Even though I know File Explorer is a little clunky, that's how I've chosen to organize my photos, as I'm very familiar with folder structure in my past life before I retired, and it's easy for me to navigate. My ongoing project is organizing my boxes of old photos, and as I've commented on another of your videos, my goal right now is not editing, but just organizing. This video has been extremely helpful to me, and I've gone back to it several times. I also like your Master Class videos, but this one is great for specific things to get me started on the right foot.
I installed a 1TB storage drive in my desktop computer and plan on organizing my Photos, this is so helpful, I know now it will take some time, but I plan to use your date folder formula!
Fantastic to hear you've upgraded to a 1TB storage drive! Organizing your photos with our folder formula is a great way to keep everything tidy. Good luck!
Hi Molly, thank you for this video on file explorer. Well done and easy to follow and understand. I am having a problem uploading my photos into my windows 11. I would like to speak with you.
Hi there - Certainly you can use the folder tree in the navigation pane… however I often am comparing things from one folder to the other, and like to have the visual of two folders open. Also, occasionally the pictures can be dropped in the wrong folder that way, but control Z will undo it. As long as you have a system that works for you, that’s the important thing. Cheers! Mollie
I’m finding your videos really helpful thanks. I’m a bit stuck with transferring my thousands of photos from my iPhone though. Do you think the heic format will be future proof? It seems to be a bigger file size when I copy them to my windows laptop than a jpg? I’m unsure whether to download in compatible or original.
Hi there - Thanks so much for watching! I just can't say that the HEIC format is future proof. . . it is Apple's format and I have seen that Google Photos recognizes the format. . . so maybe future proof? But HEIC files are not compatible in some uses. It is supposed to be a smaller size than the JPG so that would be odd. I have been recommending people transfer in the compatible format. I hope this helps! Cheers! Mollie
@@Pixologie thanks for your reply Mollie, I’m going to try and save them in jpeg. I’ve stumbled across an article where it says to save into the files on my iPhone which automatically converts to jpeg and this seems to preserve the file size. They were definitely downloading much smaller file sizes from iCloud to my windows laptop. I’m hoping I can then download from my iCloud files to my laptop. A bit of a pain but worth it to get the full resolution I think?! Thanks Louise
I'd like to be able to put a folder in with my picture files in Windows Explorer, so I can drag and drop selected pics into that folder. I can do that on my old computer with Windows XP, but not with a new one that's running Windows 10, and it seems like it should be a simple thing to do. :(
HI Ace - You are correct, this should be simple and work VERY similar to the old Windows. Here's a few other videos: You do need to be sure you are in File Explorer. Here's more on Windows File Explorer: ua-cam.com/video/lD0vKi-mFxM/v-deo.html Windows FIle Explorer Tutorial 2022 ua-cam.com/video/NrCZt3_9c00/v-deo.html You don't want to be in Windows Photos. Here's a video about windows photos. ua-cam.com/video/1qNam6ha0A8/v-deo.html I hope these few things help. . .if you are interested, I'd be happy to talk with you about the challenges of photo organizing and how we work with our clients. Here's a calendar link: www.calendly.com/mollieb/pixplan Cheers! Mollie
Hi John Doe! That’s the hard part about relying on something to do the copying for you… going back and figuring out what might be missing. Could be challenging! Thanks for watching! Cheers! Mollie
you are very knowledgeable but your screechy voice is so annoying and makes listening hard to do. I can only listen a few minutes at a time. Please work on making your voice smooth for listeners.
Hi Diane - thank you so much for the feedback. I always appreciate constructive criticism and will definitely endeavor to have a more modulated delivery. Cheers! Mollie
That's rude. Her voice is fine. As a matter of fact, I enjoy her accent as it's different from my Coloradoan one and I like hearing how some words are pronounced differently than I'm used to.
Even though I know File Explorer is a little clunky, that's how I've chosen to organize my photos, as I'm very familiar with folder structure in my past life before I retired, and it's easy for me to navigate. My ongoing project is organizing my boxes of old photos, and as I've commented on another of your videos, my goal right now is not editing, but just organizing. This video has been extremely helpful to me, and I've gone back to it several times. I also like your Master Class videos, but this one is great for specific things to get me started on the right foot.
Glad to hear this Beth! Thank you so much for commenting! I’d love to chat with you if you like! www.calendly.com/mollieb/pixplan
Cheers!
