page backgrounds, page layouts, picture borders, picture shapes, and clipart appear here when you select the appropriate tab. Get More Pictures Scrollbar Browser tabs Hide unused files 1. Select the Pictures tab. 2. Use the scroll bar to see more pictures. You can also add more pictures to the Pictures Browser by clicking Get More Pictures. For more information, see Selecting pictures on page 2-7. 3. Drag pictures from the Pictures Browser directly onto a page in your photo book. For more information, see Add pictures to your photo book on page 2-8. 2-6 June 2015
Creating a photo book Selecting pictures 1. Select Get more pictures in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Navigate to the folder containing your pictures. 3. If necessary, click the drop-down menu to sort the pictures. 4. Click the magnifying glass to see a larger or smaller view of the pictures. 5. If you would like to use pictures from an on-line gallery (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, or Instagram): Click the tab at the top of the screen for the on-line gallery that you want to access. Enter your login or e-mail address and password for your account. Follow the instructions for logging in to your account. Use the drop-down menu to select an album. 6. Click: Select All to select all pictures in the folder, or select individual pictures. Selected pictures will have a yellow check mark. Deselect All to remove the check mark from all pictures in the folder. 7. Click OK to add the selected pictures to your Pictures Browser. June 2015 2-7
Creating a photo book Add pictures to your photo book 1. Drag and drop pictures from the Pictures Browser into the frames in your photo book. 2. If you drag and drop pictures from the Pictures Browser onto the pages in your photo book, the following menu items appear: Layout picture automatically arranges the new picture and any other pictures on the page (recommended). Add picture places the picture wherever you drop it on the page. Single Page Background places the picture as a background on the selected page only. Two-page Background places the picture as a background across adjoining pages. This option is not available on the first or last pages. Background Overlay places the picture as an overlay on top of the existing background. 3. Click and hold the picture to move it within the frame. Click and hold anywhere else within the frame to move the entire frame. Page backgrounds 1. Select the Backgrounds tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Click the drop-down menu to sort the backgrounds by categories. 3. Choose a page background and drag and drop it onto a page in your photo book. To change the background, drag another one onto the page. The following menu items will appear. Single Page Background places the background on the selected page only. Two-page Spread Background places the background across adjoining pages. Background Overlay places the background as an overlay on top of the existing background. 4. Click and hold the page background to reposition it. 5. To remove a page background, right-click on the page background and select Edit > Remove Page Background. 2-8 June 2015
Creating a photo book Page layouts 1. Select the Layouts tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Select the drop-down menu to display page layouts of a specific type. 3. Choose a page layout and drag it onto a page in your photo book. To change the page layout, drag and drop another one onto the page. Customized page layouts You can make your own page layouts by moving, resizing, or adding frames. Click and hold inside a frame to drag it to a different location on the page, or resize a frame with the adjustable borders. To add new frames: 1. Right-click on the page. 2. Select Insert > Landscape Picture Frame or Portrait Picture Frame. To save your customized page layout, click the Save Page As Layout button. Picture borders 1. Select the Borders tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Select the drop-down menu to display picture borders of a specific type. You can choose from: Line Frames Corners Brushes Ornaments 3. Choose a picture border and drag and drop it onto a frame in your photo book. June 2015 2-9
Creating a photo book 4. To change the picture border, drag and drop another one onto the frame. The following menu items appear: Replace border replaces the inside picture border with a new picture border. Replace outer border replaces the outer picture border with a new picture border. Add to border places the new picture border on the outside of existing picture borders. 5. To remove a border, right-click on the border and select Edit > Remove Border. Effects 1. Click the Effects tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Select the drop-down menu to show: Shapes Brushes Texture Decorative Letters 3. Make your selection and drag and drop it onto a picture in your photo book. If you want to change the picture again, drag and drop another selection onto the picture. 4. To remove a mask or vignette, right-click on the picture and select Edit > Remove Effect. 2-10 June 2015
Creating a photo book Clipart 1. Select the Clipart tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Select the drop-down menu to show clipart of a specific type. 3. Choose the clipart that you want to use and drag and drop it onto a page in your photo book. Choose from the following: Add picture places a single piece of clipart on the page. Single Page Background places the clipart as a background on the selected page only. Two-page Spread Background places the clipart as a background across adjoining pages. Background Overlay places the clipart as an overlay on top of the existing background. Cancel do not add clipart to the page. 4. Click and hold the clipart to move it around on the page. 5. Use the adjustable borders to change the size of the clipart. 6. To remove the clipart, select the clipart on the page and press [Delete] on the keyboard. Themes 1. Select Change Theme at the bottom of the page. 2. Choose a pre-designed theme. 3. Click OK. NOTE: This will change all the pages in the photo book to the selected theme. June 2015 2-11
Creating a photo book Page browser The Page Browser lets you: Go directly to pages by clicking on them - facing pages are located next to each other. Drag and drop pages to put them where you want. 2-12 June 2015
Creating a photo book Customization tools Change Book Change Cover Change Theme Organize Pages Insert New Page Add rectangle Add picture frame Add/edit caption The bottom toolbar has the following options: Option Change Book Change Cover Change Theme Organize Pages Add picture frame Add/edit caption Insert New Page Add rectangle Action Change the size and cover type of your photo book, but not the orientation. Change the cover design if you have selected a book with a custom cover. Change the theme of the entire photo book. Arrange the order of your pictures on the pages. Adds a blank picture frame to the page. Adds a caption box to the page. For more information, see Adding or editing a caption on page 2-18 Adds a blank page to the photo book, unless the photo book is already at the maximum number of pages. Use a rectangle frame as a block of color behind text so it stands out on a busy background. June 2015 2-13
