Quick Start Guide

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Status Icons:
Alerts
User must approve a
page or cover proof
Red Clock
Section is overdue
Yellow Clock
Section is due within
1-14 business days
Green Clock
Section is on track
and deadline is not
approaching within
the next two weeks
Blue Check
Section is complete
Getting started
initial log-in and system set-up
1 LOG IN
3 SET UP YOUR WEB BROWSER
•Once enrolled, you will receive two emails that provide your job
number, user name and password.
• Go to the Online Yearbooks website at
http://onlineyearbooks.lifetouch.com.
• Follow the three steps listed on the Browser Setup page to optimize
your experience.
4 IMPORT ITEMS FROM PREVIOUS YEAR
• If your school used our website last year, you can save time by
importing specific settings to use in this year’s book.
2 RUN THE ONLINE SYSTEM CHECK
• The System Check will make sure your computer’s software and
performance are compatible with our website.
SET-UP: book settings
1 ASSIGN COLOR PAGES
4 SELECT YOUR FONTS
•R
eview your contract details to find out how many color pages
you have.
• Review the existing yearbook fonts already available for use by
viewing the “Fonts Available in Yearbook” window.
•C
hoose your color pages by selecting the check boxes for a flat
(8 pages) or the entire signature (16 pages).
• Select additional fonts by clicking “Add Additional Fonts.” Highlight
the fonts you want and click “Add.”
2 ASSIGN DEADLINES (WebEase only)
•W
ebEase users can decide which pages are due for each deadline.
• Indicate either the first or second deadline for each signature or flat.
3 SELECT PORTRAIT DETAILS
•P
referred Name Display, “First Last” or “Last, First.”
• Font for portrait names.
•“
No Photo” artwork for students who don’t have a photo.
• Define your default fonts for headlines, sub-headlines, body copy,
and captions using the drop-down menu.
5 DEFINE YOUR SITE PREFERENCES
•View and build pages in single or double page spreads.
•Preferred unit of measurement: Picas or Inches.
•Indicate if you would like to show page trim marks on PDF proofs.
•Set up the website as a favorite or as a shortcut on your desktop.
•Customize your site to only show areas that will be used during the
yearbook process.
Organize: plan & libraries
Plan
View your book, plan your ladder,
submit your cover, and organize
your pages
Libraries
Organize and manage your
images, templates and index
build
The Build tab All of the tools you need to create your pages
Page Editing Icons give you
one-click access to frequent
actions like Save, Undo, and
Spell Check (see back cover)
Actions Menus contain
many functions that impact
the whole page, or just the
selected element
View Menus adjust how
the page appears, and
how the elements align
on the page
Navigation Icons
Plan
View Book
(Cover, Ladder,
Proofs)
Page Editing Icons
Libraries
Organize
Pages
Image
Template
Management Libraries
Snip-Its
Index
Editor
Save
Save as
Custom
Template
Undo
Redo
Cut
Copy
Paste
Build
Template
Image
Text
Add
Elements
Properties
Parking
Lot
For more details about how to get started, refer to the Online Yearbooks Guide.
Contact Information
WebEase Kansas City Customer Care
1.800.736.4761
67880 © 2013 Lifetouch National School Studios Inc.
Volumes Customer Care
1.800.736.4762
http://onlineyearbooks.lifetouch.com
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