# Get photos from a digital camera or card reader

1. Connect your camera or card reader to your computer. (See the documentation that came with your device, if necessary.)
2. Do either of the following:

   - If the Adobe Photo Downloader appears, choose the name of the camera or card reader from the Get Photos From menu. Usually, the connected device’s name automatically appears, and Photoshop Elements automatically detects your camera.

     Note: Your camera or card reader must be switched on to appear in the Get Photos From list. If the menu doesn’t display the specific device name, choose <Drive>:/<Camera or Card Reader>. If no option for the device is available, choose Refresh List.

   - If the downloader does not appear, double-click the Adobe Photo Downloader icon in the system tray in the lower-right corner of your screen. Or, in the Organizer, choose File > Get Photos And Videos > From Camera Or Card Reader.

3. In the Import Settings area, set the following options:
   Location
     Specifies the folder to which images are downloaded. To change the default folder location, click Browse, and specify a new location.
   Create Subfolder(s)
     Creates a subfolder using the format selected from the pop‑up menu. If you choose Custom Name, type a subfolder name in the box.
     If you are using keyboard shortcuts to create subfolders (Alt+C) or rename files (Alt+R), press the spacebar to expand the menu before using the arrow keys to select an option.
   Rename Files
     Changes the filenames using the format selected from the pop‑up menu. If you choose Custom Name, type a filename in the box.
     Note: If the name you entered already exists, the copied image filename is appended with “-1” or another appropriately numbered designator.
   Rename Files Counter Fields
     Type the base filename and starting number in the two fields for assigning filenames with sequentially numbered suffixes.
   Preserve Current Filename in XMP
     Select this option to use the current filename as the filename stored in the photo’s metadata.
   Open Organizer When Finished
     Immediately imports the downloaded photos into the Organizer so you can view them. If you do not select this option, the images are imported the next time you launch the Organizer.
     Note: If the Organizer is already open, the option above is not available.
   Delete Options
     Specifies whether to leave the photos on your camera, verify and delete the files, or just delete the files after they are copied. Deleting the files automatically avoids having to delete the photos by using your camera. Photos that you do not import into Photoshop Elements are not deleted from the device.
   Note: In Windows Vista, if your camera is connected in PTP mode, you may not be able to view camera raw or video files in the Adobe Photo Downloader. To view camera raw or video files, connect your camera in USB Mass Storage mode or remove the card from the camera and use a card reader to connect it to your computer.
4. Click Get Photos.

   The photos are copied to your hard drive. If the photos you copied contain keyword metadata, the Import Attached Tags dialog box appears; specify whether or not to copy the tags.

Choosing a device in the Photoshop Elements Photo Downloader
You can change the settings specified here at a later time. In the Organizer, choose Edit > Preferences > Camera or Card Reader.

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