Slides used to be one of the few ways people could document their lives through pictures. However, with the invention of new technologies, people have moved past slides, in large part on to other forms of pictures, but still desire to save their old slides. This can be done by scanning your old slides into a computer, so you can save them for the future.
Instructions
1. Buy your scanner. While you may already have own a scanner that works for scanning slides into the computer, it is important to have the right scanner in order for the project to be success. Slide scanners, also known as film scanners, like the Kodak PhotoCD scanner, are available and should be used for the task.
2. Get the correct software. Although free software may come with your new scanner, it is not always the best quality. Buy a software program like Art Scan that is compatible with both your computer and your scanner.
3. Set your scanner to the right resolution. In order to successfully scan old slides you’re your computer, you will need to scan at 1,800 dots per inch or higher. However, you should not surpass the optical dots-per-inch rating of your scanner.
4. Scan your slides. Place your slides in the scanner, and scan them one at a time as you get used to the process.
5. Save your sides onto your computer as you go along in case you run into any problems with the computer while you are working. Back up your slides on your computer. Consider emailing them to yourself. For many people, the entire reason they are scanning slides into a computer is so they can permanently save the the slides. You want your computer backup system to be reliable.
