The pictures within the folder will appear inside the AutoCollage interface, as shown in Figure 3.Note: The selected picture folder should have at least 7 images, and these should be moderately high-res images.

This opens a browser window, from where you can choose any folder that has pictures.

Select the button on the right side of the Image Browser title bar (highlighted in red in Figure 2).

This opens AutoCollage 2008 interface, as shown in Figure 2.Go to your Windows Start menu and choose All Programs | Microsoft Research AutoCollage 2008 | Microsoft Research AutoCollage 2008 (see Figure 1, above).You'll end up with a Microsoft Research AutoCollage 2008 program group in your Windows Start menu (see Figure 1 below).įigure 1: Microsoft Research AutoCollage 2008 Start menu Group Backįollow these steps to create your own collage using AutoCollage 2008: Backĭownload the installer, run the setup routine and follow the instructions. The output can be printed, used in e-postcards, web pages or desktop backgrounds, or e-mailed to family and friends. You can learn more about the product and download a free 30 day trial version of AutoCollage 2008 here.ĪutoCollage 2008 is a standalone application which allows users to compile a set of photographs into one seamless collage. These labs conduct both basic and applied research in computer science and software engineering.ĪutoCollage 2008 evolved from their research. BackĪutoCollage 2008 is from Microsoft Research, a part of Microsoft that has six worldwide labs. And when you want a quick collage, and don't really have the time to create it, then you'll really want to look at this new tool called AutoCollage 2008. It can often take hours to create the perfect collage using tools in programs like Adobe Photoshop, and even then, the collages created may not work all the time.

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