Using PhotoSticky

• Creating a new PhotoSticky
• Viewing a PhotoSticky
• Sharing a PhotoSticky
• Saving photos
• Editing a PhotoSticky
• Using menu options
• Using the system tray

Creating a new PhotoSticky

From the desktop icon:

• Double click the PhotoSticky icon
• Click the add button to add photos or drag a folder of photos to the new window to make a quick PhotoSticky.

From a folder:

• Drag a folder of images onto the desktop icon.
• The first 12 photos will be selected and added to a new PhotoSticky.
• The PhotoSticky will automatically start in play mode.

Viewing a PhotoSticky

• View your PhotoSticky by clicking the play button.
• Move your mouse during the show to open the controls.
• Controls include:
  • Last photo
  • Pause/Play
  • Next photo
  • Edit
  • Share
  • Save photo
• In the top right corner of the frame is an arrow. Click the up arrow to make the PhotoSticky full screen.
• Click the down arrow to restore.
• In the bottom right corner of the frame is a drag handle. Click and drag to resize the window to a custom width and height.
• In the top right corner is an x. Clicking on the x will close the PhotoSticky. You may be prompted to Save on close.

Sharing a PhotoSticky

• Save your PhotoSticky if it was not saved yet
• Click on the Share icon in the View window
• You will be prompted to enter an username and password. If you do not have one yet, please click the sign-up link.
• Once you sign-in you will be able to compose an e-mail message to friends and family. Use a comma between multiple addresses.
• Your buddies will be saved for future use.
• Click Send to send an e-mail invite and post your movie automatically to the web. Your friends and family will be able to see the movie and download it to their computer without a required log-in.

Saving a photo from a PhotoSticky

• All photos that are shared in a PhotoSticky can be printed later up to 4x6 size.
• Saving a photo to your computer will let you access this file from other applications.
• While a movie is playing you can click the Save photo icon to save that photo to your computer.
• The original name of the file is maintained from the person who sent it to you
• This file is now reduced in size from the original.

Editing a PhotoSticky

• Clicking the Edit icon will open the PhotoSticky into Edit mode.
• Any PhotoSticky can be edited to customize the show for your viewing pleasure.
• Photos can be re-ordered easily by dragging and dropping them into place.
• Hovering over a photo will show you the Edit properties button and Remove button.
• Clicking Edit Properties will give you a dialog to change the transitions and timing between that photo and the next one.
• Clicking Remove will remove that photo from your PhotoSticky. It will not remove it from your computer.
• Clicking on the title slide will allow you to edit that slide.
• You can add photos by clicking the Add Photos button on the toolbar.
• You can change the frame around the PhotoSticky by clicking on the Frames button on the toolbar.
• Clicking on the Play button will save the changes and play the PhotoSticky.

Using menu options
Clicking the menu button on the toolbar will give you the following options:

• New (opens a new window)
• Open (opens a browser to find a PhotoSticky on your computer)
• Open Recent (gives you a shortcut to PhotoSticky files previously opened)
• Save
• Save As… (lets  you rename the movie as a new document)
• Share online (lets you post the movie to the web for friends to view and download)
• Share in e-mail (lets you attach the movie to e-mail)
• Edit Created by (change the name that appears on your movies)
• Always on top (sticks the window to the top of all applications)
• Close (closes the PhotoSticky)

Using the system tray
The system tray is a mini application that shows up on your start bar that lets you access certain PhotoSticky functionality. The options include:

• New (opens a new PhotoSticky window)
• New from RSS Channel (lets you enter an RSS feed to pull photos from a live RSS feed – see Tips and tricks #1)
• Open (opens a browser to find a PhotoSticky on your computer)
• Open Recent (gives you a shortcut to PhotoSticky files previously opened)
• About Preclick PhotoSticky…. (shows information about the application. Clicking Alt before clicking About will show the version numbers)
• Visit PhotoSticky.com… (links to the website)
• Send Preclick Feedback (lets the user send feedback)
• Exit (Closes the application)