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Adding Shape Elements
Published November 5th, 2024 by Julia Ant
Adding shapes to your yearbook can give your project visual interest and flair. In this article we will go over how to add shapes to your page. How to Add Shape Elements to the Page Click on the "Elements" button under Insert Items section of the left toolbar in the designer. Next, select the "Shapes" button in the menu You will see 2 types of shape
Guidelines for Your Cover
Published November 18th, 2024 by Julia Ant
Cover Guidelines: Any text that you want on your cover should be within the purple safety zone . Any text outside the safety zone may be cut off. If you have a background, it should be pulled all the way out to the red bleed line. The blue lines in the center of the page represent your spine. If you would like to add text to your spine, add a
How to Multi-Flow Portraits
Published February 9th, 2026 by Julia Ant
The fastest way to place large groups of student portraits Multi-Flow allows you to flow multiple pages of student portraits at once, saving time and keeping students in the correct order across pages. Follow the steps below to ensure your flow runs smoothly. Before You Begin Before using Multi-Flow, confirm the following: At least one page of stude
Top 10 tips for using EDONext If you’re Used EDO Last Year
Published February 20th, 2026 by Julia Ant
If you used EDOnline last year, you are already off to a great start in EDONext. While the core design tools and overall workflow will feel familiar, EDONext has received a major upgrade and visual refresh this year. The result is a cleaner layout, improved performance, and several new features designed to make creating your yearbook faster and more
Team Chat
Published February 13th, 2026 by Julia Ant
New Feature Alert! Our Team Chat feature makes collaboration easy by allowing everyone involved in your yearbook—advisors, students, and staff—to communicate directly within the designer. Whether you’re reviewing layouts, asking questions, or sharing ideas, Team Chat keeps all conversations in one convenient place. Key Features Real-Time Messagin
Using Team Chat Effectively
Published February 19th, 2026 by Julia Ant
Best Practices for Using Team Chat in EDONext Designer Team Chat works best when it supports your workflow, not distracts from it. A few simple habits can make communication clearer, faster, and more productive for your entire yearbook team. Below are practical guidelines you can share with students and staff. For directions on how to use and set-up
How to Use Themes to Build a Yearbook
Published February 9th, 2026 by Julia Ant
And the top mistakes to avoid Themes help create a consistent, professional-looking yearbook by tying together colors, fonts, layouts, and visual elements. When used correctly, they save time and make your book feel intentional. When used incorrectly, they can cause inconsistency and extra rework. This guide walks through how to use themes effective
What’s New in the Designer Help Center
Published February 13th, 2026 by Julia Ant
Welcome to our weekly Help Center update! Each week, we publish new articles to help you design faster, avoid common mistakes, and take full advantage of everything the Designer offers. Bookmark this page and check back often — we’ll keep it updated with the latest guides and tutorials. New Feature Articles This Week Here’s what we added: Ladder Pag
How to Draw Text on Path
Published November 4th, 2025 by Julia Ant
This article will review the steps to draw text on a path or in other words, type in the shape of a circle or other shape in the EDONext designer. Step 1) Click on your text box in the EDONext designer so it is highlighted in red Step 2) Click “Frame” from the top menu and then select “Transform” in the drop down menu: Step 3) In the next pop up me
The Top 5 Pitfalls When Flowing Student Photos
Published February 9th, 2026 by Julia Ant
And how to avoid them before they cost you hours of rework Flowing student photos can save massive amounts of time—but only if it’s done with intention. Below are the most common pitfalls we see yearbook staffs run into, especially mid-year, and how to avoid them. 1. Adding or Removing Students Mid-Year The Pitfall: Adding new students or removing
AI Auto-Tagging for Portraits in EDONext
Published February 18th, 2026 by Julia Ant
Coming Soon: AI Auto-Tagging for Portraits in EDONext! Managing thousands of student photos just got easier. *Available by upgrade only. Please reach out to your account manager for upgrade information and pricing. *Please confirm permission with your school administration prior to using the upgrade. This upgrade will ONLY be added by request.
