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How To
Signing in:
Whether you're an eCard member, or a member of Create & Print,
You will need to sign in to gain access to all of the benefits of your paid membership. Click the "Sign In" button at the top of the home page.
- Enter the email address and password that you used when you registered your account, checking for accuracy.
- Click the submit button
When you have successfully signed in to your account, you'll see a personalized welcome message that reads: "Welcome back, you're signed in!"
If you do not see a welcome message with your name, you have not signed in successfully. For troubleshooting tips, click here.
Once you are successfully signed in, you can enjoy the use of all of your member tools. There are instructions below to help you learn to use the tools that are included with your membership. Simply click on the name of a tool in the lists below to learn more.
eCard Membership includes:
2 FREE Accounts
Add a Photo
Address Book
My Account
Favorites
Online Photo Albums
Outbox
Scrapbook
Screen Savers
Spell Check
Font Choice
Suggested Messages
Spanish Toggle
Create & Print membership includes:
2 FREE Accounts
Address Book
My Account
2 FREE Accounts
As a paid member, you can add up to 2 free accounts at no additional charge! Each free account you add signs in with his or her own email address and password. As long as you remain a paid member (unless you decide to remove them from your membership), your free account recipients will enjoy access to all of the content and member benefits included in your membership(s).
Follow these steps to add your free accounts:
- Sign in using your email address and password.
- Click on the "My Profile" link at the top of the page.
- Click on the "2 Free Accounts" link.
- You can add a free account to your membership by entering a valid email address in the box provided under "Enter Email Address." Re-enter the address in the "Confirm Email Address" box.
- Click the "Add Account" button to add a subaccount for the email address you entered.
NOTE: If any of the email addresses that you are attempting to enter already have memberships, you will be unable to add them as free accounts. Please select an alternate person to whom to give your free account.
Each person you add will receive a welcome email explaining that you've set him/her up with a FREE membership. A temporary, system-generated password will be provided, which can be changed once the site has been accessed.
To delete a subaccount:
- Follow steps 1-3 above.
- Check the "Remove" box next to the address you would like to delete.
- Click the "Remove Account" button to delete the address.
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Add a Photo
This feature is available only to PC users with Internet Explorer.
- Select the eCard you would like to send and click the "Personalize and
Send" button.
- On the personalization page, click the "Browse" button located to the right of the
"Add a Photo" icon. (The first time you Add a Photo, you may be prompted to download a "Creative Toolbox". Please accept this download to proceed.)
- Locate the file for the photo you would like to send, and double click on it. The
name of the file will appear in the "Add a Photo" box on the personalization page.
- Once you have finished personalizing your eCard, click send.
Please note: We require you to own the rights to the photo and agree to our terms of service; you will want to check the appropriate box to confirm your compliance with these terms.
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Address Book
To use the Address Book, you must be a paid member of the site. Please follow the step-by-step instructions below.
- Come to our main page and sign in using your entire email address and password.
- At the top of the screen is a Member Benefits Toolbar, click "Address Book" on the toolbar.
To add a contact:
- Click the "Add Contact" button.
- Input the name and address information (i.e., first name, last name, e-mail address, screen name, street address, phone number, etc.).
- Click "Submit" to save an Address Book entry.
To delete a contact:
- Click "Delete" to the right of the contact you would like to delete.
- Once you click this link, the selected contact will be immediately removed from your address book.
- If you want to review the contact information before deleting an entry, simply click "Edit" next to the contact. When the contact information is displayed, click the "Delete This Contact" link to remove the entry from your address book.
To edit a contact:
- Click "Edit" to the right of the contact you wish to edit.
- You will see the full contact information for that entry displayed. Update the necessary information.
- Click "Submit" to save your changes.
To Add a Group:
If you have groups of people to whom you typically send eCards, you can establish those groups in your address book so that you can easily keep in touch with all of them.
- Click the "Address Book" link in the Member Benefits toolbar at the top
of the home page.
- Click the "Add Group" button.
- The contacts in your address book are displayed in the column on the left. Select the contacts you want to include in a particular group and click the "Add to Group" button.
- If you would like to add a contact to the group that does not already appear in your address book, enter the contact's email address and name in the box labeled "Add a New Contact to Group".
- Click the "Add To Group" button.
- Once all of the contacts you desire are displayed in the column labeled "Contacts In Group," make sure that you have assigned a name to the group and then click the "Save" button. (You may need to scroll down to see this button).
To send an eCard using your Address Book:
- Click on "Address Book(s)" link at the personalization page.
- Check the e-mail addresses (or groups) to which you wish to send the eCard.
- Click "Submit", and the e-mail addresses will appear in the "Send to" box.
- If you want to send the same eCard to all of the contacts in your Address Book, scroll to the bottom of the Address Book window and select "Check All." Then, click "Submit."
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My Account (EDIT PERSONAL INFORMATION)
As a paid member, you can use the "My Account" page to make changes to account information such as your email address, password, email preferences, and two free accounts.
First, make sure you are signed in as a member. When you are signed in, click the "My Account" link at the top of the home page:
The "My Account" page is divided into four sections for different account functions. Use the "My Account" page to:
- Change your EMAIL ADDRESS: Enter your new email address in the address field and click the "Update My Account" button.
- Change your PASSWORD: Enter your new password in the password and confirm password fields, and click the "Update My Account" button.
