How do I create a collage in Picasa?

You can use Picasa to create one–of–a kind photo collages. To do this, follow the instructions below:

1. Select photos for your collage. Your selected photos will appear in the Picture Tray in the lower left corner. Hold the "CTRL" key to select multiple pictures and press the "Hold" button to the right of the Picture Tray when adding photos from multiple albums.
2. Click the "Collage" button at the bottom of the screen.
3. Choose from the "Type" and "Options" drop-down menus to preview your collage.
4. You can change the order of photos by clicking directly on the collage preview. To shift the layout of a Picture Pile collage, hold the "Shift" key while clicking on the collage preview.
4. When you're satisfied, click "Create."

Your collage will be saved to the selected folder. When you create a collage, Picasa makes a copy of your original photos for the collage so your original photos remain untouched. If the "Collage" button is disabled, you will need to first select photos for your collage.

Can I play my Picasa DVD on my DVD player?

Although Picasa can copy files to DVD media using both the "Backup" and "Gift CD" buttons, Picasa does not create DVDs that can be played on DVD players.

Some DVD players have the built-in ability to read and display image files. If your DVD player has this capability, you may be able to view photos from the DVD, yet they will not be accessible in the same order as Picasa.