User Manual
Adding .heic Image File Types To Creator Studio
iPhone users rejoice! Creator Studio has now added the feature to convert and upload .heic image file types! Since iOS 11iPhone has by default, captured images in their new .heic format there has been some issues uploading .heic images into Picaboo ...
Ordering a test print
This short video will show you how to order a test print using Creator Studio:
Adding Two Classes to 1 Portrait Page
This video will show you how to add two classes to one portrait page:
Delete A Project
To delete an existing project, you will go to the "Create" tab and click on the green dots under the desired project. You can then select "Delete". *NOTE - This cannot be undone without the assistance of customer support
Page Count Requirements
Before submitting your yearbook to production, you must be sure to have an even number of pages. If you have an odd number of pages, you must add or delete a page to ensure your book ends on an even number. Your yearbook must be more than 20 pages ...
Converting a Flash project to HTML5
If you have any projects that were created before 2017, there is a good chance that these projects were created in our legacy editor based on the now defunct Adobe Flash Player. These legacy projects cannot be edited, and starting on 3/10/22, you ...
Converting an image to a portrait
If you have an image that was uploaded as a standard freeform image, you can convert that image so it can be used as a portrait image. To convert the image, you need to find the image in the "Photos" tab Hover your mouse over the desired image and ...
Alignment and Grouping
If you have multiple elements on a page that you would like to align or group them together, you can use our alignment and grouping features. Alignment To align elements on a page, select multiple elements on your page by holding down the shift key. ...
Elements
When you are editing your yearbook, you will notice a vertical toolbar located to the left of your page. Click the tab that says "Elements" to access the elements panel The elements panel will allow you to add various elements/objects to your page. ...
Portrait Settings
Portrait settings can be accessed by clicking the "Advanced" button in the top right corner of the editor and clicking the "Portrait Settings" option From this menu, you will be able to adjust the display of names, casing of names, and the sorting ...
Object Locking
What is Object Locking? Object locking allows you to choose various elements (images, text boxes, lines/shapes, etc.) and lock them so they cannot be moved or edited. This is especially helpful when designing busy pages where there is a lot going on. ...
Copying a Project
Want to make a backup copy of your project? Maybe you want to create a special edition of your yearbook just for seniors or staff? If so, you can easily create a copy of your project at any time. Just click on your project in Creator Studio, and ...
Using Text Styles
With Text Styles you can define what headlines, captions or any kind of text should look like throughout your project. See below on how to define your own text styles. Creating Text Styles 1. Begin by adding some text to your project. Format the text ...
Exporting Portraits
To export portraits, navigate to Manage People from your project dashboard. Click the "Export" button in the upper right corner and you will be given two options for exporting portraits: "Proofing Sheet" and "PSPA". A Proofing Sheet will export ...
MyYearbookPhoto Guide
Creator Studio + MyYearbookPhoto is a self-service school portrait tool which allows yearbook advisers to request school portraits from students and families and flow them right onto the pages of the yearbook. Importing Names into Creator ...
Image Folders (Ladder books)
*THIS ARTICLE ONLY APPLIES TO BOOKS CREATED IN LADDER FORMAT* If you created a project in ladder format, you will notice images can be added and organized in folders (this only applies to ladder books and not section books). To start adding ...
Enable and Disable Cover Types
If you plan to offer hardcover only or softcover only, you can disable one or the other in your project dashboard. Simply click the arrow to expand the cover menu and uncheck the "Print Hardcover/Softcover" checkbox. If you change your mind, you can ...
Adding and Removing Guidelines
Getting Started Tutorial
The following tutorial will show you how to create a new project and basic navigation of your project's dashboard:
Converting Pages to Spreads
Import Page Designs
Do you have a page or spread you designed on another page in your current project that you would like to use again without starting from scratch? If so, you can import the page/spread by clicking the "Import Page Designs" link found under the ...
Templates
If you are having a hard time creating a theme of your own, you can now use one of our pre-designed themes. To use a theme, click the "Templates" tab in the left toolbar. Note: Can't find a template you like? Keep checking back regularly as new ...
Page Number Settings
Page number settings can be adjusted by opening any page in your project and hovering over the "Advanced" menu in the top right corner Then click the "Page Number Settings" option to bring up the menu. From here, you can toggle page numbers on or ...
