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Family History Collections may be stored in many places - drawers, boxes, multiple CD/DVDs and worst of all - on a computer with files scattered all over the hard drive.   Finding a photo can take hours (See the next section)
 





Organize, Find and Work with Photos and Files
 1  Creating a Collection is Easy 2  Adding Files to a Collection 3  Editing Information



 
  1. Select "Create Collection" from menu.
  2. Type in a name. Collection names can be changed later.
  3. Select a Collection Group.
  4. Click Save.

The collection is now ready to receive photos and different kinds of files.

 

 

 

 

  1. Click the Import button.
  2. Select a source - folder on hard drive, CD, camera, scanner, etc.
  3. Select one or all the thumbnails.
  4. Enter a caption, description or other information.
  5. Select a collection to receive the new photos and click Save.

This is a painless and easy way to become organized. You will become more organized as photos and files are added to collections.

 

  1. Select a collection.
  2. Right click on a thumbnail.
  3. Select Edit Info.
  4. Add or edit information.
  5. Click Save.

It is not unsual to find additional information once a photo has been added to a collection. The Edit Info function makes it very easy and fast to update information at any time.

 

The Value and Function of Mixed Media Collections 
 

Advantages of Mixed Media Collections

  • Multi-purpose Collections.  A collection may consist of photos or a combination of different file types
  • Topical Collections. All of the files in a collection can now stay in context. For example, the sample collection above contains Word files discussing the homesteading life, maps detailing location of the farm, several photos, one vintage 1960's video clip and a 2005 video clip of modern wheat harvesting on the farm.
  • Instant access. Double clicking a thumbnail opens, displays or runs the file. Document files open so you can add or edit information. Images files open full screen. Sound and video clips automatically play.
  • Complete Flexibility. Collections may contain many kinds of file groupings.
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