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"<jc1...@gmail.com> 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/legacyusergroup@legacyusers.com/ Archived messages from old mail server - before Nov. 21 2009: http://www.mail-archive.com/legacyusergroup@legacyfamilytree.com/ 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
