Frequently Asked Questions
Software installation
Photo Book Assistant
Photo Book Editor
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Download from the web site
To start a web site download; go to the download area of this site and click
on the link, or visit the website of your favourite retailer and go to the
photobook section. You will have the choice of two download options: either you
can save the software onto your hard drive and then install the software
manually in a seperate step or for simplicity you can opt to have the
installation take place automatically once the download has been completed.
a) Save software and opt for a manual installation process
Save the software "Klick_PhotoBook.exe" on your desktop. Start the
installation process by double clicking on "Klick_PhotoBook.exe" (on your
desktop. Follow the Photo Book Setup Assistant's directions. Once the
installation has sucessfully been completed you can start compiling your Photo
Book.
b)Save software and opt for an automatic installation.
Click on "Open" , in order to start the dowload process. The Photo Book Setup
Asssistant will open automatically. Follow the directions. Once the installation
has been successfully completed you can begin compiling your Photo Book.
The Photo Book software runs on the following Windows Operating Systems 2000,
XP and Vista. You will need at least 128 MB working memory (RAM). Please note
that you will need approx. 1,5 Megabyte memory to install the Photo Book
software.
Create Photo Book
To start creating your Photo Book click on the "Klick_PhotoBook" icon on
your desktop. The first page of the Photo Book software shows the 4 Photo Book
sizes. Once you have made your selection and have clicked on the button "Create
Photo Book" you will proceed to the Photo Book Assistant on the next page. You
can use the Photo Book Assistant to help you take the first steps, e.g.
selecting a cover colour, selecting a title image, backgrounds, layouts and
images. If you wish to proceed without the Photo Book Assistant, click on the
button "No". You're ready to start.....
Edit Photo Book
The function "Edit Photo Book" is also found on the first page of the
software and can be used by those who have already started to create a Photo
Book and who wish to proceed with their compilation. You can change any
alterations made during a Photo Book session onto your hard drive! Ideal for
editing Photo Books, e.g. adding text or inserting more images.
A Photo Book will usually be dispatched within five working days in addition
to postal delivery times.
The Photo Book Assistant helps you select a cover colour, a title image,
backgrounds, layouts and images. The Assistant can also assist you when making
changes to settings.
Select the colour of your choice from one of the three colours available.
Select the colour using your mouse and proceed to the next step by clicking on
the button "Continue".
Select cover title and image
Enter your Photo Book title. The text field can be found in the upper sofware
window. Then select a title image. Make your selection from the window on the
left which will display all images on your hard drive. Select the appropirate
folder. Once you have marked the folder, all images found in the folder will be
displayed. Mark the image you wish to use and then proceed by clicking on the
"Continue" button.
This page displays the background suggestions for your Photo Book pages. Once
you have selected and marked a background, proceed to the layout selection by
clicking on the "Continue" button.
Layout selection
Decide how many images required per page. Layout suggestions will be
displayed accordingly. You will be able to make changes to this selection at a
later time. It is possible to manually insert various layout styles, however to
make use of the Photo Book Assistant you need to make a preliminary selection
now.
This window shows you the contents of your hard drive. The progress bars
under End how many pages will be filled by the images you have selected and how
many still remain empty. To select the sequence your images will be instered
into the Photo Book you have two options: You can sort your images by date or by
name. Once you have marked a folder the green scale will show how many pages
have been filled. The pages will be filled once you have clicked on the button
"Instert Folder". If any empty pages remain you can click onto an additional
folder and insert more images. Should you wish to insert images from a different
folder, click on the button "Remove Last Folder" and then add the new folder.
This is the last step you will take with the Photo Book Assistant.
The Photo Book Editor overview shows all important functions needed to edit
your Photo Book. The working area is in the middle of the window and to the
right is the tool bar. When starting the software the cover is displayed in the
working area. To the left are the colour selections for the cover and above are
the tabs "Colour", "Layouts" and "Image Selection". These tabs are available
when making changes to the Photo Book cover. Above the work area the pages of
the Photo Book are displayed. These pages will either be empty or full depending
on whether you have used the Photo Book Assistant or not.
To the left of the work area are various colour selections for the Photo Book
cover. Mark a colour and use either a mouse click or drag and drop the selection
onto the work area to activate your selection.
Select cover layout
To do this click on the tab "Layouts" to the right of the work area and
select a layout for the title image of your Photo Book. Use either a double
click or the drag and drop method to activate your selection.
