Marking Images Across Folders

The classification view also allows you to temporarily mark images from many folders for a common task.

As with keywords, categories and ratings, simply drag the appropriate marker to the image or the image to the marker.

Rather than switching to “Classifications” view, you can also set markers directly in album view. Select the desired images, then click the “Marker” button on the Image Archive toolbar to view a drop-down list of markers you can set.

The "Information" pane lets you also view and edit markers. If necessary, use the the “Show Bars” submenu of “View” menu to show this pane.

Images that have been marked display with the following object status icon .

Click the object status icon to remove the marker.

Alternatively, to remove a marker from an image, click the image and drag the marker from the "Mark for…" group in classification view to the recycle bin. You may also click the right mouse button on the marker and choose “Remove Marker” from the context menu.

Marking Images for a Specific Task

Images can be marked for use in email, printing, web galleries, CD/DVD writing or for placement in a lightbox.

After marking images for a particular task, simply click the right mouse button on the marker and launch the selected action from the context menu. In the alternative you can also click on the appropriate button on the QuickStep bar. For instance, if images have been marked for "Email", choose "Email" from the email marker's context menu or the QuickStep bar, or choose "Send Images via Email" from the "File" menu. StudioLine will remind you that there are pending images that have been marked for email use. You can choose to email the marked images immediately or to keep them marked for later. You will still able to select and email other images at this time.

After using the marked images in an email, you will be prompted to remove the markers or to retain them.

The equivalent steps apply for images marked for printing, web gallery use or CD/DVD export – first mark the images, then use the QuickStep bar or the main menu to call up the appropriate function.

Marking Images for the Lightbox

The lightbox presents a unique case, as there is no predetermined use for the marked images. The lightbox allows you to temporarily group images coming from many different folders and compare them side-by-side. For that reason, the lightbox displays larger thumbnails by default, as compared to regular folders.

To view all images in the lightbox, click the check-box in front of the lightbox marker.

In the preferences panel "Image Archive" (accessed via the item "Image Archive" in the "Preferences Menu"), you can customize the lightbox thumbnail size. Click on "Classifications" and change the desired "Maximum Preview Dimensions for Lightbox".