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Saving Graphics to Folders or Disks: A Web Tutorial

When you find an image you want to save for a report or project:

    1. Make a note of the location of the page by copying the address from the "Address" or  "Location" bar at the top of your browser.   Copy and paste the address, the title of the page, and something about the content into a word processing file. You will need this information later if you decide to use the page as a resource.
    2. Scroll to the bottom of the page to find the e-mail address of the webmaster who created the page. If you decide to use the graphic on a web page, you must write for permission.
Should you save files to a folder or a disk? If you will be using the same machine daily, you probably want to save to a folder on your hard drive. If you are working on a shared machine in a lab, you may want to save to a disk in order to keep your files secure.

Saving Graphics to a Folder:

1.  Create a folder on your hard drive in a convenient location.
  • On a Mac:
    Make a new folder by first clicking on the desktop (that big open space on your computer monitor). Then Pull down the "File" Menu and release on "New Folder." You will see an untitled folder on the desktop. Name the folder by typing "Downloads" or another name you will remember.
  • In Windows: "Right Click" on the desktop (that big open space on your monitor.) Slide up the menu to "New" and then slide over to "Folder" and "Left Click." Name your folder by typing "Downloads" or another name you will remember.

2.  Click on the graphic and hold down the mouse to display a menu.

  • On a Macintosh:
    • Click on the graphic and release the mouse on "Save this image as..."
    • Use the pop-up window to navigate to your folder. When you see the name of your folder at the top of your window (see the screen below), click on "Save."

     

    In Windows:

    • 'Right mouse click' to display the menu and "Left Click" on "Save image as..."
    • Use the pop-up window to navigate to your folder. When you see the name of your folder at the top of your window (see the screen below), click on "Save."


      Now WHERE did I put that file???
    1. As you save images, you may want to change the name of each image to something that describes its content.  This will allow you to sort through your images and quickly find those you need.   Do this by typing a new name of your choice, but it is recommended that you leave the file extension (all letters after the dot or period) just as it is For example, if a US Map is named "image1.GIF" you might name it "us.map1.GIF" 
    2. Click on "OK".
    3. Practice with the graphic below:

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    Saving Graphics to a Disk

    1. Name your disk by typing the name wish as you format the disk. If your disk is already formatted, you may change the name by clicking on the name once and typing any name you wish. It is helpful to know the name of your disk before you begin.
      On a Macintosh:
      • Click on the graphic and release the mouse on "Save this image as..."
      • Use the pop-up window to navigate to your folder. When you see the name of your disk at the top of your window (see the screen below), click on "Save."

      In Windows:

      • "Right mouse click" to display the menu and "Left Click" on "Save image as..." Use the pop-up window to navigate to your folder. When you see "A:" at the top of your window (see the screen below), "Left click" on "Save."

       

    2. As you save images, you may want to change the name of each image to something that describes its content.  This will allow you to sort through your images and quickly find those you need.   Do this by typing a new name of your choice, but it is recommended that you leave the file extension (all letters after the dot or period) just as it is For example, if a US Map is named "image1.GIF" you might name it "us.map1.GIF" 
    3. Click on "OK".
    4. Practice with the graphic below:

    Viewing the Graphics You Saved

In order to open and view the graphics you save from the web, you may need special software. Mac users may use the shareware Graphic Converter. (Note: When you get to the Graphic Converter site, go to the bottom of the page and click on the FTP link to download the software.) Windows users may use L-View. You may download these programs and use them for 30 days for free. If you decide to keep them, you must pay for the software.
After you download these programs, you may need to get special software with which to decompress them:
Each of the above download sites includes instructions about downloading and installing the software.

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Send questions or comments to Caroline McCullen, SAS inSchool, Cary, NC
Created: 5/31/97 Updated: 10/29/01