Adobe Photoshop Elements 6.0

Set camera and card reader preferences

Once you set preferences for a device, they remain intact until you change them. If you use a different camera or card reader, make sure to set preferences specifically for that device.

Setting preferences for getting photos from digital cameras and card readers

  1. In the Organizer, choose Edit > Preferences > Camera or Card Reader.
  2. Set file-specific import options:
    Save Files In
    Specifies where the files are copied to on your hard drive. Click Browse to specify a new location.

    Automatically Fix Red Eyes
    Fixes red eye problems as the files are downloaded.

    Automatically Suggest Photo Stacks
    Suggests photo stacks for you according to date and visual similarity.

  3. To specify download options, select Auto Launch Adobe Photo Downloader On Device Connect. This option opens Adobe Photo Downloader automatically when a camera or card reader is connected to your computer. Deselect this option if you want to manually move photos from your camera to your computer.
  4. To edit the options for a specific device, select the device under Profile Name, and click Edit. Choose a Download Option from the menu that appears, and click OK. To delete a device from this list, select it and click Remove.
  5. To specify default values for automatic downloads, set any of the following:
    Begin Download
    Specifies that the download begins as soon as the device is connected.

    Create Subfolders Using
    Specifies if and how to separate and name folders containing photos shot on different dates.

    Delete Options
    Specifies if and how to delete the original photos from your camera after copying them to your hard disk.

    Copy New Files Only (Ignore Already Imported Files)
    Causes the downloader to ignore files that are already on your hard disk.

    If you have changed the settings and are having trouble getting your photos, click Restore Default Settings to restore the original preferences.