Design Tool- Hardback wire covers
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A custom printed 2000 micron greyboard cover is included with all hardback wire bound documents.

To configure your covers, click '4. Cover' and the blue 'Configure cover' button during the configure & preview stage.

Note: for full access to the Cover Tool feature, please use a desktop or laptop. Functionality is limited on mobile and tablet devices.

By default, 'cover design is included' is pre-selected. Please click 'configure cover' to review and amend the selection.

Front cover / back cover

Cover design is included

Upload a cover design

Design a cover

If 'cover design is included' is selected for front cover or back cover:

Configure your front cover - you can opt to 'move' or 'copy' page 1 (move is recommended in most instances)

Configure your back cover - you can opt to 'move' or 'copy' the last page (move is recommended in most instances)

View the cover is the 'Cover design tool' and click 'Save & continue' to configure cover options.

Review your cover preview

Click the 'Continue' button to return to your full document preview and proceed to checkout.

If 'upload a cover design' is selected for front cover or back cover:

If you have already created your cover artwork as a separate file, it is possible to upload it.

It must be a 1 page PDF only e.g. a 1 page file for your front cover and a 1 page file for your back cover.

Ensure your cover artwork adheres to the specified dimensions

Click the 'Upload front cover' and/or 'Upload back cover' button and click 'Next' when complete

Your cover artwork will be displayed in the 'Cover spread tool'.

If necessary, scale or adjust the uploaded cover using the tools provided.

When you are happy with the cover, click 'Save & continue'.

Configure your cover options and click 'Continue' & Preview your cover.

If 'design a cover' is selected for front cover or back cover:

Configure your cover options

Use the Cover Design Tool to design your covers. It is possible to add background colour, images (jpg or png files) , shapes and text etc.

Click 'Save & continue'

Configure your cover options and click 'Continue' & Preview your cover.

When you are happy with the cover, click 'Save & continue'.

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