Online Design Tools
Photo Booklet Maker
Page count depends on the type of binding you selected.
To add more pages, you must first select an inside page spread and then click the add pages icon on the righthand side of the screen.
Note: If you have the Front / Back covers selected, you cannot add pages. You must first select an inside page spread.
Please use images saved as RGB images for best result. CMYK images can have some color shifts during rendering FULL COLOR FILES ONLY. NO BLACK AND WHITE. All black and white files will render as full color builds. There is no option for black ink only when using our online design tool.
If you are starting a design before creating an account please note that the pictures that you upload and use in your design will be saved to your design. Any pictures that are uploaded that are not used in the design are not saved because there is no account to save them to.
Be sure to register an account when working on a design and save your design to your account (if you're in the design tool and want to save or login: Click SAVE > Name Your Design > Login or Create an Account and after you will be redirected back to your design).
From My Device:
- Click PHOTO > At the top of the Choose photo window, click the UPLOAD button > Either drag and drop your image(s) or click on the box to search your device. Once your image(s) are uploaded, click DONE. You can find all your previously uploaded images under My Uploads > Recent uploads.
From Facebook:
- Click PHOTO > Click "Connect to Facebook" > Login to your Facebook account > now you will have access to all your Facebook profile's photo albums.
All previously uploaded files can be found by clicking PHOTO > My Uploads > Recent uploads.
You can shrink the image to try and make it smaller or find a higher resolution version of that image. If those options don't work, you will need to find a new image. If you use a low resolution photo, be aware that the image may print fuzzy/pixelated.
- Photo Layouts: Select your page > Click LAYOUT > choose between a Page layout and Spread layout > select the photo layout you want to use and it will fill the page(s).
- Single Photo Box: Select your page > Click PHOTO > ADD EMPTY PHOTO BOX
Click TEXT > Click ADD EMPTY TEXT BOX button at the bottom > Enter your text into the white text box that says "Add text (optional)."
- Move a text box around by clicking and holding the 4 arrow icon while dragging.
- Rotate a text box by clicking and holding the rotate arrow while moving your mouse.
- Change the width of a text box by clicking and holding either side of the text box and moving it outwards.
Click on the text box > in the left hand window, you can change the font type, size, alignment, color, outline, etc. (if you cannot see this area, click "TEXT" in the popup menu for that text box).
- Zoom in: Select your image > Click PAN/ZOOM in the popup menu
- Zoom out: Select your image > Click TRANSFORM in the popup menu
Click on the photo box you want to delete > If you have an image placed inside, click EMPTY > Click DELETE (trash can icon).
If you have placed an image into a photo box and try to adjust the photo’s height or width and it’s not working, try adjusting the image size by clicking and dragging one of the 4 corners.
After making it larger, you will be able to adjust the height and/or width down to the size you need it to be.
After placing a photo into a photo box, click on the photo > Click PAN/ZOOM > Now you can drag the image around within that photo box. To zoom back out, click TRANSFORM.
Drag & drop your photo into the area you want it in > Click BACKGROUND in the popup menu for that photo box.
To undo this feature, click MINIMIZE.
Yes, we will ship your order if it finishes production early. If this is a problem, please note on your order that you do not want your package to ship early.
Photo Calendar Maker
Page count depends on the type of binding you selected.
If you are starting a design before creating an account please note that the pictures that you upload and use in your design will be saved to your design. Any pictures that are uploaded that are not used in the design are not saved because there is no account to save them to.
Be sure to register an account when working on a design and save your design to your account (if you're in the design tool and want to save or login: Click SAVE > Name Your Design > Login or Create an Account and after you will be redirected back to your design).
Generic Grid Fonts
Open Sans Light
Roboto Condensed
Open Sans
Advertising Grid Fonts
Lato
Roboto Condensed
If you are sizing and editing your top month images before placing them into the design tool, design them to be these sizes (or dimensions) so they fit correctly and include enough for the bleed.
