How do I create and burn a Photo Gallery Disc?

When you create a photo gallery disc, you are essentially creating photo albums on a disc. You can create more than one album on a single photo gallery disc.

To create and burn a photo gallery disc, do this:

1. In the new task window, click the Photo Gallery Disc option and then select the type of disc (CD, DVD, Blu-ray Disc) you want to create. The Photo Gallery Disc window opens.
2. Use the search pane to find to the photos you want to include on your disc. Select the photos you want to burn and then drag and drop them in the disc content area (Click the   button to switch to the thumbnail view to make it easier to find the exact photos you are looking for).
   After you have added all of the photos you want on your disc, click the Burn now button.
3. Click on the Gallery tab and then configure the photo gallery disc settings as follows:
   • Gallery title: enter in a title for your photo gallery. The title displays on your disc after it is burned.
   • Slideshow speed: enter the duration, in seconds, you want each photo or slide to display when your photo gallery is played as a slideshow.
   • Background image: click the Change button to set the image that is used as the background in the photo gallery. If none of the default images suit your gallery disc, click the Browse button to use your own custom image.
   • Display EXIF information: if the images were taken with a digital camera that supports EXIF, select this option if you want the image details displayed in your photo gallery disc.
   • Add background music: if you want music to play in the background as users browse through your photo gallery disc, select this option and then click Browse to select the music file you want to use.
   • Include editor's note: select this option and then click Edit to include a description of your photo gallery that is included on the final disc.
   • Include external URL: if you want to include a web site link on the photo gallery disc, select this option and then enter the web site Name and URL (http://) in the fields provided.
   • Click the Previewbutton if you want to view what your photo gallery disc will look like once it is burned to a disc. Click Export to create the stand-alone photo application in a folder on your hard drive.
4. If required, adjust the settings on the Common and Burnertabs.
5. Click Burn when you are ready to burn your disc.
6. When the burning is complete, select one of the following options in the window box that opens:
   • Click View Log to view the burning log. The log opens in your default TXT editor, where you can view and save it.
   • Click OKto close the window and then exit.
7. Power2Go allow users to create up to 12 albums. In each album users can insert up to 500 photos. Early models of optical drives can have slower reading capability.