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How can I import only the pictures I want from my camera's memory card?
I have an exilm camera with a memory card that has a lot of pictures on it. Whenever I want to import pictures from it, it always brings in every single picture. I have multiple copies of pictures on my computer and it's really annoying. Is there any way just to import selected photos? I use windows vista.
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Hi there,
Ok so the best way to do what you want would be to use windows explorer. You know when you go looking for a file on your computer?
When you insert your memory card a menu should pop-up and one of the choices is "open folder to view files" or some such thing. If that doesn't come up for you there are a couple other ways you can get there: Right-click the start button and select "explore" or open "My Computer" and click on the drive letter it gave your memory card when you inserted it.
You can then browse through and take just the photos you want.
May I make an alternate suggestion? It is a pretty bad idea to leave all your pix on a memory card. Number one they aren't terribly reliable so your shouldn't count on them to be the only place you save your photos.
Number 2: Your card can get full when you need it most. :-(
Ok, so here is the way the camera maker intended it to be done: You import your photos, then you delete them off the card.
Your camera will probably have a function in the menu to "format memory card" and you can do that. You can also right click on the drive letter of the card while it is hooked up to your computer and then select "format." Don't change any of the options and proceed to format the card.
Make sure you selected the right drive letter. :-)
You can select everything and hit "delete" also, but he cameras usually hide some of the files so you can't select them without changing your explorer settings to show hidden files.
So let us say that your camera makes a thumbnail image for each picture (most do) and hides it. Then you go and delete all the photos each time you import them... and you notice that your card can store fewer and fewer pictures each time! That is because the little hidden files are still there. This is why formatting can be a good idea. If not every time then once in a while if you usually just highlight everything and delete it.
I hope that covers everything. If you have any more questions please ask.
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