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5. Select where (what folder) you want to send the photos. To the right

under “Location” you see that Elements has listed a default folder

(C:\...\2005-12-23-1125-47); to change this select “Browse” and navigate

to the folder you want.

You may create a subfolder at this time. Elements gives you the choice

to name it using the Date and Time of Import (default), or you can name

the subfolder by checking “New Name” under “Create Subfolder Using.”

Use this opportunity to create a subfolder named “Unedited Photos.”

6. You can rename the files at this time if you wish. Check “Rename files

to:” and type in the file name: Elements will automatically rename the files

and append ‘001, 002, 003, etc.’ to the file names.

7. Select “Get Photos” and Elements will transfer the images you selected.

6.3 Organizing Photos on a Computer

Once transferred to your computer, your digital images become computer

files. Just as you need to organize word processing files, you need to organize

photos as you import them or you will quickly lose track. You should set up your

folders under ‘My Documents’ as Windows is optimized to use ‘My Documents’ as

your root folder.

6.3.1 My Documents / My Pictures

You can put your photos in a folder anywhere under ‘My Documents’, such as

in a folder labeled ‘CAP Photos’. However, since Windows is optimized to use the

‘My Pictures’ folder for photos this may be the best place to set up your folders.

For example:

1. Go to ‘My Documents’ then to ‘My Pictures’ and create a “CAP Photos”

folder.

2. Create a ‘Missions’ category folder in “CAP Photos”. You may go further

and create an ‘Aerial Imaging Missions’ folder inside the ‘Missions’ folder.

You may also want to create folders for other types of missions (e.g., ELT

or SAR) under the ‘Missions’ folder.

3. Before you import photos from a particular mission, create a new sub-

folder in the “Missions” (or ‘Aerial Imaging Missions’ folder). Give the

folder a descriptive name, such as the mission number or the subject

(e.g., SWLR060001, May04 Power Plant Surveillance, or 13Sep03

Floods). Note: It is preferable to include the date in the folder name as

this makes finding the photos easier, both under Windows and when

using most photo browsers and editing programs.