FolioMaker can run on
- P3
- 256 Mb of Ram
- 20 GB Hard Drive
- IE 6+
- Windows XP
- .NET Runtime ver 2.0
FolioMaker recommended:
- P4
- 512 MB of Ram
- 60 GB Hard Drive
- IE 6+
- Windows XP
FolioMaker updates are FREE for all registered users.
It is very important that you keep your version of FolioMaker up to date to take advantage of new features and bug fixes.
FolioMaker is delivered as an msi installer via a web download.
After your order is placed and payment is made an email with a download link will automatically be sent to you.
If you would prefer a cd then please contact us.
Yes, you can replace the default logo with your own logo.
You can do it on each individual installation by selecting "School Logo" from the Settings menu then clicking the existing logo to browse for a new one.
If you would like to distribute a logo to multiple machines on a network you just need to push a logo file to the %appdata%/FMPv4 folder. The file must be called "schoollogo.jpg" and should be 150X110 pixels.
Yes, you install FolioMaker on every machine that you wish to use it on. FolioMaker is usually installed as part of the computer image then distributed to all user machines, but this varies from school to school.
Most likely! We are continually enhancing
FolioMaker and adding new features. Please email us with any suggestions or
wishes and we will do our best to include them in the next update.
When you add files to a portfolio they are stored on the drive you save your portfolio to, in a folder called media. The media folder is a subfolder in your
portfolio folder; it is created automatically when you save or preview.
These files are copies of the original files. FolioMaker does not change the files in any way except in the case of images files which are automatically compressed and resized for best viewing in your folio.
FolioMaker can display a range of files internally. Any file
type that cannot be displayed internally within FolioMaker will be launched in
its default application.
We recommend you stick to standard formats such as wmv, mp3, pdf etc so that there will be no compatibility issues when a cd is viewed on another PC.
We also recommend that when adding Powerpoint files you insert PPS rather than PPT.
There are a number of video file types you can add to your portfolio, but when doing so just follow these simple guidelines.
Use common video formats and codecs (MPG1, MPG2, WMV, Quicktime, AVI (Cinepak)
Keep your display size down. We recommend a maximum of 320X240. This will result in smaller file sizes and smoother playback.
Deinterlace your video – if your video editing program has this option, please choose it.
WMV files exported from Windows Movie maker are the preferred option.
A digital STILLS camera is a perfect tool for creating PC friendly videos.
You can work on as many portfolios simultaneously as you like, just remember to save each one to a different folder.
You can open multiple portfolios up as tabs so that you can easily move between them.
No, you don’t
need to be connected to the Internet to use FolioMaker; FM is not a web-based
product.
With the new version of Foliomaker the number of sections and links you can add is unlimited.
To add a new section just hit the "Add" button at the bottom of the button panel.
To add a sub-section to the current section just click the "Add Subsection" button.
To add links to files just choose the file type from the drop-down menu. The link icon will be placed at the current cursor position.
This is not likely to happen unless you add large uncompressed video files to your portfolio. You can also choose to burn your folio to a DVD disc.
No, a person viewing your cd does not need any
special software to open your portfolio, it is all added to the cd. But please
be aware that when you use 3rd party files such as docs or xls, the end viewer
will need the appropriate program (ie Word or Excel).
FolioMaker will automatically reduce any images you add. So you will save a lot of memory and processing time. It also means that your images will always fit in the viewing window so there is never a need to scroll!
Typically, a 3mb image will be reduced to just 60kb.
In FolioMaker your linked images will display in
the viewing area, if you would like to enlarge them you may hit the “Launch
Externally” button. This will open the image in its default application (eg.
Windows Picture Viewer or Picasa).
Images that you insert into the section area can be edited by double clicking
them...
then using the zoom controls....
Just click your right mouse button while over the
image then choose delete.
Left click it with your mouse to select it then
hit delete on the keyboard.
No, FolioMaker is very flexible. We have seen
people use it for resumes, family history, to deliver lessons to students, job
applications, school applications, assessment, school promotion…etc.
Right click the tab and click "Close Tab"
Yes, you can select a different skin via the File>Skins menu.
You can also add your own images and music for the animated into by selecting File>Intro.
It is recommended that you launch any files in their external
default application to do your editing. FolioMaker is not an edit program; it
is for displaying edited files.
If you need to burn multiple (unique) folios to disc, rather than open each one and burn it from FolioMaker you can use another program such as Nero or Windows Explorer to do the burning.
Just make sure that you drag all the files and folders in the root folder of your portfolio directory across to the root of the disc. The autorun.inf file must be in the root of the disc for the disc to play automatically.
If you do find a problem with FolioMaker please
let us know right away via email (support@foliosinternational.com)
or phone. Usually problems are small and can be fixed quickly. Whenever a fix
is made a patch will be made available to all users.
Please always make sure your software is up to date.
The name of the .fol file must match the folder name. You should not manually edit, delete or move any files or folders in the portfolio directory.
FolioMaker 4 is a completely new program which uses a different format when saving portfolios so Version 3 folios cannot be opened in FM4.
Please complete all version 3 folios in FM3.
FolioMaker needs to be able to save different filetypes to the save folder (including exe, dll).
Some school networks block some filetypes by default so you will need to allow all types for the folio to save successfully.
The simplest way to fix this issue is to click your right mouse button on the FolioMaker.exe file in the C:\Program Files\Folios International\FolioMaker folder, then
Select "Run as Administrator"
Type your registration info in.
Then close and run FM again.
It should no longer ask for your registration info.