Select and insert title image
The tab "Image Selection" to the right of the work area will take you to your
hard drive. Once you have selected an image folder, the images will appear in
the column on the left. Mark the image you wish to select and click on the
button "Adopt selected image". You can also make your selection by using a
double click or by using the drag and drop method and dragging the image onto
the Photo Book layout.
Creating Photo Book pages
Once you have created the cover page you can start creating the Photo Book
pages. First select a background and then a layout and then insert the images.
Click through the pages (arrow button in the tool bar) or mark a page in the
page overview (found above the work area) and this page will be displayed in the
work area and can now be edited.
Click on the tab "Backgrounds"as when creating the Photo Book cover. A large
selection of backgrounds will appear in the column to the left. Mark a
background and either use a double click or the drag and drop method to activate
your selection.You can subsitute a different background at any time.
Selecting layouts for
Photo Book pages
Click on the tab "Layouts" to the right of the work area and make your
selection. Activate this selection by using either the drag and drop method or a
double mouse click. You may change substitue a new layout at any time.
A click on the tab "Image selection" to the right of the work area will take
you to your hard drive. Once you have selected a folder, the images in the
folder will be displayed. Insert your images by making use of one of the
following methods; click on the button "Adopt selected images", a double mouse
click or by using the drag and drop method.
Editing photos in your Photo
Book
It is possible to edit the images you have placed in your Photo Book.Click on
the photo you wish to edit. The editing functions can be found in the tool
bar:
* cropping by using the zoom + and - buttons. The quality
indicator to the right of the tool bar will show you the effect of your editing
on the image print quality.
* Moving an image crop with
the arrow symbol in the tool bar.
* Individual editing of
the image using the edit funtion in the tool bar.
* By
activating the function "free placement" (click in the box) you will be able to
change the size of your image on the page and move it around the page feely.
Once you have insterted your images into the Photo Book the quality indicator
in the tool bar shows you if the image resolution is sufficient for the size of
the image selected in the layout. Click onto the image once to activate the
quality indicator. The indicator will also show you whether an image crop has
had an adverse effect on the image quality.
* Dark green: excellent - the image resolution is ideally
suited to the image size.
* Light green: Good - the image
is suitable for the selected image size. Small image quality losses may be
encurred.
* Yellow: adequate - the image does not meet the
highest standards of image quality.
* Orange: Acceptable
quality - the losses in image quality will be visible.
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Dark red: Inadequate - the image is not suitable for the image size
selected.
Tool Bar
The tool bar (to the right of the work area) displays the tools at your
disposal for editing and altering your images. Whether you wish to
* crop an image,
* reduce the
image,
* move the image within the
layout,
* rotate the image or text,
* insert text or edit the images,
you'll be able to try out all the funtions on offer.
Free placement
The function "Free placement" allows you to move and rotate text and images
within the Photo Book page. Activate the function by clicking the box "Free
placement", mark the image or text field and rotate the field using the arrows.
To insert a text field click on the button "Insert text" and an empty field will
appear. This function allows you to give your Photo Book a unique touch!
Add comments or labels to your images using the "Insert text" function. This
function is only available once the tool "Free placement" has been activated.
Once you have clicked on the button "Insert text" a text field will appear on
the page.
You can move this field around the page by clicking onto the field with your
mouse and keeping the mouse button pressed down while moving the field. You can
also increase or decrease the size of the field by clicking onto one of the six
dots around the edge of the field, hold the mouse button down and alter the
length, breadth or height of the text field.
Click onto the red dot at the top of the field to rotate the field.
Once your text field is in the right position, insert your text. To do this
double click on the middle of the field, a new window will appear and you will
be able to insert your text into this field. You can select the font type, size
and colour and the position of the text in the field.
This function allows you to make changes to your images. Click on the "Edit"
button to activate the function.
The following functions will appear on the left of the page:
"remove red eyes"
This function will allow you to remove or at least
reduce the red eye effect on photos. Use the mouse to mark the effected areas
and click on the remove red eyes symbol.
"Rotate 90°"
will rotate the image 90°.
"Select crop"
This function enables you to select the area of the image
you wish to be printed. Mark the area with your mouse and click on the
button
"Discribe"
The areas outside of the frame will be discarded.
"Add comments"
This function enables you to add comments to your images.
Once you have entered your text and selected a font type and font colour you
will be able to place your comments within your image.
