Photobook Creator
Step-by-step photobook quick start guide

 

Once you have downloaded the FREE Vanilla Photobook Creator software, follow our quick start guide below, which shows how easy it is to create a photobook.

 

 

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Vanilla Photobook Quick Start Guide
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Vanilla Software User Manual

START HERE!
Ensure that you have your folder of digital photos ready on your computer.   Launch the Vanilla Photobook Creator software and click the  button   Click button and download any new updates that are available.   Choose a photobook format from the list and click the  button.  
You can adjust the layout, add text/backgrounds etc using the functions shown.   Autoflow your images into the template using the button.   Add your photos to the image library by clicking the button in the pictures tab.   Give your project a name and click the  button.  
Now scroll down to see the final step!
                   
    DOUBLE CLICK picture to adjust crop
& RIGHT CLICK for more options
  CLICK arrows to go to next/previous page or spread      
ADD your photos to the image library                  
                  Page background
colour
                  Position, Size, Offset & Scale
                   
RIGHT CLICK to rotate, remove, etc                 Some text options but you get some basic ones if you DOUBLE CLICK a text box
                  Orientation, Colour
& Vignette
                 
DRAG & DROP pictures onto the page                 Shapes, Borders & Drop Shadows
                   
  DRAG & DROP Page Styles, Masks, Backgrounds & Scrapbook items onto the page            
FINAL STEP! ORDER YOUR PHOTOBOOK When you have finished your design, click the 'Shopping Basket' button to order your photobook. The software will check and prompt you for errors such as low-res images, blank pages and empty text boxes. You will then proceed to a secure site for you to sign in to an existing account or create a new one, select product and shipping options and pay for your product. Once you complete the online process, be sure to complete the uploading process in the Photobook Creator software itself.