Open from a digital camera
A digital camera stores a pictureGeneral term refers to a single photo or a composite project on the canvas. in memory for transfer to a computer, without relying on film. Picture It! supports three types of digital camera formats: virtual disk driveA storage device or camera attached to a computer that appears as an additional drive in the file browser., TWAINSoftware that allows communication between image-capturing devices, such as digital cameras, and your computer., and WIAThe standard software that allows communication between image-capturing devices and your computer. WIA provides greater control over such devices than similar software.. To determine which format your camera uses, consult your camera's manual.
If your camera uses one of these three formats, you can open pictures directly from your camera into Picture It!. If your camera does not use one of these formats, consult your camera's manual to determine how to download your pictures. Once the pictures are downloaded to your computer, you can open them in Picture It!.
To open pictures from a virtual disk drive camera:
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Connect your digital camera to your computer, and then turn on the camera.
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On the File menu, point to Get Picture From, and then click Digital Camera.
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Under Select a camera or drive, click the drive that corresponds to your camera.
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Click Download.
The file browser opens, displaying the pictures on the camera.
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Select a picture.
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To select more than one picture, press CTRL, and then select the pictures you want.
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Click Open.
To open photos from a WIA-compliant camera:
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Make sure that you have installed all the drivers and software that came with your camera.
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Connect your digital camera to your computer, and then turn on the camera.
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On the File menu, point to Get Picture From, and then click Digital Camera.
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Under Select a camera or drive, click a camera.
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Click Automatic Download.
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Click Download.
The pictures stored on the camera are appear in the workspaceThe gray area that surrounds the canvas..
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Click Download all pictures.
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To download an individual picture, drag the picture from the workspace to the Files paletteThe palette in the workspace that holds all currently opened picture files..
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Click Done.
To open photos from a TWAIN-compliant camera:
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Make sure that you have installed all the drivers and software that came with your camera.
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Connect your digital camera to your computer, and then turn on the camera.
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On the File menu, point to Get Picture From, and then click Digital Camera.
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Under Select a camera or drive, click a camera.
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Click Automatic Download.
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Click Download.
The pictures stored on the camera appear in the workspaceThe gray area that surrounds the canvas..
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Click Download all pictures.
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To download an individual picture, drag the picture from the workspace to the Files paletteThe palette in the workspace that holds all currently opened picture files..
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Click Done.
Notes
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Your camera must be connected and turned on before you start the digital camera task, or it will not appear in the list of cameras and drives.
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If you've connected your digital camera to your computer, but can't see your pictures, make sure the connections are secure, the camera is turned on, and the batteries are charged. The camera might not start downloading unless its batteries are fully charged. Some cameras are equipped with an A/C adapter that you can use instead of batteries.
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If your camera does not appear in the list of cameras and drives, or if you receive an error message when you click Download, start your camera software from the operating system Start menu.
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For more information about downloading photos using the software included with your camera, consult your camera's manual.
Tip
To select multiple pictures, press CTRL, and then select the pictures you want.
