AP said:
Hi! It seems that every time my grandfather opens his My
Pictures directory, the pictures have made ANOTHER
duplicate of themselves. He has about 20 duplicates in
the folder right now and everytime that he opens the
folder, there are more. I guess my question is, how does
he stop this?
Thanx....any help is greatly appreciated.
AP
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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...the next mouse click 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.
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".
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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.
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John Inzer
Picture It! MVP
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