Setting Photo Gallery Options

Windows Photo Gallery allows you to set general and import options. The general options allow you to show pictures and video previews in tooltips, specify how long to keep original photos that are fixed, and whether to get program update alerts. The import options allow you to specify import settings for cameras, CDs and DVDs, or Scanners. The import settings specify where Windows Photo Gallery import pictures based on date and tag criteria. As you specify settings, you can view an example of the criteria, so you can better determine if the import settings are what you want. In addition, you can set other options that allow you to rotate pictures, open Windows Photo Gallery, erase picture from the camera, or receive a prompt to add tags.

Set Windows Photo Gallery Options

Click the Start button, point to All Programs, and then click Windows Photo Gallery.

Click the File button, and then click Options.

Click the General tab.

• Tooltips. Select to show picture and video previews in tooltips.
  
  
• Save original pictures. Select a delete option for original pictures.
  
  
• Check for updates. Select to get update alerts.
  
  

Click the Import tab.

• Settings for. Select Cameras, CDs and DVDs, or Scanners
  
  
• Import to. Select a location.
  
  
• Folder name. Select a folder criteria based on date and tag.
  
  
• File name. Select an option to preserve tags and file names.
  
  
• Other options. Select or clear the check boxes you want.
  
  

Click OK.

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