Tips for better newsletters: Know your images
The key to a beautiful newsletter is finding that perfect template that shows off your content just right. When searching for a suitable template you should already have an idea of the images you’re going to showcase Understanding how the Letterpop newsletter builder handles your images will give you a better idea of which templates will best suit your image selection. Here are a few quick tips on how to better match your images to a template and how make adjustments to them once they’ve been selected.
Aspect Ratio & Orientation:
When selecting a LetterPop template, you want to consider the aspect ratio of the images that you plan on using. If you look at the example below, you’ll notice that when you drag an image into the frame of a template, it is automatically centered and then scaled so that smallest dimension (height or width) becomes equal to that of the frame.
Take notice of the aspect ratio and orientation of the frames in the templates you choose. If your desired template contains mostly portrait frames, choosing portrait image is going to yield the best results. Likewise, if your desired template contains mostly landscape frames, choosing a landscape image is going to yield the best results.
Of course, matching the aspect ratio and orientation of your images to the frames in your template is not absolutely necessary. Looking at the example above, most images can be made to work in any frame with minimal adjustments.
Adjusting Your Image:
When you add an image to a frame of a template, you’ll notice a little menu appear in the upper lefthand corner of the frame. This menu allows you change the image’s position by moving it up, down, left, right, or rotating it within the frame. Once you’ve made your adjustment, click the green checkmark button to save the adjustment.
Changing or Readjusting an Image:
If you later decide that you don’t like they way you placed a particular image, simply locate it under “My Pictures & Images” in the sidebar and drag it into the frame again. This will reset the image and allow you to make all new adjustments.
If you instead decide that you’d like to use a completely different image all together, simply locate it under “My Pictures & Images” in the sidebar and drag it into the frame. This will replace the current image with the new one.