[dude189]

you can drag images from internet explorer. have the folder you want to save to minimized, and drag the picture to that folder.
Another solution is this program that I haven't tried but heard about, SavePicNoAsk
http://www.techtv.com/callforhelp/fr...481005,00.html
http://www.unhsolutions.net/SPNA/

[Bob Cerelli]

Is this faster than a simple right-click?

[bilnrobn]

Of course not. I can't believe this thread! Right clicking on an image IS the shortcut. Surely nothing can be shorter than a 1/16th inch downward pressure with your middle finger!

[john1]

Hi 'Hi!',

There is a way that is easier and quicker
than the 'right click save picture put it here'

It means having the desktop showing a little.
Arrange the explorer window to leave a bit of desktop
showing round the sides somewhere.

Make a shortcut on the visible part of your desktop
to the folder that you want to use for these images.

When an image shows that you want to save,
Right button drag it to the shortcut,
then choose 'Copy here'

On mine that will save the pic as a jpg,
probably on yours too.

That is about the easiest and quickest way i can find.
One drag, and one click.

Regards, John

(yes, it is a lot quicker than 'save as')

[Flrman1]

Originally posted by john1:
(yes, it is a lot quicker than 'save as')

I just right clicked and save an avatar from this page in less than 5 seconds.
For the sake of argument, let's say that you can do it some other way in 2 1/2 seconds (doubtful), now that really frees up a lot of time doesn't it!

If you save 5 picures a day every day for one year, your time saved amounts to a massive 15.2083333 minutes.

[john1]

Did you try what i suggested ?

What i suggested is very quick.
With no practice i can do it in about two seconds.

I could put a vertical row (column ?) of shortcuts
to a small selection of folders, the right drag and
click on 'Copy here' takes no longer, and i could
then select its destination.

To choose another folder with the 'Save as' would
be more actions.

See what 'Hi!' says,

John

[dude189]

left click drag is even quicker
with practice it can be done in under 1 second

[Flrman1]

I'm just picking on you John!

[john1]

Hi Dude, Hi Flrman,

Dude,
With normal 'left drag' i get a message about 'Active Desktop'
i don't really want to install active desktop,
i think its a bit of a waste, i'm only running at 300 Mhz.
But as you say, yes thats quicker, and its only one click,
but it only goes to desktop.
By putting a few 'shortcuts' there, you can direct the image
to a particular folder, maybe that would be possible with
active desktop using the normal drag&drop ?

Cheers Flrman,
it is an odd enquiry, but the person might have an arm in
plaster, and using their left hand !! Who knows.

Regards, John

[john1]

Hi Dude, Hi Flrman,

i've just tried it with the normal drag&drop (left button)
and it works just as 'Dude' describes !

So yes, it can be done within a second,
and into a choice of folders if you put some shortcuts there.

Regards, John

[dude189]

i mentioned this in my earlier post, here's more details...
SavePicNoAsk is an IE add-on that adds two new options when you right-click an image.
Save Picture
This option saves the image to the folder you previously selected in the SavePicNoAsk interface. And you won't have to enter a file name. You can have the program use the name the website gave the image, or you can have the program automatically number the images in sequential order.

Also, you can choose to have SavePicNoAsk automatically create a subfolder for all images from the same webpage, from the same website, or of the same file type. This is a great way to sort your downloads.

[Cosmic]

Back to your original question.

Fastest method is a keyboard strokes method.

ALT - F key drops down a window. Then hit A key.

At that point hitting enter will save it to the drive / directory / folder as shown. If something else is desired Select from the choices offered for your machine. Can put it exactly to the spot desired.

If you make a selection that will remain the default for future saves until you change it. Example: D:\MyPics\Dogs.

You can change the file name after hitting the A Key by hitting the Backspace Key and retyping a new type name, followed by Enter.

Anything currently being shown in the Browser Window works well with this method. Example: Look at a Photo of a dog, keyboard save, look at another, save, etc, etc.

This method with Alt - F4 (Close open window) and Alt - (left arrow of key pad, NumLock Off) in place of clicking the Back box or closing open windows by clicks is the best way to work rapidly saving a lot of graphics.

I never use the mouse when doing a lot of saving work. Keyboard is so much faster. Especially when most of the saves are going to the same folder or drive. Even with some editing work, still is the faster method if you are a good typist.

The real amount of time involved is for your brain to work, decide on editing, read this, or that, not the amount of keystrokes time or mouse clicks. The keyboard method is far faster under normal conditions when you consider the time to reposition the mouse.

[LONGHAIR]

This "dragging to a folder" is fine until you run into the problem I brought up long ago.............. When you run into a pic with the same name as one you already have. It is quite common, many sites use simple names like "img01" and simliar. It will cause you problems.

[Wet Chicken]

Originally posted by bilnrobn:
I can't believe this thread! Right clicking on an image IS the shortcut. Surely nothing can be shorter than a 1/16th inch downward pressure with your middle finger!

Guess they want a shortcut to the shortcut

Of course some web sites have the right mouse button disabled, and then they would need another way to copy the pic

[Bob Cerelli]

Here's another shortcut that is way faster than just right clicking on a graphic and saving it.

1. Open up the Windows Explorer
2. Go to the C:\windows\temporary Internet folder
3. Empty it and all the subdirectories
4. Go to the web site you want to view.
5. Now go back to the temp directory
6. Press F5 to refresh the screen
7. Open up your favorite graphic editing program
8. Start opening up all the graphic files in your graphic editing program until you find the one you want
9. Save it to a new directory.

There...now wasn't that so much easier than right clicking ;-)