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FastStone Ver. 7.6 Just Released

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John McCormack
John McCormack Veteran Member • Posts: 7,098
FastStone Ver. 7.6 Just Released
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https://www.faststone.org/index.htm

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History

Version 7.6 (March 31, 2022)

  • Used a new database engine for better performance, capacity, and reliability
  • Added a rating system to classify files from 1 to 5
  • Added "Pre-scan folders into thumbnail database" tool under Settings menu. Now, use this tool to get the thumbnails ready before visiting the folders/drives
  • Added 3 new sorting options: Date Taken, Rating and Tagged
  • When copying or moving files, tags and ratings will be preserved
  • Optimized the program for reduced launch time, faster folder tree creation and network folder access
  • Enhanced the 3 built-in themes: Bright, Gray and Dark
  • File size of selected items shown in status bar
  • In windowed view, merge two status bars into one to maximize viewing area
  • Now you can shuffle images in current folder before thumbnail creation is complete
  • Added an option (Settings > "Dual Monitor" tab) to select the secondary monitor when more than 2 monitors are detected
  • Added "Center" option to Image Strip Builder
  • Added "Preserve Aspect Ratio" option to Image Size in Design and Print tool
  • Added hotkeys for Google Maps (Ctrl+Shift+M) and Google Earth (Ctrl+Alt+M) when current image has GPS coordinates
  • Added "EXIF Lens Model" option to caption in Contact Sheet, text in Slide Show and text in Batch Convert tool
  • Many other small improvements, including vulnerability and bug fixes
olytopeka Forum Member • Posts: 83
Re: FastStone Ver. 7.6 Just Released

Thanks for the tip.  It's a very neat program.

Paul

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Re: FastStone Ver. 7.6 Just Released

Thanks for the warning,

just updated that wonderful piece of software 

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Jdogg New Member • Posts: 4
Re: FastStone Ver. 7.6 Just Released
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I really like fast Stone. Been using it for years. It's what I use to initially cull my photos. I haven't found anything that is faster or more simple. Pics either get "right arrow" (it's safe, on to the next photo) or "delete".

Chesapeake Imagery
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Re: FastStone Ver. 7.6 Just Released
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Jdogg wrote:

I really like fast Stone. Been using it for years. It's what I use to initially cull my photos. I haven't found anything that is faster or more simple. Pics either get "right arrow" (it's safe, on to the next photo) or "delete".

Been using FastStone for the same for years. Donated to the cause. Except I hit the Q key to tag the ones I want to save, then delete the duds by using the "select untagged" function, and delete en mass

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