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Software Guide

How to use the Momento software

1. Download and install the software
 
2. Start a new book in the Start Wizard
 
3. Choose your book format
 
4. Choose to create an auto themed book or create your own from scratch
 
5. Insert a Book title and select your folder of photos
 
6. The Library panels provide access to content you can drag into your book. Use the folder buttons to browse for your photos.
 
7. Use Sort View to quickly sequence, rotate and set photo sizes or to add captions
 
8. Move to Page view and choose how to layout your photos in the ACE Wizard
 
9. Manually design your book or fine-tune an auto-design in Layout view
 
10. Use the ACE Layouts tool to choose an alternative page design.
 




11. Use the menus and design tools in layout view to add text, set fonts, align, size, rotate and crop photos
 
12. Design your cover, set the book title, spine text, and select a dust-jacket colour in cover view. (Note: not the hardcover)
 
13. In Finish View you export a PDF to preview and MBF file to send for printing
 
14. Proof your PDF before uploading or posting us the MBF file to ensure there are no errors
 
15. Post or upload your Master Book File (MBF)
 
16. Share your book with friends online
 
17. Order and pay for your books online (Note: you also select your hardcover colour & title embossing)
 
18. Your photobook is delivered within 21 days
Momento Software Tip
Preparing for print:
• use Finish to finalise your file
• export a Preview File
• proof & approve all content
• make adjustments to File
• export book to a .MBF File
• upload or post the file to us
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Quality craftsmanship in every book
Momento Software Tip
ACE Wizard:
• Aesthetic Composition Engine
• detects non-formatted & edited pages
• creates great page designs
• uses a grid or ACE layout
• resizes lo-resolution photos
• saves hours of formatting

Momento Software Tip
Finish mode:
• export a PDF Preview
• proof all text & content
• make corrections to file
• export your book as an MBF
• upload or post the file to us
Momento Design Tip
Punctuate your book with:
• small candid shots
• interesting texture shots
• a series of close ups
• title pages for each section
Momento Design Tip
Momento time savers:
• prepare photos in Sort mode
• fine-tune only in Layout
• use ACE for great designs
• ask a designer to create book
Momento Design Tip
Momento file types:
• the MBK is your work file
• the PDF is for previewing
• the MBF is for sending to print
Momento Software Tip
Use the Arrange Menu to:
• align photos to each other
• align photos to page edge
• save hours of nudging!

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