With Picasa 2's collage feature, you can simulate multiple exposures, create a grid of pictures, or make a collage of a pile of pictures.
To make a collage:
1. Select two or more pictures and click the Collage button.
2. Choose from each of the options below:
Type:
Picture Pile: Arranges your pictures in a random pile
Picture Grid: Crops each picture to a square and forms a grid
Contact Sheet: Creates a contact sheet style picture with thumbnails
Multi-Exposure: Layers pictures to replicate multiple exposures on film
Options:
Use Background Picture: Uses a selected picture as background image
White Background: Displays a white background
Gray Background: Displays a gray background
Black Background: Displays a black background
Location:
Save As Desktop Picture: Saves as your desktop background
Current Folder: Saves to the folder containing the source pictures
Screensaver Picture Folder: Adds the collage to your Picasa screensaver
Choose a Folder: Allows you to choose where to save the collage
Click on the preview picture to randomize the picture order for the Picture Pile and Picture Grid collage types.
Shift-click on the preview picture to rearrange the layout for the Picture Pile
When you are happy with your collage, click create. The file will be saved to the location you specify.