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not given option to save image to media folder

Post by ireneblackburn » 07 Dec 2022 15:41

Since I updated AS last week I realised that all my saved images were using links to the download folder instead of into the Project Media Folder. I can't work out how or where to change the setting so it automatically saves to the Media folder
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Re: not given option to save image to media folder

Post by neil40 » 07 Dec 2022 16:50

ireneblackburn wrote:
07 Dec 2022 15:41
Since I updated AS last week I realised that all my saved images were using links to the download folder instead of into the Project Media Folder. I can't work out how or where to change the setting so it automatically saves to the Media folder
I think you've possibly ticked the 'Remember my response....' option on the pop up.
I can't see how to get it back though - you might have to reset to defaults. Nick will advise the correct way.
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Re: not given option to save image to media folder

Post by NickWalker » 07 Dec 2022 17:39

You can reset that particular setting in Tools-Project Specific Settings.
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Re: not given option to save image to media folder

Post by ireneblackburn » 07 Dec 2022 18:06

Thanks, I will give it a go
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Re: not given option to save image to media folder

Post by neil40 » 08 Dec 2022 11:51

NickWalker wrote:
07 Dec 2022 17:39
You can reset that particular setting in Tools-Project Specific Settings.
Thanks Nick. I was looking through all the Tools>Options pages!
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Re: not given option to save image to media folder

Post by ireneblackburn » 08 Dec 2022 12:12

Thanks Nick, I have left it so it prompts for the destination folder and all okay. Then I checked my sources and found 17 that had to be corrected. It kept me busy!
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Re: not given option to save image to media folder

Post by NickWalker » 08 Dec 2022 13:35

neil40 wrote:
08 Dec 2022 11:51
NickWalker wrote:
07 Dec 2022 17:39
You can reset that particular setting in Tools-Project Specific Settings.
Thanks Nick. I was looking through all the Tools>Options pages!
This setting is specific to a particular project so that's why it isn't in Options. It may be that in one project the media is saved in the project itself and in another it isn't. But yes I do understand why you wouldn't have thought to look there :)
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Re: not given option to save image to media folder

Post by Ruth_W » 27 Dec 2022 17:52

I have had the same problem and I managed, after some fiddling around, to reset it for one project. Now I've moved to my main project and I'm blessed if I can a) remember what I did, or b) replicate it. Please save my sanity and give me a clear instruction on how to reset it so AS prompts me for where to save the media! Thanks ...

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Re: not given option to save image to media folder

Post by tatewise » 27 Dec 2022 18:13

AS Tools > Project Specific Settings... then tick Show 'Copy Image Fie' dialogue and click the Reset button.

Click the Help button and it explains that process near the bottom of the page.
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Re: not given option to save image to media folder

Post by Ruth_W » 27 Dec 2022 20:18

Thank you. I felt like I was trying every variation and it was simpler to ask!

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