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Computer Scrapbooking (2)

When getting into computer or digital scrapbooking, there are some things you need beyond what I discussed in this article. You are also in need of some good software, so here are some tips on finding the software that is right for you, and your needs. We are scrapbookers, so an important features we are looking for are clip art programs, font programs, photo editing software, digital scrapbooking software and probably a good text editor. For Clip Art Programs: Creating Keepsakes has some great computer clip art! You can purchase it in CD format and they typically come mixed with … Continue reading →

Product Review: Scrapbook MAX Digital Scrapbooking Software

Scrapbook MAX is a new really unique digital scrapbooking kit. The software uses a drag and drop design to simplify digital scrapbooking in a fast, fun and easy way. It makes it very user friendly and a breeze to use. Choose your photos and then you simply drag and drop your digital photos into the design space. From there you can build impressive, personalized scrapbooks by selecting backgrounds, images and different text options with your mouse. I was impressed by all the professionally-designed templates and backgrounds, photo-realistic embellishments, colored and textured paper scraps, traditional and whimsical frames, captions, speech bubbles … Continue reading →

Picasa Photo Software (part two)

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In my last post, I talked about the Picasa photo software from Google. Today, let’s continue with seeing what it can do. The slideshow button is next on the list at the top of the startup screen, and it does just what you would think. It shows all of the pictures in a particular folder, one at a time, in sequence, as a full screen view. To exit the slideshow, click anywhere on the screen and use the exit slideshow button on the bottom of the screen to go back. The next feature to check out is the timeline function. … Continue reading →

FREE Photo Editing/Sharing Software

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Today, I’d like to talk about some FREE software that you can use to keep track of your digital photos. You can also do some image editing and other fun stuff with this software. I’m talking about Picasa, available from Google. You can get a free download here. The cool thing about this software is the range of things you can do with your photos. Not only does it keep track of where all your photos are on your computer, it offers some image editing options, slide show, different import options, a timeline, and you can create a gift CD … Continue reading →

Software tips – Resizing and compressing pictures in Microsoft Picture Manager 2003

A few weeks ago I posted an article about a software program called, Picture Resizer. I suggested using the program to resize and compress your digital photos before emailing them off. You can read the article here. I wanted to pass on another easy way to resize and/or compress pictures for emailing or posting on your family website. You can use Microsoft Picture Manager 2006 which is included in any version of Microsoft Office 2003. Unfortunately, not everyone uses or has access to Office 2003, but there are enough users that I want to pass on the information. Photo Manager … Continue reading →