How to Use Kodak EasyShare Software

Use your digital camera to share images.

You can download Kodak EasyShare software for free at Kodak.com or get it on disk with the purchase of a Kodak EasyShare camera. Use EasyShare to work on digital and printable projects: organize, edit, print and email your photos--and create slide shows to share.

Things You'll Need

• Computer
• Digital Photos
• Kodak EasyShare software from CD or download
• Printer
• Photo paper
• Internet connection
• Email
• CD or DVD

Instructions

1. 

   Add pictures to your collection.

   Add pictures. Go to the "My Collections" tab on the left side of the page. Click the "Add Pictures" button. Choose the location of your photos from your hard drive or a removable device attached to your computer. Add multiple pictures by holding down the "Control" key and dragging your mouse over the images you want to add. Name your new album. Click "Add Pictures" or "Add Entire Folder." Click "Done" when you are finished.

2. 

   Drag the pictures with your mouse.

   Create an Album. Click the "New Album" button in the "My Collection" tab. Type in your new album's name and press "Enter." Select the pictures you want to add to the new album by holding down the "Control" button and clicking on each picture. Drag the pictures you selected with your mouse to the new album you created.

3. 

   Create a slideshow of your pictures.

   Create a slide show. Select the pictures in the "My Collection" tab by clicking and holding down the "Control" key. Choose the "Slideshow" button to launch the slide show.

4. 

   Print your photos at home.

   Print pictures at home. Select the pictures in the "My Collection" tab to be printed by holding down the "Control" button and clicking each picture. Click the "Print at Home" tab. Select your paper size, print layout and paper type. Select the number of prints you are going to print and click "Print."

5. 

   Connect to the Internet to order prints online.

   Order prints online. Connect to the Internet. Select your photos from the "My Collection" tab and click on the "Order Prints Online" tab. Click "Setup" and choose an online printer service from the list. Select a quantity of each print and click "Next." Order and pay for your prints when your online print provider's website pops up.

6. 

   Email your photos to family and friends.

   Email your photos. Connect to the Internet. Select the photos from the "My Collection" tab and click the "Email" tab. Type in the email addresses in the "To" field. Type the subject and message. Select the "Best for email" option and click "Send."

7. 

   Resize your photos with the crop tool

   Edit your photos. Crop, reduce red eye and change scene balance by double-clicking the photo you want to edit. Click "Edit Picture." Choose "Crop" from the tool bar and "Photo Size" or "Free Form Crop" to resize your photo. Click and drag the corners of the square to resize. Hold down the mouse button to move the resize box around and click "Accept" and "Save." Click "Red Eye" and choose "Auto Correct," "Accept" and "Save." Click "Scene Balance" and move the sliders to change the Exposure and Details. Choose "Accept" and "Save."

8. 

   Burn a CD or DVD to save your photos.

   Burn a CD or DVD. Put a blank CD or DVD into your drive. Select the pictures to be copied in the "My Collection" tab. Click on the "Burn CD/DVD" button at the top of the page. Verify the destination drive and speed are correct. Type in a label and click "Burn CD/DVD." Click "Close" and remove the CD or DVD.

References

• Kodak: Welcome to EasyShare Software
• Kodak: EasyShare Software
• YouTube: Kodak EasyShare tutorial