Kaitlin Moran

Kaitlin MoranSoftware 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

Picnik in the classroomPicnik could be used to help incorporate

personal pictures into students projectsIt can be used to help students capture their

high school carrier, with the help of picturesTeachers can use this free software to make

learning more fun and exciting, and help incorporate technology into the classroom

How useful is PicnikExcellent Good Ok Fair Poor

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Availability Classroom Impact

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How to find your photos…

Using photos off your computerStep 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 siteStep 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.

Trouble Saving

Add Picnik as a trusted siteStep 1: Add http://www.picnik.com to your

list of trusted sites.1. Go to Internet Explorer, click tools>Internet Options.2. Select security tab3. Click the trusted site icon, and click the site button4. Add http://www.picnik.com to the list

Disable protected modeStep 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 OK5. 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/

Need help loading Picnik?

Six steps to loading PicnikStep 1: Go directly to Picnik app.Step 2: Force refresh PicnikStep 3: Clear your browser cacheStep 4: Clear shared objectsStep 5: Upload Flash PlayerStep 6: Disable any Flash or ad-blocking

extensions

Trouble uploading photos?

Five steps to help upload photosStep 1: Upload the image using basic

uploaderStep 2: Clear your browser cacheStep 3: Use a different browserStep 4: Clear your shared objectsStep 5: Make changes to your internet

security programs

Premium Picnik Membership

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.

Need more help?

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.