Creating a photo book Page layout tools Add Drop Shadow Picture Rotation Picture Order Alignment This toolbar appears when you click the page background. These options are also available when you right-click a page background. NOTE: If you have a white background, these tools do not appear until a background is applied to your page. Option Alignment Center Picture Picture Order Picture Rotation Add Drop Shadow Action Select two or more pictures on a page, and then select Alignment to adjust the selected pictures as a group. Center on Page Center Horizontally on Page Center Vertically on Page Bring Forward Bring to Front Send Backward Send to Back Rotate the picture clockwise or counter-clockwise. Gives the picture a 3-dimensional appearance. 2-14 June 2015
Creating a photo book Other tools available by right-clicking the page background: Option Delete Page Remove Page Background Remove Background Overlay Clear Page Fade Edit Insert Action Deletes the page and page contents from the photo book. Removes the page background, but leaves pictures and frames. Removes the page background overlay. Removes all pictures, frames, etc. from the page, leaving a blank page. Select a percentage to adjust the amount of fade for the background. Editing tools available include: Delete, Cut, Copy and Duplicate. See Adding pages and frames. June 2015 2-15
Creating a photo book Picture tools Image Enhancement Red Eye Reduction Image Fading Picture Filters Image Resizing Zoom In/Out Add Drop Shadow Picture Rotation Picture Order Alignment This tool bar appears when you click on a picture. These options also appear when you right-click a picture. Option Alignment Center Picture Picture Order Picture Rotation Add Drop Shadow Zoom In/Out Picture Filters Red Eye Reduction Action Select two or more pictures on a page, and then select Alignment to adjust the selected pictures as a group. Center on Page Center Horizontally on Page Center Vertically on Page Bring Forward Bring to Front Send Backward Send to Back Rotate the picture clockwise or counter-clockwise. Gives the picture a 3-dimensional appearance. Zoom in or out on the picture. Add black & white or sepia filters. Reduces red eye on picture subject. 2-16 June 2015
Creating a photo book Option Image Fading Image Enhancement Action Select a picture and then select Image Fading. Use the slider to adjust the amount of fade for the picture. Automatically improves the image quality. Adding pages and frames These options appear when you right-click a page in the photo book. Option Insert New Page Append New Page Landscape Picture Frame Portrait Picture Frame New Caption Action Adds a blank page immediately after the page that is displayed in the photo book workspace. Adds a blank page after the last page in the photo book. Adds a landscape picture frame. Adds a portrait picture frame. Adds a picture caption. June 2015 2-17
Creating a photo book Adding or editing a caption You can add captions to your photo book pages. 1. Click the Add/edit Caption button, or right-click on a picture or page and select New Caption. 2. Use the Caption Toolbar to customize your text: Font type, size, and color Style of text - Bold or Italic text Left, right, or center justification Alignment on the page Rotation on the page Caption order bring to the front or send to the back. Caption Toolbar 3. Use the adjustable borders to change the size of the caption box. 4. Click and hold within the caption box to position it on the page. 5. Click the rotation button within the text box to rotate the box. 6. Double-click within the caption Box. 7. Type your text. 8. Highlight the text and use the caption tools to change: Font type, size, and color Style of text - Bold or Italic text Left, right, or center justification 9. Click Apply to apply the changes to the text. 10. Click Import File... to import text from another document. 11. Click Spell Check to check the spelling of your text. 2-18 June 2015
Creating a photo book 12. Click OK when you are satisfied with the text. 13. To edit an existing caption, follow steps 6-12. 14. When you are satisfied with the photo book, see Finalizing your Photo Book on page 2-20. Organize Pages Organize the pages of your photo book. 1. Click Organize Pages. 2. Click to select a picture and move it to another page. 3. Click Add Page to add another page to your book. 4. Select a picture and click Delete to remove a picture from your book. 5. Click Get More Pictures to add more pictures to your book. 6. If you have more pictures on the Clipboard, you can click Distribute Pictures to change the where the pictures appear in your book. Select Preserve to maintain the original order that your pictures appear in your book. Select Replace to shuffle the order of the pictures in your book. 7. Click Save. June 2015 2-19
Creating a photo book Finalizing your Photo Book When you are satisfied with your photo book: 1. Click Next. 2. You can select: Saving Project to save your project. Checking Project to review the project. Creating the Order File to create the order file. NOTE: For more information on completing your order, see Placing your order on page 8-1. Close to close the project and return to the Home screen. 2-20 June 2015
3 Creating a calendar Use the Calendar Wizard to guide you through the following steps to create your calendar using pre-designed layouts. To create a new calendar: 1. Launch the Create@Home Software. 2. Select Calendars at the home page. NOTE: Not all products in the graphic may be available. Product pricing may be displayed on the screen depending on how your system is configured. 3. Select: the calendar type and size Next 4. Select: a template Next June 2015 3-1
Creating a calendar 5. At Customize Calendar, select: the month and year in which the calendar will start display a thumbnail of the previous and next month, if desired NOTE: Click Skip to design if you want to leave the Calendar Wizard and continuing designing the calendar on your own. 6. Click Next. 7. Select the number of pictures necessary for your calendar design. 8. If you would like to use pictures from an on-line gallery (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, or Instagram): Click the tab at the top of the screen for the on-line gallery that you want to access. Click Connect. Enter your login or e-mail address and password for your account. Follow the instructions for logging in to your account. Use the drop-down menu to select an album. 3-2 June 2015