- Add SUBACCOUNTS: As a paid member, you can add 2 FREE accounts at no additional charge.
- Change your AUTO LOG-IN preferences: If you do not want to sign in each time you visit the site, simply check the auto log-in box and we will recognize you every time you visit. If you DO want to sign in each time, just un-check the box.
- Change your EMAIL PREFERENCES: This allows you to choose whether you want text email (like this page) or html (which is like a web page in your email client).
Always click the "Update My Account" button to save any changes.
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Favorites
Favorites allows you to store your favorite eCards in one location so that you can easily locate them in the future.
To use Favorites, you must own an eCard membership. Please follow the step-by-step instructions below:
- Come to our home page and sign in using your entire email address and
password.
- Browse the site. Once you have found an eCard that you would like to add, click on the thumbnail to view the item full size.
- 3. Click on the "Add To Favorites" button. That's all there is to it!
To send an item from Favorites:
- Click on the Favorites link at the top of the page.
- Click on the item you would like to send.
- Personalize and send it!
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Online Photo Album
Online photo albums are a great way for members to commemorate events and share your pictures with family and friends!
To use the Photo Albums, please follow the instructions below:
- Come to our home page and sign in using your entire email address
and password.
- In the Search box, type "photo album" to locate our selection of online albums.
- Once you have selected the photo album you would like to send, click on the thumbnail to view it full size.
- Click the Personalize and Send button.
- Click on the button labeled "Click Here" to add your photos. (The first time you access a photo album, you may be prompted to download a "Creative Toolbox". Please accept this download to proceed.)
- Once you have added your photos, you may enter a personal message and select the date on which you would like the album sent.
- When you are finished, click "Send".
This feature is available only to PC users with Internet Explorer.
Please note: We require you to own the rights to the photo and agree to our terms of service; you will want to check the appropriate box to confirm your compliance with these terms.
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Outbox
To view or edit your Outbox you must be a paid eCard subscriber. Once you are signed in, click the Outbox link located on the toolbar near the top of the page.
From here, you are able to view the eCards you have sent, access the order and send date, view the status, and resend an eCard.
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Scrapbook
Scrapbook is a great place to keep the eCards you have received from friends and family!
To use the Scrapbook feature, you must be a paid eCard subscriber.
When you are signed in as a member and you pick up an eCard, you will see a link at the top of the page that reads "Add this eCard to your Scrapbook"
In order to save the item to your Scrapbook, simply click on this link. You can add a note, which will be stored with this eCard. When you are ready, click the "Save" button to add the item to your Scrapbook. Then click "Close" to close the pop up window.
To view an item that is stored in your Scrapbook, please follow the instructions below:
- Come to our main page and sign in using your entire email address and password.
- Click on the Scrapbook at the top of the page.
- Click on the thumbnail image of the item you would like to view.
To delete an item that is stored in your Scrapbook, click the "Delete" link below the card that you would like to remove.
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Screensavers
Brighten up your desktop with fun and seasonal screensavers!
To add a screensaver:
- Visit our home page and click on the "Downloads" tab at the top of the screen.
- To view all of the available screen savers, click the link that reads " More Screensavers"
- Once you have selected a screensaver, click on the thumbnail to see what it will look like on your screen.
- Follow the instructions to download the item you have chosen.
- Once you have downloaded your new screensaver, locate the file and double click the icon.
- Select "Install".
- When asked, "Would you like to open the screen saver control panel?" click "Yes".
- You should see the screensaver displayed. Click "OK" and you're done!
To remove a screensaver:
- Click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of your screen.
- Select "Settings" and then "Control Panel".
- Double click the "Display" icon and select the "Screen Saver" tab.
- Select the screen saver of your choice from the menu and click "Apply."
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Spell Check
Spell Check helps ensure that your personal message is sent without typos.
Please follow the steps below to use Spell Check:
Click on the Spell Check link located in the top right hand corner above the Personalization box.
The first time you use Spell Check, you will be prompted to download the program.
- A prompt will appear asking if you would like to download Spell Check.
- Click "OK" to this prompt.
- A dialog box will appear when the installation is complete.
Spell Check will scan your text for any errors and you can then make any necessary changes to your personalized message.
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Font Choice
Changing the font of your message creates an even more personalized look to your eCard!
These features are available to our paid eCard members.
To change the font of your greeting from the preselected Default, simply select another font from the drop down menu. If you change the font after you have already typed your message, the message will automatically change to the new font you have chosen.
You can also change the color, style (bold or italic), and size of your font. Just pick a color, select a style and a size. Your changes will occur automatically.
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Suggested Messages
We encourage our users to express themselves freely in their personal messages, but recognize that sometimes finding the right thing to say doesn’t come easily. This is why users have the option of selecting a suggested message.
To choose a suggested message, click on the "Suggested Messages" link below the Personalization box.
- Select a Message Type from the drop-down menu.
- Check the box of the message you prefer.
- Click "Submit."
Your chosen message will appear automatically in the Personalization box.
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Spanish Toggle
In the Spanish category, users have the option of viewing eCard titles and subcategories in Spanish or English. The text of the eCard will always be in Spanish, and an English translation will be provided below the eCard.
To select the language you would like to view eCards in, look for "View this page in" located towards the top left hand side of the screen, above the main Spanish heading.
You can click back and forth- or toggle- between English and Spanish.
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