Downloading Digital Camera Pictures
A digital still camera stores pictures digitally rather than on film. The major advantage of digital still cameras is that making photos is fast and inexpensive. In order to use the digital camera features of Windows, you need to have a digital still or video camera attached and installed on your computer. When you connect a digital camera to your computer, Windows Vista display the AutoPlay dialog, where you can choose to import or view files in the Camera window. When you import pictures, the files are store and made available in Windows Photo Gallery. If you don’t use AutoPlay, you can also use an Import command in Windows Photo Gallery or the Camera window. You can use the Camera window available from the Computer window to view pictures that you have already taken with the camera and copy them in a folder on your computer, or delete pictures from your camera.
Download Pictures from a Camera
Connect the digital camera to your computer, and follow instructions to install and recognize the camera.
If the AutoPlay dialog box opens, click Import Pictures to import the pictures and complete the process.
If the AutoPlay dialog box doesn’t open, continue.
Click the Start button, and then click Computer.
Right-click the digital camera icon, and then click Import Pictures.
You can also click the Start button, point to All Programs, click Windows Photo Gallery, click the File button, and then click Import from Camera or Scanner.
To change import settings, click the Options link, select the options you want, and then click OK.
Click Import.
Windows Photo Gallery opens by default to display the pictures.
Manage Pictures on the Camera
Connect the digital camera to your computer.
If the AutoPlay dialog box opens, click Open this device to view files, and then skip to Step 4.
If the AutoPlay dialog box doesn’t open, continue.
Click the Start button, and then click Computer, and then double-click the Camera icon associated with the digital camera.
Double-click the removable storage icon, and any folders to display the pictures stored on the digital camera.
Click a picture, and then perform any of the following commands:
Right-click a picture, and then click Preview to display the picture in Windows Photo Gallery.
Right-click a picture, and then click Open to display the picture the default program.
Click the Edit menu, click Copy to Folder, select a folder, and then click Copy.
Right-click a picture, and then click Delete.
