Tip for 5/23... ways to keep credits straight

[angedawn]

As digital scrapbookers we are always trying to keep track of supplies. Who designed them, what fonts we used, etc. Whether it's for posting in a gallery or for submitting to an online publication... seems we are always looking for our credits. There are many ways to keep track of this, but I wanted to list two of them here:

- I've heard of some people making a text layer that contains all this information right in their layout. After the information is recorded, just turn the layer visibility (click on the little eye) off. Then it's there to copy and paste if you need it again, but not interfering with your layout.

- Another similar option is to use the File Info. feature in Photoshop. From File go down to File Info... and this brings up a screen to record information like notes and such. This will stay with the file as well, and can be recalled at a similar time.

I'll admit I'm not the best about this... and I've had to go back and research things before... but these two methods can help keep track of all these details, so that hopefully no one is ever looking through their supplies trying to find a designer or font name! :)

[Vania16]

Great tips :) I think I'm gonna have to start trying the file info thing - I was keeping it all in a little notebook by my computer and that worked well for a while, but I've gotten lazy about it lately so maybe a new approach is in order!

[alb52]

great tips!

i, too, used to use the notebook by the computer thing and then would recopy everything down when i posted..but, then i realized that sometimes took too long... now (i use PSP), i create a text layer and put it way underneath everything with all my credits, links, etc...that way it's there if/when i need to pull up the file in the future.

[happyrobyn]

The text layer with credits is a great idea!!

[susanacabana]

I just found these tips, Ange...they're great! It'll take me a while to go through them but I'm really excited. Thanks so much!

[zazou]

Great tip! I can't believe I never thought of that before...

thanks,

[ChristineS]

what a cool idea. I use a notepad document to type in credits. I can just copy and paste in when I post to a gallery because if I don't have photoshop open, it can sometimes take a while for it to open up depending on what else I have running KWIM?

[jodo]

I usually rename my layers with the designer and file name but this is a great idea!

[mikobean]

I'm with ChristineS - I like to use Notepad to keep track of the info, cause I can just copy and paste when I'm uploading my layout. plus, it opens quickly! I just store the notepad document as "layout name Info" in the same folder as the layout

[Katzkidz1dog]

These ideas are all great. I hadn't thought about using Notepad or a text box (hidden) on the layout. I've been writing stuff down as I work, only to have to turn around and type the same info in when I submit a LO. Thank you for thinking smarter & more efficiently. :)

[adee]

thats just too darn easy! will be using this idea

[mary5704]

In PSP there is something similar to the File Info in Photoshop. It is called Image Information. It is located under Image on the Menu bar. In version X, there is even a button on the toolbar, a blue circle with an I inside it. I put my credit information on the tab, Creator Information. It stays with the file.