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~Amy~ · #9 (**permalink**) 11-06-2004

I have all my elements in an "elements folder" and save them y creators name for sake of credit more than anything... but now use Photoshop Album and give them tags for both "type" as in season, tag, eyelet, metal, etc. and I also have the username/creator's name set up as a collection and then apply that setting and now can just find them either way just by a drag and drop!

Jana1506 · #10 (**permalink**) 12-01-2004

All right, I think I have it figured out: I saved elements in folders by designers so I know whom to give credit. I also saved them by theme, so that I have all fall theme elements together, all baby theme elements together and so on. And lastly I printed the preview pages for each kit and use this as a catalogue. Flipping through the catalog pages seems to be much quicker than looking through the folders on my computer.

Thanks so much for all your input. Yes, it took a while to get it all organized. But I like my system now and I can actually find stuff.

Jules · #11 (**permalink**) 12-04-2004

Hi, can I ask a really dumb question here? I have downloaded the trial of Jasc. Photo Album 5 with a view to Santa bringing it to me - I want to get some sort of organised system for my kits, elements etc. now I have my new computer.

When you say you tag them by colour or element do you rename the individual files? I don't want to start this and discover I have made a mess, so an example would help a lot - yup, I need the "idiots" guide!!

Thanks in advance.

Jules

writing · #12 (**permalink**) 12-04-2004

When you say you tag them by colour or element do you rename the individual files? I don't want to start this and discover I have made a mess, so an example would help a lot - yup, I need the "idiots" guide!!

Thanks in advance.

Jules

jules so funny at 5:08 in the morning first laugh of the day:
love these questions
am learning a lot from this stroage one, I have been storing the kits like they say but just can't figure out what they mean print picture and have a catalog, that would be great if I understood
do you all mean print the sample, and make sort of an album of the pictures.
if so that is a lot of paper waste for a small picture, am I not understand this part.

Jana1506 · #13 (**permalink**) 12-04-2004

I cannot help Jules, I don't understand that either and I am hoping that someone could please enlighten us.

As for the catalog. Yes, I actually print out the pictures on paper and save them in a regular file. I print 6 previews per 8x11 page and have the print settings on "every day" quality. Compared to my dd and dh's paper waste, I consider my system not very wasteful.

HTH,
Jana

writing · #14 (**permalink**) 12-04-2004

was not concern about the paper waste just concer n that the picture folder would be huge with each kit on it own page
I will figure out how to put 6 to a page some how. thanks

Kristi · #15 (**permalink**) 12-04-2004

My understanding of "tagging" is using an album or library program to assign keywords to elements (much like you do when you upload a layout to SBB). I use Digital Image Library. It is basically a searchable database of my scrapbook elements. I assign each element keywords (such as baby, pink, striped, paper) that describe the element . Then I can go to the Library program and do a search for everything that is pink or everthing that is pink paper or everything that is striped and pink. Etc., etc.! (Kind of like a Google search!) In Digital Image Library (and I would assume in other programs such as Photoshop Album) I can make up my own keywords. It is a wonderful tool. It allows me to mix and match from different kits without scanning through folders or printouts.

Good luck! I hope this helps clear up the confusion.

Kristi

Jana1506 · #16 (**permalink**) 12-04-2004

To put 6 pictues on one page I go in my Word program and import the jpg. files I want to print. I arrange 4-6 of them on the page. I also print front and back page to save paper.

I don't know if there is another way of doing it. I might be doing it the hard way, but this is the only way I know.

I don't have a digital library program (at least not that I know of, LOL). I am using MS Digital Image Pro 10.