- 11" x 8.5" Calendars: 3375 x 2625 pixels (11.25" x 8.75" at 300 dpi)
- 8.5" x 5.5" Calendars: 2625 x 1725 pixels (8.75" x 5.75" at 300 dpi)
- 12" x 12" Calendars: 3675 x 3675 pixels (12.25" x 12.25" at 300 dpi)
From My Device:
- Click PHOTO > At the top of the Choose photo window, click the UPLOAD button > Either drag and drop your image(s) or click on the box to search your device. Once your image(s) are uploaded, click DONE. You can find all your previously uploaded images under My Uploads > Recent uploads.
From Facebook:
- Click PHOTO > Click "Connect to Facebook" > Login to your Facebook account > now you will have access to all your Facebook profile's photo albums.
All previously uploaded files can be found by clicking PHOTO > My Uploads > Recent uploads.
You can shrink the image to try and make it smaller or find a higher resolution version of that image. If those options don't work, you will need to find a new image. If you use a low resolution photo, be aware that the image may print fuzzy/pixelated.
To Collage Pages:
- Photo Layouts: Select your page > Click LAYOUT > choose between a Page layout and Spread layout > select the photo layout you want to use and it will fill the page(s).
- Single Photo Box: Select your page > Click PHOTO > ADD EMPTY PHOTO BOX
To Monthly Grid dates:
You can only add images to individual dates on the grids. You cannot add images to the previous/ next month's dates.
- Click EVENTS > Scroll down to the month you want to add the image to > click ADD NEW EVENT and choose the day of the month > Click PHOTO > click on (or drag & drop) the image you'd like into the photo placeholder (and add text if you'd like ) > Click DONE
Create an Event:
- Click EVENTS > Scroll down to the month you want to add the event/holiday to > click ADD NEW EVENT and choose the day.
Edit an Event:
- Click EVENTS > Find the holiday/event you want to edit and click the pencil icon > Make your edits > Click DONE (top right corner).
Delete an Event:
- Click EVENTS > Find the holiday/event you want to delete > Click the trash can icon.
Click TEXT > Click ADD EMPTY TEXT BOX button at the bottom > Enter your text into the white text box that says "Add text (optional)."
- Move a text box around by clicking and holding the 4 arrow icon while dragging.
- Rotate a text box by clicking and holding the rotate arrow while moving your mouse.
- Change the width of a text box by clicking and holding either side of the text box and moving it outwards.
Click on the text box > in the left hand window, you can change the font type, size, alignment, color, outline, etc. (if you cannot see this area, click "TEXT" in the popup menu for that text box).
- Zoom in: Select your image > Click PAN/ZOOM in the popup menu
- Zoom out: Select your image > Click TRANSFORM in the popup menu
Click on the photo box you want to delete > If you have an image placed inside, click EMPTY > Click DELETE (trash can icon).
If you have placed an image into a photo box and try to adjust the photo’s height or width and it’s not working, try adjusting the image size by clicking and dragging one of the 4 corners. After making it larger, you will be able to adjust the height and/or width down to the size you need it to be.
After placing a photo into a photo box, click on the photo > Click PAN/ZOOM > Now you can drag the image around within that photo box. To zoom back out, click TRANSFORM.
Drag & drop your photo into the area you want it in > Click BACKGROUND in the popup menu for that photo box
To undo this feature, click MINIMIZE.
For the Generic Grid, you can add events, holidays and images to individual grid dates by selecting EVENTS. You cannot edit outside the grid area.
For the Advertising Grid, you can add events, holidays and images to individual grid dates by selecting EVENTS. You can also add text boxes anywhere on the grid, but not images. There is also space on the right side (11x8.5 and 8.5x5.5 calendars) or bottom (12x12 calendars) where you can place text and/or images.
In order to add a border to your photo, you must make sure the photo box is not filling the whole page. There must be enough space around the photo box on the page to show the border.
