Have you ever created a book, only to find that a larger canvas would better suit the project? How about a project where you find that all your original photos are smaller than you had thought, and now you need to create your book in a smaller size?
Believe us, it’s happened to the best of us! Luckily, Mixbook has created a very handy feature that allows you to recreate your book in a different size in a matter of minutes!
First, log in to your Mixbook account. Locate the project you would like to copy from your home tab.
One you have located it, click on the Copy link located to the right of your thumbnail. (In the screen shot above, you can see that the Copy link is already highlighted.)
After you click on the Copy link, a new page will load with the following box:
In the Copy Name box, you can edit the title, so this copy is distinguishable from the original. If you do not to change the title, the word “(Copy)” will be added to the end of the original title. If you’re not sure what to title the new copy yet, don’t worry! You can always change the project’s title later.
The next option you will see is the “Copy to Size (optional)” drop down menu. If you are making a duplicate of your project, you do not need to change this option. If you want to copy your project to a smaller or bigger size, click on the drop down menu and choose the appropriate size.
Please note, we always advise that you check over your copied project, especially when changing sizes. As proportions may not be the same, you will want to double check to see that everything is in the right place.
Your last option is whether or not to “Include Photos.” If this box is checked, all the photos in the original project will be copied over and placed in the new project accordingly. If this option is not checked, the tool will not copy over your photos to your new project. Instead, your copied book will resemble a book of templates.
The following photo shows pages two and three of the original Contemporary Seasons project.
This next photo shows pages two and three when a copy is made and the “Include Photos” box is not selected:
As you can see, the layout, backgrounds, stickers, and text are all copied over, however, the photos are not included and have now become photo slots.
Once you have chosen your copy options, hit the blue “Copy Book” button and you’re finished! Copy accomplished!
Once the project has finished copying over, you will receive the following confirmation.
You can now see your new project in your Home Tab.
It’s like magic! Best of all, you can follow these exact same steps to make copies of cards and calendars as well!
We hope this helps! Happy Mixbooking!
janie abell March 1, 2012 at 5:58 am
Great instructions! Very clearly written and easy to understand.
Thanks
Joanne Sarnen March 1, 2012 at 6:00 am
Thanks! I’ve been working on Pretty in Pink and had just changed the size – or at least I thought I had. I didn’t use the copy button as this email tipped me on. Was that just a coincidence or are you watching out for those of us that are amateurs? Glad to get the tip!
CSR March 1, 2012 at 10:49 am
Hi Janie,
. Let us know if you have any questions, we are more than happy to help!
You’re welcome! Thank you for the great feedback
All the best,
Brianna
Hanh March 5, 2012 at 6:10 pm
Hi,
Just wondering how long it is suppose to take to copy to a new size and I see the confirmation message. I have tried to make a copy and waited over 20 minutes and ended up giving up and leaving the site. However, in my account I did see later the copy version but I never got a confirmation that it was complete so not sure if it copied correctly.
Hanh
Elle Daquioag March 6, 2012 at 8:56 am
Hello again, Hanh!
It should only take your book approximately 5 minutes to make the copy. It definitely shouldn’t take 20! Would you be able to try downloading the newest version of Flash to your computer? You can do so by visiting: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/ If this doesn’t help, we would suggest trying a different browser. If none of these solutions work, please e-mail support@mixbook.com and our tech team can help troubleshoot the issue. Thank you!
Debbie March 26, 2012 at 7:14 pm
i am doing a family project on mix book and i have to put in two interviews each consist of 65 questions. how can i copy paste them from Microsoft word on to here???????????????????????
Elle Daquioag March 27, 2012 at 8:50 am
Hi Debbie,
To copy and paste your text, first select the text in the word document. Next, open up your Mixbook project and select the page you’d like to add the text to. Click on the Add Text box, located in the top right hand area of the editor. Once the text box has been added, use the keyboard shortcut ctrl-v or command-v to paste the text into the text box. We hope this helps! If you have any further questions, please e-mail us at support@mixbook.com!
Natalie May 28, 2012 at 6:54 pm
What is the line for that is under the title of your book? The line that says: 11×8.5″ Classic Landscape Photo Book (change). I clicked on that change button and changed it to a different size in the drop down menu, but nothing seemed to happen. What is that “change” button for? I never would have figured out this “copy” feature without reading this post, thank you!
Elle Daquioag May 29, 2012 at 10:41 am
Hi Natalie,
Changing that line will change the size of your book. Although you may not physically see a change, when the project opens in the editor, it will be using that size template. You can confirm that you have successfully changed the size by refreshing the page and confirming that the line reflects the new size. We hope this helps!
Isabelle December 2, 2012 at 6:04 pm
Hi,
Can you copy templates (full pages & stickers) from a book to your own project that you alreday started?
Thanks
Mixbook Customer Care Team December 3, 2012 at 7:22 am
Hi Isabelle!
Please feel free to contact us at support@mixbook.com if you have any additional questions, comments, or concerns!
At this time, we do not have a feature that allows you to transfer pages from one book to another. Thank you for the suggestion, however! We will definitely forward your idea to our engineering team!
Best Regards,
Veronica
Kim May 11, 2013 at 6:52 am
I clicked on the publish button to show my mixbook to my daughter via her email – however, I have not completely finished my book – how can I access the photobook to make more changes.
Kim
Mixbook Customer Care Team May 14, 2013 at 11:11 am
Hi Kim!
To edit a published book you will need to first find that published book under “my projects” or at your homepage: http://www.mixbook.com/home, then click the blue edit link off to the right of that project to open the editor.
We hope this clears up any confusion, please do let us know if you have any further questions or concerns!
Cheers!
Veronica
Jessica Ocoboc June 3, 2013 at 4:29 pm
Wow. I thought I was sunk and would have to do the book all over again. I’ve created a classroom book for a class of kids who won’t be in the regular yearbook and you have made their day even that much brighter especially since the school staff are chipping in because the kids are all under the poverty line. In short THANKS for making things so easy!!!!!!