- Introduction
- Specifying Watched Folders
- Importing Tags Attached to Photos
- Getting Photos from Files and Folders
- Getting Photos by Searching
- Getting Photos from a CD or DVD
- Getting Photos from a Camera or Card Reader
- Getting Photos from a Scanner
- Getting Photos from a Mobile Phone
- Getting Photos from a Video in the Editor
- Adding Photos to the Organizer from the Editor
- Creating and Opening a Catalog
- Managing Catalogs
- Moving Files in a Catalog
- Deleting Files from a Catalog
- Backing Up a Catalog
- Restoring a Catalog Backup
Creating and Opening a Catalog
You can create a new catalog or open an existing one by using the Catalog Manager. Typically, users create a single catalog for all the media files on their computer when you start Photoshop Elements for the first time. However, you can create more than one for different purposes, such as one catalog for work-related photos and media files, and another one for personal use. When you create a new catalog, you can create one that is accessible by all users on your computer or just the current user logged on. If you have more than one catalog on your computer, you can switch between them at any time. When you open the Organizer, the last opened catalog appears.
Create a New Catalog
- In the Organizer, click the File menu, and then click Catalog.
- Select one of the catalog options:
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Catalogs Accessible by All Users. Creates a catalog for all users.
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Catalogs Accessible by the Current User. Creates a catalog for only the current user.
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Custom Location. Creates a catalog in the specified location.
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- Click New.
- Type a name for the new catalog.
- Select the Import free music into this catalog check box to include free music.
- Click OK.
Open a Catalog
- In the Organizer, click the File menu, and then click Catalog.
- Select one of the catalog options to display the catalog you want to open:
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Catalogs Accessible by All Users. Displays catalogs for all users.
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Catalogs Accessible by the Current User. Displays catalogs for only the current user.
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Custom Location. Displays catalogs in the specified location.
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- Select the catalog you want to open from the list.
- Click Open.