Sorry I misspoke. In some cases I do put a description of what a file is, such as
0017-1786 baptism, John Beeken because there might be several children in that folder that need to be distinguished one from the other. It's not strictly necessary because the names are in the IPTC as well. For anyone needing to quickly rename files for web pages; taking out spaces, turning uppercase to lowercase, etc there's a free program called Bulk Rename Utility. http://www.bulkrenameutility.co.uk/Download.php. ---- JL | http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ On 6/8/2012 12:34 PM, JLB wrote: > I do similarly except using the MRIN at the beginning of the name, then > a date, then a number. > > eg. 0037-1890-01 > > and then _e for edits, or _s for resized, or both _es, es2, etc. > > So, a file-name might look like 0037-1890-01_e.tif > > I don't put any names or other identifying information in the file-names > because it's all in the IPTC, some of which can be seen in Windows > 'Detail View' under various columns or at the bottom of the screen in > Windows 7. Other than that, it's pretty obvious looking at the > thumbnails what the content is. For instance, a census record, marriage > certificate, whatever. > > ---- > JL | http://www.jgen.ws/jlog/ > > On 6/8/2012 11:59 AM, Ron Ferguson wrote: >> James, >> >> I do the same, but as it is possible to have the same file name in different >> folders I add the folder name too the start of the file name e.g. >> Family2012_JonSmit_cens1911.jpg, where "Family2012" is the folder name, >> ensures that all my images have a unique name. >> >> Ron Ferguson >> http://www.fergys.co.uk/ >> >> "James Cook"<[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I like my file names to include both who and what. >>> JohnJones1879_Death.jpg >>> JohnJones1879_Obit.jpg >>> JohnJones1879_WWII.jpg >>> JohnJones1879_SusieSmith1883_Marriage.jpg >>> JohnJones1879_SusieSmith1883_Marriage_02.jpg >>> JohnJones1879_MaryMoore1880_Marriage.jpg >>> >>> I also use folders to help with organization, so last name first isn't >>> a need for me. I don't always include the birth year, but find it >>> helpful when I have several people with the same name. >>> >>> -- >>> James Cook >>> GED Utils, Ancestry Utils >>> http://loosestacks.blogspot.com/ >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2433/5056 - Release Date: 06/08/12 > > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: > http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp > Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp > Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on > our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). > To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp > > > > > ----- > No virus found in this message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 2012.0.2178 / Virus Database: 2433/5056 - Release Date: 06/08/12 > > > Legacy User Group guidelines: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Etiquette.asp Archived messages after Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Online technical support: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/Help.asp Follow Legacy on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/LegacyFamilyTree) and on our blog (http://news.LegacyFamilyTree.com). To unsubscribe: http://www.LegacyFamilyTree.com/LegacyLists.asp
