Mass convert files

For better or worse, I scan old slides as TIFF files.  In the Organizer, PE8, I do a quick marking and fix the date and time of all the slides (using the date stamped by the photo lab if nothing else).     Then I classify into three groups: throw, snapshots, favorite.

I would like to convert all of the images 'snapshot' class in high quality JPEG format.  I will probably not change them, if I do it will be no more than the 'culture' and 'smart fix.

Is there a way to convert an image to a new file format group, keep the file converted in the organizer and keep the tags and dates, that I entered in the Organizer?

PE8 Editor "process multiple files ' seems to be the same as in PE4 PE5 - converted files are not saved in the Organizer.  So, we need to return to the organizer and "unmanaged files Add to Catalog.   It's awkward, but it records the dates and (if you meet the command prompt), tags. I wouldn't mind so much, but after all what you need to always go back and delete the originals and you lost the selection.  You must have a good memory or a label with a tag 'remove me' before you go into the editor.

It is possible, but tedious.   I prefer something more of this automated workflow.  For example, within the organizer just replace the TIFF file with a JPEG image.  Save as a JPEG in a gem-set version of TIFF would be ideal - and could be followed by a group "flatten version together.

Did I miss an option faster?

Did I miss an option faster?

Yes, the quickest option is: do nothing. Do not convert TIF to JPG. Problem solved.

Seriously, I don't see a good reason on your return, why you want to convert TIF to JPG, as do causes a slight loss of quality when the JPG is saved, it is all the extra work of the fixation of the Organizer. You said you wanted high quality jpg, but leaving the photo as a TIF is a superior quality.

I'm dead serious here. A change in your habits of thought eliminates the conversion of jpg files work and eliminates your need for re-jigger the Organizer once you have jpg. In addition, you can avoid a serious question... most people advise you to NEVER delete your originals. I am convinced that this change in ways of thinking gives you a better solution! Objectives are of better quality than jpg files that you create. Leaving hair in the works of the great organizer, you can change as required and necessary created jpg (as opposed to in the batch), by selecting the photos of interest in the Organizer, and then file-> export-> as new files. And, as I said, it's less work.

Now, I could think of some sort of good reason to convert TIF to JPG, but you don't mention a...

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