PIP: How to Add Pictures Located on Removable Media to the Gallery (271581)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Greetings 2001
  • Microsoft Greetings 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Express 2001
  • Microsoft Picture It! Express 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2001
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo 2002 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo Premium 2001
  • Microsoft Picture It! Photo Premium 2002, version 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Silver
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Gold
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2002, Gold, version 1.0
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing 2001 Platinum
  • Microsoft Picture It! Publishing Platinum 2002 1.0
This article was previously published under Q271581

SUMMARY

This article describes how to add pictures that are stored on removable media (such as a CD-ROM or a DVD-ROM) to the Gallery.

MORE INFORMATION

To add a clip that is located on removable media to the Gallery, use one of the following methods.

For the 2002 version of any product(s) listed above, follow these steps:
  1. On the Open & Edit tab, click Organize the Gallery.
  2. Click Add items to the Gallery.
  3. Insert a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or other media that contains your pictures.
  4. In the Look for items in box, browse to the location of your pictures.
  5. Double-click the picture that you want.NOTE: When you select a picture, a blue outline appears around the picture.

  6. You are prompted with the following dialog box:

    Please enter some information about this disc, so we can help you find it later.

    In the Friendly name field, type a name that you want, and then click OK.
  7. Click a category for the picture and add any keywords that you want. You can also add a date or date range to the picture.
  8. Click Apply.NOTE: To indicate that the picture is in the Gallery, a yellow folder with a blue check mark appears in the lower-right corner of the picture.

  9. Click Done.NOTE: You cannot change a friendly name after you add your picture to the Gallery.
For the 2001 version of any product(s) listed above, follow these steps:
  1. On the Show My Pictures & Projects tab, click In the Gallery.
  2. Click Add items to the Gallery.
  3. Insert a CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or other media that contains your pictures.
  4. In the Look for items in field, browse to the location of your pictures.
  5. Double-click the picture that you want.NOTE: When you select a picture, a blue outline appears around the picture.

  6. You are prompted with the following dialog box:

    Please enter some information about this disc, so we can help you find it later.

    In the Friendly name field, type a name that you want, and then click OK.
  7. Click a category for the picture and add any keywords that you want. You can also add a date or date range to the picture.
  8. Click Apply.NOTE: To indicate that the picture is in the Gallery, a yellow folder with a blue check mark appears in the lower-right corner of the picture.

  9. Click Done.NOTE: You cannot change a friendly name after you add your picture to the Gallery.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:12/28/2004
Keywords:kbenv kbhowto KB271581
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