Tuesday Tip:
Encore makes creating a beautiful yearbook simple with intuitive tools like drag-and-drop templates, custom layouts, and AI facial recognition. Organize pages effortlessly, manage layered designs, and crowdsource photos with Image Share. With Balfour’s support, you’ll work smarter and create with confidence.
Click the link for the full presentation and explore all the advanced features: Encore Pro Tips.
Tip #1: DRAG & DROP TEMPLATES Drag and drop templates are located in the library. All of them are customizable – add them to a spread; then change the background, delete or add a photo box or graphic. It’s all possible.
Tip #2: IMAGE SHARE
Crowd source photos using Image Share. Set up Image share here: https://studio.balfour.com/imageshare/
Uploaded images are sent directly to your yearbook project in Encore. With a few clicks, advisers screen photos and add tags for use in the book.
Tip #3: CUSTOM CLORS
Add custom colors to Encore in the library. If you know the RGB values, you can add the color!
Tip #5: ADVANCED BOOK MANAGEMENT
Reorder pages easily by clicking on the sections view in the pages tab. Simply drag and drop pages to reorder. Don’t forget to save!
Tip #6: MY CONTENT Use the My Content suitcase to keep your repeating elements close by. Click on your favorites in the library and choose add to My Content.
Tip #7: PEN TOOL
Create custom graphics with the pen tool. Curvy lines are no problem in Encore. Adjust the curves with multiple access points and choose the perfect color and thickness.
Tip #8: LAYERS
Use layers to keep complicated elements organized. Adding, deleting, hiding, and renaming layers is a breeze.
Tip #9: DYNAMIC FLOWING
Encore’s dynamic flowing takes the stress out of portrait pages. Place a portrait template on a spread, click on the trio of flowing lines, and Buzz our helpful bot will lead you through the process. Adjust name spellings in the portrait manager without unflowing.
TIP #10: BALFOUR PICTURE DAY Balfour photographers have been taking school portraits for more than 100 years, and when you use Balfour Picture Day with Encore, your portraits are automatically uploaded into Encore’s portrait manager. Visit https://www.balfour.com/pictureday to learn more.
Tip #11: CUSTOM PORTRAIT TEMPLATES
Custom portrait templates are a breeze! Add the number of columns and rows you need. Organize names under photo boxes or in a column at the side.
Tip #12: QUALITY CHECK
Publish with confidence. Encore features built in quality checks helping you make sure all images print beautifully.
Contact your Balfour Representative with questions or to schedule a meeting to learn more about Encore’s advanced features. We are here to help you!
Balfour photographers have been taking school portraits for more than 100 years, and when you use Balfour Picture Day with Encore, your portraits are automatically uploaded into Encore’s portrait manager. Visit https://www.balfour.com/pictureday to learn more.
