How to Organize Your Flickr Photos Using Organizr

Using the Organizr feature on Flickr makes editing your photos much easier. You can sort, organize, share and store your Flickr photos on Organizr and even add your photos to group pools. You don't need to install Organizr because it runs on your browser for easy access.

Difficulty:

Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet access
• Digital camera

Make Photosets to Organize Your Photos

1. Enter the Flickr home page to sign in to your account (see Resources below).

2. Click on the "Organize" link on your main account page to access the Organizr.

3. Click on the tab marked "Your Sets" to begin organizing your photos.

4. Make a new set by clicking the "Make a New Set" link.

5. Drag the photograph that will represent the set to the field marked "The Photo You Drag Here Will Represent The Set."

6. Type the name of your set in the field marked "New Set."

7. View your updated sets by clicking on "Your Sets."

8. Describe your set in the blank field and then click on "Save" to save your changes.

Join a Group Photo Pool

1. Click on the "Organize" link on any Flickr page.

2. Click on the "Your Groups" tab.

3. Drag a photo from the thumbnails onto one of the group icons. It will be added to your group.

Organize Your Photos on Organizr

1. Click on the "Organize" link on any Flickr page.

2. Click on the "Batch Organize" tab.

3. Choose the photo you would like to edit from the list of thumbnails.

4. Drag the thumbnail of the photo to the large field marked "Drag Photos Here To Edit Them As A Batch."

5. Double click the photo that you would like to edit.

6. Change any details you would like in the pop-up window that appears, including tags, permission, title, description and the date taken.

7. Click the "Save" button to save your changes.

Delete Your Photos on Organizr

1. Click on the "Organize" link found on any Flikr page.

2. Click on the "Batch Organize" tab.

3. Choose the photo you would like to delete from the thumbnails listed on this page.

4. Drag the photo into the field labeled "Drag Photos Here To Edit Them As A Batch."

5. Double click the photo you would like to delete.

6. Click the "Delete Photo" button in the pop-up window that appears.

7. Confirm that you want to delete your photo by clicking the "Yes, Delete" button.

Tips & Warnings

• Protect your identity by setting your photo sets of your personal life to "Private" in the Organizr.

• When using Organizr, be sure to save your changes. You can complete a lot of steps prior to saving that could be lost if you forget.