Re: My Photos, Can't get ride of images Help!

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From: tahoe303 (tahoe303_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/14/04 

Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2004 15:49:01 -0700

John,
     Thanks again, I've printed your instructions for the next time I get into the photo editing situation. Probably not for a couple of days though.
Regards
tahoe303

"John Inzer" wrote:

> tahoe303 wrote:
> > Hi John,
> > I'll try to go a little slower using the mouse. I
> > tried the info from the first respondant but that didn't
> > seem to work. It would even replicate trying to remove
> > just one file at a time. I archived to CD the photos I
> > wanted save then did a "Select All" + Delete command to
> > get rid of all the photo files (275) so I can start with
> > a clean slate. I'm going to download more files from my
> > camera now to see what happens. I've printed your
> > recommendations for reference, Thanks! tahoe303
> =====================================
> Try the single click option that I suggested...
> then you can select a file with a simple
> "mouse over" and you do not have to click.
>
> Open a folder and go to:
> ....Tools / Folder Options / General tab...
>
> "Single Click To Open An Item" / Apply / OK.
>
> Now...if you simply place your pointer on
> an object...it will be selected as though you
> clicked on it.
>
>
> Also...you can search for *copy and only
> delete the unwanted copies if you wish...
> here's how to do it:
>
> How to search for and delete unwanted "copies"
> of your image files.
>
> Open the folder that the images are saved in and
> left click the "Search" button on your toolbar.
>
> (If you are viewing the files from within an editing
> program and do not know where the folder is...right
> click one of the image files and from the menu...
> choose...Properties. The path to the folder will be
> on the "General" tab at "Location".)
>
> In the search pane...select..."All files and folders"
>
> In the "All or part of the file name" field...enter...
>
> *copy
>
> (Yes. you need the asterisk.)
>
> Now...left click the "Search" button.
>
> When the search is complete...go to...Edit / Select All...
>
> Then go to...File / Delete.
>
> You will see a dialog box asking you if you are sure
> you wish to delete the files...click Yes.
>
> Now...left click the "Back" button on your toolbar.
>
> Now the remaining files should be your originals.
>
> If you deleted the wrong files...recover them from
> your recycle bin now.
>
> That's it.
>
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> Picture It! MVP
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