Chapter 9. Digital Photos

Windows comes with programs and features that make it easy to import and organize digital photos on your computer. Windows Photo Gallery, new in Vista, copies photos from your camera to your computer, and lets you view, organize, find, retouch, print, and email them. You also can watch and organize videos in Photo Gallery. In Windows Explorer (Chapter 5), you can treat photos like any other files: delete, move, copy, rename, and tag them. Icons and pop-up tips let you see a miniature preview of a photo’s actual image without having to open it.

Importing Photos to Your Computer

After connecting your camera to your computer, you can use the Importing Pictures and Videos wizard to import and save pictures on your computer. ...

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