Once you are happy with your Yearbook, you will need to create the order files for us to print. Yearbook Creator uses an encryption system to create an encrypted version of your Yearbook.

To create your order, do the following:

Step 1
Click the shopping trolley icon or select ‘File’ > ‘Order’… from the main menu. The program checks the Yearbook (Flight Check) for any potential issues such as empty picture boxes and/or empty text boxes. The Flight Check Results window advises of any potential issues. If any of the issues are marked with a red symbol, they will need to be fixed before the order can be placed. Yellow symbols are advisory only – these should be reviewed by you before proceeding.

Click OK to proceed with the order

Step 2
The Order pop-up will appear. Read the Disclaimer message and then tick the box to activate the Order button. Click the Order button. A browser window will now open containing a login screen for ‘SPC Yearbooks Online Ordering’.

Step 3
The ordering website will now open in a new browser window (see figure 15). To create a new account, click the “Don’t have an account? Click Here” link.

Step 4
You will now see a form where you can create your account by adding your school information. Enter your information on this page to create a new account – please note that this account information relates to your online yearbook order only and does not affect any of your customer details held with us.

Once you have entered all of the required information, click the “Create” button to create your account. If you have entered all of the required information, you will be taken to the “Order Details” page.

Step 5
You will now see your yearbook or yearbook cover name. Please note that you do not need to change the quantity – please leave the quantity as one. To proceed, click the “Continue” button.

Step 6
The Shipping & Billing page shows the delivery and billing address. This will be the same address that you used when you created your account. The shipping and billing address should be the address of your school.

Step 7
The Payment page gives you a summary of your order.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE ORDER TOTAL WILL ALWAYS EQUAL ZERO AS PAYMENT FOR YOUR YEARBOOKS WILL BE COMPLETED OFFLINE BETWEEN SPC YEARBOOKS AND YOUR SCHOOL. YOU DO NOT NEED TO PAY ONLINE FOR YOUR ORDER.

To proceed, click the “Confirm Order” button.

Step 8
You will now see a confirmation page. Follow the instructions on the page and close the browser window to return to the Yearbook Creator software to either upload your files or save them to your computer to send to us on disc.

Step 9
Once you have completed the online order you will see a confirmation message. To complete your order, close the browser window and return to the Yearbook Creator software window. To complete your order you have two options – upload your finished pages or save your finished pages.

Upload Finished Pages
Choose the “Upload Finished Pages” option to upload your finished yearbook/cover to the server. Uploading your files may take some time depending on the speed of your internet connection and the size of your project.

You can use the “Test” button to perform a speed test that will calculate the upload time based on the size of your project and your current internet connection speed.

Once you are ready to proceed, click the “Continue” button and follow the on-screen instructions to initiate the upload. Once your yearbook/cover has finished upload you will receive a confirmation message.

Save Finished Pages
The Yearbook Creator software also gives you the option to send your completed files to us on a CD or DVD. This is convenient if you have a un-reliable or slow internet connection. Choose “Save Finished Pages”, which allows you to save your pages to your computer, ready to record onto a CD and post to us so that we can process your order.

Selecting the Output Destination
You will now be able to choose where to save the order files on your computer. Click the “Select” button to open the “File Save” dialog window. Choose an appropriate destination for your files (e.g the Desktop or My Documents). Once you are happy with the location you have chosen, click the “Select” button.

Your chosen location will now appear in the “Output Destination” dialog window. Once you are ready to proceed, click the “Continue” button. The software will now create the encrypted order data files from your design. This may take some time depending on the size of your project. Once the files have been created, click the “Finish” button. Next, minimise or Exit the software (making sure you have saved your completed project). Browse to the location of your saved files.

This is the folder that contains all of the encrypted files that we will need to process your order. Creating a CD or DVD of your files Using your CD burning software, record the entire folder onto a blank CD (your CD recording documentation will advise you on how to do this if you are unsure). Once your CD has been created, package it with a print out of your order confirmation email that you received when you placed the order and post it to us so that we can process your order*.

Send your completed CD to this address:

Yearbook Creator Orders,
SPC Yearbooks,
Units 1-3
The Ermine Centre
Hurricane Close
Huntingdon
Cambridgeshire
PE29 6XX

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