Importing files
To import pictures, simply drag them in the Photo Gallery window, or copy them in the Pictures folder of the current user (this will automatically add them to the gallery). If you did not download your pictures yet, plug in your camera and select the Import pictures option from the AutoPlay window. This will automatically import all your pictures to the Gallery.
You can edit the settings used for importing pictures by going to File, Options, and clicking on Import. You have several options:
- change the default import folder
- how folders and files are named
- whether to prompt for a tag
- erase the files after importing them
- rotate pictures and open the photo gallery after import
Use the same techniques if you are importing pictures from USB sticks, CDs or DVDs.
Organizing
A new feature introduced in Photo Gallery is tagging your pictures using keywords. This makes it easier and faster for you to organize your pictures. Also, you can rate your pictures using stars or you can add captions.
Other options are available, like editing the date or hour at which pictures were taken, which is useful if mix ups occur.
To edit any of these settings or add new ones, simply select a picture, and in the right pane, hover over and click on the details to modify them. If you have more than one picture that contain incorrect date stamps, right click on them and choose Change Time Taken. These options can be also accessed from Windows Explorer, by right clicking on a picture, selecting Properties, and clicking on the Details tab.
If you want to add other pictures to a certain tag, select and drop the files in the desired tag.
To search through your collection, click on Search and use dates, folders, filenames or created tags as keywords.
Other features that help you organize your photos are the Group by and Sort by options that can be accessed by right clicking on a blank spot and selecting the desired fields. Also, when right clicking, choose Table of contents to enable a detailed appearance of picture groups.
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