Adobe Elements Organizer 12 - Manual (Page 46)

Importing media from files and folders
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Import media from files and folders
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Import media from files and folders
You can import photos and videos from your computer, CD/DVD, removable drive, or network places into Elements Organizer to manage them in
various ways. For example, you can create albums with the photos or tag the people in the photos.
When you import a media file, Elements Organizer creates a link to the media file in a catalog. It does not copy or move the original image unless
you specify it. You can import media files from a CD, DVD, or device such as a scanner, camera, card reader, or phone. By default, Elements
Organizer first copies the media file into a folder on your hard disk and then creates a link to that copy.
If you delete the original file from your hard disk, you cannot edit it, even though its thumbnail remains in a catalog.
1. Click Import.
Import button
2. Select From Files And Folders to import media from a particular file or folder location. The folder location can be on your computer, external
drive, pen drive, or network places.
Alternatively, to import media from files and folders, you can also select File > Get Photos And Videos > From Files And Folders.
Get photos and videos
3. Select the media in the Get Photos And Videos From Files and Folders dialog box.
4. (Optional) Specify the following information:
Automatically Fix Red Eyes: Fixes red eye problems as the files are imported.
Automatically Suggest Photo Stacks: Suggests photo stacks for you according to date and visual similarity.
Copy Files On Import: Makes copies of files being imported from an external drive.
Generate Previews: Creates low-resolution copies called preview files while importing.
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