Copying/moving photos in Vista

[Misty]

Is Vista really this unusable? I have large amounts of select photos that I
need to move to other folders. The problem is, in Vista I cannot see the
thumbnails to see what to move. Do I have to write down the name of every
photo that I want to move? MS office picture manager won't allow cutting and
pasting. Do I have to use third party software to move photos?

 

[Joseph Meehan]

I don't believe it is a "Vista" issue. What "view" do you have selected
for the folder?

 

[Dave Cox]

Is Vista really this unusable? I have large amounts of select
photos that I need to move to other folders. The problem is, in
Vista I cannot see the thumbnails to see what to move. Do I have
to write down the name of every photo that I want to move? MS
office picture manager won't allow cutting and pasting. Do I have
to use third party software to move photos?

There are many ways in Vista you can move or copy files.

Both Photo Gallery and Office Picture Manager support cut, copy &
paste. (there are more options to organize your photos with both
programs, you might want to get a book and read how to use both
programs)

Adjust your view options in Windows Explorer if you want thumbnail
images of your photos then you can use Windows Explorer to organize
your photos if you so desire. (there is also a preview pane if you wish
to use that)

 

[Misty]

Joseph, the reason it is a Vista issue is that you cannot view photos in
Vista like in XP, so you do not know what you are moving without having the
photo name.

 

[Dave Cox]

Joseph, the reason it is a Vista issue is that you cannot view
photos in Vista like in XP, so you do not know what you are moving
without having the photo name.

Of course you can........you just don't know how.

There are many ways to view and organize photos with Vista, if you give
us more detail on exactly what your trying to do we might be able to
help, But with vague questions and comments expect the same in return.

 

[Bob F.]

Joseph, the reason it is a Vista issue is that you cannot view photos in
Vista like in XP, so you do not know what you are moving without having
the
photo name.

Thumb nails show up just the same on my Vista Home Premium as it did on my
XP machine.

 

[Misty]

Dave, that is exactly what I am talking about. I must use other software
because I cannot see the photos that I need to move with Vista. The security
built into it does not allow the option to view photos in Vista as with XP.
Office picture manager will not allow copying or pasting to a folder, only
within the program. Even if I open picture manager twice to allow pasting, it
will only allow pasting, not cutting from the original folder. These are
tasks that should be handled by Explorer (Vista) and not by a photo viewing
program.

 

[Mamamegs [MS MVP]]

Misty wrote on 10-3-2008 :

Dave, that is exactly what I am talking about. I must use other
software because I cannot see the photos that I need to move with
Vista. The security built into it does not allow the option to view
photos in Vista as with XP. Office picture manager will not allow
copying or pasting to a folder, only within the program. Even if I
open picture manager twice to allow pasting, it will only allow
pasting, not cutting from the original folder. These are tasks that
should be handled by Explorer (Vista) and not by a photo viewing
program.

If I go to my Pictures folder in Explorer and set the view to
thumbnails, I can select all the pictures I want by thumbnail, press
Ctrl+C or Ctrl+X to copy or cut the pictures and them navigate to the
destination folder to paste the selection there...

--
Mamamegs.
Microsoft MVP Windows Desktop Experience

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[Keith Miller \(MVP\)]

Organize -> Folder & Search Options -> 'View' tab -> clear the checkbox
labeled "Always show icons, never thumbnails"

 

[Misty]

Mamamegs, the thumbnail view is not an option in Vista. That is the problem I
am having. So I cannot see the photos that I need to move. The view options
in Vista are: extra large icons, large icons, medium icons, small icons,
list, details, and tiles. None of these show a preview of the photo.

 

[Misty]

Whew, thanks Kieth. I have been looking for that option for over a month now!
You are the first that told me what to do!

Organize -> Folder & Search Options -> 'View' tab -> clear the checkbox
labeled "Always show icons, never thumbnails"


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Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Is Vista really this unusable? I have large amounts of select photos that
I
need to move to other folders. The problem is, in Vista I cannot see the
thumbnails to see what to move. Do I have to write down the name of every
photo that I want to move? MS office picture manager won't allow cutting
and
pasting. Do I have to use third party software to move photos?

 

[Keith Miller \(MVP\)]

You're welcome. Glad to help.

--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Whew, thanks Kieth. I have been looking for that option for over a month
now!
You are the first that told me what to do!

Organize -> Folder & Search Options -> 'View' tab -> clear the checkbox
labeled "Always show icons, never thumbnails"


--
Good Luck,

Keith
Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Is Vista really this unusable? I have large amounts of select photos
that
I
need to move to other folders. The problem is, in Vista I cannot see
the
thumbnails to see what to move. Do I have to write down the name of
every
photo that I want to move? MS office picture manager won't allow
cutting
and
pasting. Do I have to use third party software to move photos?