HOW TO CREATE A calendar Get started Shutterfly calendars are perfect for marking time and sharing memories. Our Classic and Collage Calendars are available in 12- and 18-month formats and you can start your calendar on any month. We include nearly 50 pre-printed holidays and you can also customize your calendar with special events you want to remember. The calendars are printed on durable card stock so you can jot down notes and appointments. Our Calendar Posters are poster-size and allow you to easily view the year at a glance. We’re going to show you how to quickly and easily create our Classic, Collage and Calendar Posters. To begin, sign in to your Shutterfly account. (If you don’t already have one, click “Sign up” at the top of the page.) Click the “Store” tab and from the column on the left of the page, select the “Calendars” link. (Figure 1)

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Choose the type of calendar you want to create. For a Collage Calendar, select layouts that include multiple pictures for each month and pick from pre-designed backgrounds to frame your photos. For a Classic Calendar, select one picture per month; each can be displayed with an optional border. For a Calendar Poster, select either the 16x20- or 20x30-size; you’ll determine style and orientation later. (Figure 2) When you’ve chosen the calendar type, click the “Go” button directly underneath it to start. If you’ve chosen to make a Calendar Poster, proceed directly to the Create a Calendar Poster step in this tutorial.

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Create a Collage or Classic Calendar For Collage and Classic Calendars, choose the starting month— you can start the calendar on any month you choose—and also the number of months (12 or 18) for the calendar. Then click “Get started.” (Figure 3)

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HOW TO CREATE A calendar Choose styles, backgrounds and layouts Once you’ve chosen the type of calendar, it’s time to choose a style, if you’re in collage mode, or choose a layout, if you’re in classic mode. For Collage Calendars, browse through the Style palette on the left. Click on each box to view the sample backgrounds, and then choose the Style that best suits your calendar. Remember, each month can have a different background of any style, and you can change them at any time during the Edit step. (Figure 4) Figure 4

For Classic Calendars, browse through the Layouts palette on the left using the scroll bar and the pulldown menu. Choose the layout that best suits your calendar; if you’d like to apply that layout to each month, save time by clicking “Apply selected to all pages at the bottom.” Remember, each month can have a different layout, and you can change them at any time during the Edit step. (Figure 5) At this point, you’ll want to save your calendar so that if you take a break, you can pick up right where you left off. Click the “Save” button on the upper-right and name your calendar, and then click “Save” in the dialog box. You’ll find your saved calendar in “My projects” under the My Shutterfly tab. (Figure 6)

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When you’re ready to start adding pictures and text, click “Next” in the upper-right. Figure 6

Add pictures and text captions The next step is to add pictures and text to your calendar. First, add pictures from your Shutterfly account. You can use up to 200 pictures for a Collage Calendar or one picture per month for the Classic Calendar. Click the “Get pictures” button at the bottom of the page. (Figure 7) Figure 7

On the Collect Pictures page, you can either select entire albums from the folder view or specific pictures from the album view. The selected items will be highlighted by an orange box around the edge. Click “Add to Calendar” in the upper-right to add these pictures. Then, when you’re done, click “Return to Calendar”. (Figure 8)

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HOW TO CREATE A calendar Your pictures now appear on the picture strip running along the bottom of the page. Beginning with the cover, drag-and-drop pictures from the picture strip onto the gray boxes in the calendar that read “Drop picture here.” (Figure 9)

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To add text to your calendar, click on any box that reads “Enter caption here.” An “Edit text” pop-up window will appear. Enter a caption and choose the font type, size, alignment and color of your text. Click the “Check spelling” link to prevent typos in your finished calendar. Click the “Preview” button to see how your text will look, then click “Done” when you’re finished. If you don’t want any caption on a page, leave the text box blank. Blank text boxes won’t appear on the finished calendar. (Figure 10)

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Continue filling each page of the calendar with pictures and text. Navigate by either clicking a month icon at the top-center or use the two arrow buttons to move back and forth. For Collage Calendars, you’ll notice that the backgrounds and number of pictures have been pre-selected based on the style you chose. If you want to change them for any month, it’s easy to do. On the palette, simply select a different background from the Background tab and a different layout from the Layout tab. (Figure 11)

