Gone are the days when you'd store your photos in a box under your bed. Unfortunately they now sit on the hard drive of your computer instead. So, why not do something fun with them? How about turning them into a beautiful keepsake using your computer and some easy to use scrapbook software!
So which digital scrapbooking program should you choose? It's really wise to take your time when searching for the package that will suit your needs. You don't want to spend hours and hours creating and editing your work and find out the program you chose didn't have all the features you need. Luckily, there are excellent programs out there, like Scrapbook MAX, so you can focus on being creative rather than spending your weekend nose deep in thick manuals.
Consider these following six secrets before you buy:
1. Make sure your PC has a lot of free disk space. Also the program you choose should work with Windows 7, Windows XP and Windows Vista. This will allow you to have the widest compatibility.
2. If you are not all that computer literate, then it would be best for you to obtain a program that is easy to use for a beginner, but powerful enough that you can still use it as you become more creative and confident.
3. Should you envisage yourself a bit of a graphic designer, then by all means find one that will offer you the lot of features to customize your layouts. It's flexibility you need here. But don't worry if you are just starting up. A good program offers step by step tutorials on their website.
4. Find a package that will offer you an array of templates to choose from. You should also make sure you can expand the software with more templates and kits as you wish.
5. What is so important is having clear and concise tutorials. Nowadays it's normal to include video tutorials as well. This will frustrate you if you get to a place where you need urgent help and you click on help but only get a blank screen.
6. File format is also an important factor in sourcing your scrapbook program. It must be able to support a wide range of graphic file formats, like JPG and PNG files.
