Microsoft 702 User Manual
Microsoft Picture It! Companion Guide
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Chapter 3: Opening Photos in Picture It!
7 Files of type menu Use this menu to change the types of image files to
be displayed.
8 Thumbnails Small versions of your photos stored in the current folder.
9 Open Opens the selected thumbnails.
10 Cancel Closes the file browser without opening any photos.
The file browser provides a quick view of the photos on your compatible
camera or card reader, and allows you to open the photos directly without using
additional programs.
camera or card reader, and allows you to open the photos directly without using
additional programs.
To open the file browser:
■
On the File menu, click Open.
Opening Photos From a Digital Camera
or Card Reader
or Card Reader
Many newer digital cameras are USB Mass Storage Class devices, which allow
the computer to read the photo files on the camera as a “virtual drive.” Other
cameras use TWAIN or WIA support as a way for the camera to transfer
information to the computer.
the computer to read the photo files on the camera as a “virtual drive.” Other
cameras use TWAIN or WIA support as a way for the camera to transfer
information to the computer.
If your camera or card reader can function as a USB Mass Storage Class
device, you can connect it to your computer and select the photos as you would
from a CD or disk drive.
device, you can connect it to your computer and select the photos as you would
from a CD or disk drive.
About TWAIN
and WIA
and WIA
TWAIN is interface
software that allows
communication
between a camera and
your computer. Many
digital cameras come
with a TWAIN driver.
WIA is a newer
interface that works
similarly to TWAIN, but
often provides more
control over the device.
WIA is compatible with
TWAIN, but is available
only on some computer
operating systems.