{"id":4817,"date":"2017-01-03T07:30:14","date_gmt":"2017-01-03T07:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/?p=4817\/?p=4817"},"modified":"2023-08-07T20:58:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-07T20:58:05","slug":"4-step-photo-book-builder-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snapfish.ie\/blog\/4-step-photo-book-builder-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"4-Step Photo book builder guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"980\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cover-make-book-980x640-UKIE-20220930.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cover-make-book-980x640-UKIE-20220930.jpg 980w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cover-make-book-980x640-UKIE-20220930-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/cover-make-book-980x640-UKIE-20220930-768x502.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">View our 4-step guide to creating your very own personalised <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" >photo book<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-choose-your-book\"><strong>1. <strong>Choose&nbsp;Your&nbsp;Book<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49340\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/1-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose your desired book from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" >PHOTO BOOKS<\/a> page, then follow these steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.<\/strong> Select a <em>SIZE<\/em> and <em>BOOK TYPE<\/em> (if you&#8217;re still undecided).<br><strong>B.<\/strong> Pick a design category (e.g. PATTERNS), then select a design (e.g. Dip Dye).<br><strong>C.<\/strong> The book preview will be updated with the selected design.<br><strong>D.<\/strong> Once you have chosen a design, select the <em>MAKE THIS PHOTO BOOK<\/em> button.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-add-photos-using-autofill\">2. <strong>Add&nbsp;Photos&nbsp;Using&nbsp;Autofill<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/2-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.<\/strong> Select the <em>GET PHOTOS<\/em> button to open the photo picker.<br><strong>B.<\/strong> Import photos from your device, Facebook, Instagram or Google Photos.<br><strong>C.<\/strong> Select the photos you\u2019d like to use, then select the <em>ADD TO PROJECT<\/em> button.<br><strong>D.<\/strong> Select Autofill to automatically populate your book with your selected photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Customise With Layouts and Backgrounds<\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49348\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/3-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you start adding photos you may like to change the layout or background of a page:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.<\/strong> To get an overview of your entire book, select the Book View icon at the top right of the book builder.<br><strong>B.<\/strong> <strong>Layouts <\/strong>enable you to modify a page with the selected photo frame layouts.<br><strong>C.<\/strong> <strong>Backgrounds <\/strong>enable you to change the backdrop of a specific page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. <strong>Personalise&nbsp;With&nbsp;Embellishments&nbsp;and&nbsp;Text<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/4-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-49352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/4-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/4-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/4-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/4-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.snapfish.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/10\/4-blog-make-book-1080x1080-20220929.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Personalise your book with text and decorate with embellishments:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A.<\/strong> <strong>Embellishments <\/strong>give you the freedom to explore your creative side. Add as many as you want!<br><strong>B. Text <\/strong>enables you to add more personality to your book.<br><strong>C.<\/strong> Once you\u2019re satisfied, select the <em>REVIEW &amp; BUY<\/em> button to give your book a final check over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Congratulations! You\u2019ve built your own personalised <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.snapfish.co.uk\/photo-books\" target=\"_blank\" >photo book<\/a><\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Want more? View our Photo Book Tutorials<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We&#8217;ve compiled a few simple tutorials to help you get started with the new Snapfish builder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rwhz1TOdqzk\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br><br>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This &#8216;<em>How to create a photo book: The basics<\/em>&#8216; demonstrates how to import photos, use the various tools (ie. Autofill and Shuffle). As well as how to manipulate photos, add and remove pages and get you creating your own personalised photobook in a matter of minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nWcJlhQvAZo\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br><br>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">This &#8216;<em>How to create a photo book: Intermediate<\/em>&#8216; demonstrates how to create and edit photo books on Snapfish. It shows how you can edit photos on a page, use layouts, and apply backgrounds and designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DU5lnxnsnmY\" allowfullscreen=\"\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><br><br>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\">This final section: &#8216;<em>How to create a photo book: Advanced<\/em>&#8216; demonstrates how to use layouts and backgrounds, reorder pages and add or delete pages from your photobook project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What did you create on Snapfish? Share it with us on social media! You can tag us with @snapfishuk in your photos on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.instagram.com\/snapfishuk\" target=\"_blank\" >Instagram<\/a> or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/snapfishuk\" target=\"_blank\" >Facebook<\/a> or use the hashtag #snapfishuk. Don\u2019t forget to follow us on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/snapfishuk\" target=\"_blank\" >YouTube<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/snapfishuk\" target=\"_blank\" > <\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/snapfishuk\" target=\"_blank\" >Twitter <\/a>and <a href=\"http:\/\/pinterest.com\/snapfishuk\" target=\"_blank\" >Pinterest<\/a>, too. We love seeing what you create.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>View our 4-step guide to creating your very own personalised photo book. 1. Choose&nbsp;Your&nbsp;Book Choose your desired book from the PHOTO BOOKS page, then follow these steps: A. Select a SIZE and BOOK TYPE (if you&#8217;re still undecided).B. Pick a design category (e.g. PATTERNS), then select a design (e.g. Dip Dye).C. 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