Transferring Pictures and Videos from your digital camera to
 your computer

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Click on this icon for movies

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Please read all directions carefully

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Description:
These are generic instructions on how to transfer the pictures on your digital camera to your computer here at school

 

 

 

After taking pictures or videos:

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Log into a computer

 

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Set your camera up next to your computer.

  • Do not set it down on the side of the lens

 

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Turn it to the 'play' mode

  • Most cameras have some kind of 'play' mode where you can review the pictures you've taken.  The symbol often looks like like a triangle
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Connect the small end of the download cord to the port on the camera

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Connect the large end of the download cord to a USB port on the computer

  • These ports can be in the front, the back or the side of the computer
  • If the cord doesn't fit, turn the end around

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Turn the camera on.

 

It might take awhile to load, but a dialog box will eventually show up.  Make sure you choose Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard

 

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Select the pictures you wish to transfer:

  1. Check the boxes of the pictures you wish to transfer.  Uncheck the box of those you don't want
  2. Alternatively, click Clear All or Select All
  3. Click Next

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  1. Type a name for the group of pictures / movies
    • This could be a date or descriptive name, or even just an A or B.  
  2. The default location is probably going to be your My Pictures within your S drive.  If it isn't click the browse button and make sure the pictures are going into your S drive somewhere.
  3. Check the delete box.  Once the pictures have been downloaded, you'll want to get the camera ready for the next person.  Please delete the pictures.

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