The BookMaker software can be downloaded for free onto your PC. BookMaker is fast because your photos and book reside on your PC. No internet connection is required to create your book!  When your book is done, it is uploaded via the internet.

System Requirements

Requirements for downloading BookMaker™ Where to find this information . . . Operating System Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) Windows ME (Millennium Edition) Windows 2000 (Not NT) Windows XP Home Windows XP Professional 1. Right-click on the My Computer icon 2. Left-click on Properties 3. Left-click on the General tab 4. The information is listed here Processor Pentium II or greater RAM 256 MB — Minimum 512 MB — Highly recommended Browser Internet Explorer Versions 5.0 or 6.0. Internet Explorer 7.0 currently is not compatible with BookMaker or BookStore. 1. Double-click on the Internet Explorer Icon 2. Left-click on Help on the tool bar 3. Left-click on About Internet Explorer 4. The version you are running is listed here Free Hard Disk Space 2 MB for installation 200 MB for application data (digital jpeg photos and saved book files) 1. Double-click on the My Computer Icon 2. Right-click on Local Drive (C:) 3. Left-Click on Properties 4. The amount of used and free space is listed here 5. If your operating system needs more free hard disk space, you can perform a disk clean up. Please refer to your operating system user's guide for instructions. Internet Connection BookMaker works with all internet connection types including dial-up*, however we recommend DSL, broadband, or cable for larger books. * Dial-up connections will require longer uploading time

For optimum performance, we recommend that you run only BookMaker. Close all other software programs. To ensure easy navigation and maximum functionality, store only those pictures you are currently working with in BookMaker.

Work on one book at a time. When creating multiple books, Export the different books onto your desktop and access them when you need to work on one.

Mac Users

BookMaker software is not compatible with Mac computers.

MyPublisher does not have plans to develop a Mac compatible version of BookMaker at this time.

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