Locking and Hiding Pages in the Ladder
Published February 19th, 2026 by Julia Ant
Protecting your layout and managing visibility In yearbook production, your ladder is the master plan for the entire book. As pages move from planning to completion, advisors need tools to protect finished work and control what students can see or edit. Two important tools for managing this process are locking pages and hiding pages in the ladder. L
Can I link a Caption to a Specific Photo?
Published February 20th, 2026 by Julia Ant
If you have ever wondered whether you can link a caption to a specific photo in EDONext, the answer is yes. Instead of placing a separate text box on the page, you can attach captions directly to photos using Manage Photos or in the Designer Quick Menu. This feature helps keep captions connected to the correct image, improves organization, and makes
Pre-Approval Form PDF
Published January 2nd, 2026 by Julia Ant
Download and print the pre-approval form below to share with your school principal/admin. This form can be used to have their signed approval on the final yearbook prior to sending the book to print. *Please note this PDF pre-approval form cannot be used in place of approving the book online and it will not be accepted by EDONext as final yearbook
How to Cut Out Photos
Published February 5th, 2026 by Julia Ant
Easily remove the background from your photos to create masks, cutouts, or clipping paths – all done instantly with our clipping tool. Check out this video on clipping an image inside the designer: If YouTube is blocked on your current browser, Click Here. Step 1: On your yearbook page, place the image that you wish to clip. Select the image, then s
Distribution Day Checklist PDF
Published January 2nd, 2026 by Julia Ant
Download & print our distribution day checklist to help you stay on track and prepare for the big day! CLICK TO DOWNLOAD
Best Way to Pose a Full Spread Group Photo
Published February 26th, 2026 by Julia Ant
Why You Should Take Group Yearbook Photos With the Gutter in Mind Group photos are a staple of yearbook spreads. From clubs and teams to leadership groups and event committees, these photos often become the focal point of a two-page layout. But one common mistake can weaken an otherwise great image: placing faces directly in the gutter. Planning you
What are Endsheets and How to Edit them
Published February 20th, 2026 by Julia Ant
When planning your yearbook, you may come across the term endsheets and wonder what they are and whether you can design them. Endsheets are the pages at the very front and back of your book that attach the inside pages to the cover. They play an important structural role, and in many cases, they also offer a unique design opportunity. In this articl
How to Add & Edit Drop Shadows
Published February 5th, 2026 by Julia Ant
You can now easily add/remove and edit drop shadows in the same menu How to Add Drop Shadows Click on the element you would like to add a shadow to Click “Frame" in the top menu and click the check box next to “Drop Shadow”. When the check box is filled in, it means you have successfully added the drop shadow. How to Remove Drop Shadows Click on th
Creating a QR Code
Published November 5th, 2024 by Julia Ant
Check this out to know how to generate a QR code easily inside your yearbook: Your browser does not support HTML5 video. If YouTube is blocked on your current browser, Click Here. QR Codes Create your own 2-dimensional barcode and display it in your yearbook to share videos, websites, advertisements, etc. When you scan the code, the event can load
Autofill a Theme in EDONext
Published February 17th, 2026 by Julia Ant
Designing your yearbook just got faster. The Autofill Theme feature allows you to instantly apply a coordinated design style across your pages in just a few clicks. This tool automatically places backgrounds, layouts, fonts, and graphic elements so you can focus on adding your content instead of building each page from scratch. *Important Note: Yo
Inserting Clipart
Published November 5th, 2024 by Julia Ant
How to Use Clip Art 1. Click the Elements button from the Insert Items section of the left toolbar. 2. Click “elements” in the pop-up menu 3. Browse through and select a category of clip art to look through. You can also use the keyword and color filter at the top of the menu. 4. Click on the clip art that you would like to use on your page. It
Inserting a Template
Published November 12th, 2024 by Julia Ant
