Adding images to a Photo Book, Poetry Book, or Cookbook project

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How do I add images to my project?

Under the Images tab, there are 4 options for adding images to your photobook project.

  1. Upload - Upload files from your computer.
  2. My Lulu Files - Use images that you have already uploaded to Lulu.
  3. Online Photosites - Transfer images from websites like Lulu, Facebook, Flickr and Photobucket.
  4. fotolia - Browse the thousands of professional images available.

When you add images, they are put in the Project Images window on the right hand side of the screen.

Last updated: 2009-11-18 09:46:52 | Back to top

Adding images already uploaded to Lulu (Photo Book, Poetry Book, or Cookbook Creator)

Click the 'My Files' tab in the 'Add your images' pop-up window and thumbnails of your Lulu images will appear. To browse the pages click the 'Previous' or 'Next' buttons on the bottom of the window. Select an image by dragging and dropping it into the Project Images window on the right hand side of the pop-up window. You can also select an image by clicking on the thumbnail and then clicking the 'Add to Project Images' button below the image. Then click the Back to Images button to browse through the rest of your images.

Last updated: 2009-11-18 09:50:10 | Back to top

How to upload images from your computer (Photo Book, Poetry Book, or Cookbook Creator)

Click the Upload tab in the 'Add your images' pop-up window and then click the 'Upload your files' button. Choose the files you want to use and click the select button on the bottom of the window. Lulu Studio™ will automatically start uploading the images to the Project Images window on the right hand side of the screen.

To add more images click the Browse for Files button.

To stop an image from uploading click the cancel button. To restart the upload click the upload button.

Last updated: 2009-11-18 09:50:10 | Back to top

Add images from an online photosite (Photo Book, Poetry Book, or Cookbook)

Click the tab in the 'Add your images' pop-up window for the site you want to import photos from. A pop up will display with instructions on how to authorize Lulu to access your photos. Follow these instructions.

Once you have authorized your account you will be able to access the photos by clicking the thumbnail for the site. From here you will see the sets of albums available to move over to lulu. Drag and drop whole albums and sets, or click on the thumbnail and pick and choose which images you want to drag and drop into the project images window.

Last updated: 2009-11-18 09:51:00 | Back to top

How to add fotolia Images to a Photo Book, Poetry Book, or Cookbook

Click the 'Find photos on Fotolia' button in the 'Add your images' pop-up window and you will be sent to the fotolia web site where you can purchase and download professional images to your computer.

To add any of these images to your project, you will need to upload them from your computer after you have purchased and downloaded them to your computer.

Last updated: 2009-11-18 09:50:31 | Back to top

Last updated: 2009-11-18 09:47:35

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