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How to Delete a Layer?
Published December 1st, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview Layers in the Designer allow you to organize objects like text, photos, and backgrounds on your yearbook pages. Sometimes you may want to remove an entire layer to simplify your design. Steps to Delete a Layer Open the Page in the Designer Navigate to the page containing the layer you want to delete. Open the Layers Panel Look for the Laye
Shaping Photos in the Designer
Published December 16th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview: You can shape photos in the designer to create creative and visually appealing layouts. Shaping allows you to frame images in different forms without changing the original photo. Steps: Select the Image – Click on the photo you want to shape. Frame Settings – On the top of the designer, open the Frame dropdown. Click Assign Shape – This o
How to Add Objects to the Background Layer?
Published October 24th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
If you want to fix an object permanently to the background: Select the object. Right-click and choose Add to Background. The object will now move to the background layer of your design. To edit that object later, open the Layers Tool and switch to the Background Layer before making changes.
What Is the Most Accurate Zoom Percentage for Reviewing Pages?
Published November 10th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Zooming in on your pages allows you to closely review image quality and layout alignment before approving your book for production. This helps you catch issues like blurry photos, pixelation, or unwanted cropping. For the most accurate preview of how your yearbook will appear in print, set your zoom level to 100% in the EDO Designer. At 100%, image
Why Are My People Pages Blurry in the Designer?
Published December 9th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
If your People Pages look blurry or pixelated while editing in the designer, don’t worry — this is normal. The designer intentionally displays lower resolution previews to help pages load faster and keep the workspace running smoothly. This does not affect your final print quality. Other Reasons Why It Looks Blurry in the Designer The editor shows a
Where Can I Find My Shortcut Keys?
Published December 2nd, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
EDONext includes many helpful shortcut keys to speed up your workflow, but at this time, shortcut keys cannot be customized. All shortcuts are preset by the system and follow a standard layout similar to other design programs. Where to View the Shortcut Keys You can see the full list of available shortcuts directly inside the designer. Steps Go to t
What Are Page Statuses in the Designer?
Published December 18th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Page Statuses help you quickly see and filter the progress of pages in your yearbook. These statuses act as filters, making it easier to manage work, track progress, and collaborate with your team. Where to Find Page Status Filters You can find Page Status filters on the Ladder page. Use them to view specific groups of pages based on their current
Frame Properties
Published November 7th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Frame Properties in EDONext allows you to view and select options for your inserted frames such as its' tag, position and Frame ID. These details are essential when you are creating your own template for your portraits if you wish to save and reuse them for other pages. You can also view the frame's dimensions including its' height and width, and al
How to Change the Auto Save Interval?
Published December 2nd, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
EDONext automatically saves your work, but you can adjust how often it saves by changing the auto save interval. This is helpful if you want more frequent backups or prefer longer intervals while designing. Steps to Change the Auto Save Interval Go to the Yearbook Settings by clicking the gear icon on your dashboard. Select Designer Settings from th
How to Give Feedback about the EDONext designer?
Published November 26th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
If you notice something that can be improved in EDONext or you want to share suggestions, your feedback goes directly to our product and development teams. This helps us refine tools, fix issues, and plan future updates. How to Submit Feedback 1. Use the “Give Feedback” Button Inside the EDONext Designer, look for the Give Feedback button (located
How to Use the Right Click Menu in EDONext?
Published October 24th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview The right-click menu in EDONext provides quick access to commonly used editing tools, helping you work faster and more efficiently. Whether you’re managing photos, text, or design elements, this menu lets you perform key actions without having to navigate through the toolbar. Accessing the Right-Click Menu Open your page in the EDO Next Des
Supported Content Types and File Upload Guide
Published November 12th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
This guide outlines the different content categories you will encounter in the EDONext platform and specifies the types of files you should upload for each. By following these guidelines, you ensure that your yearbook files are correctly processed for design, print, and data management. 🖼️ Visual Content Categories (Images & Art) These categor
What Happens If I Delete People Data?
Published November 26th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Deleting People Data is a permanent action, and it affects how portraits and information flow into your yearbook. Here’s what you need to know before removing anything. 🗑️ What Exactly Gets Deleted? When you delete People Data, you are removing: The index information (names, grades, teachers, etc.) The photo associations linked to that data Any impo
Ruler in Designer
Published November 29th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview The ruler in the EDO Next Designer helps you measure and align elements with precision. It appears along the top and left edges of the workspace and is especially useful for ensuring consistent spacing, margins, and layout accuracy. How to Enable the Ruler Open your page in the EDO Next Designer. At the top toolbar, click View. Select Ruler
What Are the 3 Yearbook Staff Member Types?