For more information about templates, as well as backgrounds and clip art, watch this helpful video! Your browser does not support HTML5 video. We offer large galleries of Templates and Backgrounds to choose from. You can bookmark templates and backgrounds or save a designed page as a custom template. Follow these steps to insert any template ont
How to Use Year in Review Pages
Published March 14th, 2025 by Julia Ant
What are Year in Review Pages? Year in Review pages are pre-made pages that are ready for print. All you need to do in select the templates you would like to use and click on the page you want to apply it to. The Buzz Jr Pages are specifically designed and curated for your younger aged schools However, if you wish, you can edit majority of the Year
Common Yearbook Terms
Published February 19th, 2026 by Julia Ant
Understanding yearbook terminology helps advisors and designers work efficiently and communicate clearly. Here’s a guide to the most common terms you’ll encounter when creating your yearbook in EDONext. PDF Version Here Page Layout & Design Terms Bleed – The extra margin around a page that ensures images and backgrounds extend to the edge after
How to Re-order More Books
Published March 21st, 2025 by Julia Ant
Part 1) Placing a Re-Order Now that you have Submitted your Book for production, there may come a time when you need to re-order more books for the school. In order to do so here are the steps to do so. First, you will login and click on the “Manage” tab and go to “Manage Ladder.” There you will click on the “Reorder More Books” button on the top
Photo Check-List PDFs
Published January 2nd, 2026 by Julia Ant
Use these Photo-Check Lists to help your students collect the best shots for the yearbook at school events, club meetings, sporting games, etc. Click on the checklists below to download and print them. Sports Events CLICK TO DOWNLOAD Performances CLICK TO DOWNLOAD School Events CLICK TO DOWNLOAD Clubs & Activities CLICK TO DOWNLOAD Academic
How to Tell who has a designer page open
Published February 27th, 2026 by Julia Ant
In EDONext, the mini ladder preview gives you a quick way to see who is working on each page of your yearbook. Before even opening a page, you can track activity across your spreads, making it easier to stay organized, avoid conflicts, and keep your project moving smoothly. The Ladder preview is available in the designer and will be on the right s
EDOnline Minimum Requirements
Published November 12th, 2024 by Julia Ant
Designing a yearbook can be frustrating and time consuming. We would like to help you! For the best and most optimum performance please follow these minimum requirements for using EDOnline: Internet Browsers we support: Google Chrome: 50 or higher (RECOMMENDED) Download Here Firefox: 46 or higher (RECOMMENDED) Download Here Microsoft Edge: 24 or
How to Resize frames of Cropped Photos with “Shift” + “X”
Published November 5th, 2024 by Julia Ant
If you want to crop your photos in EDOnline and learn the crop keyboard shortcut follow these steps: Part 1) How to crop a photo To start, let’s refresh on how to crop a photo: Step 1) Select the photo you would like to crop and in the quick menu select “Crop/Edit” Step 2) Once you have elected to crop/edit a photo, you will be taken to the edit pho
Assigning Pages in the Ladder
Published February 19th, 2026 by Julia Ant
What it is and why it matters In yearbook design, the ladder is your planning blueprint. It shows every page of the book in order and helps you organize content before and during production. Assigning pages in the ladder means designating specific spreads or pages to sections, topics, or team members so everyone knows what they are responsible for c
Auto Save
Published November 4th, 2025 by Julia Ant
Auto save is now live in the EDONext designer. You can adjust the settings by following the instructions below to adjust your auto-save time or disable it. *Auto save does require internet connection to properly save your page. We still recommend pressing save on your page prior to exiting a page or after making large changes on the page. *Only AD
Where to Find World Event Pages
Published February 6th, 2026 by Julia Ant
In EDONext, we have layouts for world events called “Year in Review”. What are Year in Review Pages? Year in Review pages are pre-made pages that are ready for print. All you need to do in select the templates you would like to use and click on the page you want to apply it to. The Buzz Jr Pages are specifically designed and curated for your younge
Best Way to Copy Content Across Spreads
Published February 26th, 2026 by Julia Ant
