Save Even More Memory

     StoryBook Creator projects are extremely large files. This is due to the photos and graphics needing to be a high quality (large size) to get such super clear prints in your finished projects.  The first step to save memory when working on your projects is to use the Optimize Memory Options.  Read about it in this blog post.

     Once you have finished a project there are a few other options for saving memory on your computer. First you can move your finished projects to an external hard drive for safe-keeping.  As long as your account is active at the Digital Center you can re-order your project from there.  But sometimes it is good to keep a copy yourself, especially if you ever want to go back and make some changes before it is reprinted.

     Before you save it to an external hard drive find the folder with the project in it on your computer.  If you don't know where it is stored you can open it and then hover over the tab with the project name and it will show you the path.  Once you find the folder you can open the Images file and delete all the images.  This DOES NOT delete the images from the pages of your project.  The only time you may have a problem is if you make changes to the project (which is why I suggest not doing this until after the project is complete and ordered).  If you remove a photo from the page it will not pop up in the images section.  But you could always go get the photo from Memory Manager again.  Also, open the recycling bin and delete all files in here too. 

     DO NOT delete the actual images or recycling folders - just delete the contents.  If you have a large project with a lot of photos you will be amazed at the amount of space you save. 

Memory Usage in StoryBook Creator 4.0

StoryBook Creator 4.0 allows you to use very large images so that the clarity on your final project is exceptional.  Plus with our newer digital cameras having an increased number of mega-pixles our StoryBook files are becoming enormous.  This has recently been a problem with a number of customers as well as my own computer and projects.  There are several ways you can optimize the memory on your computer when working in StoryBook Creator 4.0.  I have created these step-by-step directions for you to follow. 

One of the most important things is to SAVE - SAVE - SAVE!  I know I fall into the same habit of working on a page for a long period of time and not saving during the process.  But you really save yourself a lot of frustration if you remember to save every 15 to 20 minutes.  It is especially critical if you are working on posters or calendars.  These files are extra large due to the larger size of the finished product so it is extremely important to save very frequently with these projects. 

If you have optimized the memory on a page and then decide later you want to make some changes you may have a problem is you try to increase the size of a photo or element on a page.  You will get the yellow triangle warning.  All you have to do is add that photo or element to the page again and you should be able to size it larger. 

Please call me if you have questions.