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How it Works

Simply Elegant Photobooks takes your images and prints them using our experience and technology.

download Select whether you would like to download the Mac or Windows version of our application. These instructions assume you'll be using the Windows installation. If you're a Mac user, please refer to your computer's instruction manual for installation.
save Click Save to download the file.
save to desktop Save the file on your desktop.
desktop Once the file is saved, double click the MyPhotoBookInstaller.exe icon to start the installation.
setupstart Click Next to start the setup wizard. Follow the guided installation instructions. If you have any questions please read the instructions carefully.
run Double click the My Photo Books icon to start the program.
fasttrack You will then see the Welcome Screen. At this point you will choose the product you want to build from the far left hand column. (We are choosing photo books, highlighted in gold, for this demonstration).
theme Once you are in the Photo Book builder you will see your work area. In the column to the left of the work area, click on "Create New".
orientation Choose the size of the photo book you would like to create. Select a cover type Custom Softcovers are flexible laminated covers you can design with your favorite images. A Custom Hardcover is just like a Softcover except it has a sturdy mount board. Standard Hardcovers are study mount board covered with your choice of Black or Blue material.
cover Select the theme for your photo book.
select photos Navigate to a folder that contains your images.
caption Click the Select All button to include every image in the folder in your Photo Book.You can also check or uncheck each image individually, or you can select images from more than one folder. Click Next when you have selected all your images. You may enter an optional caption to be printed on the first page.
complete You may preview and reorganize the photos you have selected.
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Once you have clicked Finish please wait while your Photo Book is automatically designed according to your instructions. Once the book is complete you can review your work. Every option can be changed and every image can be moved, resized, or replaced before you complete your Photo Book. Once you're satified with the final product click Send To Simply Elegant.

Click View Pages and View Cover to review your Photo Book before uploading it to the Simply Elegant website. To view your pages you must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat installed click the Get Acrobat button first.

Only after you have reviewed every page in the Photo Book should you check the box to accept your book.

Click continue to begin uploading your Photo Book to the Simply Elegant website. You must be connected to the internet to complete your order.

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If any of the images in your Photo Book were too small to create an attractive print, the Photo Book software will warn you at this time. Click the Go to Page icon to the right of the problem image to review the page and replace the image.

If you have not completed a cover for your Custom Photo Book you will see a blue warning row at the top of this page. Click the Go to Page button to go back and design your Custom Cover.

Once you have fixed all the problems with your Photo Book and clicked the Send to Simply Elegant button you should not see this page again. If you click Proceed With Printing you may be unhappy with the final result.

Preparing your job for print.
Be Patient! Depending on the speed of your computer, it may take serveral minutes to generate your Photo Book.

After your Photo Book is uploaded the Simply Elegant website will open. Please enter your payment and shipping information here. You can also specify if you wish to order more than one copy of your Photo Book, or if you would like coating for page protection again spills and accidents.

Sit back and relax. Your Photo Book will be delivered straight to your door in a few days.


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