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Browse this page to discover undocumented tips and tricks that make working with Photo Locator even easier! 

 

 

Using the Data Grid 

When adding property information for a new batch of pictures, the quickest way is via the data grid. (The other method is the "edit" button)  After you have entered information in a cell on the grid, hit the enter key twice to move to the next field. 

Rotating and editing images

Once images have been placed on the single family report, you can rotate, sharpen, and edit the brightness & contrast of the picture. Just right click on the image to pull up a menu. 

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Clearing images

If you want to clear a picture from the single family addendum after you have posted it, just right click on it to pull up a menu. Select "Clear Image" from the menu.

Print Options

If you look under the "options" menu, you will notice the PhotoLoc print option. This is handy if you have more than one printer attached to your computer. If the option is checked, you can specify a report printer other than the Windows default printer. When you print within Photolocator, it will automatically print to your color printer, with the pre selected number of copies. You will not be prompted with the print setup menu when you print. 

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Placing images on the commercial report. 

(versions 3.0 - 3.11 only) Pictures on the commercial report can easily be centered, left or right justified. Just click the appropriate button on the toolbar. 

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Update Messages

By default, Photo Locator prompts you every time a record is updated. This can become frustrating if you are dealing with large numbers of records. To disable the update confirmation, go to option ,messages and make sure that a check mark appears next to disable update confirmation . You will no longer be notified when changes are made to records. 

If you do not like being notified of missing images, you can disable that messagewhile you're at it. It is strongly suggested that you do not check the disable delete confirmation button. This alerts you every time you are about to delete a photo. 

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Renaming photos

You can easily rename images when you add them to the database. When you click the Add New button, you can right click on any of the images displayed in the file list box. A menu will pop up, and you can rename the picture.

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Adding New Images

After there are several hundred images in your default image directory, it may become cumbersome scrolling through the file list box when you are adding new images to the database. If you place a dummy image in your directory, you can instantly locate to the last record. To do this, go to Windows Explorer, and get a copy of a jpg image. Rename it to "z". Place it in your default image directory. Now, when you are performing an "add new", you can locate on the last record in the dialogue box by doing the following: From the dialogue box , highlight an image name, and then type in the letter "z" on the keyboard. You will instantly be positioned on the last image in the file list box. (Note: Versions 4.0 and above automatically add new images to the database via the Disk Manager. There is no need to perform the "add new" operation. 

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