1. Quick Start (First PDF in ~2 Minutes)

1. Load images in Source by dropping a folder or files into the drop zone.
2. Confirm Folder and Images appear under Source.
3. In Page Setup, choose Size and Orientation.
4. In Layout, start with Grid and set Columns and Rows (for example, 4 x 5).
5. In Options, enable what you need: Show Filenames, Optimize for Email, Open PDF After Save.
6. Click Generate Contact Sheet, choose save location, and wait for completion.

Using Product Mode

• Switch Layout to Product.
• Click filename tokens under Group By Parts to define grouping keys.
• Set Max Per Page to control per-group pagination.

If Generate Is Disabled

• No source images are loaded.
• Product mode is selected but Group By Parts has no selected tokens.
• One or more numeric fields are out of valid range.

Start: Main window with Source, Page Setup, Layout, and Options.

Finish: Save dialog and final export step.

2. Build Expiry & Auto-Disable

This test build has a fixed 14-day lifespan. The current test window starts on March 1, 2026 and expires on March 15, 2026 (local time).

• While active, a top banner shows days remaining and the expiry date.
• The banner can be dismissed for the current session only and reappears on next launch.
• After expiry, a blocking "Testing Build Expired" overlay is shown and workflow access is disabled.
• Install a fresh testing build to continue after expiry.

3. The Workspace

The interface is split into two areas:

• Left: live multi-page preview with zoom slider and page stats.
• Right: configuration sidebar (Source, Page Setup, Layout, Options, and Open Settings).

Workspace layout with live preview and controls.

4. Import Source Images

• Drag and drop a folder or image selection into the drop zone.
• Click the drop zone to choose a directory via file picker.
• The Source panel shows the active path and total image count.
• Supported input formats include JPG, PNG, WebP, TIFF, and HEIC.

Loaded source folder and image count.

5. Layout Modes

A. Grid Mode

Define rows and columns manually for a strict contact-sheet grid. Images flow to new pages when full.

Grid mode configuration.

B. Product Mode

Group images by filename tokens and control max images per page for catalog-style output.

Product mode and grouping controls.

6. Page Setup & Orientation

• Use standard paper sizes (Letter, Legal, Tabloid, A4, A3).
• Use screen presets (HD, 4K) for digital delivery.
• Orientation labels adapt for paper and screen workflows.

Paper size and orientation controls.

Screen mode orientation labels.

7. Cover Sheet & Metadata

• Enable Include Cover Sheet for a title page.
• Add title/date and custom metadata rows.
• Control filename display with Show Filenames, Font, Size (pt), and Retain Extension.

Cover sheet and metadata field setup.

8. Generate & Save

• Click Generate Contact Sheet when layout is finalized.
• Standard mode uses higher image quality for review and print output.
• Optimize for Email reduces output size for faster sharing.
• During processing, a status row appears with progress and Cancel.

Export settings and Generate Contact Sheet action.

Generate progress state with cancel action.

9. Settings & Utilities

• Use Recent Folders to jump back into prior projects.
• Export settings to JSON for team-standardized layouts.
• Import settings to match another operator's configuration.
• Use Reset to Defaults to recover from a broken configuration quickly.

Settings window app configuration tools for reset, export, and import.

10. Troubleshooting

• Generate button disabled: verify source loaded and, for Product mode, grouping tokens selected.
• Unexpected grouping: adjust Group By Parts token selections and preview again before export.
• Output file too large: enable Optimize for Email and reduce page density.
• Need support data: use Help -> Export Logs as Zip... and include it in your bug report.