How to Create Albums Of Your Photos On Flickr

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Creating albums of your photos on Flickr gives you easy organization without the fuss of paper albums. Shuffle and organize your memories into easy to use albums that will be easier for your friends and family to navigate online. If you are beginning your Flickr album now, your Flickr account will be organized from the start. If not, now's the time to start organizing your Flickr album.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Computer with Internet access
  • Digital camera

Sign Into Flickr

Step1
Enter the Flickr home page (see Resources below). To create a new account, click the "Sign Up" button. Click the "Sign In" link on the Flickr home page if you are already a member.
Step2
Enter your Yahoo ID! and password and click the "Sign In" button to enter your account for new members (see Resources below). Current Flickr members can follow the "Please Sign In Here" link and then enter their email addresses and passwords into the fields. Click the "Get In There" button to access your account.

Begin to Make an Album

Step1
Click on the "Organize" link on the main page of your account.
Step2
Click the "Your Sets" tab to begin making a new album.
Step3
Click on the "Create New Set" button to begin making your album.
Step4
Navigate to the field with the thumbnails of your photos. To choose which photo you would like to represent this album, click on the "Previous" or "Next" arrows or drag the slider.
Step5
Select the photo that you would like as the cover of your album, or set, and drag it into the box labeled "The Photo Your Drag Here Will Represent The Set."
Step6
Add more photographs by dragging the thumbnails into the album field.
Step7
Title your set by clicking in the field marked 'New Set' and typing your own title, such as "Vacation Rome."
Step8
Click in the description field to create a full description of your album. Introduce it to friends and family!
Step9
Click the "Save" button to save your results and create your album.

Personalize Your Album

Step1
Arrange your album by clicking on your choice from the drop-down box marked "Arrange." Choose from options such as arranging by date with the newest photos first or reversing the current order.
Step2
Click on the photo that you would like to edit. Select your choice from the drop-down box marked "Batch Edit." You can easily change the permission for your selected photograph, rotate the photo or change licenses, among other choices.

Tips & Warnings

  • Avoid any message that asks you to download a "Private Photo Package." These are not affiliated with Flickr and may contain harmful files.
  • Save your changes in your set whenever you change your album!

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