Tutorial: The Mixbook Tool Bar

Hi everyone!

Today’s post is going to be a basic tutorial on how to use Mixbook’s new creator tool bar. This will be for Mixbook beginners, so if you’ve already mastered the latest tool bar, then this should just be review for you.

1. Zoom: By clicking and dragging the bar to the right, the picture will be zoomed in accordingly.
2. Rotation: This rotates the picture within the photo frame. As the symbol suggests, the photo will rotate to the right each time you click on it.
3. Styles Button: This will open another window where you can further customize your photo’s frame, background, transperancy, you name it. Scroll down for more information.
4. Forward: This is a layering button which will bring your selected object forward. For example, if the Photo 1 is on top of Photo 2, you can select Photo 2, click the forward button, and Photo 2 will be on top of Photo 1.
5. Backward: This is another layering button that will send the selected object backward.
6. Two-page spread: This will determine whether or not your photo will go across a two page spread.
7. Delete: Whatever is selected will be deleted by clicking this button.

1. Shadow tab: By clicking this tab, you will have the option to customize your object’s shadow. You can edit the shadow’s blur, distance, angle, opacity, and color by adjusting the numbers next to it.
2. Reflection tab: This tab allows you to add a reflection to your selected object, which you can also  change to your preference.
3. Shape tab: This tab gives you options to change the shape of your photo.
4. Transparency tab: This is where you can change the transparency of your photo or sticker. You can decide its opacity under the Customize tab.
5. You also have the option to get rid of your changes entirely. In the screen shot, you have the option change your border thickness, or not have a border at all.
6. There are pre-set options to select your border thickness to. By clicking the right arrow, you will see the same options, only in different colors.
7. By clicking Customize, you can minimize or expand the lower part of the pop up. It also has a button that allows you to apply your changes on one photo, to all of the photos on the page.

I hope this tutorial was clear and helped you understand our Mixbook tool bar better! Keep checking back for new tutorials, features, and updates. Keep up the Mixbooking!

Jasmine