Jim-Pops Loc: Granbury, Texas

Many of us learn different techniques to do something in a program while viewing a YouTube pod cast. For example yesterday I learned how to make duotones in Photoshop. I followed the instructions and it worked great, but now the problem. I don't do it everyday and in a month or so when I want to do it again I can't remember. I know I learned it on YoTube but now can't find the link even if I go to history on my YouTube site.
To help me with my memory problem I set up special Files. This is something I started a year on two ago. I work on a Mac, I think my process can be done on Windows too. I make a folder and title it Photoshop Lessons. When I come across a YouTube lesson, example Duotones or Frequency Separation, I will make a new folder and title it Duotones PS. When I view the YouTube I liked I copy the link. On a Mac I can just highlight the top bar with the link and drag it to my desktop. Once there I drag it to the folder Duotones PS. Now drag this folder inside Photoshop Lessons. When I want to make a duotone, 6 months from now, and can't remember I go into my Photoshop Lesson Folder, look around and find Duotone PS. Open it up and click the link and I'm back to the YouTube lesson.

Friends here on the UHH might find this useful when learning a new program. You can set up a separate Folder for different programs. Photoshop, Topaz, Landscape Pro or others to keep them separate.

AndyH Loc: Massachusetts and New Hampshire

Great idea!

I've been saving mine in Microsoft Edge's reading list, but it doesn't have subfolders.

Andy

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

I started a 3 ring binder with paper prints of procedures. Now I can't remember where I put the binder.

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

If I need to use a technique, I do the same thing. I find a tutorial that produces the results I'm trying to achieve. Once I find that tutorial, I program the process into photoshop. In some cases, I'll copy the link and save it with a meaningful description.
--Bob

R.G. Loc: Scotland

Good idea. Another possibility is to save links in My Pages in My Profile - just don't forget they're there .

srt101fan

And don't forget that other people can see what you save there!😊

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

Just save the You Tube link (lower right corner +save), it'll be in the library which you can create folders...or you could create an action in PS. Recall it as needed and tweak it if needed.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Good idea.

yssirk123 Loc: New Jersey

If its a particularly useful video, you can also copy the link and paste it into https://en.savefrom.net/ and download it. Just look for the free download option.

NJFrank Loc: New Jersey

Good idea. When I view YouTube and try it out, if I don’t use it every so often it is lost is my minds abyss. Thanks for the heads up

Wanda Krack Loc: Tennessee, USA

Thanks for the note and reminder. We probably each have ways of keeping track of such items and their links. I do like the fact that you have a separate folder on your 'puter for the links, and sub folders are easy to arrange in windows too.