# About cameras and card readers

You can download (copy) photos from cameras and card readers in several ways:

- Copy photos from your camera or card reader, and import them directly into the Photoshop Elements Organizer using the Adobe Photo Downloader. This method is recommended because it is quick and easy, and allows you to improve and organize your photos when importing them.

  Note: If you do not want Adobe Photo Downloader to open when you connect a device, disable this function in the Preferences for Camera or Card Reader download options.

- Use the software that came with your digital camera to download pictures onto your computer, and then bring them into Photoshop Elements using the File > Get Photos And Videos > From Files And Folders command in the Organizer.

- If your camera or card reader displays as a drive in My Computer, you can drag the files from there directly into the Organizer. Or you can drag them into a folder on your hard drive, and then bring them into Photoshop Elements using the File > Get Photos And Videos > From Files And Folders command in the Organizer.

  In some cases, you need to install the software driver that came with your camera before you can download pictures to your computer. You might also need to set the camera and card reader preferences in Photoshop Elements.

Related Information

- Bringing photos and videos into the Organizer
- Get photos from files and folders
- Set camera and card reader preferences

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