If it’s just tagging, then it is not too hard. Just use File/Write Tag Info to Files. Then go to PSA 2 and import the images – all th etags will be imported too.
I am bemused by your comment about the learning curve. Organizer is, if anything, easier to use than PSA 2. Editor gives you lots of capabilities and does take a while to become an expert with, but starting out isn’t too hard.
Thanks Colin,
I currently only have PE3 on my computer. I read on this forum that there are some issues about the order in which the two programs are installed/uninstalled. Do I just reinstall PSA2 and PE2 from the installation CD or do I need to uninstall PE3 first? Also, sorry to be dense, but where do I do point PSA2 for the import? Do I import a catalog file, the actual photos in windows explorer, or something else. Thanks for your help!
Sarah
Do I just reinstall PSA2 and PE2 from the installation CD or do I need to uninstall PE3 first?
Going that way, it doesn’t matter, but I’d uninstall PSE 3 first.
where do I do point PSA2 for the import?
To where the photos are stored. But make sure you’ve written out the tag info in PSE 3 before you trash it.
Can I import from the most recent PE3 full backup? I don’t want to imort straight from the folders in Windows Explorer b/c they include extraneous photos that I don’t want in Photoshop but that have not been deleted from the hard disk for various reasons. I’d just like to import the exact group of images, tags, etc, that make up the current PE3 catalog.
Also, how do I write out the tag info in PSE3?
I’ll wait on uninstalling PE3 or installing PSA2 ’til I make sure I have done what I need to regarding the tags. Thanks for taking the time to spell it out for me.
Regards,
Sarah
Can I import from the most recent PE3 full backup?
No. I think that is very unlikely to work.
I don’t want to imort straight from the folders in Windows Explorer b/c they include extraneous photos that I don’t want in Photoshop but that have not been deleted from the hard disk for various reasons. I’d just like to import the exact group of images, tags, etc, that make up the current PE3 catalog.
Hmm. Tough. You could export [File/Export] all the [new] images to a new folder, then import from there. Then clean up the other folders at your leisure. This would export the tag information automatically.
how do I write out the tag info in PSE3?
File/Write Tag Info….
OK. I went back and wrote the tag info in PE3. A dialog box came up that said it can only write tags for JPEG, TIFF and PSD, and all others will be skipped. I clicked ok and it did something for a few minutes and then finished. However, most of my images end in .JPG not any of the 3 mentioned above (there are also a fair number of .MOV movie clips but mostly jpg). So, did writing the tags accomplish anything or do I need to save all these images as some other file type first? Also, when I went to file/export it asked what format I wanted to export as. I don’t know which one to choose. Thanks!
JPEG files are normally type .JPG
You can check by looking at the metadata properties [in Organizer] – you’ll see IPTC keywords for all the tags.
I’m afraid that the movie files can’t carry tags. You’ll have to retag those. When you export, choose "Use original format".
OK, I did a select all and then exported all to a new folder on the hard drive. Should I now uninstall PE3 or leave it on the computer until PSA2 is successfully installed and the photos imported?
I would leave it there in case there’s something to go back and do.
OK, I think they all imported and the tags are there too. Thanks so much for your help. Left PE3 on the computer and am looking forward to working with it as time permits.
Good to hear you’re sorted.
