# Quick start

Assuming you have installed and started JAlbum successully, let's create our first web photo album in three simple steps:

## 1. Select image directory

Creating an album is really simple. Drag and drop a folder/directory containing images to the "Image directory" section of the JAlbum window. (JAlbum reads JPEG, GIF and PNG image files. TIFF, BMP and JPEG 2000 are supported through the Java Advanced Imaging Image I/O Tools plugin from Sun)

## 2. Select output directory

To select output direcory, simply drag and drop a folder/directory to the "Output directory" section like you did with the image directory. As an alternative you can check the "Output to image directory" checkbox to have the album generated in the image directory instead.

## 3. Press "Make album"

You can now select the appearance of your album by selecting different skins and styles (variations to a skin). Finally press the "Make album" button. Wait for generation, then press "View album" to view the new web album in your browser. If you like to adjust things, do that and press "Make album" again followed by "View album".