Spectra Articles


Release Notes: Spectra 2012 Volume 1 SR 3 - NEW
Release Date: May 15, 2012. Spectra 2012 Volume 1 SR 3 includes some great enhancements specifically designed for studios that photograph high school seniors. Read about the new and enhanced features and the fixed issues in this release... + More

Release Notes: Spectra 2012 Volume 1 SR 2
Release Date: April 17, 2012. The following issues have been fixed in this release... + More

Release Notes: Spectra 2012 Volume 1 SR 1
Release Date: March 19, 2012. Spectra 2012 Volume 1 SR 1 debuts a new name and a new look and feel, along with many great new features! Read about the new and enhanced features and the fixed issues in this release... + More

How do I work with statuses in Spectra? - NEW
Learn how to set up, customize, and use Spectra statuses to keep your business on track! StudioPlus Spectra has many different status-tracking features, designed to automate tasks and make sure everything runs right on schedule! What is a status? A 'status' is basically a step you want to track... + More

Getting Started with StudioPlus SMS Text Messaging - NEW
With the new Spectra SMS text messaging service introduced in Spectra 2012 Volume 1, you can send individual texts to clients, send bulk texts to a large group of clients, or send triggered texts based on the status updates. + More

Spectra 2012 Credit Card Processing Changes - NEW
Spectra 2012 offers great new tools designed to simplify the PCI compliance burden that all studios face. This article applies to existing users of StudioPlus 2011 (or prior) that currently process credit cards with Merchant Warehouse and that are upgrading to StudioPlus Spectra 2012. + More
How do I manage my high school senior workflow?
There are many features in Spectra that can be used by the high school senior photographer. This article is designed to show you some of Spectra's features that are specifically designed for high school senior photographers and to give you some good ideas for using them. (Includes printable version.) + More

FAQ - Tracking the Costs of an Invoice
Can Spectra help me track the costs of an invoice? Yes! View the costs of an invoice by using Spectra's Profit Analysis Report. If you're using Spectra Professional, there are also tools... + More

FAQ - Sales Tax Reporting
Why is my sales tax report blank? + More
FAQ - Exporting Email Addresses
How do I export a list of names and email addresses? + More
How do I discount or donate a gift certificate or gift card?
Gift cards and gift certificates can't be discounted at the line-item level like other items... + More
How do I print a client statement?
The following instructions will show you how to use a custom report to print client statements from Spectra, either individually or in a group. In addition, you will learn... + More
FAQ - Email ISP Limits
What are my Internet Service Provider's (ISP) limitations, and how do those limitations affect my ability to send emails from Spectra? + More
FAQ - Filters for Labels by Grad Year/Organization
Can I make filters to print labels by graduation year and organization? Yes! Here's an example of how Spectra makes it easy... + More

Troubleshooting Google Sync Setup
If you are experiencing issues with Google sync after enabling this feature, please refer to these steps to ensure that everything is set up correctly. + More

FAQ - Membership Plans
Can I set up Spectra to keep track of a baby or family plan? Yes! Here's an example... + More

  Troubleshooting DataSafe Setup

If you are experiencing problems getting your offsite DataSafe backup to work, please refer to the following steps to ensure it is set up properly. + More
  Credit Card Processing Tips

Tips on processing credit card payments through Spectra. + More
  How do I track my revenue by promotion?

Tracking your studio's revenue by promotion can help you evaluate the effectiveness of your promotions. The following instructions will help you understand how to set up and use... + More
How do I create reports for sessions booked?

How do I create a report to find out all the sessions we've booked (called and made sessions for) this week? How about for this month? + More