How to Make a Photo Book on Picaboo
Photo books are the digital age's answer to traditional picture albums. Several websites provide software that allows users to upload digital images and create personalized coffee table quality books. Here's how to make a photo book in Picaboo that will elegantly present and effectively preserve your cherished memories.
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Instructions
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Getting Started
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Visit the Picaboo website and download the free software. The software is Windows compatible only, so you may not be able to run the program with a Mac.
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Take the tutorial. Learn how to make a Picaboo photo book in a few relatively simple steps. The user interface is very friendly and the instructions are easy to follow.
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Go to Create Book to get started. You will have to choose or import a theme before you begin adding photos. Wedding, holiday, travel and baby themes are especially popular. If you want to customize all aspects of the book in Picaboo there is a no theme option.
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Choose to have Picaboo fill your book or to create a book from scratch. If you are short on time or are in a creative rut, auto-fill is a good choice. If you want more control over the presentation of your images, opt to create a book from scratch.
Creating a Photo Book
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Select photos for your book. Picaboo will automatically display photos stored on your hard drive. If you organize your pictures online, you may want to open your Internet photo album and drag images directly into Picaboo.
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Drag imported photos from the bottom of the screen into your photo book. If you're designing your own book, choose page layouts before adding pictures.
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Add text if desired. Several Picaboo layouts include spaces for photo captions and other forms of text. Turn your photo book into a storybook, scrapbook or travel journal using Picaboo templates.
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Pick a background for each page. Choose from hundreds of Picaboo backgrounds or use your own image. Make your Picaboo photo book using only a plain black background and choosing colorful or patterned backgrounds once you've formatted the pages.
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Edit your photo book and save. The edit function allows users to delete, modify or move pages or individual photos. Save your work periodically and again upon completion.
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Share your photo book with friends. Simply add friends' email addresses to your list of pals and allow them to view your book online. This function will also allow loved ones to purchase your photo book.
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Order your photo book. Pick a size, color and material that best suits the content of the album. Choose from small, medium and large; a multitude of colors; and textured paper, linen and leather covers.
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Tips & Warnings
Picaboo only allows for basic edits like zoom and rotate. Edit pictures in a photo program before importing if you need to use more complex tools.
Picaboo often offers free shipping for first time buyers. In addition, you can usually find online coupons or discount codes on the Internet.
