Graphics Programs Reference
In-Depth Information
The first step is to add images to Elements. For the most part this will mean transferring
images from a camera or memory card to your computer. Both Windows and Macintosh users
will make use of the Adobe Photo Downloader for this purpose.
Transferring photos from your camera to Elements
Select the From Camera or Card Reader option from the File > Get Photos and Videos menu
in Organizer or from the Import drop-down menu locate in the top left of the workspace. Next
you will see the Adobe Photo Downloader (APD) dialog. This feature is designed to quickly
and easily transfer images from camera to computer. APD contains the option of using either
a Standard or Advanced dialog. The Advanced option not only provides thumbnail previews
of the images stored on the camera or card but the dialog also contains several features for
sorting and managing files as they are downloaded. But let's start simply, with the options in
the Standard dialog.
Standard Dialog Workflow
After finding and selecting the source of the pictures (the card reader or camera) you will then
see a thumbnail of the first file stored on the camera or memory card. By default all pictures on
the card will be selected ready for downloading and cataloging.
PRO'S TIP
Only files that are se-
lected in Adobe Photo
Downloader can be de-
leted from the camera.
This means they have to
be downloaded and
added to the catalog
(even if they're already
there from a previous
download) before they
are deleted.
Next, set the Import Settings. Browse for the folder where you want the photographs to be
stored and if you want to use a subfolder select the way that this folder will be named from the
Create Subfolder drop-down menu. To assist with finding your pictures later it may be helpful
to add a meaningful name, not the labels that are attached by the camera, to the beginning of
each of the images. You can do this by selecting an option from the Rename File drop-down
menu and adding any custom text if needed. It is at this point that you can choose what action
Elements will take after downloading the files via the Delete Options menu.
It is a good idea to choose the Verify and Delete option as this makes sure that your valuable
pictures have been downloaded successfully before they are removed from the card. Clicking
the Get Photos button will transfer your pictures to your hard drive - you can then catalog the
pictures in the Organizer workspace. For more choices during the download process you will
need to switch to the Advanced mode.
Advanced Mode Workflow
Selecting the Advanced dialog button at the bottom left of the Standard mode window will
display a larger Photo Downloader dialog with more options and a preview area showing a
complete set of preview thumbnails of the photos stored on the camera or memory card. If for
some reason you do not want to download all the images, then you will need to deselect the
files to remain by unchecking the tick box at the bottom right-hand of the thumbnail.
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