This is an efficient way to get back to track after fast graphics

A lot of people hang tags to their photos. This is an efficient way to get back to track after fast graphics. A label or keyword hang a picture is easy. You select a photo from Explorer and click the right mouse menu Properties . On the tab Details you next Labels typing a keyword. Separate multiple labels you with a semicolon.

You type a keyword into the search bar in Windows Explorer, you get immediately presented with the results. Do you get different results? Then you through the options below to search Utilities further filter by type , size or other characteristics . Want to see the labels in Explorer? Click in Explorer on the tab image and switch to Details . Then select Add Columns / Labels . However, setting up labels using Windows Explorer is a time consuming task. Prefer a little faster? Make sure to try the freeware ITAG once. Select the photos that you want to hang the same tag and add a tag from the Tag Bucket far by simply clicking on the button with the green plus sign. New labels do by typing the keyword in the text box next to Add tag . In the free version you are limited to a maximum of three keywords per picture.

Tip 06 Quickly add multiple keywords? Then you need ITAG.
Tip 07: Other labels
In a similar way, you can also organize your photos based on other labels: Stars or location. With the help of stars gives you your best photos in a snap out. Geotags make it possible to organize your photos by where they were taken. This can be useful if you want to compare images from a vacation of 2011 with images of this summer. Snaps you shoot with your smartphone, are almost always provided with a geotag. If your camera is not equipped with this technology, you can add it manually using various software packages if you'd like, but that's quite a bit of work.


Tip 07: On your smartphone, you organize your photos easily on the basis of location.
Tip 08: Google Photos
Do you find it a hassle to set everything manually? It can also be a lazy way: using Google Photos . This free tool backs up not only photos but also sorts and tags them even automatically. All you need is a Google account. Then you can get started using the browser on your PC or through the Google Photos app on your smartphone or tablet. This app defaults to an Android phone, and is also available for iOS users via the App Store .

When you open the app for the first time, you have to sign up. Next, you should indicate that you agree to Google's terms of service using the button Accept . One of the most interesting features of Picasa is that you automatically backups can link up your photos so you never lose those beautiful memories. You can specify whether your images and video clips over Wi-Fi or via Wi-Fi or mobile network to upload.

The choice is dependent on the data bundle is then used. Change to Enable . All photos and videos on your device - own images but also photos that friends have sent through WhatsApp or other services - are now free and unlimited backed up into "high quality". That high quality means that photos are stored with up to 16 MP and videos at up to 1080p. Higher quality images to be scaled back, or you can upload original resolution, but the storage space is not unlimited. To later make changes to the backup settings, tap the button with the three dots in the upper right corner and select Settings / Auto Backup . Here you can set include the resolution or purchase additional storage.

With the app you can also create and share albums, edit photos, or make a collage of your photos. The automatic search function is very cool. Type in the search bar, but once the name of a city that you have visited. Or search encourage 'flower' or 'beach'. Google has them neatly out of your photo collection, even without tags.

Tip 08 without ever setting one tag, Google Photos sorts all these images under the heading "Heaven."
Tip 09: XnView
XnView is also a must in terms of photo management. The strength lies in the management and conversion capabilities. Do you have an insane amount of pictures in an old external hard drive? His photographs not convenient categorized or appointed? Thanks XnView track you do very quickly a holiday of roughly 15 years ago. For example, because you remember when you had a Nikon camera and the trip took place in July 2002. On the basis of all kinds of ingenious filters and the ability to search based on IPTC data and EXIF ​​data, you find that one picture with just a few clicks away. In addition, the freeware also suitable to convert files to other formats, watermarks, add or rotate images. Create file lists of contact prints, photos in batch change of name or identify duplicates ... it can all. A very versatile package!

Tip 09 With XnView is tracking down old photos a piece of cake.
professional software
Virtually all the tools that we have discussed are free. Are you looking for powerful, comprehensive packages? Then we can recommend Photo Mechanic by Camera Bits you tag pictures, manage and change of name. This software costs $ 150 and is therefore only popular among professional photographers. Adobe Photoshop Elements 14 costs 100 euros is slightly more accessible. With this software orders, tag, find, share and edit your photos in just a few mouse clicks. It even recognizes faces in your photos and saves them during import. That saves you a lot of work. Photo Manager 16 from Magix (50 euros) also fits into this category. This package is ideal for sorting your photos and video clips based on intelligent filters.

Tip 10: Image management in iOS
Do you have an iPhone or iPad ? Since IOS 9, it is possible to carry out extensive searches with the aid of Siri. A simple command like "Show me pictures of Barcelona from 2014 'your dishes out immediately for the desired result. Siri takes into account the date, location, and album name. For example it is possible to get an overview of all your selfies in 2015. Another skill is that iOS many different types of media divided into photos / albums . Under your Camera Roll , you get different standard albums with all your Selfies , Panoramas , Videos , Slow Motion backups , Time course files , Bursts and Screenshots . Of course you can also create albums. To do this, simply tap on the plus sign in the top left corner. The button with the magnifying glass allows you to photos they mean close, a year ago or a specific place. Enter only once 'Spain' or tap once on "A year ago '.