1. The Question Is

2. How do we straighten up digital shoeboxes so that we can find our images?

3. Digital cameras are such a fantastic way to preserve memories. Take as many pictures as you want Have an instant preview Can print your pictures if you like, Print more pictures when needed. Easy to download

4. The digital revolution hasn't done anything to revolutionize photo storage. Its actually made the situation worse. The number of photographs taken have increased drastically Computer hard drives and memory cards are with packed images. Just like with paper files at our workplaces, filing our photographs is a good idea.

5. Why Care about Organizing Pictures? If you have a hard time finding pictures Remembering who was in the picture The date it was taken, etc. Imagine when you're gone and your family is going through your pictures. They won't know what's what and what's where.

6. Save everyone a little bit of work and organize your pictures.

7. Organize Pictures by Folder

8. Create a main folder (Photos) Photos

9. Create a main folder (Photos) Create sub folders (Vacations, Holidays) Photos VacationsHolidays

10. Create a main folder (Photos) Create sub folders (Vacations, Holidays) Create Specific Folders for Events Grand Canyon 2006_05 San Francisco 2005 08 Photos VacationsHolidays Christmas 2005 12 New Years 2006 01

11. Create a main folder (Photos) Create sub folders (Vacations, Holidays) Create Specific Folders for Events Populate Specific Folders for Events Grand Canyon 2006 05 San Francisco 2005 08 Photos VacationsHolidays Christmas 2005 12 New Years 2006 01 Foot bridge G C Railway Phantom Ranch Alcatraz Cable Cars Wharf Diane’s Party Jennifer’s Kenny’s Cynthia’s Fireworks Stephanie’s

12. When ever you're organizing digital photos Decide which photos aren't worth saving. Delete photos that are Blurry Overexposed/Underexposed Eyes are closed Has an unflattering expression Has red eye that can't be fixed Is poorly composed Similar to other photos you took

13. When ever you're organizing digital photos

14. Decide which photos aren't worth saving

15. When ever you're organizing digital photos Decide which photos aren't worth saving. Delete photos that are

16. When ever you're organizing digital photos Decide which photos aren't worth saving. Delete photos that are Blurry

17. When ever you're organizing digital photos Decide which photos aren't worth saving. Delete photos that are Blurry Overexposed/Underexposed

18. When ever you're organizing digital photos Decide which photos aren't worth saving. Delete photos that are Blurry Overexposed/Underexposed Eyes are closed

19. When ever you're organizing digital photos Decide which photos aren't worth saving. Delete photos that are Blurry Overexposed/Underexposed Eyes are closed Has an unflattering expression

20. When ever you're organizing digital photos Decide which photos aren't worth saving. Delete photos that are Blurry Overexposed/Underexposed Eyes are closed Has an unflattering expression Has red eye that can't be fixed

21. When ever you're organizing digital photos Decide which photos aren't worth saving. Delete photos that are Blurry Overexposed/Underexposed Eyes are closed Has an unflattering expression Has red eye that can't be fixed Is poorly composed

22. When ever you're organizing digital photos Decide which photos aren't worth saving. Delete photos that are Blurry Overexposed/Underexposed Eyes are closed Has an unflattering expression Has red eye that can't be fixed Is poorly composed Similar to other photos you took

23. Have a Backup Plan Backup to a flash drive Backup to an external hard drive Create an online backup

24. Backup on a regular basis.

25. C:\ Genealogy Allen Tree Allen Database Example Archive Backup Import Multimedia Reports

26. C:\ Genealogy Allen Tree Allen Database Example Archive Backup Import Multimedia Reports