Creating a calendar 9. Click: Select All to select all pictures in the folder, or select individual pictures. Selected pictures will have a yellow check mark. Deselect All to remove the check mark from all pictures in the folder. 10. Click Magnify to see a larger view of the selected image (s). 11. To compare two images: Click Compare. Select and drag a second image into the empty pane. Click Select to select an image, or Deselect to remove the selection. NOTE: You can select and drag another thumbnail image into either pane to view and compare it with other images. Click Close when you are finished. 12. Click Next. 13. Click and drag the pictures to arrange the order in which they appear. Click Next. June 2015 3-3
Creating a calendar 14. Add an optional caption to the cover page or an individual month. Captions appear above or beside the picture depending on which calendar you selected. Click Next. 15. Add Holidays to your calendar: Click the Holidays tab. Select your country from the drop down menu. Click a check box to select an individual holiday, or click Add All to add all of the holidays listed. Click Remove All to remove all of the holidays, or click a check mark to remove an individual entry. 16. Add personal events to your calendar: Click the: Events tab. Date field and select a date for your event. Event field and enter the information for your event. You can also click: the Edit icon to edit an event. the X to remove an event. a check box next to an individual event, or click Add All to add all of the events listed. Remove All to remove all of the events, or click a check mark to remove an individual entry. 3-4 June 2015
Creating a calendar Update an existing calendar 17. Click Done. The Calendar Wizard automatically creates your calendar based on the options you selected. 18. Use the Workspace and Page Browser to review your calendar. You can also use the tools in the Create@Home Software to customize your calendar. For more information, see Customize your calendar on page 3-6. 19. When you are satisfied with your calendar, see Finalizing your Calendar on page 3-16. To open an existing calendar, click on it at the bottom of the home page. Use the drop-down menu to arrange your projects by type, date, or most recent. You can also click Find Project to locate a specific project. From the Open Project window: If necessary, navigate to the Create at Home Projects folder. Select the project from the list. Click Open. June 2015 3-5
Creating a calendar Customize your calendar Overview For a description of the buttons, move the pointer over the buttons. Pictures/Templates browser Workspace Sort pictures or templates Customization tools Page browser Customization tools Global options Pictures/Templates browser Pictures Your pictures, page layouts, picture borders picture shapes, clipart, and calendar templates appear here when you select the appropriate tab. Get More Pictures Scrollbar Browser tabs Hide unused files 1. Select the Pictures tab. 2. Use the scroll bar to see more pictures. You can also add more pictures to the Pictures Browser by clicking Get More Pictures. For more information, see Selecting pictures on page 3-7. 3. Drag pictures from the Pictures Browser directly onto a page in your calendar. For more information, see Add pictures to your calendar on page 3-8. 3-6 June 2015
Creating a calendar Selecting pictures 1. Select Get more pictures in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Navigate to the folder containing your pictures. 3. If necessary, click the drop-down menu to sort the pictures. 4. Click the magnifying glass to see a larger or smaller view of the pictures. 5. If you would like to use pictures from an on-line gallery (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, or Instagram): Click the tab at the top of the screen for the on-line gallery that you want to access. Enter your login or e-mail address and password for your account. Follow the instructions for logging in to your account. Use the drop-down menu to select an album. 6. Click: Select All to select all pictures in the folder, or select individual pictures. Selected pictures will have a yellow check mark. Deselect All to remove the check mark from all pictures in the folder. 7. Click OK to add the selected pictures to your Pictures Browser. June 2015 3-7
Creating a calendar Add pictures to your calendar 1. Drag and drop pictures from the Pictures Browser onto your calendar. 2. Click and hold the picture to move it within the frame. Click and hold anywhere else within the frame to move the entire frame. Page layouts 1. Select the Layouts tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Choose a page layout, and drag and drop it onto a page in your calendar. To change the page layout, drag and drop another one onto the page. Borders 1. Select the Borders tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Select the drop-down menu to show picture borders of a specific type. 3. Choose a picture border, and drag and drop it onto a frame in your calendar. 4. To change the picture border, drag and drop another one onto the frame. 5. To remove a border, right-click on the border and select Remove Border. 3-8 June 2015
Creating a calendar Effects 1. Click the Effects tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Select the drop-down menu to show: Shapes Brushes Textures Decorative Letters 3. Make your selection and drag and drop it onto a picture in your photo book. If you want to change the picture again, drag and drop another selection onto the picture. 4. To remove a mask or vignette, right-click on the picture and select Remove Effect. Clipart 1. Select the Clipart tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Select the drop-down menu to show clipart of a specific type. 3. Choose the clipart that you want to use and drag and drop it onto a page in your calendar. 4. Click and hold the clipart to move it around on the page. 5. Use the adjustable borders to change the size of the clipart. 6. To remove the clipart: Right-click on the clipart and select Edit > Delete. or Click to select the clipart and press [Delete] on the keyboard. June 2015 3-9
Creating a calendar Calendar templates 1. Select the Calendar Templates tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Choose a calendar template and drag it onto a page in your calendar. Page browser The Page Browser lets you go directly to pages by clicking on them. 3-10 June 2015
