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create a Snapshow
Overview
How to create a Snapshow
Choose a theme for your Snapshow
Choose music for your Snapshow
Add photos to your Snapshow
Preview your Snapshow
Make changes to your Snapshow
Share your Snapshow
Sharing a friend's Snapshow with other friends
 
Overview
You can create a personalized multimedia slideshow online with your photos. Add a title and end credits, and select music for your Snapshow. The Snapshow multimedia slideshow can be viewed online by anyone you share it with. You do not need to download any software to create, share, and enjoy your Snapshows. Created Snapshows are stored in "your projects."
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How to create a Snapshow
To create a multimedia Snapshow slideshow click on the "photos" tab found at the top of most pages, then click on "Snapshow" under the "create" menu under "things you can do:" on the right hand side. On the following page click the "create a Snapshow" button to get started. To continue working on a saved Snapshow click the "Continue creating a saved Snapshow" link.
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Choose a theme for your Snapshow
Browse the themes at the bottom of the page, click the theme you would like to use, then click the "continue button." To preview an example using the Snapshow theme before continuing, click the "play icon" button on the preview screen. You can always change your theme later if you feel like it.
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Choose music for your Snapshow
Each theme comes with a preset music choice, to change the music click the "CHANGE" link under "music." In the "change your music" window, click on "genre" to select another genre or scroll down the list of available music. To listen to the music click the "play icon" button, make your choice, then click the "apply" button. If you change your mind and do not wish to make any changes click the "reset default music" link on the top right. You can also change your music later when you preview your Snapshow.
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Add photos to your Snapshow
Once you have selected the theme and music you would like to use you will select your photos. Browse your albums, and click on photos to add to your Snapshow. When you're done click the "continue" button. You can also upload new photos, just click the "upload more" link at the top.

Tip: To rearrange the order of your photos click the "?" icon next to "your photos, then drag and drop your photos in the order you'd like them to appear. You can also rearrange your slides later when you preview your Snapshow.
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Preview your Snapshow
On the next page you'll be able to preview your Snapshow, use the control buttons to play, rewind and fast-forward your Snapshow. To view it full screen click the "full screen" icon at the left of the menu. To adjust the volume hover your mouse over the "volume icon" button.

The timing bar tells you the time elapsed and total time of your Snapshow. You can use the timing bar, located below the Snapshow, to move to any time in the Snapshow.
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Make changes to your Snapshow
On the "preview your Snapshow" page you can make changes to your Snapshow. When you are happy with your changes click "done," the Snapshow will be saved in "your projects" which you can find by clicking on the "home" tab, then clicking on "your projects."

Tip: To save your changes at any time click the "save changes" button" at bottom left.

Hover your mouse over each icon at the bottom of the preview screen to learn what they do:
  • Change your music. Click on the "music icon" button to make changes to your Snapshow music. Select the music you'd like to use, then click "apply."
  • Change your theme. Click the "theme icon" button to change your current theme. Browse the themes, preview, then click the "apply" button.
  • Change your photos. Click the "photo icon" button (single photo) to remove or add photos. Once you have made your selection, click the "apply" button.
  • Change order of slides. Click the "photos icon" button (multiple photos) to rearrange the slides of your Snapshow. Once the rearrange window opens, drag and drop your photos and in the order you'd like them to appear, then click "apply."
  • Add title and end credits. Click the "ABC icon" button to add a title and end credits to your Snapshow. When you are done, click the "apply" button.
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Share your Snapshow
Once your have created your Snapshow you'll be able to share it with friends and family. If you have just finished creating your Snapshow click on the "share Snapshow" on the "what's next?" page.

If you would like to share a Snapshow in your saved projects go to the "home" tab, then click on "your projects". Click on the Snapshow you'd like to share. On the following page click the "share Snapshow" link.

On the "share a Snapshow" page, enter your friends' email addresses in the address field. You can choose to add a personal message or use the one we provided. When you are done click "share Snapshow."

We'll send an email to all your recipients on your behalf with a link to your Snapshow. Your friends can then share the Snapshow with other friends, order prints from your Snapshow, and create their own Snapshow.

Note: Check the "Do not allow to re-share" box if you do not wish your friends to be able to share your Snapshow with other friends.
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Sharing a friend's Snapshow with other friends
If you received an invitation to view a friend's Snapshow you can share this with other friends. Click the "share Snapshow" link at the bottom left and follow the steps for "Share your Snapshow" above.

Note: If your friend has opted to not allow re-share of the Snapshow you will not be able to share your friend's Snapshow with other friends.
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Still have questions?
If you still need help, please browse the rest of the York Help section or check out our Customer Service page for the best way to contact our Customer Service team.


   
 
 
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