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Chapter 4 Photo Organization and Management > Protecting your assets - Pg. 112

112 ADVANCED PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 7 FOR DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS PHOTO ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT Find using details >> The Find by Details feature allows you to customize the search options used via settings within the dialog. Choosing the type of detail to look for from the drop-down list (1) determines the contents of the rest of the dialog. In this instance selecting `Filename' displays a second list (2) describing how to match the text you input (3). Extra search criteria can be added or removed by pressing the Plus or Minus buttons to the right of the dialog (4). Protecting your assets Ensuring that you keep up-to-date duplicates of all your important pictures is one of the smart- est work habits that the digital photographer can learn. Ask yourself `What images can't I afford to lose ­ either emotionally or financially?' The photos you include in your answer are those that are in the most need of backing up. If you are like most image-makers then every picture you have ever taken (good and bad) has special meaning and therefore is worthy of inclusion. So let's assume that you want to secure all the photos you have accumulated. Backup files >> The first screen of the Elements' Backup feature contains the choice of two different actions: (1) Full Backup ­ This option is for first time use. It will create an archive for the full catalog. (2) Incremental Backup ­ Once you have created a full backup then it is only necessary to copy changed or new files to the backup in order to keep the archive current. The incremental option is designed specifically for this purpose. Book resources and video tutorials can be found at www.photoshopelements.net