In all designs, we have included 2 filler (collage) pages before the back cover. They include a Time Zones map and a Notes page. If you'd like to design your own, all you have to do is click on the Time Zones map and/or Notes page and click delete. Now you can add photo boxes and text boxes to the pages however you'd like.
In all designs, we have included 2 filler (collage) pages before the back cover. They include a Time Zones map and a Notes page. If you'd like to design your own, all you have to do is click on the Time Zones map and/or Notes page and click delete. Now you can add photo boxes and text boxes to the pages however you'd like.
- 11x8.5: 777 x 2625px (with bleed) -- Click here to download the 11x8.5 ad space template
- 8.5x5.5: 756 x 1725px (with bleed) -- Click here to download the 8.5x5.5 ad space template
- 12x12: 3675 x 666px (with bleed) -- Click here to download the 12x12 ad space template
Each back cover has pre-placed photo boxes depending on the number of months you selected. For example, a 12-month calendar has 12 photo boxes so you can add in the same images you used throughout your calendar for each month. We also left empty space so that you can add in your business information, contact information, a list of sponsors, etc.
Note: On the back cover, if you leave the empty area on the right blank, it will print blank. We will not pre-populate that area for you.
If you would like to customize your back cover, all you have to do is delete the photo boxes on that page. From there, you can add your own photos, text boxes, background, clipart, etc.
Greeting Card Maker
No! If you just want a design on the outside of your greeting card, leave the insides blank and choose (4/0) Color Front / Empty Back as your Ink Color in the pricing tool at checkout.
Please use images saved as RGB images for best result. CMYK images can have some color shifts during rendering FULL COLOR FILES ONLY. NO BLACK AND WHITE. All black and white files will render as full color builds. There is no option for black ink only when using our online design tool.
If you are starting a design before creating an account please note that the pictures that you upload and use in your design will be saved to your design. Any pictures that are uploaded that are not used in the design are not saved because there is no account to save them to.
Be sure to register an account when working on a design and save your design to your account (if you're in the design tool and want to save or login: Click SAVE > Name Your Design > Login or Create an Account and after you will be redirected back to your design).
All previously uploaded files can be found by clicking PHOTO > My Uploads > Recent uploads.
You can shrink the image to try and make it smaller or find a higher resolution version of that image. If those options don't work, you will need to find a new image. If you use a low resolution photo, be aware that the image may print fuzzy/pixelated.
To add images, either drag and drop your photo or click the "Add empty photo box" icon in the top right corner (see below).
Click TEXT > Click ADD EMPTY TEXT BOX button at the bottom > Enter your text into the white text box that says "Add text (optional)."
- Move a text box around by clicking and holding the 4 arrow icon while dragging.
- Rotate a text box by clicking and holding the rotate arrow while moving your mouse.
- Change the width of a text box by clicking and holding either side of the text box and moving it outwards.
Click on the text box > in the left hand window, you can change the font type, size, alignment, color, outline, etc. (if you cannot see this area, click "TEXT" in the popup menu for that text box).
- Zoom in: Select your image > Click PAN/ZOOM in the popup menu
- Zoom out: Select your image > Click TRANSFORM in the popup menu
Click on the photo box you want to delete > If you have an image placed inside, click EMPTY > Click DELETE (trash can icon).
If you have placed an image into a photo box and try to adjust the photo’s height or width and it’s not working, try adjusting the image size by clicking and dragging one of the 4 corners. After making it larger, you will be able to adjust the height and/or width down to the size you need it to be.
After placing a photo into a photo box, click on the photo > Click PAN/ZOOM > Now you can drag the image around within that photo box. To zoom back out, click TRANSFORM.
Drag & drop your photo into the area you want it in > Click BACKGROUND in the popup menu for that photo box
To undo this feature, click MINIMIZE.
If your photo is low resolution, you can't zoom in. The zoom feature only works for high resolution images.
To rotate an image, first select your image. You'll see a rotate button centered above the image. Here:
To rotate, click and hold that button. Then move your mouse right to rotate right or move your mouse left to rotate left.