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Click the “Zoom” icon at the center of the page for a closer look at any month. To edit any pictures that have been placed on calendar pages, click on them to rotate, crop, remove red eye or choose effects. (Figures 12 & 12a)

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HOW TO CREATE A calendar Personalize your dates On the right of each calendar page, you’ll see a thumbnail preview of the month you’re currently working on. Click “Bottom” to view the dates. On the left of the Edit Dates page, you’ll see a list of holidays or events for that month which will appear in your calendar. To personalize your dates, click “Add a new event.” (Figure 13) Figure 13

You’ll notice two tabs: one for Public Holidays and one for Personalized Events. The first tab has a number of holidays which are preselected before you start creating your calendar. You can add other public holidays by clicking the check box to the left of the holiday name. You can remove holidays by clicking that box again until the check mark disappears. To select all the holidays, click the “All” link in the upper right. To remove all the holidays, click the “None” link. (Figure 14) Figure 14

To add special events like a friend’s wedding or birthday, click on the Personalized Events tab and select “Add a new event.” Fill out the event form by entering the type of event, event name and event date. When you’re finished, select “OK” and you’ll see your event under the tab. In addition, we’ll save your personalized events so that you can easily add it to future calendars you might create. (Figure 15)

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Click “Done” in the upper right of the page to return to your calendar. Your new personalized event will now appear. To get a better look at the bottom half of each month, click the “Zoom” icon. (Figure 16) When you’re ready to preview and order your Collage or Classic Calendar, click “Next.” Proceed directly to the Preview and order your calendar step in this tutorial.

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HOW TO CREATE A calendar Create a Calendar Poster If you’ve chosen to create a Calendar Poster, your first step is to choose the occasion/theme from the Style step, depending on how many pictures you’d like on your poster. Click on the style you prefer. (Figure 17)

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In Edit, select a layout (if more than one is available) from the Layouts palette, then click the “Get pictures” button at the bottom of the page. (Figure 18)

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On the Collect Pictures page, you can either select entire albums from the folder view or specific pictures from the album view. The selected items will be highlighted by an orange box around the edge. Click “Add to Calendar” in the upper-right to add these pictures. Then, when you’re done, click “Return to Calendar”. (Figure 19)

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HOW TO CREATE A calendar Your pictures now appear on the picture strip running along the bottom of the page. Drag-and-drop pictures from the picture strip onto the gray box (or boxes) on the Calendar Poster that read “Drop picture here.” (Figure 20) Once you’ve finished filling your poster, click the “Save” button on the upper-right and name your calendar, and then click “Save” in the dialog box. You’ll find your saved calendar in “My projects” under the My Shutterfly tab. When you’re ready to preview and order your calendar poster, click “Next.”

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Preview and order In the Preview step, you can double-check your calendar before you order. For Collage and Classic Calendars, use the arrow and month icons to check each month, and click the “Bottom” link on the left to view calendar dates and ensure that all public holidays and personalized events appear correctly. To really experience having the calendar in your hands, select “Slideshow” in the upper-right. A pop-up window will launch. Navigate using the arrows at the top of the window or the page thumbnails on the bottom. Return to the main preview window to make any adjustments. (Figure 21) Figure 21

For Calendar Posters, navigate using the magnifying icons at the top of the page and drag the gray box around the thumbnail at the upper right. Return to the Edit step to make any fixes. (Figure 22)

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Once you’re happy with the way everything looks, click “Order” at the top-right corner of the page. Select the quantity of calendars and then choose who you’d like to receive the calendar. (Figure 23)

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HOW TO CREATE A calendar On the following page, select the method of shipping and enter any special offers or discounts at the bottom of the page. (Figure 24) Lastly, go to the checkout page, choose your form of payment, and click “Place my order now.” Once your order has been confirmed, you or your recipients will receive their calendar in about a week.

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