CopySafe Web Converter, image encryption and content preparation.

File import supports multiple selection - you use Control and Shift click to select images in batches, or select a folder and CopySafe will import all the images in that folder regardless of how many. When loaded into the CopySafe directory you have the option of selecting some or all images in the list to configure in batches or creating individual settings.

When you have finished adjusting the size, image effects or targeted link, borders, colors and loading text messages to be displayed, click the Convert button. The next window will ask for a folder location to save into. CopySafe will encrypt and save more than 3000 images with just one click, saving them all to one page, or to newly created web pages for each individual image. Each image will displayed with its image name underneath.

When you highlight an individual image you can then click the Configure button to set the image display preferences. To select all images listed you can use the Select All button. All the images highlighted can be encrypted on the one command - clicking the Convert button. You can also use Shift or Cntrl select to select groups of images. When importing, if a folder is selected, CopySafe will sort the content and import all the suitable images in that folder.

Selecting display styles

After selecting the images that you want to use, click on the CONFIGURE button. A preferences window will open in relation to the image that you have selected in the directory window. Select from the dropdown list the style of display that you wish for the selected image. When converting a batch of images many variations are possible:

Static image with no tricks.

Image hyperlink to the next page using a targeted frame.

Begin with an image and display product info on mouse over.

Begin with a text message and show the image on mouse over.

Swap one image for another on mouse over.

Slideshow.

When Targeted Link is selected you can nominate in which frame to open the link by clicking the small box beside the link entry. If the visitor uses either right or left mouse buttons on the image they will activate the hyperlink. If a link is not needed simply leave the link field completely blank.

When selecting Text to image or Image to text you must set the text to be displayed in the Text box at the bottom. The text messages are of a fixed font and will appear as a paragraph. The text will automatically wrap inside the image area and be centred. The limit of how much text will fit depends on the image area. If you try to put too much into a small image area the message will be cropped. The text message is an option for a quick message. If you need more control over the look it is recommended to use swap image.

Image to image involves two separate images and a larger download. Care should be taken not to overdo it. Two images are loaded and alternated on MouseOver actions. The second image is displayed automatically at the same size as the first image. It is recommended to use images of the same proportions to avoid distortion. When using "swap image" failing to nominate the second image will cause the applet to fail. When configuring the image properties for "swap image" a preview of the second image nominated is shown.

Several message areas are available to present navigation hints, exhibit particulars or purchasing instructions. A message can be shown in the image area as the pic downloads, in the status bar on mouse over and also in the image area on MouseOver.

To set a frame around the image set the width in pixels. If no border frame is required leave this option set to 0.

To nominate the color to be used in the frame. It is also the color of the applet as seen until the image is downloaded.

You can scale the image by entering a percentage. Same size is equal to 100%. The current pixel size of the image will appear above the image preview.

This is for the text message that is displayed while the image is being downloaded to your visitor's browser. For legibility set the color to contrast with the Border Color selected.

This option sets the message to be displayed while the image is being downloaded from your website into the visitor's browser. The text appears in a band across the downloading image.

Here you can set a text message to be displayed in the status bar at the bottom of the browser window. The message will appear when the mouse is passed over the image. This is most useful for displaying the name of the artwork or the artist.

This option can be used in the Standard option to set a hyperlink that will be activated when the visitor clicks on the image. If a link is not required simply leave this area blank. The small button to the right is to set a target frame for navigating within framesets.

The new page can be used as template to copy the image applet from for pasting onto existing pages with prepared copy. Or it can be used as the start page to build upon by adding extra images and text, etc.

If you want to save time with batches, especially if all your pages need to have the same header and footer information, the template file can be edited to any look that you want. CopySafe will insert your image at the position of the insert code.

When your pages are finished with the extra content added, simply upload them to your web site, ensuring that all the files produced by the program are in the same folder. It is that simple. Your original images are no longer needed and should not be on your web site.