Working with Images
Import - use Picasa import button (menu) to add images from chosen source.
Select photos to be imported individually or by groups (check clock symbols desired)
Default - Pictures added to MyPictures in folder named as indicated in at bottom left of import screen
Select photos to be imported individually or by groups (check clock symbols desired)
Default - Pictures added to MyPictures in folder named as indicated in at bottom left of import screen
- Import to: My pictures or use drop down menu to select existing folder
- Folder Name: Use drop down button to select automatic date format or user entered folder name
Customizing Images
- To View file names in Lightbox, go to View, Thumbnail Caption, FileName (See Menu)
- To Rename - Select on or several images. Go to File, Rename and type new name. (See Menu)
- To GeoTag - Select an image. Click Geotag icon in photo tray. Find location and add. (Photo tray, Icons)
- To enable Face Detection, go to Tools, Options, NameTags and check desired boxes
- To Tag - Select one or more images. Click Tags in photo tray, type tag and click +
Images - grouped in folders with folder name determined when imported,
THESE ACTIONS WILL CHANGE IMAGE PROPERTIES ON THE HARD DIVE (File Explorera0
THESE ACTIONS WILL CHANGE THE IMAGE PROPERTIES (metadata or EXIF information)
THESE ACTIONS ARE VISIBLE ONLY IN PICASA AND WILL NOT BE SEEN IN FILE EXPLORER
THESE ACTIONS WILL CHANGE IMAGE PROPERTIES ON THE HARD DIVE (File Explorera0
- Images may be renames (File, Rename)
- Images may be sent to New Folder (right Click, New folder)
- Images may be moved to an existing folder (Drag from light box and drop in new folder)
THESE ACTIONS WILL CHANGE THE IMAGE PROPERTIES (metadata or EXIF information)
- Change Date (Tools, Change Date)
- Tag (Button at bottom of Library)
- Geotag (Button at bottom of Library)
THESE ACTIONS ARE VISIBLE ONLY IN PICASA AND WILL NOT BE SEEN IN FILE EXPLORER
- Images may be reordered in the Picasa view of a folder (drag and Drop)
Images from different folders can be grouped into a virtual folder of ALBUM which will be listed in the Folder Bar. Select pictures (Add to photo tray) and Create New Album or Add to Existing Album