Category: Book Setup & Administration

  Understanding Page Workflow Stages Pages pass through several stages on the way to being submitted: Edited: Pages in initial design work (editing by staff) Proof: Pages ready for adviser and editor review Preflight: Pages being checked for print quality issues Pre-Submit: Pages approved and ready for plant submission Submitted: Pages sent to the plant…

  What Secret Spreads Do The contents of a secret spread are hidden in the book module — only the adviser and staff members assigned to that spread can see the contents. Images saved on a secret spread are also hidden in the library from all other users. Making a Spread Secret Log in as…

  Accessing Practice Pages Go to the Book module. From the Edit menu at the top right, choose Practice Pages. Using Practice Pages Each user has their own practice pages — changes are private to you. Use practice pages to learn eDesign features or experiment with ideas without affecting any actual book pages. You can…

Assigning staff members to pages early in the production cycle is a strategic practice that improves accountability, ensures timely delivery, and prevents last-minute scrambling. This pro tip covers why early assignment matters and how to establish a sustainable staff-to-page assignment workflow from the start of your yearbook project. Why Assign Staff Early? When staff members…

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  The Mini-Ladder in Page Design mirrors whatever filter is currently applied to the Book module ladder. If you apply a filter in the Book module (e.g., a deadline filter), then open a page and view the Mini-Ladder, you’ll see only the pages matching that filter. A pill at the top of the Mini-Ladder indicates…

Download PDF Guide ↗ Filtering the Ladder is a powerful tool for managing your yearbook production. This pro-tip guide covers advanced filtering strategies to help advisers and editors monitor staff progress, meet deadlines, and stay organized throughout the production cycle. Strategy 1: Monitor Individual Student Progress Want to see a specific student’s progress on their…

  Applying Filters In the Book module, click the Filter option. Open Page Status and check the statuses you want to see (e.g., Edited, Proof) — the ladder updates live. Open Deadline and check deadline dates to see only the pages with that deadline applied. Open Staff Assignments and check a staff member’s name to…

  Applying a Topic or Section to a Page Select the page in the Ladder view — the Assignments panel appears on the right with separate controls for the left and right pages. Under Topic, click the dropdown to see your full topic tag list. Under Section, click the dropdown to see your full section…