Importing files with previews

Howard
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Importing files with previews Jan 10, 2024 0:42:53 GMT

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Post by Howard on Jan 10, 2024 0:42:53 GMT

I have just read latest updates to Sepiana thread regarding importing files. My previous attempts at using Organizer have shown it to be slow, perhaps because I store/access my files on a NAS drive via wifi rather than local HDD.
However I would like to try again.

In the latest update, one point mentions, "Generate Previews: Creates low-resolution copies called preview files while importing."
Does this mean if I don't tick this option I will not have thumbnail views, or is the preview version a mid-step between thumbnail and full size/resolution image?

Thanks for your advice in advance.

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Importing files with previews Jan 12, 2024 8:26:13 GMT BuckSkin likes this

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Post by michelb on Jan 12, 2024 8:26:13 GMT

That old option was created many years ago to allow organizing (tagging...) your files and updating the catalog when the media (CDs mainly) were not available / plugged in the computer. I don't think anybody uses it today.

A reduced size of each photo is stored on the computer in a bigger size than the tiny thumbnail size (max 320 pixels...) to allow previewing more comfortablys without the true originals on the CDs.

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Howard Established Forum Member Posts: 591 Open to constructive criticism of photos: Yes	Importing files with previews Jan 14, 2024 9:32:36 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Howard on Jan 14, 2024 9:32:36 GMT Thank you for your help michelb, much appreciated.
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Post by Howard on Jan 10, 2024 0:42:53 GMT

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