my pictures making multiple copies of pictures

[Guest]

My pictures is making multiple copies of of individul pics. Example, copy of
copy of copy of 007.jpg. whenever I try and delete any of the pictures it
automatically copies. Never had this happwen before. Any help would be
appreciated!

 

[John Inzer]

My pictures is making multiple copies of of individul
pics. Example, copy of copy of copy of 007.jpg. whenever
I try and delete any of the pictures it automatically
copies. Never had this happwen before. Any help would be
appreciated!

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Maybe the following info will help:

It happens occasionally to most anyone who
is trying to multiple select by holding the Ctrl
or Shift key while left clicking to select the
image files.

The copies are created when you fail to
completely release the mouse button before
you move the pointer to another file. If a group
of selected files is dragged...even the slightest
bit...releasing the mouse button will produce
copies of all the previously highlighted files.

It's somewhat easier if you have your Folder
Options set to Single Click...this way you can
select/deselect a file with just a mouse over
and you don't have to click. For multiples you
still have to hold...Ctrl or Shift.

No click...no drag...no copy...maybe that's
your solution. To adjust for single click...
Open a folder and go to...Tools / Folder
Options / General tab...tick..."Single Click
To Open An Item" / Apply / OK.

If you wish to delete all the files in a folder
you could try the following:

Go to...Edit / Select All...or type...Ctrl / A...

With all files selected...go to...File / Delete...
or press your Delete key...or...right click the
group and choose "Delete".

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 of

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.


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John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

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[Guest]

Thanks John,

I set my folder options to Single Click. I was still having a problem
deleting copies of original pics so I sent everything to the recycle bin and
recovered my original pics. Everything seems fine now. Why would this program
automatically make copies of pictures and not let me delete them??

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks John,

I set my folder options to Single Click. I was still
having a problem deleting copies of original pics so I
sent everything to the recycle bin and recovered my
original pics. Everything seems fine now. Why would this
program automatically make copies of pictures and not let
me delete them??

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It's not automatic and you can delete them.

The info I posted for you explains how to find
and delete the copies.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

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