DCam User Guide-Appendix B-Importing and Exporting Images

October 18, 2024

The Import option allows you to import .tiff, .jpg, or .png images into a folder from an external (third-party) source. For example, when an archive gives or donates a set of images to FamilySearch, you can use the import functionality to import the images directly into a newly created DCam folder. This kind of activity is routinely done in countries where archives have already digitized many of their collections on their own or when importing microfiche images.

In addition to importing, you can also export copies of images from folders and from the Capture Images screen. Exporting creates a copy of each image as a .tiff file.

Importing Images

  1. In the Folders window of the Manage Projects, Listings, and Folders screen, select the folder to import images into.
    Or, on the Capture Images screen, right-click the thumbnail images.
  2. Click Import Images.
  3. In the Source field, click Select images, and navigate to the folder with the images.
    • To select 1 image file—click it to highlight it.
    • To select multiple image files listed together, click the first file, and then press Ctrl+A to select all other image files.
    • To select multiple files not listed together, click the first file, press the Ctrl key, and click each of the other files to highlight each one.
  4. Click Open. The number of image files selected for import now displays in the upper left portion of the Import Images dialog box.
  5. Ensure the Destination is set for Copy images to drive—in most cases I:\.
  6. Select the desired placement.
  7. Click Import.
  8. From the Imports screen, click the Import menu to monitor the image transfer progress.

Exporting Images

How to Export Images from the Folders Window

  1. In the Folders window on the Manage Projects, Listings, and Folders screen, select the folder to export images from.
  2. Click Export Images.
  3. Select the location to export images to.
  4. Click OK. Copies of the images in the folder are exported to the selected location.

How to Export Images from the Capture Images Screen

  1. On the Capture Images screen, select the thumbnail images to be exported.
  2. Right-click on the selected images and click Export Images.
  3. Select the location to copy images to.
  4. Click OK. Copies of the images are exported to the selected location.
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