

Lastly, while adding the photos you want to use is easy, it relies on you knowing where your photos are stored there is no organizer element to the software. Simply moving one above the project window would improve things.Īlso, there are option menus that pop open when you click on them, but once you select something, they don't automatically collapse again and instead stay open on top of your project. Having them on top of one another makes for a busy-looking and possibly confusing interface. For example, the main screen for assembling a book has two toolbars that sit below the project window: one with tools and editing options and one for moving you back and forth through the creation process. The interface looks nice and is reasonably clean, but it could use some tweaking. Compared with other services, the overall design and size options are fewer, but it makes for a streamlined process of building and buying a book instead of getting bogged down in too many selections.

Books are the main attraction, but you can also create calendars, cards, and book jackets. Start it up and you're presented with your project options. MyPublisher 4 is a stable, standalone application that is only 11MB, making it fast to download, and it takes no effort to install. Most recently, though, I've been using MyPublisher. I've used Kodak Gallery, HP's Snapfish, and Apple's iPhoto to build and publish them with good results. Since I've amassed digital photos over the years, I've found it more pleasing to turn them into photo books instead of individual prints (plus, they make great gifts when you're running low on time).
