Designed for a novice, this fully illustrated instruction book will guide you through the process of creating your very own digital family scrapebook-complete with a CD containing ready-to-use templates. This graphically rich guide will show you how to convert your cache of old family photographs, mementos, and documents to modern digital formats so you can permanently archive them to reliable storage media. Learn how to digitally archive memorabilia using simple software tools and templates provided on a PC- and Mac-compatible CD, along with a scanner or a digital camera, to create your own personalized family archive.

Even a novice will be able to:

* Access the ready-to-use templates along with the software application

* Use the archive interface-just add the text and images and select a template style

* Watch Take the Tour , which provides an overview of all the features so that when you start your own project you'll have a feel of what needs to be done to personalize and organize your memorabilia

* Print your memories, create a slide show, or just store on a CD

* Update your archive whenever you want, and print out an index or image thumbnails to keep track of what you have already stored

Share your heritage with your entire family!