When designing a yearbook, consistency matters. Whether you are creating student life spreads, sports pages, or club layouts, there will be times when you want to reuse multiple elements across several pages. Instead of manually copying and pasting each item every time, there is a smarter and more reliable solution: save the page as a template. Why
Yearbook Delivery FAQs
Published January 9th, 2025 by Julia Ant
When will my books be delivered? Your books will be delivered on the date you select in Step 3. If rush is available you will be able to select a sooner delivery date for an additional fee. *Rush dates are subject to availability Where will my books be delivered? Books will be delivered in bulk to the address you fill out on your approval form
Top 10 Help Pages and Videos You Should Read First
Published February 11th, 2026 by Julia Ant
Whether you’re a new yearbook advisor or designer, mastering EDONext starts with knowing where to begin . These first 10 help videos/articles are the perfect foundation to set up your project, get organized, and start designing with confidence. 1. Welcome to EDONext Start here! This overview introduces the platform layout, key features, and what
Top 10 Tips from Julia: How to Use EDONext for the First Time
Published February 11th, 2026 by Julia Ant
Opening EDONext for the first time can feel like a lot — new tools, new workflow, new terminology. The good news? Once you understand how the system is designed to work, everything clicks. After helping design hundreds of yearbooks, here are the tips I share to help new users feel confident from day one. — Julia Your browser does not support HTML5 v
Navigating Theme Templates in EDONext
Published November 20th, 2024 by Julia Ant
Learn about how to find and apply our theme templates in EDONext Locating Themes in the Designer EDONext has a large library of full book themes available to use. Full book themes have templates for covers, portrait pages, collage pages, autograph pages and more to help you create a cohesive book. To find and apply themes, first open a page in the
Themes in EDONext
Published August 15th, 2025 by Julia Ant
Watch this tutorial on how to use themes and see the theme guide listed below. Previous Next Full Book Themes Theme Keywords Search these keywords to find theme templates, backgrounds, or clipart. Along Our Way- “along our way” Among the Stars- “among the stars” Art Blast- “art blast” Beyond Words- “beyond words” Bookflix- “bookflix” Building Blo
Video: Saving Pages & Recovering Pages
Published November 5th, 2024 by Julia Ant
It is always good practice to save and save often. It can be nerve-racking if you’ve done a lot of work on your page and you lose everything! If you forget to click SAVE, we have a backup ready for you, which we call Safety Save. Barring unforeseen circumstances, such as a loss of internet connection or other computer issues, the Safety Save feature
How to access the EDONext Page Designer.
Published November 12th, 2024 by Julia Ant
From your account’s home page: Navigate to the Create Tab in your main account dashboard. Click on the first option, EDONext – Page Design, as shown below. 3. You will begin at the Welcome Page where you can see: -Helpful links to our E-Guides -Your recent photo uploads and activity log -System Requirements -Your ladder of all your pages
How to Make a Gradient
Published November 4th, 2025 by Julia Ant
Follow the steps below to add a gradient fill to a shape in EDONext. These shapes can be used as page embellishment, placed behind text boxes, or enlarged to create a gradient background. Step 1) Click on the shape on your page you want to add a gradient fill to so it is highlighted in red: Step 2) Double click “frame settings” on the right page
Online Store Policies
Published November 5th, 2024 by Julia Ant
All of our customers are welcome to use our online ad sales system! There is a 3% transaction fee for all Ad Sales that come through our credit card system. Funds are not available to be used for the 1st or 2nd installment invoices. Ad sales funds can be used for final payment or can be refunded to the school after the yearbooks are delivered. (A
Accessing the eYearbook Add-On Feature
Published November 5th, 2024 by Julia Ant
To access this feature, click the Sell tab, select Manage Yearbook Sales. Then click the button labeled “Set Up Online Sales“. The last feature in the setup page is now the eYearbook Add-On. Switching on this feature will automatically add the eYearbook to the LINK user’s cart page when adding the yearbook to cart. Please note, the eYearbook can be
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