Adult Education: Computer Coaching HBPL

1. HBPL Digital Photo Class
Digital Photo Class
Today we will learn how to take digital
photos out of your camera and share them
with your family, friends & co-workers.

2. Class Goal
• In today's class every participant will establish
one online photo album AND email one photo
to someone else.

3. Equipment
Digital Camera Camera to Computer Cable Computer
• For today's class we will be using a cable to connect the camera to the computer.
• Some cameras use a photo docking station , and others use a flash memory card.

4. Let’s get started…
• First turn your camera on, if there are no
pictures in your camera, have someone in the
class take a picture of you with your camera.
• Turn your camera off.
• Turn on your computer, (if not already on.)
• Plug the cable into the camera.
• Plug the cable into the computer.
• Turn the camera on.

5. Windows Message Box
In the lower right of the screen Windows will display a message:
Found New Hardware
Digital Still Camera

6. Windows Device Pop-Up
Wait for the small grey and white box to appear asking you to choose what you wish to do
with the new hardware. NOTE: some computers will load adobe or other photo editors
automatically, for this class we will be using Microsoft’s built in software.
Single click on:
Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard
Download pictures from a camera or scanner

7. Windows Device Pop-Up
With Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard highlighted in blue click: OK

8. Microsoft Scanner and Camera Wizard
Windows reads the picture information prepares for picture download.

9. Scanner and Camera Wizard
When you see the Welcome to the Scanner and Camera Wizard pop-up box click: Next

10. Choose Pictures to Copy
The pictures with a check mark in the top right side will be copied to the computer. If
there are any images you do not want to copy click on the check mark to not copy the
picture to the computer.

11. Select Images to Adjust
Look at the pictures on the screen, you may have some that are sideways or even
upside down. Before you save them to the computer you can make them right side up.
Single click on the picture you need to adjust, a blue box will be around the picture.

12. Adjusted Pictures
In the lower left hand side of the Scanner and Camera Wizard there is a little triangle, click
on the triangle to rotate your picture so that it is right side up. If there are other pictures
that need adjusting single click on the image so that the blue box is around it and then use
the rotate button to fix it. When all the pictures are adjusted correctly click: Next

13. Name Your Photo Album
1. Type a name to the group of pictures. For this example we used: PhotoClass
2. Now we are going to choose a place to save the group of pictures in the computer.
Click on : Browse

14. Choose a Location to Save your Pictures
Double click where it says Desktop, for this class we are going to save the images right on the
Desktop, on your home computer you may save your photos in My Pictures, or any other file.
The trick is to be able to find them later.

15. Make A New Folder
Single click on the button : Make New Folder

16. Name Your New Folder
Single click on the folder that says: New Folder. I like to use today’s date in this
format 041510 which is April 15, 2010. You may name your folder anything you
wish.

17. Create Your New Folder
Single click on the button named: Next

18. Picture Name and Destination
In the field number: 2. Chose a place to save the group of pictures It should say:
C:Documents and Settings!GatesLabDesktop041510
NOTE: Your computer may say something different after: Documents and Settings The
important part is after: Desktop it says your file folder’s name. If everything is correct
click on: Next

19. Copying Pictures
Sit back and watch your pictures get copied into the computer!

20. Other Options
Make sure the button : “Nothing I’m finished working with these pictures” is marked.
Click: Next

21. Completing the Scanner and Camera Wizard
Click on the button: Finish

22. Close All Open Windows
Click on the “X” at the top right of each window that may be open to close them.

23. Open Internet Explorer
Double click on the “e” to open Internet Explorer.

24. Open Shutterfly.com
For today's class we will be using Shutterfly to create a photo album and email a
picture to somebody. First, in the browser window type in: www.shutterfly.com
then press: Enter

25. Create your new Shutterfly Account
Click the blue “Sign up” link to get started.

26. Create Your New Shutterfly Account
Enter your First name, Last name, Email, Password, Confirm Password, Check the box
accepting Shutterfly’s terms and conditions. (Shutterfly is a free service, you only pay
if you order prints or other items from them.) Click the Join now Button

27. Uploading Pictures to Shutterfly
Click the button: Upload

28. Choose Files to Upload
Click on the button: Choose Files…

29. Select File Folder to Upload
Double Click on the folder you saved to the Desktop to open it.

30. Select File(s) to Upload
Hold down the “Ctrl” key and single click on each picture file name, each file name will
be highlighted in blue when selected.

31. Upload Your Pictures
When all the files are highlighted blue click: Open

32. Shutterfly Upload Pictures
Shutterfly automatically names a folder for you, in this case it is: 2010-04-10, you can
rename the folder to anything you wish, for this class we will leave it as is. Click: Start

33. Shutterfly Uploading
Sit back and watch as Shutterfly uploads your pictures to your new photo album.

34. Upload Completed
Now we are going to email a picture to someone, or you can email one to
yourself. Double click where it says: Email these pictures:

35. Select Picture to Email
Click on the picture you wish to send.

36. Share Your Picture
Click on the Share button

37. Email Selected Photos
Make sure “Email selected pictures” is checked. Click on the Next button.

38. Enter Email Address
In the “To” box enter the email address of the person you want to send your picture to,
or enter your own email address to sent the photo to yourself. If you wish, you can type
a message in the “Message” box, or just leave the message as is.

39. Send The Email
Click on the Send button to send your email.

40. Sign Out of Shutterfly
Sign out of Shutterfly, click on the link: Sign out at the top right of the screen.

41. Sign Out Conformation
Close all open windows by clicking on the “x” at the top right of the window.

42. Delete the Folder With Your Pictures
On your own computer this step will not be necessary, because we are using a public
computer it is a good idea to delete your pictures from the computer.
With your mouse over the folder you created right click on the folder.

43. Delete Folder
Slide the mouse down in the grey box to Delete

44. Delete Folder
When Delete is highlighted in blue click on the word: Delete

45. Confirm Folder Delete
A pop-up box will appear asking : Are you sure you want to remove the folder
‘(Folder Name)’ and all its contents? Click the Yes button.

46. Congratulations!!!
You have just successfully created an online photo album and emailed a photo to
someone.