# Using watched folders

The Organizer automatically detects photos being added to any of its watch folders. By default, the My Pictures folder is watched, but you can add additional folders to the Organizer’s watch list.

You can choose to have photos that are added to a watch folder automatically added to a catalog. Or, you can opt to be asked before new photos are added to a catalog. When asked, either click Yes to add the photos to your catalog, or click No to leave them out. Whether or not photo files are brought into the Organizer, they remain in their folders unless you delete them.

### Add folders to the watched folders list

1. Choose File > Watch Folders.
2. Click Add, and then browse to the folder.
3. Select the folder, and then click OK. The folder name appears in the Folders To Watch list.

To quickly add watch folders when the Organizer is in Folder Location view, right-click a folder and choose Add To Watched Folders.

### Change Watch Folders settings

1. Choose File > Watch Folders.
2. Choose one of the following options:

   - Notify Me to choose whether files are added to your catalog.

   - Automatically Add Files To Organizer to have photos added to your catalog as soon as they are detected.

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