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# How to design a photo book in Smart Albums

Once you start the program, select **NEW** and choose the **Custom** tab.

**![](https://kb.crystal-albums.pl/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1724929984455.jpeg?width=473&height=303&name=google-1724929984455.jpeg)**

Make sure you are working at a resolution of 300 dpi and that the units are set to cm.

**![](https://kb.crystal-albums.pl/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1724929984456.jpeg?width=473&height=303&name=google-1724929984456.jpeg)**

Using the table below, select and enter the appropriate width and height into the program.

**![](https://kb.crystal-albums.pl/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1724929984456-Aug-29-2024-11-13-05-9359-AM.jpeg?width=473&height=303&name=google-1724929984456-Aug-29-2024-11-13-05-9359-AM.jpeg)**

You can find all available photo book formats along with page sizes [here](https://app-eu1.hubspot.com/knowledge-article/144409643/editor/113524188619/content?redirectUrl=/knowledge/144409643/107980854757/articles/state/all).

Set the bleed (trim) to 0 and the margin (safe zone) to 1.5 cm.

**![](https://kb.crystal-albums.pl/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1724929984456-4.jpeg?width=473&height=303&name=google-1724929984456-4.jpeg)**

*In the Layout Type section for photo books, select \*\*starts with: single page\*\* and \*\*ends with: single page\*\*, then uncheck \*\*Include full spread templates\*\*.*

**![](https://kb.crystal-albums.pl/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1724929984456-2.jpeg?width=473&height=303&name=google-1724929984456-2.jpeg)**

By pressing \*\*Next\*\*, you will proceed to the design stage. Once you have completed your project, you need to export it. Go to \*\*File\*\* -\> \*\*Export\*\*, and select the option \*\*Export for Print\*\*.

**![](https://kb.crystal-albums.pl/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1724929984456-1.jpeg?width=473&height=169&name=google-1724929984456-1.jpeg)**

Next, select \*\*JPG\*\*, \*\*sRGB profile\*\*, and \*\*All spreads\*\*. Check the \*\*Export as single pages\*\* option only for books; for photo albums, this option must be unchecked. Press the \*\*Export\*\* button to start creating JPG files in the selected folder.

**![](https://kb.crystal-albums.pl/hs-fs/hubfs/Rich%20Text%20Pasting/google-1724929984456-3.jpeg?width=473&height=276&name=google-1724929984456-3.jpeg)**

 

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