Overview

Add, remove or edit folders that contain the pictures files you wish to add to your pictures database and display in MediaPortal.

Settings

You may also configure your Picture folders using the MediaPortal Configuration Tool , see Configuration > Pictures > Pictures Folders.

Select the Folders option from the Picture Settings menu:  

Add a folder

1. Press "Add" button
2. Several options are available for each folder you choose to add:  Name and Path are required.

• Name (required)
  • add a name for the folder (which will display in MediaPortal)

• Path (required)
  • select local drive or path (you can also add network drives\paths by choosing "Network" label -> manual entry will be available in case nothing is found )

• Once you have highlighted your target drive or path chose the "Select" button to confirm your choice (the selected drive\path will be in different color and also visible as label on top)

• Pin (optional)
  • add Pin to protect folder from unauthorized access

3.    When all is set up, just exit the folder options menu and you're done (on the right side you can see your added folder information)

• Thumbs - this option only displays if you have enabled the 'Auto Create Thumbs' in GUI > Thumbnail Settings. otherwise the Folder info will display "Video thumbs disabled globally'. If you have enabled this feature, it will display 'N/A' as this setting is not available for Pictures.
• Each folder is movie
  • N/A for Picture folders

    Edit an existing folder

    Select a folder in the folder list and press the "Edit" button where you can edit name, path or pin.

    Remove an existing folder

    Select folder in folder list and press the "Remove" button.

    Reset

    Press the 'Reset' button to delete your folder list or add your optical drives (if "Add optical drives" option is selected) and default Windows music folder (you will be asked to confirm your action).

    Options

Remember last folder - Default=off
When enabled, MediaPortal will remember the last used folder, so hitting the back button will return to the last folder used, rather than to the top of the list. This option must be enabled in the skin you are using, and may only be enable for some windows (See Configuration > GUI > GUI Settings Section  - Allow remember last focused item on supported window/skin Default=off). 

Add optical drives - Default=off
Enable this option to include optical drive letters in the list of folders 

Switch to removables - Default=off
Enable this option to automatically switch to removables drives such as DVD, Blu-Ray, USB or external HDD drives. whenever the drive is connected or media is inserted.

Related

• Pictures Settings