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Kaitlin Moran. Software Brief. What is picnik?. Picnik is a free program that allows you to create your photos into a master piece, through a variety of editing and creating tools. It allows you to upload your photos from your computer or off of the internet. . Picnik’s homepage .
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Kaitlin Moran Software Brief
What is picnik? • Picnik is a free program that allows you to create your photos into a master piece, through a variety of editing and creating tools. • It allows you to upload your photos from your computer or off of the internet.
Picnik in the classroom • Picnik could be used to help incorporate personal pictures into students projects • It can be used to help students capture their high school carrier, with the help of pictures • Teachers can use this free software to make learning more fun and exciting, and help incorporate technology into the classroom
Using photos off your computer • Step 1:On the library tab, go to get from computer. • Step 2: Click on the big green upload a photo button. • Step 3: Browses through your hard drive and select the file or the photos you would like edit. • Step 4: Click open.
Online storage site • Step 1: open the library tab and select your favorite storage site. • Step 2: Click the connect button and sign into your account. • Step 3: Click grant access to connect your account to Picnik. • Step 4: Double click any photo to open and copy for editing.
Informational Video • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bdomWIw6pEc
System Requirements • Picnik recommends that you have at least Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/7, Mac OS X or Linux, with a 1GHzprocessor or better, and at least 512 MB of RAM. • You will also need to have access to a web browser such as Google, Internet Explorer version 6.0 or higher, Firefox 2.0 or higher, and lastly Safari 2.0 or higher.
Add Picnik as a trusted site • Step 1: Add http://www.picnik.com to your list of trusted sites. 1. Go to Internet Explorer, click tools>Internet Options. 2. Select security tab 3. Click the trusted site icon, and click the site button 4. Add http://www.picnik.com to the list
Disable protected mode • Step 2: Disable protected mode on Internet Explorer. 1. In Internet Explorer, go back to tools>Internet Options. 2. On the security tab, click the internet zone. 3. Uncheck the box next to ‘Enable Protected Mode’ 4. Click OK 5. Re-enable Protected Mode after you have finished downloading your personal file.
Pick a different browser • Sometimes you might have trouble with the browser you are using with Picnik. If this happens and even after you have tried to disable the protected mode, the choose a different browser. • Alternative browsers are… -Chrome: http://www.google.com/chrome -Firefox: http://www.mozilla.com/
Six steps to loading Picnik • Step 1: Go directly to Picnik app. • Step 2: Force refresh Picnik • Step 3: Clear your browser cache • Step 4: Clear shared objects • Step 5: Upload Flash Player • Step 6: Disable any Flash or ad-blocking extensions
Five steps to help upload photos • Step 1: Upload the image using basic uploader • Step 2: Clear your browser cache • Step 3: Use a different browser • Step 4: Clear your shared objects • Step 5: Make changes to your internet security programs
What is premium Picnik • Unlike normal Picnik, the premium Picnik costs money, however it comes with a lot more editing and creating tools. • Premium Picnik comes with more photo management features, as well as exclusive content and more storage space. • You can upgrade to premium Picnik at anytime, it costs $4.95 per month or $24.95 per year.
Conclusion • Picnik is a fun, and easy way to capture life's finest moments and make them extra special. • Fallowing these steps will help you crate your own Picnik account, however if you need more help go to www.picnik.com , scroll to the bottom of the page and click help.