Adviser FAQ
Upload HEIC Images
Yes, you can upload .heic images into your yearbook directly from your iPhone. Launch Safari can go to https://creatorstudio.picabooyearbooks.com/ and sign into your account. Once signed in click on Open Project. Next, click on the Menu at the top ...
Canva Templates
Size 8 Left Facing Inside Page Size 8 Right Facing Inside Page Size 8 Spread Template Cover Templates: Size 8 Hardcover (20-60 pages) Size 8 Hardcover (62-100 pages) Size 8 Hardcover (102-140 pages) Size 8 Hardcover (142-180 pages) Size 8 Hardcover ...
How can I delete my account and all associated data?
If you would like to delete your account and all associated data, you can send us a written request to support@picabooyearbooks.com. Please be sure to include the email address associated to the yearbook account. With respect to deleting a user’s ...
Portrait FAQs
How do I add a non-portrait photo to my portrait layout? Choose a layout from the “Layouts” panel that already has non-portrait photo wells included. Then upload and drop in your photo into these placeholders, like you normally would on regular pages ...
Can I upload .heic photos?
Most iPhones running iOS 11 or newer, will save photos in .heic format by default. Unfortunately, you will not be able to upload images in this format to our software. iOS does a good job of automatically converting these images to a more common ...
Is there a limit on the number of photos I can put in my Yearbook?
No. You can import 1.5GB of photos during each session you have a yearbook project opened. This is necessary because a lot of older computers cannot handle importing large quantities of photos at once. If you reach the image upload limit, you will ...
Why don't all portrait photos appear in the Yearbook?
There may be a time where not all portrait photos display in the yearbook, such as in the example below. This means that the current page layout of this section cannot accommodate all portrait photos. There are two solutions you can implement: ...
What is the "Unassigned" category?
The unassigned category in manage photos is an area where photos will go when a section is deleted. Unassigned images can easily be moved or copied into other sections. Simply click the images you want to move/copy and select the desired section in ...
Is it possible to set a deadline for preorders?
Yes, it is possible to set a deadline for pre-orders. The deadline is set and managed by the adviser. For example, the adviser should select a date that would allow plenty of time for orders while still allowing no fewer than three full weeks prior ...
With the bulk shipping discount, will all books need to be shipped to the same location?
Yes, with bulk shipping, all books will need to be shipped to the same location. If a person wants to ship to their address directly, they will need to wait until all pre-orders are complete and the adviser switches the store to 'Published Delivery'.
Can the full yearbook be previewed from the storefront?
No, the yearbook is not viewable from the storefront. Only team members assigned by the yearbook adviser can view/edit a yearbook.
Is it possible to have the same book in different stores?
A book can only be in one store. A book can be in a store unfinished (set for pre order for example). In addition there are lots of settings in the store and book that influence each other, like pricing. If we were to allow a book to be present in 2 ...
What is a Section?
A Section is a way to segment your book by topic. It can consist of a single page or multiple pages. Below are some typical sections in a Yearbook: Title page & Intro (may include a principal’s Letter/welcome) Portraits (by grade or class) Student ...
Image Types Supported
There are two file types you can import into Creator Studio: .JPG and .PNG files. JPG files are one of the most universal image file types saved. PNG files can be saved with a transparent background. This makes PNG file ideal when uploading art to ...
What is the cost to use Creator Studio software?
The software is absolutely free. All you will pay for is the printed books (plus taxes and shipping if applicable)
Can advisers see the progress of all the pages for the yearbook staff?
Yes. The advisers can view the progress of any page of the yearbook at anytime.
Can multiple students work on the same yearbook?
Yes. Multiple students can work on the same yearbook at the same time. However, we recommend only one student work on a specific section at one time to avoid conflicting changes and save errors.
How can you have such short turnaround times and why there are no deadlines throughout the year?
We are utilizing the latest in HP Indigo Digital printing and other on-demand technologies. Our competitors use older offset printing technologies. Over the last 6 years we have established partnerships with the largest book on demand print partners ...
Do I have to upload my videos to YouTube in order to create a QR code?
No. The video or messaging linked by the QR code does not have to be linked to Youtube specifically but it does have to be linked to a url if using the QR generator within Creator Studio. There are individual QR applications that will allow you to ...
Is there anyway the adviser can control the number of pages in the personalized section?
There are currently no plans to limit the amount of personalized pages. However, we may have this option in the future.
What are Creator Studio's minimum system requirements?
Minimum System Requirements Creator Studio is compatible with Mac OS 12 or newer. If you have a version older than 10.6, we suggest upgrading your system or using a different computer. We recommend using a dual core, 1.83GHz or faster processor with ...
Can I design yearbook pages outside of the Creator Studio software?
You can design yearbook pages using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign or Canva. Adobe InDesign users Templates for InDesign are available for download here Please make note of the bleed line, crop zone/wrap zone, safe margin zone, and spine area (for ...
Product Specification FAQs
How many pages can your yearbooks support? Our printers can print hardcovers with up to 400 pages. Our printers can print softcovers with up to 200 pages. What size yearbooks covers do you offer? 9x12 or “Size 9” 8.5x11 or “Size 8” What materials are ...
Can an adviser review personalized sections?
At this time, an adviser cannot review or view the personalized sections associated with the adviser’s book that are created by students or others. The reasons for this are as follows: Once the adviser has the ability to review student’s personalized ...
What color spaces (RGB formats) does Creator Studio support?
For best results, we recommend saving images in sRGB. Using other RGB formats can result in some distortion or loss of color in your images. For Adobe RGB, the difference will be small, but for some other formats like ProPhoto RGB, the difference ...