Creating a calendar Customization tools Organize Pages Change Calendar Type Calendar Grid Events & Holidays Background Add rectangle Add picture frame Add/edit caption Actual Size Fit Page Zoom in/out The bottom toolbar has the following options: Option Add picture frame Add/edit caption Add rectangle Change Calendar Type Organize Pages Calendar Grid Events & Holidays Background Action Adds a blank picture frame to the page. Adds a caption box to the page, or lets you edit the selected caption. For more information, see Adding or editing a caption on page 3-14 Use a rectangle frame as a block of color behind text so it stands out on a busy background. Change the calendar type and size. Change the order of the images as they appear in your calendar. Personalize the look of the calendar grid. See Personalize your calendar on page 3-15. Add personal events and holidays to your calendar. Choose a background color for your calendar. June 2015 3-11
Creating a calendar Option Fit Page Actual Size Zoom In/Out Action Displays the complete page on the screen. Displays the pages in actual size. Some of the pages might not be visible on the screen. Lets you zoom in or out on the page. 3-12 June 2015
Creating a calendar Picture tools Image Enhancement Red Eye Reduction Image Fading Picture Filters Image Resizing Zoom In/Out Add Drop Shadow Picture Rotation Picture Order This toolbar appears when you click on a picture. These options also appear when you right-click a picture. Option Picture Order Picture Rotation Add Drop Shadow Zoom In/Out Picture Filters Image Fading Red Eye Reduction Image Enhancement Action Bring Forward Bring to Front Send Backward Send to Back Rotate the picture clockwise or counter-clockwise. Gives the picture a 3-dimensional appearance. Zoom in or out on the picture. Add black & white or sepia filters. Adjusts the amount of fading of the picture Reduces red eye on picture subject. Automatically improves the image quality. June 2015 3-13
Creating a calendar Adding or editing a caption You can add captions to your calendar. 1. Click the Add/edit Caption button, or right-click on a picture or page and select New Caption. 2. Use the Caption Toolbar to customize your text: Font type, size, and color Style of text - Bold or Italic text Left, right, or center justification Alignment on the page Rotation on the page Add a border around the text box Caption order bring to the front or send to the back. Caption Toolbar 3. Use the adjustable borders to change the size of the caption box. 4. Click and hold within the caption box to position it on the page. 5. Click the rotation button within the text box to rotate the box. 6. Double-click within the caption Box. 7. Type your text. 8. Highlight the text and use the caption tools to change: Font type, size, and color Style of text - Bold or Italic text Left, right, or center justification 9. Click Apply to apply the changes to the text. 10. Click Import File... to import text from another document. 11. Click Spell Check to check the spelling of your text. 3-14 June 2015
Creating a calendar 12. Click OK when you are satisfied with the text. 13. To edit an existing caption, follow steps 6-12. Personalize your calendar The following options appear when you click Calendar Grid. Be sure to thoroughly review the layout of your calendar after you use any of these options. Option Days Header Days Look Days Layout Day Outline Thumbnails Other Languages Setup Action Change the appearance of the day header. Change the color and font for empty cells, holiday cells, and regular day cells. Change the size and shape of the day cells. Customize the border around the day cells. Add a miniature view of the current, previous, or next month to all pages or just the selected page. Change the day and month names. Add a secondary calendar. Select the language. Change the month and year on which the calendar will start. Add or remove default holiday days. Change the day on which the week starts. Add or remove national and religious holidays. June 2015 3-15
Creating a calendar You can also double-click a date to insert an event, or right-click a date and select Personalize and one of the following options: Option Insert Event Manage Events Days Header Days Look Days Layout Days Outline Action Create your own events with customized text, pictures, and graphics. Add or remove specific events for a single day or for the whole year. Select Edit to customize the text or add pictures and other graphics to any event. Change the appearance of the day header. Change the color and font for empty cells, holiday cells, and regular day cells. Change the size and shape of the day cells. Change the outline of the date cells. Right-click a date and select Edit and one of the following options: Option Cut Copy Paste Delete Duplicate Action Cut/remove information for the selected date. Copy the information for the selected date. Paste copied or cut information for the selected date. Delete information for the selected date. Duplicate information for the selected date. Finalizing your Calendar When you are satisfied with your calendar: 1. Click Next. 2. You can select: Saving Project to save your project. Checking Project to review the project. Creating the Order File to create the order file. NOTE: For more information on completing your order, see Placing your order on page 8-1. Close to close the project and return to the Home screen. 3-16 June 2015
4 Creating a card To create a new card: 1. Launch the Create@Home Software. 2. Select Greeting Cards from the home page. 3. Select: a card type Next NOTE: Not all products in the graphic may be available. Product pricing may be displayed on the screen depending on how your system is configured. June 2015 4-1
Creating a card 4. Select: an event Next 5. Select: a card design Next 6. Select: a card layout Next 4-2 June 2015
Creating a card NOTE: You can select Skip to Design to go right to the design phase without selecting pictures for your card. 7. Select pictures: a. Navigate to the folder containing your pictures. b. If you would like to use pictures from an on-line gallery (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, or Instagram): c. Click the tab at the top of the screen for the on-line gallery that you want to access. d. Click Connect. e. Enter your login or e-mail address and password for your account. f. Follow the instructions for logging in to your account. g. Use the drop-down menu to select an album. h. Click: Select All to select all pictures in the folder, or select individual pictures. Selected pictures will have a yellow check mark. June 2015 4-3
Creating a card Deselect All to remove the check mark from all pictures in the folder. 8. Click Magnify to see a larger view of the selected image (s). 9. To compare two images: Click Compare. Select and drag a second image into the empty pane. Click Select to select an image, or Deselect to remove the selection. NOTE: You can select and drag another thumbnail image into either pane to view and compare it with other images. Click Close when you are finished. 10. Click Done to add the selected pictures to your Pictures Browser. 11. Use the Workspace and Page Browser to review your card. You can also use the tools in the Create@Home Software to customize your card. For more information, see Customize your card on page 4-6. 12. When you are satisfied with the card, see Finalizing your Card on page 4-12. NOTE: Card type and size is determined by what is selected on this screen. 4-4 June 2015
