Create a photo book with iPhoto - Here's how

We'll show you how to create an elegant photo book on your Mac using Apple's iPhoto.

1. Photo book with iPhoto: Select format and design

First you need to create a new photo book and then choose the subject and format.

1. Open iPhoto and select your event for which you want to create a photo book. Under Filing you will find the "New Book" option that you can create with one click.
2. You will be taken to the overview where you can select a theme template for your photo book. You can choose between: hardcover, paperback and spiral binding. In the bottom bar you can see the design of the individual pages in the middle, on the right side the different colors for the book cover, and on the left side formats and prices.
3. After you have adjusted the options according to your wishes, you can use the "Create" button to create the photo book and then edit it.

2. Use photos and other features

After you've created your photo book, you can start adding photos, cards, and text.

1. Double-click in the overview to select a page that you want to edit.
2. You can find an overview of the photos by clicking on the "Photos" button, which you will find in the bar on the bottom right. You can drag the photos individually onto the appropriate places on the pages or use the "Auto fill" function to distribute all the photos on the book pages.
3. If you select an entire page, a small field opens above the page in which you can change the design and background color of the corresponding page.

3. Spice up the photo book with cards

Maps in the photo book make a lot of things, especially on vacation trips or road trips. This way you can visualize your tour even better and mark where the photos were taken.

1. First select a page on which you want to insert a card.
2. In the small menu that opens above the page, select "Map" and then a page design that you like.
3. In the options on the right, when you click on the map, you have the option of entering locations and designing the map.

4. Order the iPhoto photo book

If you are satisfied with your photo book, it is time to place your order.

1. Click the "Buy Book" button at the bottom of the bar.
2. You will receive an overview of the size and price of the photo book. When you've checked all the details, click "Pay" below and sign in with your Apple ID.

With iPhoto you can easily send pictures as postcards. You can find out how this works here.