Made by Me - Quick Start Guide

Made by Me - Quick Start Guide

Login to the Website

Follow these simple steps to log in to your website:
  1. Go to http://yearbooks.spacificnz.com/. You will be taken to the Home Page for all users to gain access to your yearbook site.
  2. Click on the link to "Find Your School"
  3. Enter the name of your school in the search field then click "Search"
  4. Select your School to be taken to your Yearbook Home Page
  5. Enter your Username and Password in the Login For Yearbook Staff section
  6. Next, click "Login"
Note: If you can't remember your username and/or password you can click on the link: "Forgot your Username/Password? Click Here." You can enter the email address associated with your user ID during account setup.

Home Page and Tab Navigation

If you are not sure where to begin, our Yearbook Checklist will give you a step in the right direction. Our Yearbook Checklist gives you a rundown of where to begin and where to go from there. Here are some main points to keep in mind when getting started with your yearbook.
  • Key Yearbook Deadlines: Our Deadlines guide has been specifically set up to keep you on target with your delivery date. Everyone is busy these days so it's good to try to remain organised and diligently keep your deadlines. Keep your yearbook project on track with "Key Yearbook Deadlines." As you complete each deadline, the status will turn to green. If you miss your deadline, it will remain red and a notice will appear to the right letting you know that you have missed an important deadline. (Note: It is very important to meet all your deadlines to ensure to complete your final deadline and receive your yearbooks by your requested delivery date. Any missed deadlines risk delays in shipment of your yearbooks.)
  • Menu Tabs: For all accounts you have your standard tabs; Manage, Upload, Collaborate, Design and Help. (Some accounts may have the "Budget" or "Request" tab which is added according to the way your account is set up.)
    • Manage Tab - This tab allows you to manage everything about your account. You can edit your book specs and account information. Setup your staff and their permissions on the website as well as their tasks. Organise your pages in your yearbook ladder along with anything that has been uploaded for you to use in building your book.
    • Upload Tab - This tab allows you to upload everything you will need to complete your yearbook. You can upload photos, pages, covers, and other documents that you may need. You can also upload pictures directly from Instagram and Facebook.
    • Collaborate Tab - This tab allows users to explore templates, our gallery of yearbooks, view your past saved yearbooks to use for future books, read customer testimonials, view past yearbook contest winners and pre-designed covers. Share templates you created, enter into this year's yearbook contest, tell a friend about us as your favourite yearbook design company or connect with students and your community. You can also help your staff to become certified in designing yearbooks with our online curriculum. There is also a chat feature available, so you can chat with people who are also working on the yearbook. Use our new Inspire section for inspiration! We have contests you can enter, cool links to visit, and many more exciting tools to help you think creatively.
    • Design Tab - This tab allows you access to your yearbook pages to begin designing [For EDOnline Users Only]. Design your cover, endsheets, and create your student portrait pages which we call "People Pages." You can also create an index and recover pages. (Note: Only Accounts whom request EndSheets to be included in their book will have this design option.)
    • Help Tab - This tab is your key to contacting us with any questions you may have. We also have online tools to help you right away. Video Tutorials and quick start guides are available immediately. You can also sign up for our online training sessions.
    • Budget Tab - This tab allows you to manage your sales both online and in school. You can also find tips on fundraising for your yearbook and set up online ad sales.
    • Request Tab - This tab allows users to request a complete yearbook kit of all the tools to help you in designing your yearbook as well as the option to request a proofbook for final review. There is also the option to create your marketing materials for aid in selling your yearbooks.

Setting up New Users on the Website

It's now time to set up your staff users and manage their permissions for what you would like them to have access to. Follow these steps to get started:

Adding a Staff Member

  1. Click on the link "Manage Staff/Users" under the Manage Tab
  2. Click on the "Add New Staff"
  3. Be sure to fill in all fields for each member making sure this user status is set to "Approved User"
  4. Assign the "Staff Member Type"
  5. Click "Update Profile"
Note: There are three different Member Types: Administrator, Editor and Staff User. Each member type has a different level of access to the yearbook. You can set these levels under the Manage Yearbook Account section. To all a staff member access you must select "Approved User". If at any time you need to remove a staff member just simply click on the member's name from the Yearbook Staff Page and select "Rejected". The Administrator has full access to all yearbook information. This option should only be used for Yearbook Advisors.