Mollie
this has been amazingly helpful especially with the naming the files. Looking forward to viewing all of your videos!
Glad to hear it!! We are happy to be a resource!
Cheers!
Mollie
I installed a 1TB storage drive in my desktop computer and plan on organizing my Photos, this is so helpful, I know now it will take some time, but I plan to use your date folder formula!
Fantastic to hear you've upgraded to a 1TB storage drive! Organizing your photos with our folder formula is a great way to keep everything tidy. Good luck!
Yes...., this was extremely helpful !!! Thanks for sharing 👍
Hey - thank you so much for watching!
Cheers!
Mollie
Great video!!
Thank you so much!! 😃
Hi Molly, thank you for this video on file explorer. Well done and easy to follow and understand. I am having a problem uploading my photos into my windows 11. I would like to speak with you.
Hi Art - You can schedule a call here: www.calendly.com/mollieb/pixresearch
Cheers!
Mollie
Is there a reason to not just use the tree at the left when you are moving pictures and folders around instead of a second window?
Hi there - Certainly you can use the folder tree in the navigation pane… however I often am comparing things from one folder to the other, and like to have the visual of two folders open. Also, occasionally the pictures can be dropped in the wrong folder that way, but control Z will undo it. As long as you have a system that works for you, that’s the important thing.
Cheers!
Mollie
hello nice video...Could you do the same video for using Apple Mac computers please ????
Yes! Give me til Sunday! Cheers
I’m finding your videos really helpful thanks.
I’m a bit stuck with transferring my thousands of photos from my iPhone though. Do you think the heic format will be future proof? It seems to be a bigger file size when I copy them to my windows laptop than a jpg?
I’m unsure whether to download in compatible or original.
Hi there - Thanks so much for watching! I just can't say that the HEIC format is future proof. . . it is Apple's format and I have seen that Google Photos recognizes the format. . . so maybe future proof? But HEIC files are not compatible in some uses. It is supposed to be a smaller size than the JPG so that would be odd. I have been recommending people transfer in the compatible format. I hope this helps!
Cheers!
Mollie
@@Pixologie thanks for your reply Mollie, I’m going to try and save them in jpeg.
I’ve stumbled across an article where it says to save into the files on my iPhone which automatically converts to jpeg and this seems to preserve the file size. They were definitely downloading much smaller file sizes from iCloud to my windows laptop. I’m hoping I can then download from my iCloud files to my laptop. A bit of a pain but worth it to get the full resolution I think?! Thanks Louise
I'd like to be able to put a folder in with my picture files in Windows Explorer, so I can drag and drop selected pics into that folder. I can do that on my old computer with Windows XP, but not with a new one that's running Windows 10, and it seems like it should be a simple thing to do. :(
HI Ace - You are correct, this should be simple and work VERY similar to the old Windows. Here's a few other videos:
You do need to be sure you are in File Explorer. Here's more on Windows File Explorer:
ua-cam.com/video/lD0vKi-mFxM/v-deo.html
Windows FIle Explorer Tutorial 2022
ua-cam.com/video/NrCZt3_9c00/v-deo.html
You don't want to be in Windows Photos. Here's a video about windows photos.
ua-cam.com/video/1qNam6ha0A8/v-deo.html
I hope these few things help. . .if you are interested, I'd be happy to talk with you about the challenges of photo organizing and how we work with our clients. Here's a calendar link: www.calendly.com/mollieb/pixplan
Cheers!
Mollie
I used to have Windows upload my photos into folders based on date but its been really glitchy and slow in the last couple years.
Hi John Doe! That’s the hard part about relying on something to do the copying for you… going back and figuring out what might be missing. Could be challenging! Thanks for watching!
Cheers!
Mollie
you are very knowledgeable but your screechy voice is so annoying and makes listening hard to do. I can only listen a few minutes at a time. Please work on making your voice smooth for listeners.
Hi Diane - thank you so much for the feedback. I always appreciate constructive criticism and will definitely endeavor to have a more modulated delivery.
Cheers!
Mollie
That's rude. Her voice is fine. As a matter of fact, I enjoy her accent as it's different from my Coloradoan one and I like hearing how some words are pronounced differently than I'm used to.
Hi there - thank you! : ) I am trying to be a bit more smooth - but nice to hear from you!
Cheers!
Mollie