Deleting Files from a Catalog

If you no longer use or want to have a file in the catalog, you can delete it. You have the choice to delete the file from the catalog and leave the original file on your computer, or delete them both. When you delete the original file, it's permanently removed from your computer, which you cannot undo.

Delete Files from a Catalog

1. In the Organizer, select one or more files in the Photo Browser or one file in Date view you want to remove.

2. Click the Edit menu, and then click Delete from Catalog or Delete Selected Items from Catalog.



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3. If you want to delete the files from your computer, select the Also delete selected item(s) from the hard disk check box.

4. Click OK.



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5. If prompted to delete projects, click Yes or No.

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Did You Know? - You can rename a file in the catalog Select a file in the Photo Browser, click the File menu, click Rename, type a name, and then click OK.

You can also rename a batch of files, which renames all the files with the name of the first file and adds a number at the end in successive order. To rename a batch of files, select the files you want to rename in the Photo Browser, click the File menu, click Rename, type a name for the common base, and then click OK.

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Backing Up a Catalog

After you have worked with photos and media files in the Organizer for a while, it's important to backup the catalog, so you don't lose any information if you have problems with your computer. You can backup the currently opened catalog to a CD, DVD, or hard drive location. Photoshop Elements uses a wizard to make it easy to perform a backup.

Back Up a Catalog

1. In the Organizer, open the catalog you want to backup.

• If prompted, click Reconnect to locate missing or moved files.

2. Click the File menu, and then click Backup Catalog to CD, DVD or Hard Drive.

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Timesaver - Press Ctrl+B to backup a catalog.

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3. On first use, click the Full Backup option. If you have already performed a full backup, click the Incremental Backup option.

4. Click Next.



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5. Select a destination drive.

6. Specify any of the following options that apply to the selected destination:

• Name. Specify a backup name.

• Write Speed. Select a speed to write a CD or DVD.

• Backup Path. Click Browse to select a location.

• Previous Backup File. Click Browse to select a file.

7. Click Done to perform the backup.



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8. Click OK upon completion.

Restoring a Catalog Backup

After you have backed up a catalog, you can restore it at any time. Before you can restore a catalog backup, you need to select the backup file with the .tly extension you want to restore from the location where you stored it. You can restore a catalog backup in the original location to replace the current one or in a new location.

Restore a Catalog Backup

1. In the Organizer, open the catalog you want to backup.

2. Click the File menu, and then click Restore Catalog from CD, DVD or Hard Drive.

3. Select the location with the backup catalog you want to restore:

• CD/DVD. Click the CD/DVD option, click the Select Drive list arrow, and then select a CD or DVD drive.

• Hard drive. Click the Hard drive/Other Volume option, click Browse, navigate to the folder with the catalog backup, select the catalog backup file (with the .tly extension), and then click Open.

4. Select the location where you want to restore the backup catalog:

• Original Location. Click to restore the catalog backup to the original location replacing the current catalog.

• New Location. Click to specify a new location to restore the catalog backup. Click Browse to select a folder. Select the Restore Original Folder Structure check box.

5. Click Restore.



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6. Click OK upon completion.