Layouts in IPhoto when making a book

Is there any way to choose from the many Layouts in Iphoto. What I mean is when your mfaking a book, you get to choose how pictures on each page, and then we choose the layout. but sometimes the mac chooses a layout that I ddin't have an option to choose, due to an odd sized phot etc. Or it some tiems flips the layout around. I'm wondering can I choose which layout out of these mysteriuos extra ones. In Iphoto six I could double click on a layout and it would would switch back and forth. Anyone Know what i'm talking about and how I can do it? Thanks

mpkline:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Sometimes, if the layout is for multiple photos, it will depend on which photo is added first and where. You may have to experiment with adding the photos in a different sequence and/or frame on the layout to see if you can get what you want.
Do you Twango?
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