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Pictavo Design and Submission
Find important Pictavo information, design resources, tutorials, and submission guidance.
Please click on each topic below to learn more. Content is updated periodically, so be sure to check back often!
Important Information for All Pictavo Users
Learn essential recommendations for optimizing Pictavo’s performance and preventing browser or software slowdowns.
Administrative Guides & Information
Essential guides, ladders, walkthroughs, and tip sheets to set up your Pictavo yearbook project.
Complete How to Yearbook Guide
Find the complete guide inside your adviser kit and through the Pictavo Help Menu. It includes:
- Getting Started
- User’s Guide
- Type Index
- Desk Ladder
Pictavo BuytheYearbook Storefront
Form links, QR codes, and downloadable flyers to promote your online storefront to parents and students.
Storefront Setup Form
Pictavo Storefront Information Form
Submit your school’s storefront details to configure your online yearbook and ad ordering portal.
BuytheYearbook Storefront QR Code
Flyers to Print & Distribute to Parents
Sales & Ads
Guides and video tutorials for placing, editing, and managing personal and business ads in Pictavo.
Cover Design & Submission
Instructions and tips for student art covers, personalization lists, and final cover submission.
Book Design & Submission
Layout guidelines, proofing instructions, design enhancements, and step-by-step video tutorials.
- Page Layout – Bleeds & Margins
- Page Layout – Text
- “Bling” (enhancements) for Your Book
- Submitting your Pictavo Yearbook – How To
- 3D Tip Sheet
- Book Proofing
- How to Insert Photo Boxes & Shapes
- Setting Up Your Fonts
- How to Use Year In Review Backgrounds & Accents
- How to Save Your Yearbook Layout Template
- How to Create & Save Snippets
- How to Link & Unlink Yearbook Pages
- How to Know if a Photo Has Already Been Used in Your Book
- How to Enable Shared Yearbook Photos
- How to Add Drop Shadows & Borders to Multiple Items
- How to Convert a Picture to a Background in Your Yearbook
- How to Align Your Photos & Other Design Elements on Your Yearbook Page
- How to Add a Pin to a Page
Candid Images & Portraits
Instructions for photo saving, portrait database editing, page flowing, and portrait editing video tutorials.
- Saving Your Yearbook Images
- Flowing Portraits Over Multiple Pages
- Flowing Portraits with Larger Teacher
- Portrait Tip Sheet
- Portrait Database Editing
- How to Add a Folder to Your Portrait Database
- How to Add Individual Portraits to Your Yearbook
- How to Change the Shape of a Portrait Box
- How to Edit & Crop a Yearbook Portrait Photo
- How to Edit & Crop Candid Yearbook Pictures
Have a Question? Still Need Help?
Check out the Help Center in Pictavo. Our dedicated Pictavo Tech Support Team is also available to assist you with any aspect of the Pictavo software.