"Colour gradient"
This function will add an artistic element to your
image.
"Mosaic effect"
will add a further artistic dimension to your image.
"Negative look"
This function will reverse the colours in your image.
To the right are the following functions:
" Reduce/Increase (-/+) This will increase or decrease the image size on the
screen but will not effect the image size in the Photo Book.
"Sharpness", "Lightness", "Contrastt"
should your image not be sharp
enough, be too light or too dark or not have enough contrast, you can use the
+/- symbols to correct these errors.
"Auto Contrast"
This function will optimize the contrast of your image
automatically.
"Go back"
Use this function to reverse an unwanted step.
Should you want to go back more than one step, you can increase the number of
steps in the software under the menu "Optioins". The standard setting is for 5
steps.
A warning will appear if you have entered too much text into your text field.
Please heed this warning as the text will not be printed in its entirety. You
will be able to avoid this by increasing the size of your text field. Activate
the function "Free placement", then click on the red dot and use the mouse to
increase your text field. You could also opt to decrease the font size. To do
this make a double click in the text field to activate the editor. You will now
be able to reduce the font size.
This function shows you what the printed version of your Photo Book will look
like.The "Preview" button can be found under the work area in the Photo Book
Editor. Use the arrows to page through the book. To make additional changes to
the Photo Book, click on the button "Edit Photo Book" to return to the Photo
Book Editor.
Order
Once you have created your Photo Book you will want to proceed to the order
process. Click on the button "Order Photo Book" to start the order process. Once
you have clicked on the button you will be requested to save your Photo Book
before placing it in the shopping cart. Click on "Yes". Your book will saved
onto your hard drive. Once this has taken place, the shopping cart will be
displayed.
The shopping cart overview is on the left. It displays the quantity, size and
price of your Photo Book and of the complete order. You may alter the quantity
of products ordered. The price will automatically be recalculated.
You can also return to the Photo Book Editor and make changes to your Photo
Book by using the tool symbol. To add a further Photo Book click on the button
"Add product".
You will find yourself back in the Photo Book software and can either compile
a new Photo Book or add a previously saved one. Add the uploaded book to the
shopping cart by clicking on the "Order" button.
The function "Manage shopping cart" enables you to load, save or delete
shopping carts. These options are displayed in the selection window.
"Load shopping cart" - once you have loaded a shopping cart you can make
changes to it and add your current shopping cart to the list.
"Save shopping
cart" - Enables you to save your current shopping cart and then make additions
to it at a later date, e.g. adding images to your order etc.
"Delete shopping cart" - To delete a shopping cart you must load it and then
delete it. Please note that the image date contained n this shopping cart will
then be deleted!
Burn Photo Book onto a CD
The Photo Book Software will recognise your burner. Place an empty CD in the
drive and click on refresh to check the status. The burn function is activated
by clicking on the "Burn" button.
If you are using a multi-session CD you may now proceed. This makes it
possible to burn more than one order on to the CD. If you are using a rewritable
CD and there is not enough space on the CD, click on the button "Delete CD".
This function only applies to burners that recognise rewritable CD's.
Order Photo Book online
As an alternative you can also transmit your order online. Should you have a
slow internet connection you can reduce the transfer time by using the JPEG2000
option. Image quality is not normally effected by this process, however text and
drawings can experience slight quality losses. If you have already compressed
your images then we do not recommend using the JPEG2000 process.
To place an order you must sign on or - should you not have a user account -
register. Click on the button "Register" on the left and enter your address,
password and secret question. The user name is always your e-mail address. You
select your password and the secret question.
You will have to answer this question if you lose your password and request a
new one. This is done in order to verify that you are the user. Please do not
pass on this information to anyone else. Secret question example: What is my
mothers maiden name? Secret answer? Smith. Should you forget your password, then
click on the link "Forgotten your password". Your secret question will be
displayed and you will be requested to enter the answer. The new password will
be sent to your e-mail account within minutes and you will be able to sign on
using it.
Enter your user name which is your e-mail address and your password. Then
select your local branch. Your Photo Book will be sent to this branch for
collection. Click on "Continue". The next page shows you an overview of your
order and the branch where you will collect the order. Please accept the general
terms and conditions before placing your order. Once you have done this your
order number will be generated. You will also receive an order confirmation via
e-mail. You will be sent a second mail when your Photo Book has been completed -
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