Fundamentals of Extensis Portfolio 8.0

Objectives

To introduce new users to the features and benefits of this leading digital media cataloguing application. To enable users to quickly and easily organise, access and share digital files.


Pre-requisites:

Experience of the Windows or Macintosh operating system or previous attendance on the equivalent training course.


Course Includes:

A comprehensive set of reference notes covering course topics, follow-up telephone support and, for training on Transmedia premises, lunch and refreshments.


Course Outline


Introduction to Portfolio


· Overview of Portfolio Features
· Designing an image database
· Setting up your Portfolio Catalogue
· Creating Master Keyword Lists and Custom Fields
· Customising the Toolbar


Cataloguing Files


· Creating Catalogues
· Adding items to catalogues
· Using Existing Keywords and Folder Structures
· Instant cataloguing; batch renaming files; saving cataloguing options for re-use


Customising Views


· Catalogues, Galleries and Saved Views
· Customising Thumbnail, List and Record View
· Creating Galleries and "Smart" Galleries


Accessing Files


· Previewing images, audio & video clips
· Full-Screen Previews
· Creating low-res JPEG previews
· Editing original files, Rotating images
· Drag-and-drop into other applications
· Using Portfolio Express






Organising Files


· Using keywords and Master Keyword Lists
· Assigning Custom Fields
· Editing Field Values
· Sorting Records
· Adding images to Galleries


Foldersync


· Synchronising any folders with a catalogue
· Adding and removing files, creating new folders
· Synchronising folders with the Catalogue


Finding Files


· Using Quickfind
· Customising Quickfind
· Using the Find button
· Customising a Find
· Saving Finds
· Searching multiple catalogues


Distributing Files


· Collecting images for distribution
· Converting images to JPEG or TIFF
· Emailing originals or low-res previews
· Creating Autorun CDs
· Using the Web Page Creation Wizard
· Creating Slideshows
· Contact Sheet Printing