Creating a card Update an existing card To open an existing card, click on it at the bottom of the home page. Use the drop-down menu to arrange your projects by type, date, or most recent. You can also click Find Project to locate a specific project. From the Open Project window: If necessary, navigate to the Create at Home Projects folder. Select the project from the list. Click Open. June 2015 4-5
Creating a card Customize your card Overview For a description of the buttons, move the pointer over the buttons. Pictures/Templates browser Customization tools Workspace Page browser Customization tools Global options Pictures/Templates browser Pictures Your pictures, cards frames, picture borders, and clipart appear here when you select the appropriate tab. Get More Pictures Scrollbar Browser tabs Hide unused files 1. Select the Pictures tab. 2. Use the scroll bar to see more pictures. Click Get More Pictures to add more pictures to your Pictures Browser. For more information, see Selecting pictures on page 4-7. 3. Drag pictures from the Pictures Browser directly onto a page in your photo book. For more information, see Add pictures to your card on page 4-8. 4-6 June 2015
Creating a card Selecting pictures 1. Select Get more pictures in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Navigate to the folder containing your pictures. 3. If necessary, click the drop-down menu to sort the pictures. 4. Click the magnifying glass to see a larger or smaller view of the pictures. 5. If you would like to use pictures from an on-line gallery (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, or Instagram): Click the tab at the top of the screen for the on-line gallery that you want to access. Enter your login or e-mail address and password for your account. Follow the instructions for logging in to your account. Use the drop-down menu to select an album. 6. Click: Select All to select all pictures in the folder, or select individual pictures. Selected pictures will have a yellow check mark. Deselect All to remove the check mark from all pictures in the folder. 7. Click OK to add the selected pictures to your Pictures Browser. June 2015 4-7
Creating a card Add pictures to your card 1. Drag pictures from the Pictures Browser onto the frames in your card. 2. If you drag and drop pictures from the Pictures Browser onto the card, the following menu items appear: Add picture places the picture wherever you drop it on the card. Cancel if you do not want to add the picture. 3. Click and hold the picture to move it within the frame. Click and hold anywhere else within the frame to move the entire frame. Clipart 1. Select the Clipart tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Select the drop-down menu to show clipart of a specific type. 3. Choose the clipart that you want to use and drag and drop it onto your card. 4. Click and hold the clipart to move it around on the card. 5. Use the adjustable borders to change the size of the clipart. 6. To remove the clipart, right-click the clipart and select Edit > Delete. Page browser The Page Browser lets you go directly to pages by clicking on them. 4-8 June 2015
Creating a card Customization tools Preview Change Card Add/edit caption Add Rectangle Actual Size Fit Page Change Layout Add picture frame Zoom In/Zoom Out The bottom toolbar has the following options: Option Preview Change Card Change Layout Add/edit caption Add picture frame Add rectangle Zoom In/Out Fit Page Actual Size Action Preview your card. Change the card type. Change the card layout. Adds a caption box to the page, or lets you edit the selected caption. For more information, see Adding or editing a caption on page 4-11. Adds a blank picture frame to the page. Use a rectangle frame as a block of color behind text so it stands out on a busy background. Lets you zoom in or out on the page. Displays the complete page on the screen. Displays the pages in actual size. Some of the pages might not be visible on the screen. June 2015 4-9
Creating a card Picture tools Image Enhancement Red Eye Reduction Image Fading Picture Filters Image Resizing Zoom In/Out Add Drop Shadow Picture Rotation Picture Order This toolbar appears when you click on a picture. These options are also displayed when you right-click on a picture. Option Picture Alignment Picture Order Picture Rotation Add Drop Shadow Zoom In/Out Fit frame to image Resize image to fit page Picture Filters Action Center on Page Center Horizontally on Page Center Vertically on Page Bring Forward Bring to Front Send Backward Send to Back Rotate the picture clockwise or counter-clockwise. Gives the picture a 3-dimensional appearance. Lets you zoom in or out on the picture. Resize the frame to fit the image. Fill the page with the image. Add black & white or sepia filters. 4-10 June 2015
Creating a card Option Image Fading Red Eye Reduction Image Enhancement Action Adjusts the amount of fading of the picture. Reduces red eye on the picture subject. Automatically improves the image quality. Adding or editing a caption You can add captions to your card. 1. Click the Add/edit Caption button, or right-click on a picture or page and select New Caption. 2. Use the Caption Toolbar to customize your text: Font type, size, and color Style of text - Bold or Italic text Left, right, or center justification Rotation on the page Add a border around the text box Caption order bring to the front or send to the back. Caption Toolbar 3. Use the adjustable borders to change the size of the caption box. 4. Click and hold within the caption box to position it on the page. 5. Click the rotation button within the text box to rotate the box. 6. Double-click within the caption Box. 7. Type your text. 8. Highlight the text and use the caption tools to change: Font type, size, and color Style of text - Bold or Italic text Left, right, or center justification 9. Click Apply to apply the changes to the text. 10. Click Import File... to import text from another document. 11. Click Spell Check to check the spelling of your text. June 2015 4-11
Creating a card 12. Click OK when you are satisfied with the text. 13. To edit an existing caption, follow steps 6-12. 14. When you are satisfied with the card, see Finalizing your Card on page 4-12. Finalizing your Card When you are satisfied with your card: 1. Click Next. 2. You can select: Saving Project to save your project. Checking Project to review the project. Creating the Order File to create the order file. NOTE: For more information on completing your order, see Placing your order on page 8-1. Close to close the project and return to the Home screen. 4-12 June 2015
