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| The Top 5 Digital Scrapbooking Software Gotcha's - And How to Avoid Them! |
| Written by Gracie Madsen | |||
| Thursday, 05 November 2009 16:52 | |||
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Using digital scrapbooking software for your scrapbook projects has many advantages over traditional paper scrapbooking. There's a huge cost savings since you've eliminated the need for all those expensive tools and supplies, and you no longer have to pay for costly papers and embellishments that you use only once. Plus, there's the potential to save time as well. It takes more than just a few minutes to set up and prepare your paper scrapbooking workspace. With a digital scrapbooking software program, you boot up your computer, and you're ready to go.
Using digital scrapbooking software for your scrapbook projects has many advantages over traditional paper scrapbooking. There's a huge cost savings since you've eliminated the need for all those expensive tools and supplies, and you no longer have to pay for costly papers and embellishments that you use only once. Plus, there's the potential to save time as well. It takes more than just a few minutes to set up and prepare your paper scrapbooking workspace. With a digital scrapbooking software program, you boot up your computer, and you're ready to go. However, not all digital scrapbooking software programs are created equal! Some programs look great in their marketing material, but are ultimately disappointing. On the one hand, some digital programs are extremely confusing to use with cluttered interfaces and an overwhelming array of tools. You quickly learn that such programs aren't really tailored for scrapbooking; they are often merely re-branded general purpose image editors. On the other side of the spectrum are digital scrapbooking software programs that are very easy to use, but are incredibly restrictive. You find that you are limited to using a handful of templates and have little if any creative control over how your pages look. Though probably most digital scrapbooking software programs are less expensive than what many spend on paper scrapbooking, there are even some digital scrapbooking software programs that are prohibitively expensive for many scrapbook enthusiasts. So, the question becomes "How do you find digital scrapbooking software that's creative, affordable and most importantly, will give you excellent results?" Here's the checklist you've been waiting for! The top 5 things to look for as you evaluate your choices in digital scrapbooking software: 1. Free Trial Download. This is a must. You want to see exactly what the program can do! A digital scrapbooking software program that doesn't have a free trial should really make you wonder. You don't want to just guess and hope that you'll like the product you're going to buy! 2. Full Creative Control Over Your Pages. Your digital scrapbooking software should have options to let you begin a new scrapbook from either a blank page or from a fully-editable template. This gives you the flexibility to really express your creativity, yet when you just want to create a quick page or brag book, you're able to still add your own creative touch to it. 3. Professional Digital Scrapbooking Kits. Some products come with a lot of "clipart". Some even have tens of thousands of pieces of it! However, clipart isn't a great selling feature in digital scrapbooking software. Instead, you want to find a product that has real scrapbooking content, made by top digital scrapbooking artists and designers. The product you choose should come with top quality scrapbooking content, like digital papers, embellishments, backgrounds, and template pages made specifically for scrapbooking. In this case, quantity isn't nearly as important as quality. You should also be able to see *everything* that comes with the software on their website. 4. Online Support Forums. It's essential that you choose a program that includes access to an online forum, so you can ask questions about the software, submit technical support questions and get answers from both the company' and fellow users of the software. Be wary of any digital scrapbooking software program that doesn't have a free and open forum for users to discuss the software. The best programs have large communities, with many thousands of members. That by itself shows how popular it is! 5. Tutorials and Documentation. Choose a program that provides free digital scrapbooking tutorials. Look on the company's website to see if they have things like videos and tutorials that visually demonstrate how to use the software. You want to get the most out of your purchase. Also, look on the Help menu within the software. Does it come with a User's Guide in PDF format? That's a great help when you're away from home and scrapbooking on a notebook computer! There are a number of products to choose from, so do your research before you put down your money! Again, make sure the products you are looking at have a free trial download, have fully-editable pages, include high quality scrapbooking elements, and feature a huge online community and tons of tutorials to get you started. Author Info: Want to learn more about digital scrapbooking software? Visit Gracie Madsen's site on selecting the best scrapbook software for your needs.
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