Step-by-step guide to making your Dreamboard

This guide covers the basics of making your board. Once you've got the basics, you can use the Help Pages for more detailed information on the functionality of the board. Have fun!

Step 1. Upload images from your computer to your Dreamboard

• Use images you already have or find images on the internet and save them to your computer
• Click the "Browse..." button to choose any image from your computer
• Double click the image you want or click "Open"
• The image will appear in your gallery
• Upload as many images as you like

Step 2. Drag images from your gallery onto your board

Step 3. Make the image the way you want it

• Click an image on the board to bring up the image editing toolbox
• You can resize, crop or soften the image, in addition to moving the image in front or behind other images
• Editing can be undone while the toolbox is still visible by clicking the icon
• The original gallery image is not affected

Step 3. Add text to your board

• Drag the Text object onto the board
• The text editing toolbox allows you to change the text itself, the font, size and color
• Editing can be undone while the toolbox is still visible
• Text can be edited at any time by clicking on it and using the text editing toolbox

Step 4. Pick a background color for your board

• Click the 'Background color' tab in the gallery
• Move the right hand slider to get the color right. Click in the color box to select the correct shade.

Step 5. Save your board

• Click on the Save button in the lower menu bar
• The Save button will be grayed out when the save is complete
• Save your board as often as you like
• Any unsaved changes to the board will be lost if you close your browser or leave the Dreamboard page

Step 5. Let others see your board (optional)

• Your board is private when you start working on it
• Go to the Board History page to let others see any of your boards
• Only you can edit your board of course
• Visit the Shared Boards page to see all public boards