5 Creating prints 1. To create prints, launch the Create@Home Software. 2. Select Order Prints Online at the home page. NOTE: Not all products in the graphic may be available. 3. Select pictures: a. Navigate to the folder containing your pictures. b. If you would like to use pictures from an on-line gallery (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, or Instagram): c. Click the tab at the top of the screen for the on-line gallery that you want to access. d. Click Connect. e. Enter your login or e-mail address and password for your account. f. Follow the instructions for logging in to your account. June 2015 5-1
Creating prints g. Use the drop-down menu to select an album. h. Click: Select All to select all pictures in the folder, or select individual pictures. Selected pictures will have a yellow check mark. Deselect All to remove the check mark from all pictures in the folder. 4. Click Magnify to see a larger view of the selected image (s). 5. To compare two images: Click Compare. Select and drag a second image into the empty pane. Click Select to select an image, or Deselect to remove the selection. NOTE: You can select and drag another thumbnail image into either pane to view and compare it with other images. Click Close when you are finished. 6. Click Add to Order to add the selected pictures to your Pictures Browser. 7. Use the drop-down menus to select: Print Size Paper Type 5-2 June 2015
Creating prints 8. Click OK. 9. To open an existing print order, click on it at the bottom of the home page. 10. Use the drop-down menu to arrange your projects by type, date, or most recent. 11. You can also click Find Project to locate a specific project. From the Open Project window: If necessary, navigate to the Create at Home Projects folder. Select the project from the list. Click Open. 12. Use the tools in the Create@Home Software to customize your pictures. For more information, see Customize your prints on page 5-4. June 2015 5-3
Creating prints Customize your prints Overview For a description of the buttons, move the pointer over the buttons. NOTE: Product pricing may be displayed on the screen depending on how your system is configured. Pictures/Templates browser Workspace Print order information Pictures/Templates Browser Pictures Your pictures and picture borders appear here when you select the appropriate tab. Get More Pictures Scrollbar Browser tabs Hide unused files 1. Select the Pictures tab. 2. Use the scroll bar to see more pictures. Click Get More Pictures to add more pictures to your Pictures Browser. For more information, see Add pictures to your order on page 5-5. 5-4 June 2015
Creating prints Add pictures to your order 1. Select Get more pictures in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Navigate to the folder containing your pictures. 3. If necessary, click the drop-down menu to sort the pictures. 4. Click the magnifying glass to see a larger or smaller view of the pictures. 5. If you would like to use pictures from an on-line gallery (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, or Instagram): Click the tab at the top of the screen for the on-line gallery that you want to access. Enter your login or e-mail address and password for your account. Follow the instructions for logging in to your account. Use the drop-down menu to select an album. 6. Click: Select All to select all pictures in the folder, or select individual pictures. Selected pictures will have a yellow check mark. Deselect All to remove the check mark from all pictures in the folder. 7. Click OK to add the selected pictures to your Pictures Browser. June 2015 5-5
Creating prints Picture Borders Print Order Tools 1. Select the Borders tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Choose a picture border and drag and drop it onto your print. To change the picture border, drag and drop another one onto the print. 3. To remove a picture border, right-click on the picture and select Remove Border, or select the no border option from the browser. Print Sizes Paper Finish Show pictures per screen Rotate Edit Prints in order Price of order Use the following options to create your order: Option Show pictures per screen Prints in order Price of order Print Sizes Paper Finish Edit Rotate Action Show the number of pictures per screen. Number of prints in order. Total cost of order. Select the quantity and size of the picture. Select the paper finish for your pictures. Use the editing tools to customize your pictures. Rotate the selected picture. 5-6 June 2015
Creating prints Picture Edits Black-and-white filter Remove Filter Zoom In/Out Sepia filter Red-eye reduction Image Enhancement Save Undo Cancel Option Zoom In/Out Black-and-white filter Sepia filter Remove filter Red-eye reduction Zoom In/Out Image Enhancement Undo Save Cancel Action Zoom in or out on the picture. Add a black & white filter. Add a sepia filter. Remove the filter. Correct red-eye. Lets you zoom in or out on the picture. Automatically improves the image quality. Undo the last action. Save your edits. Cancel your edits. Review your order. When you are satisfied with your order, see Finalizing your Print Order on page 5-8. June 2015 5-7
Creating prints Finalizing your Print Order When you are satisfied with your print order: 1. Click Next. 2. You can select: Saving Project to save your project. Checking Project to review the project. Creating the Order File to create the order file. NOTE: For more information on completing your order, see see Placing your order on page 1.. Close to close the project and return to the Home screen. 5-8 June 2015
6 Creating a gallery wrap To create a gallery wrap: 1. Launch the Create@Home Software. 2. Select Galley Wraps from the home page. 3. Select pictures: a. Navigate to the folder containing your pictures. b. If you would like to use pictures from an on-line gallery (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, or Instagram): c. Click the tab at the top of the screen for the on-line gallery that you want to access. d. Click Connect. e. Enter your login or e-mail address and password for your account. f. Follow the instructions for logging in to your account. g. Use the drop-down menu to select an album. June 2015 6-1
Creating a gallery wrap h. Click: Select All to select all pictures in the folder, or select individual pictures. Selected pictures will have a yellow check mark. Deselect All to remove the check mark from all pictures in the folder. 4. Click Magnify to see a larger view of the selected image (s). 5. To compare two images: Click Compare. Select and drag a second image into the empty pane. Click Select to select an image, or Deselect to remove the selection. NOTE: You can select and drag another thumbnail image into either pane to view and compare it with other images. Click Close when you are finished. 6. Click Next to add the selected pictures to your Pictures Browser. 7. To open an existing project, click on it at the bottom of the home page. 8. Use the drop-down menu to arrange your projects by type, date, or most recent. 6-2 June 2015
