kiwiwannabe Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 I am from a small town in the middle of the fens in Cambridgeshire. I have the biggest skies right outside my window and I love it. Mum of 5, Grandma to 6 and expectant Great Grandma of 1 this December so I have plenty of photography subjects to document. I have been a digital scrapper for about 2 years now, after many, many years as a paper scrapper. I am really enjoying it, especially all the techniques you can do and love learning new ones. However, I am still completely puzzled by one thing. Many of my digital kits come with preview.jpg thumbnails and also folder.jpgs thumbnails. What is the difference and how are they used? At present I am just ignoring them both, but figure that there must be a reason why the designers include them in a kit, but I am clueless as to the why, or what to do with them. If anyone can clue me in I would be very gratefull! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmadori Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Sorry I can't answer your question, but I'm sure one of gurus can. Welcome to the club! I think you'll like it here. The challenges are fun and can sometimes stretch you to try new things so jump in and give them a try. Sounds like you have lots of grands to scrap. Congratulations on the upcoming great grandchild too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatricemi Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Hi there. If you use windows a "folder.jpg" will show up as a picture of whatever is inside that folder if you choose to view icons. I use it to quickly get a snapshot of whatever is inside a folder. I don't know anything about the mac system and I'm not certain about preview.jpg. I delete those and just use the files named folder.jpg. Clear as mud?? Someone else may chime in with a better explanation. Welcome to Scrapgirls and congratulations on your growing family!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Hi and welcome to scrap girls! I never knew anything about the “view icons” so that’s good to know! When I buy a collection I put all of the pieces into one folder. I will then put the jpeg for the “embellishments” next to it and the one for that “alpha” next to that folder, etc. Then when I open the collection folder if I want to see what embellishments there are I don’t have to open the folder and look at them individually; I can see them all at once on the marketing image (jpeg). I’d be lost without those jpegs and am not happy when occasionally they are not included! I hope that made sense. I’m sure everyone uses them differently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alsoarty Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Your question was answered.... but welcome to scrapgirls. We’re happy you’re here. Join the fun it’ll be great to get to know you and your growing family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A-M Posted September 23, 2019 Share Posted September 23, 2019 Welcome to Scrap Girls I hope you settle in and enjoy being here. Never hesitate to ask for any help you may need. Remember to always say what scrapbooking program you are using as there are different procedures depending on your program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boatlady Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Welcome to Scrap Girls. We have fun so please join in some of the challenges and swaps to learn new things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane in N.Z Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Welcome to Scrap Girls I'm originally from the UK....grew up in Windsor. You live in a beautiful part Glad someone answered your question and I've learnt something You certainly have a big family to scrap so looking forward to seeing your LO's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiwannabe Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Thank you all, for your warm welcome, and replies to my question. I use Windows 10 to organise my supplies and PSE to play with them. I also put my supplies into folders with sub folders inside those for the various pieces and parts of the collection. View icons!!! I am off to find this elusive piece of technological wizardry forthwith. Thank again everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
englishrose Posted September 24, 2019 Share Posted September 24, 2019 Welcome to a small but growing English contingent! I live in north Essex and visit Cambridge and Ely quite regularly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiwannabe Posted September 24, 2019 Author Share Posted September 24, 2019 Hi Englishrose I was in Maldon, Essex only this last weekend!! I had never visited there before and had a great time. As 3 of my children live in Essex, I usually just visit them and seldom get to see the surrounding areas!! I was born and raised just 5 miles from Ely, so I’m a true Fen Tiger. Thank you for your welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiles Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Welcome to Scrap Girls! We're so glad you found us! One last thought on the folder files. If you store a whole collection in one file, when you move the embellishments, papers, and word art from their individual files, you'll have 3 preview files all named folder. Scrap Girls designers use marketing images for the same purpose, but they won't be written over if you dump everything into one file. Does that make sense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rose Ann Posted September 28, 2019 Share Posted September 28, 2019 Welcome! Glad you're here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiwannabe Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Thank you for your welcome, ladies! I can (at last) see a a good use for the preview files....hurrah! I think I shall put all the previews into a separate folder, which I can then browse through, to select the kit I wish to work with. I am sure that once I get into the swing of things and remember to actually look at them they will be of great help. Thank you everyone for your help and the very warm welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marie-Christine Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 Hi there, Welcome to ScrapGirls, this is a great place for all digi scrapbookers alike. Looking forward to seeing your creations Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiwannabe Posted September 29, 2019 Author Share Posted September 29, 2019 Hi Marie.....another fellow Brit!! Thank you for your welcome. I am beginning to feel like one of the gang already. And I am beginning to understand what a great gang this is to belong to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MariJ Posted September 29, 2019 Share Posted September 29, 2019 37 minutes ago, kiwiwannabe said: Hi Marie.....another fellow Brit!! Thank you for your welcome. I am beginning to feel like one of the gang already. And I am beginning to understand what a great gang this is to belong to. It IS and we’re so glad you’re with us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelle Posted September 30, 2019 Share Posted September 30, 2019 Hi, welcome to Scrap Girls! ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiwannabe Posted September 30, 2019 Author Share Posted September 30, 2019 Thank you Mikelle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValerieT Posted October 1, 2019 Share Posted October 1, 2019 Waving Hi from Yorkshire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwiwannabe Posted October 3, 2019 Author Share Posted October 3, 2019 Thank you Valerie. Waving madly backatcha! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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