Ladder Management
*THIS ARTICLE ONLY APPLIES TO BOOKS THAT WERE CREATED IN LADDER FORMAT* If you are designing a yearbook in ladder format, you will see a button in your project dashboard that says "Manage Ladder". Click this button to manage your ladder. Page ...
Ladder vs Section Books
When you create a new project, you will be prompted to choose between a sectioned book and a ladder book. Section Manager If you have used our Creator Studio software in the past, you will already be familiar with a sectioned book and managing ...
InDesign Templates
8.5" x 11" Hardcover Softcover Inside Pages 20-60 pages 20-60 pages Single Page Left 62-100 pages 62-100 pages Single Page Right 102-140 pages 102-140 pages Double Page Spread 142-180 pages 142-180 pages 182-220 pages 182-220 pages 222-260 pages ...
Photoshop Templates
8.5" x 11" Hardcover Softcover Inside Pages 20-60 pages 20-60 pages Single Page Left 62-100 pages 62-100 pages Single Page Right 102-140 pages 102-140 pages Double Page Spread 142-180 pages 142-180 pages 182-220 pages 182-220 pages 222-260 pages ...
My Account
If you ever need to review your order history, or change your email address or password, you can do so by accessing the "My Account" page. If you are already logged into Creator Studio, you can access My Account by clicking on your name in the top ...
Parent Ads Sales Report
To view a report of all Parent Ads that have been sold, click the "Parent Ads" button from the left menu of your project's dashboard. Then click the "View Purchased Ads" button in the top right corner. Now you will have access to all Parent Ads ...
Managing Love Lines (Advisers)
What are Love Lines? Love Lines are text based dedications that can be written and purchased by parents to be printed in a school yearbook to honor and recognize a student's achievements. Enabling Love Lines If you are a yearbook adviser and would ...
Parent Ads Guide
What are Parent Ads? Parent Ads is a new feature that allows parents to celebrate a student's achievements while also supporting your school. Here are some articles to get you started and familiar with Parent Ads Articles for Advisers and ...
Creating and Designing an Ad Section (Advisers)
If you have Parent Ads enabled, you can start creating and designing ad sections. Creating an Ad Section (section books) To create an ad section, simply click the "New Section" link at the top of the Sections area in your project's dashboard. and ...
Parent Ad Management (Advisers)
As a yearbook adviser, you will be the only team member that can review and manage ads. To manage ads, simply click the "Review and Manage Ads" button in your project's dashboard Managing Ads From here, you will be able to see 4 categories for ...
Parent Ad Settings (Advisers)
As a yearbook adviser, you now have the option to sell Parent Ads. If you would like to offer Parent Ads, simply open your project and click "Parent Ads" from the left menu. You should then be redirected to Ad Settings (or you can click the Ad ...
Requesting a digital proof
As yearbook adviser, you have the option to request a digital proof at any time. The proof will be sent to the adviser's email address that was used to create the account. To request a digital proof, click the "Request Proof" button located above ...
Indexing and Tagging
Building an Index Think of your index section as a “snapshot” of who is in the book and where. Anytime something changes, like a person is added or a person is tagged in a photo, then the “snapshot” has to be “retaken” or “rebuilt”. 1. Import ...
Page Manager Guide
What is Page Manager? Page Manager gives you a bird's eye view of all the pages in your yearbook. In addition, Page Manager allows you to move sections, add pages, delete pages, and move pages. It also warns you what will happen to subsequent pages ...
How to Crop and Resize Photos
Crop, Resize, and Rotate Once a photo has been added to a page, you can begin to make adjustments to that photo including cropping and resizing. Below is a selected photo on a page. The blue squares are called “handles”. Each handle has a function: ...
Portrait Layouts
How to Apply a Portrait Layout 1. Open the portrait section you want to design. 2. Click on the page you want to apply the layout to 3. From the left sidebar, find and click the “Layouts” tab. 4. Use the drop down menu at the top of the “Layouts” ...
Manage Portraits and People
1) From your project’s dashboard, find the “People” module located at the bottom right. 2) Click “Manage”. Here you’ll find a list of all the “people” or “portraits” in your project. To add people to this list see Add Portraits and Import PSPA. ...
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