Creating a gallery wrap 9. You can also click Find Project to locate a specific project. From the Open Project window: If necessary, navigate to the Create at Home Projects folder. Select the project from the list. Click Open. 10. Use the tools in the Create@Home Software to customize your gallery wrap. For more information, see Customize your gallery wrap on page 6-4. June 2015 6-3
Creating a gallery wrap Customize your gallery wrap Overview NOTE: Product pricing may be displayed on the screen depending on how your system is configured. For a description of the buttons, move the pointer over the buttons. Pictures/Templates browser Customization tools Workspace Pictures/Templates Browser Pictures Your pictures appear here in the Pictures Browser. Get More Pictures Scrollbar Browser tabs Hide unused files 1. Select the Pictures tab. 2. Use the scroll bar to see more pictures. Click Get More Pictures to add more pictures to your Pictures Browser. For more information, see Selecting pictures on page 6-5. 6-4 June 2015
Creating a gallery wrap Selecting pictures 1. Select Get more pictures in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Navigate to the folder containing your pictures. 3. If necessary, click the drop-down menu to sort the pictures. 4. Click the magnifying glass to see a larger or smaller view of the pictures. 5. If you would like to use pictures from an on-line gallery (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, or Instagram): Click the tab at the top of the screen for the on-line gallery that you want to access. Enter your login or e-mail address and password for your account. Follow the instructions for logging in to your account. Use the drop-down menu to select an album. 6. Click: Select All to select all pictures in the folder, or select individual pictures. Selected pictures will have a yellow check mark. Deselect All to remove the check mark from all pictures in the folder. 7. Click OK to add the selected pictures to your Pictures Browser. June 2015 6-5
Creating a gallery wrap Picture tools Picture Rotation Wrap Type Bar Canvas size Zoom In/Out Picture Filters Image Enhancement Red-eye Reduction View Option Size Bar Wrap Type Picture Rotation Zoom In/Out Picture Filters Image Enhancement Red Eye Reduction View Action Click the drop-down menu to select a canvas size. Click the drop-down menu to select the depth of the canvas. Click the drop-down menu to select the type of wrap. Rotate the picture. Lets you zoom in or out on the picture. Add black & white or sepia filters. Automatically improves the image quality. Reduces red eye on picture subject. Click to see the Wrap View or Flat View of the gallery wrap image. 6-6 June 2015
Creating a gallery wrap Finalizing your Gallery Wrap Order When you are satisfied with your order: 1. Click Next. 2. You can select: Saving Project to save your project. Checking Project to review the project. Creating the Order File to create the order file. NOTE: For more information on completing your order, see see Placing your order on page 1. Close to close the project and return to the Home screen. June 2015 6-7
7 Creating a poster To create a new poster: 1. Launch the Create@Home Software. 2. Select Posters at the home page. NOTE: Not all products in the graphic may be available. Product pricing may be displayed on the screen depending on how your system is configured. You have two options at the main poster screen: Poster Wizard Skip to Design Use the Poster Wizard to guide you through the creation of a poster, using pre-designed layouts. Manually create a poster from beginning to end. June 2015 7-1
Creating a poster Create a poster using the Poster Wizard Use the Poster Wizard to guide you through creating your poster. 1. Select the type and size of poster. 2. Select pictures: a. Navigate to the folder containing your pictures. b. If you would like to use pictures from an on-line gallery (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, or Instagram): c. Click the tab at the top of the screen for the on-line gallery that you want to access. d. Click Connect. e. Enter your login or e-mail address and password for your account. f. Follow the instructions for logging in to your account. g. Use the drop-down menu to select an album. 7-2 June 2015
Creating a poster h. Click: Select All to select all pictures in the folder, or select individual pictures. Selected pictures will have a yellow check mark. Deselect All to remove the check mark from all pictures in the folder. 3. Click Magnify to see a larger view of the selected image (s). 4. To compare two images: Click Compare. Select and drag a second image into the empty pane. Click Select to select an image, or Deselect to remove the selection. NOTE: You can select and drag another thumbnail image into either pane to view and compare it with other images. Click Close when you are finished. 5. Click Next to add the selected pictures to your Pictures Browser. 6. Customize your poster. You can rotate, crop, and zoom in/out. 7. Click Done. The Poster Wizard automatically creates your poster based on the options you selected. 8. Use the Workspace to review your poster. You can also use the tools in the Create@Home Software to customize your poster. For more information, see Customize your poster on page 7-6. 9. When you are satisfied with the poster, see Finalizing your Poster on page 7-11. June 2015 7-3
Creating a poster Create a poster manually 1. Select Skip to Design at the main poster page. 2. Start with an empty poster layout and use the tools in the Create@Home Software to design your poster. For details, see Customize your poster on page 7-6. 7-4 June 2015
Creating a poster Update an existing poster To open an existing poster project, click on it at the bottom of the home page. Use the drop-down menu to arrange your projects by type, date, or most recent. You can also click Find Project to locate a specific project. From the Open Project window: If necessary, navigate to the Create at Home Projects folder. Select the project from the list. Click Open. June 2015 7-5
Creating a poster Customize your poster Overview For a description of the buttons, move the pointer over the buttons. Pictures/Templates browser Workspace Customization tools Global options Pictures/Templates browser Pictures Your pictures and clipart appear here when you select the appropriate tab. Get More Pictures Scrollbar Browser tabs Hide unused files 1. Select the Pictures tab. 2. Use the scroll bar to see more pictures. Click Get More Pictures to add more pictures to your Pictures Browser. For more information, see Selecting pictures on page 7-7. 3. Drag a picture from the Pictures Browser directly onto the work space. For more information, see Customize your poster on page 7-6. 7-6 June 2015
