FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

1. Select a GRID (A) on your page and the PORTRAIT SETTINGS menu will appear.

2. In the PORTRAIT SETTINGS menu, select the TEXT PALETTE (B).

Here you can adjust the font, weight, size, color and name order of the portraits.

PICTAVO TIP: If you want to keep the same text settings on future pages, check the box next to: REMEMBER MY CHANGES FOR FUTURE PORTRAIT FLOWS (C)

CUSTOMIZE TEXT

FLOWING PORTRAITSPictavo makes it easy to design portrait pages at any time during the year—even before receiving your school’s portraits from your photographer! You can use one of the many pre-designed Pictavo templates or customize your own portrait grid to fit the size and style you’re looking for. The process is as simple as setting up your portrait grid, customizing it to fit your needs, and flowing the portraits!

Let’s get started! The first choice to make is to decide if you’ll be using a Pictavo template from the ART PALETTE (A) or if you want to create your own. To create your own, simply select ADD PORTRAIT GRID (B) to add one to your page.

Once you have a grid to work with, Pictavo has several customization options available to make your book unique!!

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FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

1. Select a GRID (C) on your page and the PORTRAIT SETTINGS menu will appear.

2. In the PORTRAIT SETTINGS menu, select the GRID PALETTE (D). Here you can adjust the grid rows, columns, name placement, ratios and spacing to fit your needs.

PICTAVO TIP: If you want to keep the same grid settings on future pages, check the box next to: REMEMBER MY CHANGES FOR FUTURE PORTRAIT FLOWS (E)

CUSTOMIZE GRID LAYOUT

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FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

1. Select a GRID (A) on your page and the PORTRAIT SETTINGS menu will appear.

2. In the PORTRAIT SETTINGS menu, select the EFFECTS PALETTE (B).

Here you can add borders and drop shadows to the portraits.

The shape of your portrait can easily be changed to match the style of your book!

FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

1. Select ART (A) from the left side menu.

2. In the ART PALETTE (B), select shapes. 3. Drag (C) and drop (D) the shape into your grid.

FLOWING PORTRAITS

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CUSTOMIZE PORTRAIT SHAPE

CUSTOMIZE GRID EFFECTS

STEP 3: FINAL LOOK:

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FLOWING PORTRAITS

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FLOWING YOUR PORTRAITS

ADJUSTING FLOW ORDER

Now let’s flow portraits!

FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

1. Select a GRID (A) on your page and the PORTRAIT SETTINGS menu will appear.

2. Select CHOOSE FLOW GROUP (B) and choose the GROUP (C) of portraits for each grid until you’ve flowed all portraits!

If you want to include the teacher and/or other roles on the same pages as the stu-dents, you will need to adjust the flow order.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

1. To adjust the remaining portraits, expand the CHANGE FLOW ORDER (A) section.

2. INCLUDE TEACHER (B) and/or any other roles, place a CHECKMARK next to their title and decide if they should appear BEFORE (C) or AFTER STUDENTS (D).

3. Then select FLOW PORTRAITS (E).

4. A PORTRAIT SAVE WARNING (F) will remind you to save your page. You will not be able to undo any previous edits once saved.

NOTE: In the example on the left, the roles will flow: Principal, Administration, Teacher, Assistant and then students. If you’d choose “AFTER STUDENTS (D),” this order would flow in reverse.

PICTAVO TIP: When flowing a large group, CHECK the FLOW THIS ENTIRE GROUP TO MULTIPLE PAGES and a new grid will be flowed onto consecutive pages until the entire group is flowed.

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FLOWING PORTRAITS PROOF NAMES & EDIT SPACING

After portraits are flowed onto the pages, double check them for accuracy.

Are any names misspelled?

FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

1. Select the GRID with the error and open the EDIT PORTRAITS (A) menu.

2. Select the image (B) with the error and correct the spelling.

Need to adjust spacing after the portraits have been flowed?

FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

1. Select the GRID with the error and open the EDIT PORTRAITS (A) menu.

2. Use the SUBTRACTION (C) button to shift the portrait box to accomodate your design.

3. Select REFLOW THIS GROUP’S PORTRAITS.

With Pictavo’s sophisticated portrait flowing system, your portrait pages will be easier and faster than ever to design. Need more information? Visit Pictavo’s Help section or contact Pictavo Tech Support. answers@pictavo.com 800.290.0036

If you notice a person is incorrectly placed, missing, or a duplicate, edit the portrait in your portrait database.

FOLLOW THESE STEPS:

1. Select PHOTOS (A) then MANAGE MY PHOTOS (B).

2. Go to the PORTRAIT DATABASE (C).

3. In the SEARCH BAR (D) enter the person whose portrait needs adjustment.

4. Then adjust the PORTRAIT INFORMATION (E).

The page will reflect any changes made without having to reflow all of the portraits.

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