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Jul 15, 2014 08:10:09 #
Before I got PSE, I used Picassa for editing my photos. Still have it installed. Lately, every time I upload any photos, picassa makes another copy of photos already in picassa files. I was going to delete them, but then a message comes up saying it will also delete the photo from my main photo file (outside of picassa). If I uninstall Picassa, can I then get into picassa and delete all the photo files there?
Jul 15, 2014 08:22:18 #
donrent
Loc: Punta Gorda , Fl
YES ! I totally (finally) got rid of Picasa and all of my images are still there and very happy I did so...
Jul 15, 2014 08:29:14 #
(rewritten after seeing what Searcher wrote)
Picasa doesn't store photos, it only provides a thumbnail view of where they are on your hard drive.
After following Searcher's instructions, if you want to use some of the handy tools Picasa has, you can go to "add folder to Picasa." and select just one folder. For example, create a folder on your desktop called "Picasa edits."
Picasa doesn't store photos, it only provides a thumbnail view of where they are on your hard drive.
After following Searcher's instructions, if you want to use some of the handy tools Picasa has, you can go to "add folder to Picasa." and select just one folder. For example, create a folder on your desktop called "Picasa edits."
Jul 15, 2014 08:36:56 #
Even easier way, just go to tools, Folder Manager, change the green ticks to red crosses, close and reopen Picassa, the thumbnails are gone.
Jul 15, 2014 08:39:50 #
Searcher wrote:
Even easier way, just go to tools, Folder Manager, change the green ticks to red crosses, close and reopen Picassa, the thumbnails are gone.
You da MAN!
Jul 15, 2014 14:51:09 #
Even though I'm in Lightroom 95% of the time, Picasa is still great for emailing photos that would be much too large and for uploading to Google+ albums for sharing with the world or just selected people. I wouldn't get rid of it, too many useful tools for quick and dirty edits when you want to post something shortly after an event but before you get time to do serious work on the real "keepers" in a more powerful package...
Jul 16, 2014 13:26:13 #
Searcher wrote:
Even easier way, just go to tools, Folder Manager, change the green ticks to red crosses, close and reopen Picassa, the thumbnails are gone.
great tip here. Thanks!
:thumbup: :thumbup:
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Jul 16, 2014 15:23:47 #
I would not delete PICASA NO WAY.such an easy way for a beginner.so much info, I have photoshop C5 Lightroom.but do
not use any of that too much.
not use any of that too much.
Jul 16, 2014 19:03:02 #
Linda From Maine wrote:
(rewritten after seeing what Searcher wrote)
Picasa doesn't store photos, it only provides a thumbnail view of where they are on your hard drive.
After following Searcher's instructions, if you want to use some of the handy tools Picasa has, you can go to "add folder to Picasa." and select just one folder. For example, create a folder on your desktop called "Picasa edits."
Picasa doesn't store photos, it only provides a thumbnail view of where they are on your hard drive.
After following Searcher's instructions, if you want to use some of the handy tools Picasa has, you can go to "add folder to Picasa." and select just one folder. For example, create a folder on your desktop called "Picasa edits."
If Picasa doesn't store images, why does it keep repeating so many copies of each photo?
Jul 16, 2014 19:12:43 #
dragonswing wrote:
If Picasa doesn't store images, why does it keep repeating so many copies of each photo?
It doesn't (usually)
When an image is put on your computer, Picasa does its thing, scans and creates a thumbnail of that image.
If you edit that image and save it, Picasa will create another thumbnail of the edited version - now you have two.
You will see these thumbnails in Recent Albums, Folder view, and if there is a face, it will appear in the facial recognition folders. Every time you edit and save a new copy, Picasa will create a new thumbnail.
These thumbnails are not the original photos, they are safely tucked away in the folders where you left them.
Jul 16, 2014 19:36:22 #
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Jul 17, 2014 10:20:15 #
budjordan1
Loc: Pittsburgh, Florida
Click on -- exclude duplicates -- and that should correct your problem
Jul 17, 2014 10:40:41 #
budjordan1 wrote:
Click on -- exclude duplicates -- and that should correct your problem
I always make notes when I learn of a new trick, but this one is eluding me.
Where is the "Exclude Duplicates" command in Picasa? I have looked at Folder management, tools, File etc. but can't find it.
Help please.
Jul 17, 2014 10:43:15 #
budjordan1
Loc: Pittsburgh, Florida
Searcher wrote:
I always make notes when I learn of a new trick, but this one is eluding me.
Where is the "Exclude Duplicates" command in Picasa? I have looked at Folder management, tools, File etc. but can't find it.
Help please.
Where is the "Exclude Duplicates" command in Picasa? I have looked at Folder management, tools, File etc. but can't find it.
Help please.
Its a checkbox on the left upper screen when you click on Import pictures etc
Jul 17, 2014 10:45:31 #
budjordan1 wrote:
Its a checkbox on the left upper screen when you click on Import pictures etc
Found it, thank you
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