Nova Scrapbook Factory Deluxe 3.0 [OLD VERSION]

Absolutely the best scrapbook program I own. Especially good 4 12x12 layouts & editing photos on the spot.

This is the only software I have ever seen in person or used. Overall I like it much better than traditional scrapbooking, which was getting way too messy, & my kids were always getting into it. This software is easy 2 use after playing around with it. Also, it allows you 2 import free or low-cost digital scrapbooking supplies from the internet. Most of the designs are CUTE, not pretty or beautiful, & many are downright cheesy. I found it very easy, CHEAP, & quick 2 print pages online at ScrapbooksToShare.com. Overall this is much easier & cheaper than traditional scrapping.

1. You can't use the newer version of this software (version 4) if you're on Windows 2000 -or- older.
2. You will experience endless grief if you hope 2 consolidate the four CD's into one manageable DVD. The program is too inept 2 allow you 2 search 4 the next install file; but it's worse: You can't even use more than ONE ATAPI (CD or DVD) DRIVE or I can guarantee you it won't install completely. You're installing ONE CD AT A TIME, from exactly ONE (the same) ATAPI DRIVE.

But here's where the fun really begins:
3. Try performing the INSERT \ GRAPHIC feature. If it doesn't work, you'll never believe why. Ready class? It's because you chose 2 not show your "My Documents" folder on your desktop. Tsk tsk. How dare you customize your desktop by removing an all but useless Microsoft-generated folder (for the clueless who haven't quite figured out that they can create their own folders . . . on their OWN DRIVE duh).

Yes friends, that is your crime: You can't access the graphics without having this folder show on your desktop.

I think this rates in the annals of poorly-executed programming as a champion example of stupidity. You can read the comments of others pointing out the many other fun-filled experiments in grief that await you with Nova's Scrapbook Factory Deluxe version 3; I'm just posting this so it sits (for awhile) on top of the other reviews, & as a public service so that you don't think you're losing your mind.

Because NOWHERE on Nova's website will you see this issue addressed.

This is a great scrapbooking program. Easy 2 use & makes scrapbooking simple, but still allows you enought creativity 2 have fun doing it. Templates can be easily changed 2 suit your needs & there are hundreds of designs 2 choose from.

I was so disappointed as 2 how the program works, (maybe partly because i have been using photoshop 4 editing pictures & scrapping). Their templates are "ok" though some really look cheap. I bought the product hoping 2 be able 2 import my project back & forth with photoshop so i can do more but they made it so complicated that i think it is not worth doing anymore. I must say that 4 quick cards & scrapping this is the product 2 use but if you are looking 4 some professional scrapping software id still recommend using Photoshop. [I even sometimes think that their picture on the package was done with Photoshop too. ;)]

Scrapbook Factory Deluxe 3.0 lets you capture the past & share the present. Create a book of memories that will last a lifetime. Add your photos 2 the built-in scrapbook designs, then add great graphics 2 produce a colorful, attractive scrapbook that fits your memories properly.

Nova Scrapbook Factory Deluxe 3.0 will turn your memories into unforgettable scrapbooks & keepsake projects that will bring a smile 2 your face 4 years 2 come. With over 5000 designs, 40,000 images, 1000 fonts, 2500 unique projects, & amazingly easy-to-use features, Factory Deluxe 3.0 sets the standard 4 scrapbooking software. Whether you want 2 embellish your digital photos 4 posterity, create your own slide show 2 view on your television, or make that special gift 4 your loved one, this software is 4 you.

Create customized calendars with your favorite photos 4 your family & friends.

With over 1000 fonts 2 choose from, you can customize your messages 2 reflect your subject's mood.

Three Easy Steps 2 Scrapbooking
With Factory Deluxe 3.0, preserving your favorite memories is as easy as 1, 2, 3. Simply choose a category from the easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface. Then select an event, occasion or theme from more than 5000 designs that are provided. You can choose from literally thousands of elements from the "scraps gallery" 2 drag & drop right onto your scrapbook page, including ribbons, words, alphabets, buttons, corners, borders, & more. Add your photos, captions, & personalized greetings, & simply print your results 2 any color printer 4 instant results. You can also export your project 2 a PDF file & share it instantly with friends & family around the world. It's that easy.

Embellish your project by choosing from thousands of elements from the new Scraps Gallery.

Thousands of Fonts, Images & Designs
Are you looking 2 capture the beauty of your wedding? The excitement of your child's first lost tooth? Or maybe the first swing of tee-ball season? No matter what the occasion, you can be assured that with Factory Deluxe 3.0 you'll have what you need 2 create beautiful & professional looking projects. With over 1000 sensational fonts, 5000 unique designs, & 40,000 professionally created images 2 choose from, you can create the precise look & feel 2 reflect the mood of your subject. From the whimsical & fanciful, 2 the formal & serious, Factory Deluxe 3.0 can give you everything you need.

Taking Your Photographic Memories Digital
You can take your digital scrapbooking skills 2 new heights with Factory Deluxe 3.0. With just a few clicks, you can import your photos or images from your digital camera, CD or scanner. A built-in photo editor will then let you add special effects, remove red-eye, & even crop, flip, rotate & resize your photos. Once you have the effects you want, you can create slide shows from your photos & view them on TV. You can also burn CD photo scrapbooks with your own music, & replay them on most home DVD players. No matter what level of photographic skills you have, you'll be the envy of your friends & family when they sit back & watch the amazing projects that you've created.

Perfect Gifts 4 Everyone
Factory Deluxe 3.0 isn't just 4 preserving your memories. You can also create the perfect gift 4 your friends & family. Design a calendar 4 your parents with photos 2 remind them of their children's birthdays & special events. Make your grandfather a sweatshirt with an iron-on of your favorite baby picture on the front. With Factory Deluxe 3.0, you'll have dozens of ways 2 make the perfect gift 4 everyone in your life.