General

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General: Image formats

Basically, only RGB images should be placed in the design software. Placing CMYK images can lead to poor quality print results. The following image formats are supported by the Bookfactory design software for WIN and MacOS:. Additionally, following f

General: Automatic update of the Bookfactory design software

To ensure you can enjoy the new Bookfactory products and software improvements, the Bookfactory creation tool downloads and installs the latest version automatically. As soon as there is a new version available, you will see a message when you start

General: Supported operating systems

The Bookfactory photo book software can be installed on the following operating systems:. The software is no longer compatible with older operating systems. Users with older operating systems and Linux users can also use our online editor. Regarding

General: Language setting

The Bookfactory design software is available in the following languages:. The language can easily be selected in the settings.

General: Change the display mode of the software (Light or Dark)

Depending on your preference, the display for the Bookfactory design software can be switched between light and dark. Work with the mode in which you feel most comfortable.

General: Create an e-book from your photo book

You can have an eBook created from your Bookfactory photo book at almost any time:. Scroll down for visual guidance on each step, and click here for more information about the eBook. When setting up your project, you can order the eBook at the same t

General: Transferring several products in one order

With the Bookfactory design software you can also transfer several products in one order. To do this

General: Bookfactory templates

The new Bookfactory templates and where you could find your old assets

How can I save and reuse photo book projects as templates?

You can't save Bookfactory projects specifically as templates, but you can either save your favorite layouts to use them again and again, or copy an old project and continue working on the new copy. Thanks to the “Optimize Project” feature, all lefto

How can I ensure that I can reorder identical books later on?

Generally speaking, you can always open projects created in the Bookfactory design software (with filenames ending in .bookfactory) using the software. To ensure you can reorder your photo books at a later date, it is important to keep the software u

Can I customise fonts, colours and layout entirely to my own specifications?

Yes, in the Bookfactory design software, you can customise fonts, colours and layout entirely to your own specifications. For complete design freedom, it’s best to switch to manual mode. In the sidebar, you’ll find all the tools you need to personali

I’d like to create a photo book as a year in review every year whilst maintaining a consistent structure. How can I set this up easily so that I can reuse it every year?

To create a photo book as a year in review every year, you can simply delete the photos you’ve used from the image boxes after placing your order. This way, you retain the structure of text and image boxes. You can then remove any remaining data usin