Published October 27th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview In Entourage Yearbooks, each staff member can be assigned a specific role type that determines what they can access and edit within the yearbook project. Understanding these roles helps you manage permissions, maintain project security, and streamline collaboration among your team. The 3 Staff Member Types Administrator Has full access to a
What Is the Difference Between “Clear Page” and “Clear People”?
Published November 26th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview In People Pages or Multi-Flow layouts, EDONext offers two different clearing options: Clear Page and Clear People. Although they sound similar, they serve very different purposes. Understanding the difference helps prevent accidental removal of portraits or layout settings. Clear Page What it does: Removes all content on the page including
How to Write Photo Captions?
Published November 28th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview Photo captions help tell the story behind each image in your yearbook. They provide context, identify people, and add personality to your pages. Tips for Writing Good Captions 1. Identify Who Is in the Photo Start with the most important information: the people. Use full names on first reference when possible so families can easily recogni
How do I tag photos?
Published October 8th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview Tagging photos allows you to identify which students appear in specific images. This makes it easier to place portraits, locate students for candid pages, and ensure everyone is included in the yearbook. You can tag photos manually to speed up the process. Step-by-Step: Tagging Photos in the Photo Library 1. Go to the Photos Section From yo
What is a Frame Tag?
Published November 7th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
A Frame Tag acts as a label that connects a frame to a certain type of data. Frame Tags in EDONext help identify and organize specific image or text frames within your yearbook design. They are especially useful when working with People Pages, multi-flow templates, or any layout that uses automated content placement. By assigning tags, the system k
How to Delete Link URL associated with your Yearbook?
Published November 3rd, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Currently, the Link URL itself cannot be deleted since it’s permanently tied to your school’s Entourage account. It’s your school’s unique web address for online sales, photo uploads, and content submissions. However, you can disable or hide it so it’s no longer active or visible to the public. Here’s how: Log in to your Entourage Y
Where Can I Find the Page Size?
Published November 7th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview In EDO Next, you can easily view your project’s page size directly from the Designer Settings. Knowing the correct page dimensions ensures your designs, borders, and uploaded elements (like full-page PDFs) fit perfectly in the yearbook layout. How to View the Page Size From your Yearbook Dashboard, open your project in the Designer. Click t
How to Adjust Grid Size in the Designer?
Published November 29th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview Grid lines help you align photos, text, and shapes more accurately. You can easily adjust the grid size to make spacing tighter or wider based on your design needs. Steps to Adjust Grid Size Go to View at the top of your screen or toolbar.From the dropdown menu, click Show Grid.This will display grid lines across your page.Look for the Grid
How to Remove a Comment or Annotation Pin?
Published November 17th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
When using the comment tool in the designer, you may notice that removing the text inside a comment does not remove the pin itself. This article explains the correct way to get rid a comment pin so it no longer appears on your ladder. Steps to Remove a Comment or Annotation Pin • Go to a specific page • Double Click the pin on the page to open the
How to View or Manage Notes via the Ladder Page?
Published October 15th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview The Ladder Page is your project overview in the EDO Designer. It shows a visual layout of all pages in your yearbook, helping you organize content, track progress, and collaborate with your team. You can also use the Ladder to view and manage notes added by editors, advisors, or other contributors. Notes are useful for leaving reminders, pa
Where Can I Turn Off Page Numbering?
Published November 13th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
The easiest way to control page numbering for the entire book is through the Manage Ladder menu. Access Settings: In the Manage tab, click Manage Ladder. Click the # Page Numbering button at the top toolbar Toggle Off: There will be a checkbox or a toggle switch to. Toggle this setting Off to hide page numbers throughout the entire book by defau
Is there a spell check?
Published December 11th, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview: Yes, the designer includes a spell check feature to help you catch misspelled words while editing text. How It Works: How to Run Spell Check from the Ladder Step 1) On the yearbook ladder, click Spell Check Step 2) In the Spell Check menu, click the page you want to start on and then click start Step 3) You can then go through the spell c
How to Add a Layer?
Published December 1st, 2025 by DJ Ordonia
Overview Layers in the EDO Next Designer help you organize your page by separating background elements from content. This makes designing easier and keeps important items from accidentally overlapping. How to Add a Layer Click Layers > Create Layer Enter Layer Name Save it by clicking Create Layer Tip If you can’t click an item, check if it’s on
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