Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 Technical Support

Getting started with Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 is really quite easy. Most people just load it up and start playing around! However, if you find you need a bit of extra help, below are a few common answers and some places to check for further information about the software. You'll be scrapbooking on your computer in no time!

Help File and User's Guide

When you need a little clarification as to what a particular option does, or what something you see on the screen means, just click on the "Help" button (it's found on pretty much every dialog box). You'll then see context specific help (i.e. help on exactly what you're doing)! Alternatively, you can also refer to the Online Help File.

Then, when you want to really get the most out of your purchase, we suggest that you actually read the Scrapbook MAX! User's Guide (gasp!). It was written in a friendly and "untechnical" way - so you've got nothing to worry about! It will walk you through everything you need to know in order to get the most out of Scrapbook MAX! 2.0. You'll be an expert in no time! You'll find it on the Help menu within the software.

Frequently Asked Questions

Believe it or not, but most questions have already been asked and answered many times on our scrapbooking discussion forums. If you're wanting the fastest answer to your question, that's the place to look first. There's a great search feature too! Here are some samples...

Expert Help & Advice

Still can't find what you're looking for? Post your technical support question in the Scrapbook MAX! Discussion section of the community forums. It will get answered by either another Scrapbook MAX! user or a member of our staff will respond during normal business hours (Monday through Friday, 9AM to 5PM Central Time).

Free Digital Scrapbooking Tutorial Videos

The following tutorial videos were created for Scrapbook MAX! 1.0, however the concepts are the same. We'll be releasing Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 specific videos soon!

In this introduction, we'll guide you through the Scrapbook MAX! design space, and introduce you to the toolbars, menus and objects. The video also features a brief outline on navigating between pages in your scrapbook, resizing objects, arranging the order of objects on your page and zooming in and out for precision work.

Learn how to add a background to your scrapbook page in minutes. Whether you use the backgrounds included with Scrapbook MAX!, or photos from your own computer, we'll make you an expert in under three minutes!

Learn how to add photos to your scrapbook from anywhere on your computer. We'll show you how to move, rotate, resize, and add shapes to your photos in Scrapbook MAX!.

Scrapbook MAX! lets you add captions and journal text to your pages. Three minutes is all it takes to learn how to add text like dates, titles, names, or even short stories describing your memories! Watch this video and we'll guide you through adding, rotating, moving and customizing your text!

Learn how to work with paper scraps in Scrapbook MAX!. We'll teach you how to add a paper scrap, how to add shape to your scraps, as well as how to layer the scraps on your page. Learning these simple techniques will help you create those wonderful, unique layouts!

In this short video, we'll show you how to add embellishments to your page and give you a few tips for working with them. Take a few minutes to learn how to duplicate, move, resize, and rotate embellishments. We'll also show you how to bring in embellishments from outside the software!

Learn how to work with shapes in Scrapbook MAX!. Shapes add style and personality to your scrapbook pages! We'll teach you to add, change and remove shapes from your paper scraps and photos in under 3 minutes!

Adding effects to your photos and embellishments can turn your pages into wonderful works of art! We'll show you how to add some basic effects such as cropping, red-eye removal, image flipping and sepia. You will also learn how to quickly access the advanced options menu for even more control of the image effects!

With Scrapbook MAX!, you can share your scrapbooks in a number of different ways, such as images, slideshows and videos. Watch this quick tutorial and learn how to publish your scrapbook pages as .jpg images. You'll be an expert in less than 4 minutes!

With Scrapbook MAX! you have full control over your pages. We'll show you just how easy it is to add, duplicate, rename, remove and organize your scrapbook pages. You will also learn how to resize your pages so you can experiment with layouts in all different sizes!

System Requirements

Scrapbook MAX! 2.0 requires a computer with the following minimum system requirements. And to get the best performance, you'll want a fast CPU, lots of memory and a big hard drive! After all, this is a professional caliber scrapbooking program!

Winows 7, Vista, or XP
Pentium 4 CPU (dual core or higher recommend)
512 MB RAM (1 GB or more recommended)
5 GB free hard disk space (more recommended)
Video display capable of 1024x768 resolution (1280x1024 or higher recommended)
Mouse
Sound card (optional)
Printer (optional)