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About Regular Photo Books

Classic Photo Books are high-quality, hardcover 9 x 10.25" books that feature your photographs and captions printed on archival-quality, acid-free paper. These professionally bound and printed Classic Photo Books are delivered directly to your door or your friends' door.

With Classic Photo Books, you can:

  • Insert a photo to appear through the front cover die-cut window.
  • Choose from single- or double-sided pages, with a minimum of 10 single-sided and 20 double-sided pages, and a maximum of 40 single-sided and 80 double-sided pages.
  • Automatically fill the pages of your Classic Photo Book using "Autofill".
  • Customize your Classic Photo Book by changing the layout and image options.
  • Choose from a variety of page designs, including a dedication page.
  • Choose from a variety of hardbound cover materials, ranging from linen to leather.

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Classic Photo Book Prices and Shipping

Please see our Prices & Shipping page for detailed information on Regular Photo Book pricing and shipping rates.

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Creating Regular Photo Books

  1. Click the Shop tab > Select Photo Books.
  2. Click Create under Classic Photo Book.
  3. Choose a cover design. (This design will initially be used, but you can change it later in the creation process by clicking Change cover design.)
  4. Click Next.
  5. Choose a photo insertion method ("Autofill" or Page-by-Page), printing preference (double- or single-sided page) and page design. (This design will initially be used, but you can change it later in the creation process by clicking Change page design.)
  6. Click Next.

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Filling Classic Photo Books using Autofill

Autofill assists you with making Classic Photo Books by automatically inserting all of your photos from a single album of your choice into your Classic Photo Book. You can rearrange the photos before completing your purchase.

To fill your Classic Photo Book using Autofill:

  1. Select the album you would like to use for your Classic Photo Book, or click upload new pictures to add photos to an existing album or to create a new album.
  2. Check the box if you would like to import the photo titles.
  3. Select the photo layout. (This layout will initially be used for all pages, but you can change the layout later in the creation process by clicking the Choose page layout dropdown menu.)
  4. Click Next.

Autofill Notes:

  • The number of photos in your album and the layout you select will determine the number of pages in your book. There is an incremental charge for each page beyond the starting 10 single-sided pages or 20 double-sided pages. See Prices & Shipping for more information.
  • If you are automatically filling a previously-edited book, Autofill will replace all of the content in your Classic Photo Book. If you have added photos and captions to the book, they will be replaced.
  • You may add photos to your Classic Photo Book from your own albums and your My Friends' Albums.

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Filling Classic Photo Books using Page-by-Page

With Page-by-Page, you can individually choose the photos and page layouts for your Classic Photo Book pages from one or multiple albums.

  1. Select the album you would like to use for your Classic Photo Book from the dropdown menu, or click Upload.
  2. Choose the page layouts by clicking the Choose page layout dropdown menu.
  3. Drag and drop your photos onto each page.

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Editing Classic Photo Book pages

To add an inside cover photo:

  1. Drag your chosen photo onto the inside cover page from the list of photos at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Use the dropdown menu under the photos to switch albums. You may add photos to your Classic Photo Book from your own albums as well as from your My Friends' Albums.
  3. When you drag a photo into the space provided, or when you click on a photo already in the space, an editing tool bar will appear. Use the editing tools to rotate, zoom or move the photo around in the space.

To enter a title for you Classic Photo Book:

  1. From the Go to: dropdown menu, select Inside Cover.
  2. Type a title, and if you wish, the author's name and the Classic Photo Book creation date.

To enter a dedication for your Classic Photo Book:

  1. From the Go to: dropdown menu, select Page1.
  2. Type a dedication, forward or story for your Classic Photo Book.

  • To insert photos into your pages, drag the photos into the space labeled "drag photo here". To change the layout or number of photos per page, choose another template from the Choose Page Layout dropdown. You may also choose a text-only or blank page layout.

  • To enter a caption for your photos, type the text in the text boxes next to each corresponding photo. To omit this option, leave the text boxes blank. If you imported photo captions using the "Autofill" option, they will appear here. Caption Note: All caption areas have word count limits that vary depending on the page layout and your captions may be shortened to fit the available space. We recommend previewing your captions on each page to see if they have been shortened by clicking Preview design and the magnifying glass icon under each page with captions.

  • To insert a new page in front of the one you are editing, click the Insert Page icon . This will move all pages forward by one page. Note: There is an incremental price for each additional page. See Prices & Shipping for more information.

  • To delete a page, click the Delete Page icon . This moves all pages back by one page. The option to delete a page is only available when your book contains more than 20 doubled-sided pages or 10 single-sided pages.

  • To move a photo from one position to another, click and drag the photo from the current position to a new position.

  • To copy a photo, hold down the Ctrl key on your keyboard while dragging the photo to its new position.

  • To enlarge a photo, click the magnifying glass icon under each photo in the lower section of the page.

  • To preview each page, click Preview design under the page you are editing. This will display the page as it will appear when printed.

Photo editing tools

To edit the photos you have inserted into your Classic Photo Book:

  1. Click the photo that you want to edit.
  2. Use the editing toolbar to rotate, zoom in and out, and remove and move the positioning of the photo.

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About recommended resolution

For best results, we recommend that your Classic Photo Book images have the following minimum resolutions:

Image Size
Minimum recommended (megapixels)
Minimum recommended resolution (pixels)
Full-bleed (full page without borders)
4
2400 x 1800
All other image sizes
2
1600 x 1200

Low Resolution Warning

A low resolution warning will appear on any photo that is below the recommended resolution for that size photo slot. You may choose to print a Classic Photo Book that contains low-resolution images; however, the Gallery is not responsible for the printed quality of these images and will be unable to refund or reprint your order.

Using photos below this recommended resolution may result in printed images that are fuzzy, washed out or pixelated. Keep in mind that the preview images you see on your computer screen do not accurately reflect the quality of the printed photos.

Here are some sample images, which show possible distortions that may occur if you use images below the recommended resolution:

About Recommended Resolution
About Recommended Resolution

To check the resolution of your photos:

  1. Save your Classic Photo Book by clicking Save book.
  2. Click My Photos.
  3. Click the album that contains the photo you want to check.
  4. Click the photo you want to check.
  5. The resolution will appear in the left menu.

Learn more about Understanding Digital Image Resolution.

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Saving Regular Photo Books

Upload.

  • To save your Classic Photo Book, click Save book.
  • To access your saved Classic Photo Books, go to View & Edit Photos > Edit My Saved Projects.

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Ordering Classic Photo Books

  1. Click Order when you are ready to checkout.
    • You can order your book at any time, even if you have not filled all of the pages or photo spaces. Classic Photo Books will always print with a minimum of 10 single-sided pages or 20 pages double-sided pages. Pages that have no photos will print with the Page Design chosen.
    • To print a blank page, select the blank template icon from the Choose Page Layout dropdown.
  2. Click add more photos to add additional photos to your Classic Photo Book.
  3. Click go to preview to review all the pages of your Classic Photo Book to ensure that you are satisfied with its contents. Click edit to change the page layout, photos or captions. Click Change cover material to change the cover material of your Classic Photo Book. Click Change page design to change the design of your Classic Photo Book pages.
  4. Enter the quantity you would like to order and click Add to Cart. You can send your Classic Photo Books to multiple shipping addresses later in the checkout process.
Note: The Gallery is not responsible for any typographical errors, so please check your captions carefully.

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Please email Customer Service with any questions you may have.