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Organize and Share Pictures in Picasa

with Don Schechter

It's easy to share digital photos, artwork, or pictures with family and friends when you know how to organize them in Picasa! See how to organize and share pictures in Picasa.

Transcript: Organize and Share Pictures in Picasa

Hi I'm Don Schechter for About.com Computing. Today, I will show you how to organize your pictures using Picasa 2, a free photo organization, editing, and sharing tool provided by Google.com. It is an easy way to view, share and save your digital photos.

Choose Pictures to Share in Picasa

  • OPEN Picasa
  • SCROLL through folder on left side of screen to find photos
  • CLICK on picture and it will appear larger on right
  • CLICK buttons on top of screen to scroll through other photos in that album

Add Photos to Picasa From Devices

  • INSERT CD
  • CLICK Import (top left)
  • CLICK Select Device
  • CHOOSE which device (CD, Camera, folder, etc) to get photo
  • SELECT photos to import individually and CLICK Import Selected or CLICK Import All for all the photos in that device/folder
  • NAME the picture's folder
  • CLICK Finish

Create New Picasa Album

  • CLICK icon for new album (top left sidebar)
  • FILL-IN album's name, date, location, etc.
  • CLICK OK

View Photos in Picasa

  • CLICK Slideshow button on top of screen
  • CLICK Timeline to search for picture taken at a certain time

Favorite Pictures in Picasa

  • CLICK photo on screen so it is in photo tray
  • CLICK Star Button on bottom of screen when photo is selected to add it to your favorites
  • CLICK Add To button where you can add a photo to your screensaver album or favorites
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