All our software relies on certain components of MS Windows to run properly. It will not run directly on a Mac. There are two options for Mac users: 1. The software can be used on a virtual Windows system on a Mac, such as Parallels and Virtualbox. You can test this with a demo version of the software. Read more about demo licenses [here](https://help.bookpublishertools.com/faqs/demo-version). 1. The other solution is to buy a low-end Windows pc to run this software, especially when you're publishing books as a business. Our software requires Windows 7 or higher.

All our software relies on certain components of MS Windows to run properly. It will not run directly on a Mac. There are two options for Mac users: 1. The software can be used on a virtual Windows system on a Mac, such as Parallels and Virtualbox. You can test this with a demo version of the software. Read more about demo licenses [here](https://help.bookpublishertools.com/faqs/demo-version). 1. The other solution is to buy a low-end Windows pc to run this software, especially when you're publishing books as a business. Our software requires Windows 7 or higher.

## Basics To use the Time Saver for JigSaw, you need to select the "Time Saver" tab, and then check the box "Use Time Saver to generate Puzzles" at the top. ![Jigsaw 040 - Time Saver Overview.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/nQFCAF35W4/Jigsaw%20040%20-%20Time%20Saver%20Overview.png) There are two ways to use this Time Saver, which can be combined: * Using Images (the "Fast" mode) * Using (JigSaw) Presets In addition to the "Use Time Saver" option, you'll need to check the options you want to use, e.g. the "Use Time Saver - Fast" option in the screenshot. ## Using Images In the Fast Mode you can just select a number of images and adjust some of the settings for each image. (All the other settings will be copied from the 'Puzzle Settings' tab. ![Jigsaw 041 - Time Saver Fast Mode.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/XL3HqEShIN/Jigsaw%20041%20-%20Time%20Saver%20Fast%20Mode.png) ### Add Images At the bottom of the window ([1] in the screenshot), you can see a button "Add Images". This will allow you to select a number of images on your computer, that will be used for puzzles. These images will be added to the table. Using the "Delete Rows" button you can remove rows that you have selected (by clicking on them), "Delete All" will remove all the rows from this table. ### Set default values You can set a couple of default values ([2] in the screenshot) for each set of images you import, such as the puzzle type, the number of rows and columns, "Perfect", and the connector type. This will allow you to very quickly create a list of puzzles to create. ### Editing the table For each image you can edit the settings in the table. Once you're done, click "Create" to create your puzzles and/or puzzle book. Note: "Next Preview" and "Save Preview" have no use for the Time Saver. ## Using Presets The other option for the Time Saver is using Presets. These are presets you have created for JigSaw. ![Jigsaw 042 - Puzzle Presets.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/EDacC7DyTl/Jigsaw%20042%20-%20Puzzle%20Presets.png) In the Time Saver you can see all the presets you have created, and select the ones you want to use to create puzzles (for your puzzle book). Everytime you use a preset, it will create a new randomized puzzle, based on the preset settings. ![Jigsaw 043 - Time Saver with Presets.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/Zm6scty1QK/Jigsaw%20043%20-%20Time%20Saver%20with%20Presets.png)

## Basics To use the Time Saver for JigSaw, you need to select the "Time Saver" tab, and then check the box "Use Time Saver to generate Puzzles" at the top. ![Jigsaw 040 - Time Saver Overview.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/nQFCAF35W4/Jigsaw%20040%20-%20Time%20Saver%20Overview.png) There are two ways to use this Time Saver, which can be combined: * Using Images (the "Fast" mode) * Using (JigSaw) Presets In addition to the "Use Time Saver" option, you'll need to check the options you want to use, e.g. the "Use Time Saver - Fast" option in the screenshot. ## Using Images In the Fast Mode you can just select a number of images and adjust some of the settings for each image. (All the other settings will be copied from the 'Puzzle Settings' tab. ![Jigsaw 041 - Time Saver Fast Mode.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/XL3HqEShIN/Jigsaw%20041%20-%20Time%20Saver%20Fast%20Mode.png) ### Add Images At the bottom of the window ([1] in the screenshot), you can see a button "Add Images". This will allow you to select a number of images on your computer, that will be used for puzzles. These images will be added to the table. Using the "Delete Rows" button you can remove rows that you have selected (by clicking on them), "Delete All" will remove all the rows from this table. ### Set default values You can set a couple of default values ([2] in the screenshot) for each set of images you import, such as the puzzle type, the number of rows and columns, "Perfect", and the connector type. This will allow you to very quickly create a list of puzzles to create. ### Editing the table For each image you can edit the settings in the table. Once you're done, click "Create" to create your puzzles and/or puzzle book. Note: "Next Preview" and "Save Preview" have no use for the Time Saver. ## Using Presets The other option for the Time Saver is using Presets. These are presets you have created for JigSaw. ![Jigsaw 042 - Puzzle Presets.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/EDacC7DyTl/Jigsaw%20042%20-%20Puzzle%20Presets.png) In the Time Saver you can see all the presets you have created, and select the ones you want to use to create puzzles (for your puzzle book). Everytime you use a preset, it will create a new randomized puzzle, based on the preset settings. ![Jigsaw 043 - Time Saver with Presets.png](https://malcolm-en-gb.s3.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/instances/wuGqS3zSeN/resources/Zm6scty1QK/Jigsaw%20043%20-%20Time%20Saver%20with%20Presets.png)