Manage User Permissions

Under manage permissions, you can set the access level for your staff members and Editors. They have been preset with our suggestions but you can update them to fit your needs.
  1. Click on the link "Manage Permissions" under the Manage Tab
  2. For each option select Yes or No to manage what each Editor and Staff member can access
  3. Once you are satisfied with your selections click "Update Permissions"

Viewing Videos and other Help Documents 

You can access all tutorial videos under the "Help" Tab. Just click on the video you would like to view and watch our webinars at your convenience. You can also find written instructions to all of our design programs. Contact support directly if you need a little more assistance. We're always happy to help!

Uploading and Managing Photos

There are many different ways you and your staff can upload and manage photos for your yearbook. This function can easily be set up for other students and parents to upload photos from your Yearbook Home Page where you login. Click on "Manage Account" from your Manage Tab to set up this option. When managing your photos you also have the option to change your photo status, tag and add comments.
  1. Click on the "Upload Photos" under the Upload Tab
  2. Select a category you wish to upload your photos to
  3. Click "Select Files" to select photos from your computer (you can select multiple files at once by holding down the shift key while selecting files)
  4. Click "Start Upload"
If you have trouble using the new uploader, you can use the older version by clicking on the button on the bottom of the page.

Upload via Facebook and Instagram

Have a Facebook or Instagram account? You can easily import your images from Facebook and Instagram to your yearbook account by selecting "Import Photos from Facebook" or "Import Photos from Instagram" under your Upload Tab and login.
  • Select a category from Facebook or Instagram 
  • Select a category you created in your account and click "Import Facebook Photos" or "Import Instagram Photos"

Managing Your Photos

You can organise your photos by category. When users and other staff members upload photos, it's best to have different categories available that allow you to easily find the photos you need. Let's create a category.
  1. Under your Upload Tab click on "Create A Category"
  2. Enter your new category name and a brief description
  3. If your new category will be a Sub-Category, choose a "Category Parent"
  4. Then click "Done"
When managing your photos, you also have the option to select, move, delete, rotate, and download photos and categories. Just go to "Manage Photos" in the Manage Tab.

Using the Yearbook Ladder 

Creating and organising your yearbook pages can be easy and fun using our Yearbook Ladder. From the ladder you can submit your completed yearbook for production, preview and move pages. You also have the option to assign pages to your yearbook staff within the "Page Details."
  • Section: Organize your pages by sections using the options from our drop down menu.
  • Title: If your yearbook follows a particular theme add a title to better organize your pages.
  • Due Date: Keep your staff organized by creating deadlines for when their assigned pages must be completed.
  • Status: You can change the status of your pages by either listing as placed, locked, finalized or hide your page using our newest feature "Lock & Hidden"
  • Your "Page Notes" shows when the selected page was last updated along with who updated the page.
  • If you are not using EDOnline: Fotofusion & InDesign users can also upload their pages fast and easy.

How to Apply Pages to your Yearbook Ladder: for Fotofusion and InDesign Users

To apply a page to your ladder created from Fotofusion or an outside design software such as InDesign follow these steps:
  1. Click "Assign Page" in a blank page on your ladder
  2. Select the file you would like to apply to your ladder
  3. Click the "Select Page" button next to the page you would like to apply
  4. Click "Update Ladder" after you have applied the page to your ladder
  5. Once you have uploaded all your pages to the ladder you are ready to submit for production
Note: It is very important to make sure there are no other changes that need to be made before you click the "Submit for Production" button. If you submit and need to make additional changes, charges will apply.

Moving Pages

When you've created your pages for your yearbook but would like to change the location in which the page appears you have the option to move page spreads. You can move, insert a blank spread or delete any undesired spread from your page designer. After you are satisfied with the location in which your page appears click "Confirm Page Moves". If you are dissatisfied with your page moves, you can click "Reset Page Moves" and it will allow you to start over.

In "Advanced Page Moves" you can move individual pages rather than the entire two-page spread.

Admin Tools

Yearbook Advisors can update account information from your yearbook account. Update your page and yearbook account or your delivery date. Any changes made will be sent directly to your account manager. You can even view your price change if you decide to add upgrades to your yearbook so you can see if it is within your yearbook budget.

Personalise your Homepage

Pick your own image, include the option for your students to order a yearbook online, upload images, purchase ads, link your yearbook to Facebook and include an image of your cover design to spark interest and sales!

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