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7. If you are using the original filenames, you probably don’t need to prompt for a

tag on import. Clear the “Prompt for a tag on import” checkbox to bypass the

Importing Pictures and Videos dialog box and begin importing automatically.

Otherwise, select the “Prompt for a tag on import” checkbox to ensure that the

Importing Pictures and Videos dialog box is displayed.

8. If you don’t want to keep the pictures or videos on your camera or memory stick

after importing, select the “Always erase from camera after import” checkbox.

Because pictures or videos are erased only when the import completes success-

fully, you don’t have to worry about accidentally deleting pictures that didn’t get

imported.

9. If your camera has a sensor that can detect whether you took a picture horizon-

tally or vertically, Windows Photo Gallery can use the related information to

automatically rotate pictures that would otherwise appear to be sideways on

your computer. To enable automatic rotation, select the “Rotate pictures on

import” checkbox.

10. To ensure that pictures are opened in Windows Photo Gallery after importing,

select the “Open Windows Photo Gallery after import” checkbox.

11. Click OK to save your settings.

Fixing Your Pictures

Windows Photo Gallery has built-in features for fixing pictures. In any picture-

related view, you can click the Rotate Clockwise or Rotate Counterclockwise button

on the Controls toolbar to rotate pictures to the proper orientation. If you select mul-

tiple pictures with the same orientation problem, you can rotate them all to the

proper orientation at the same time by clicking the Rotate Clockwise or Rotate

Counterclockwise button.

Editing picture color, brightness, and contrast

You can perform additional editing of individual pictures by completing these steps:

1. In Windows Photo Gallery, click the picture you want to edit and then click the

Fix button on the toolbar.

2. As Figure 9-16 shows, the picture is then displayed in view mode with the Fix

Pane.

3. If the color, brightness, or contrast setting in your picture doesn’t look right, you

can correct or enhance it automatically by clicking Auto Adjust.

4. If the brightness and contrast still don’t look right, you can adjust them indepen-

dently by clicking Adjust Exposure and then using the Brightness and Contrast

sliders to achieve the desired results.

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5. If the colors still don’t look right, you can adjust them by clicking Adjust Color.

You can then use these color settings to adjust the color:

Color Temperature

Use this slider to adjust the overall tone of the picture. Move the slider to the

left to make the colors appear cooler (bluer). Move the slider to the right to

make the colors appear warmer (redder).

Tint

Use this slider to adjust the predominant color in the picture by adding or

removing green. Move the slider to the left to remove green. Move the slider

to the right to add green.

Saturation

Use this slider to make the colors in the picture more or less vivid. Move the

slider to the left to make the colors less vivid. Move the slider to the right to

make the colors more vivid.

6. Click the Back to Gallery button to save the changes to the picture automatically.

Figure 9-16. Editing the picture using the Fix Pane options

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Using undo and redo while fixing pictures

While you are fixing your picture, you can use the Undo button to undo any changes

you don’t like and the Redo button to redo changes you previously undid. Multiple

undo and redo changes are saved, allowing you to step backward and forward

through changes. You can also undo and redo specific changes.

To undo a specific change or changes, follow these steps:

1. Click the option button to the right of the Undo button. This displays a short-

cut menu with a list of Undo changes, as shown in Figure 9-17.

2. The most recent change is listed first and in bold. To undo this change, click it

or press Ctrl-Z.

3. To undo a specific change, click the change you want to undo in the list.

4. To undo all changes, click Undo All or press Ctrl-Shift-Z.

To redo a specific change or changes, follow these steps:

1. Click the option button to the right of the Redo button. This displays a shortcut

menu with a list of Redo changes, as shown in Figure 9-18.

2. The most recent change is listed first and in bold. To redo this change, click it or

press Ctrl-Y.

3. To redo a specific change, click the change you want to redo in the list.

4. To redo all changes, click Redo All or press Ctrl-Shift-Y.

Figure 9-17. Choosing an undo option

Figure 9-18. Choosing a redo option