What is a layout?

A layout consists of one or several empty frames that serve a s placeholders for photos or text. These frames can be changed in size, position and orientation. You can even add new layout frames.

Layout frames for photos

To add photos to the layout frames, simply drag and drop your pictures into the frames. Then you can define the section of the picture you wish to have displayed.

Layout frames for texts

To activate a layout frame with the with the label "Your text", simply click on it and add your text. Now you can even personalise the size of your text, the colour as well as the background of the whole frame.

For further information on layouts, just click on the help section of the Pixum Photo World Software.

How do I add a video to the Pixum Photo Book?

Simply go to photo selection and select the folder, in which you have saved the video.

You will be able to drag and drop the video onto a page - just like a photo You can choose how many single pictures your video will have by simply double clicking on it.

In the printed Pixum Photo Book, the videos will appear as QR codes, which you can scan with your smartphone or tablet to watch.

What is a background?

The background of a photo product is made up of the whole area behind the layout frames. You can choose your background from the design options at the side of the editor.

Lots of options

You can choose from lots of different backgrounds for different occasions, like weddings, football or nature. Of course, you can also choose from a variety of mono coloured and multi coloured backgrounds. You can even download more backgrounds from the internet.

Use your own photo as background

You can also use your own photos as background. By using the buttons underneath the photo preview, you can add your own photos as backgrounds. Of course, you can also edit these photos afterwards.

For further information on backgrounds, just click on the help section of the Pixum Photo World Software.

What are Cliparts?

Cliparts are vector graphics that don't lose quality by changing their size. As they are put together from single-coloured graphics, they have the looks and feeling of a cartoon.

Choose Cliparts

You can find the cliparts in the object selection in the folder "Designs". There you can choose from a wide range of different cliparts in different categories.

By clicking on the button "download more...", you will also have the choice of downloading extra cliparts from the internet. They are automatically installed and can be used instantly.

For further information on cliparts, just click on the help section of the Pixum Photo World Software.

Working with text boxes

Text can be found in the so-called text boxes, which are not included in most of the layouts. However, you can add text boxes manually and change their sizes, position and orientation to make them fit your creations perfectly.

Formatting your text

In addition, you can format and customise your text in many ways. This makes it possible to change, among other things, the font, the font size, the colour of the text as well as the background colour of the text box. The software provides a spell check that you can switch on and off.

For further information on text boxes, just click on the help section of the Pixum Photo World Software.

Photo editing in the image viewer

You can edit your photos in the image viewer. Just double-click on the selected photo and the image viewer will open automatically.

Photo editing

The image viewer offers lots of different picture editing options. You can find detailed information on any photo and change them yourself. In addition, effects such as black and white, sepia and mirroring can be applied or the brightness, contrast and colour saturation adapted to your taste. You can also crop photos and edit red eyes.

For further information on photo editing, just click on the help section of the Pixum Photo World Software.