Creating a poster Selecting pictures 1. Select Get more pictures in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Navigate to the folder containing your pictures. 3. If necessary, click the drop-down menu to sort the pictures. 4. Click the magnifying glass to see a larger or smaller view of the pictures. 5. If you would like to use pictures from an on-line gallery (Picasa, Flickr, Facebook, or Instagram): Click the tab at the top of the screen for the on-line gallery that you want to access. Enter your login or e-mail address and password for your account. Follow the instructions for logging in to your account. Use the drop-down menu to select an album. 6. Click: Select All to select all pictures in the folder, or select individual pictures. Selected pictures will have a yellow check mark. Deselect All to remove the check mark from all pictures in the folder. 7. Click OK to add the selected pictures to your Pictures Browser. June 2015 7-7
Creating a poster Clipart 1. Select the Clipart tab in the Pictures/Templates Browser. 2. Select the drop-down menu to show clipart of a specific type. 3. Choose the clipart that you want to use and drag and drop it onto your card. 4. Click and hold the clipart to move it around on the card. 5. Use the adjustable borders to change the size of the clipart. 6. To remove the clipart, right-click the clipart and select Edit > Delete. 7-8 June 2015
Creating a poster Customization tools Add/edit caption Add picture frame Add Rectangle Change Actual Size Fit Page Zoom Out Zoom In The bottom toolbar has the following options: Option Add picture frame Add/edit caption Add rectangle Change Fit Page Actual Size Zoom In/Out Action Adds a blank picture frame to the page. Adds a caption box to the page, or lets you edit the selected caption. For more information, see Adding or editing a caption on page 7-10 Use a rectangle frame as a block of color behind text so it stands out on a busy background. Lets you change the poster type and size. Displays the complete page on the screen. Displays the pages in actual size. Some of the pages might not be visible on the screen. Lets you zoom in or out on the page. June 2015 7-9
Adding or editing a caption You can add captions to your poster. 1. Click the Add/edit Caption button, or right-click on a picture or page and select New Caption. 2. Use the Caption Toolbar to customize your text: Font type, size, and color Style of text - Bold or Italic text Left, right, or center justification Alignment on the page Rotation on the page Caption order bring to the front or send to the back. Caption Toolbar 3. Use the adjustable borders to change the size of the caption box. 4. Click and hold within the caption box to position it on the page. 5. Click the rotation button within the text box to rotate the box. 6. Double-click within the caption Box. 7. Type your text. 8. Highlight the text and use the caption tools to change: Font type, size, and color Style of text - Bold or Italic text Left, right, or center justification 9. Click Apply to apply the changes to the text. 10. Click Import File... to import text from another document. 11. Click Spell Check to check the spelling of your text.
Creating a poster 12. Click OK when you are satisfied with the text. Finalizing your Poster 13. To edit an existing caption, follow steps 6-12. 14. When you are satisfied with the poster, see Finalizing your Poster on page 7-11. When you are satisfied with your Poster: 1. Click Next. 2. You can select: Saving Project to save your project. Checking Project to review the project. Creating the Order File to create the order file. NOTE: For more information on completing your order, see Placing your order on page 8-1. Close to close the project and return to the Home screen. June 2015 7-11
8 Placing your order Review Prepare your order When you have finished working on your order, click Next and then select Checking the Project to review your project. Reviewing the project helps you improve the quality of your order by showing you items that might need additional attention. 1. Click Creating the Order File. If you have pictures or pages that need additional attention, the Review Project screen appears. 2. Review the suggestions and make any necessary changes. 3. Are you creating a Print, Poster, or Gallery Wrap order? Yes a. Review your order. b. Click Continue. c. Click Continue. d. Follow the on-screen instructions for locating a store and completing your order. No Continue with Step 4. 4. What product are you creating? Photo Book Calendar or Greeting Card a. Click Continue to proceed with your order, or Cancel to continue editing. b. Click View Pages to view a printable proof of your photo book. You must have ADOBE ACROBAT Reader to view the proof. c. If you do not have ADOBE ACROBAT Reader, click Get ACROBAT and follow the on-screen instructions. a. Click OK to proceed with your order, or Cancel to continue editing. b. Click View see a printable proof of your calendar or card. You must have ADOBE ACROBAT Reader to view the proof. c. If you do not have ADOBE ACROBAT Reader, click Get ACROBAT and follow the on-screen instructions. June 2015 8-1
Placing your order 5. Read the statement at the bottom of the screen, and select the box if you are satisfied with your order. IMPORTANT: You cannot fulfill your order until you select the box next to the waiver. 6. Click Continue to upload or save your project to a file. IMPORTANT: Do not click Continue more than once. If you are uploading your photo book, it will take some time depending on your connection speed. How long does it take to upload my file? on page 9-3 IMPORTANT: The choices that appear on the Place Order dialog box will vary based on your available fulfillment method. 7. At the Options dialog box you can select: Send order file online if you have an Internet connection you can upload your order for immediate processing. Continue with Place an order online on page 8-3. Bring order file to store copy your files to removable storage media to bring to a store - or send the files to a store. Continue with Fulfill your order at a store on page 8-3. 8-2 June 2015
Placing your order Place an order online Fulfill your order at a store 1. At the Options dialog box, select Send order file online. When the order is uploaded, an order number appears. 2. Make note of your order number. 3. Click OK. 4. Follow the on-screen instructions for locating a store and completing your order. 1. At the Options dialog box, select Bring order file to store. 2. At, Create Order File : Read the information in the dialog window. Click Continue. 3. At Name and Save Order File : Select the location to save your file. Type the name of your project file. Click Save. 4. At, Created Order File : Make note of where your project file is saved. Click Continue. 5. Save your project file to a CD or other removable media and take it to a store for printing. June 2015 8-3