{"id":371,"date":"2012-03-01T15:24:18","date_gmt":"2012-03-01T23:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/?p=371"},"modified":"2015-03-30T10:06:41","modified_gmt":"2015-03-30T17:06:41","slug":"photo-books-how-to-change-book-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.digitalphotos101.com\/blog\/photo-books-how-to-change-book-size\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Books: How to Change the Book Size After You Started"},"content":{"rendered":"

While it\u2019s best to plan your photo book layout<\/strong> in advance, sometimes you can be in the middle of creating a book only to realize that the size just isn\u2019t working for you. Maybe you got a lot of images from Facebook and they are lower resolution (meaning they will print better at a smaller size) or maybe you started rethinking your layout and feel a larger book size would better show off your pictures. What to do? \u00a0All is not lost, you don\u2019t have to start over from scratch. There are several online photo book sites, including Mixbook<\/a>, Shutterfly<\/a> and Snapfish<\/a> that enable you to change book sizes midstream.<\/p>\n

Here is the Process at Mixbook:<\/h2>\n

After logging in to Mixbook<\/strong>, go to your main project page to find the book you want to re-size. You\u2019ll find a copy link next to it.<\/p>\n

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  1. Copy your book and give it a new name so you can edit the copy and preserve the original.<\/li>\n
  2. There is a drop-down menu where you can choose your new book size. You also have the option to include the photos in the new book or just the layout. If you do not include the photos, your book will be a series of blank templates but will include all the embellishments, backgrounds, text and image boxes from your original. Then you can re-place the images as you wish.<\/li>\n
  3. After you have selected your options, just hit \u201ccopy book\u201d and your book will be copied to a new project at the size you specified.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    If you\u2019ve chosen a new size, especially going from a larger book to a smaller one, you will need\u00a0 to very carefully check each page to make sure every element is where you want it and that nothing important got cut off or is out of place in the new canvas.<\/p>\n

    In Mixbook<\/em> you can change from any book size to any other size, including a different shape. For instance, I changed a 8.5×11 book to an 8.5×8.5. The layout transferred pretty well, but there were some instances where the text was obscured by a photo because of the new shape, so I had to move some text here and there. But overall it was pretty easy. The takeaway is to check and recheck all the page elements. For more info, read my article on how to proof your photo book before printing<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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    Mixbook 8.5x11 photo book before re-sizing<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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    Mixbook photo book after re-sizing to 8x8. It transferred pretty well. The pink band on the right hand page will need to be moved down to fit the new layout. It doesn't look bad but some of the text runs into it.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    How to Change Book Size in Shutterfly<\/h2>\n

    Shutterfly<\/strong> also lets you change photo book size, but only within the same shape<\/em>: from square to square or rectangle to rectangle. For instance, you can change from 8×8 to 12×12 but you can\u2019t change from 8×11 to 12×12. If you are making a photo book using Simple Path<\/em>, you can either click the \u201cfront cover\u201d thumbnail from within your project and then click \u201cchange book size\u201d and choose a new size, or you may do the same thing from the \u201cProject\u201d button.<\/p>\n

    If you are using the new Custom Path<\/em>, you can change your book size any time by going to the \u201cBook\u201d drop-down menu in the edit view of the photo book screen and select \u201cChange Book Size.\u201d Then select the size you want and click \u201cchange Size.\u201d Just like with Mixbook<\/strong>, you will need to carefully check each page to make sure your layouts, fonts, etc. are as you want them, but all in all Shutterfly<\/strong> makes it pretty easy.<\/p>\n

    Changing Book Size in Snapfish<\/h2>\n

    Like Mixbook, Snapfish<\/strong> allows you to change to any book size you want, although they recommend keeping the same shape (rectangle to rectangle or square to square) \u00a0to avoid design issues. When you change the size, Snapfish with automatically save your original and the new one as a copy. Start by going to \u201csaved projects\u201d then click the book you want to change and open the book builder. Next click “book” at the top of the page and choose the size of the book and cover in the menu, then click \u201capply.\u201d Click \u201creview your book\u201d and be sure to check every page.<\/p>\n

    Review Your Book After Changing Size<\/h2>\n

    As you can see, some sites let you change from one size to any other size or shape, but it is generally easier and will require less editing to stick within the same shape. \u00a0If you have changed sizes, especially if you changed book shape, you will probably need to make a few adjustments. Here is what you should review<\/strong> in your book:<\/p>\n