Purging kits...

[helptheold]

These are GREAT tips. I have one more...when you make a layout and if you save a non-flattened version, make one more layer ALL WHITE on the very top. Do this to dozens of files and you will be amazed at the saved space. As a designer, I do this to all my previews.

How interesting! I just tried it on a few layouts and it took at least 20 MB off each, wonder why it does that? Is it because then it doesn't have to create the thumbnail?

However, not sure I could do that I'm very visual and like being able to scroll quickly through my layout file to see what I've scrapped

 

[Jill]

At the risk of sending anyone into fits, I delete all copies of a layout except the JPEG ... BEFORE I even print! (I do however, copy it to a huge flash drive that gets put in a fireproof safe). Once a layout is finished then it's done in my world - I don't have time to revisit layouts and if there's an error then it shows I'm human.

I am embarrassed to admit that I drool over my LOs ongoing (how narcissistic is that??? :-0) I can never bear to let them go. Oh dear Also if I see a LO with even a minor mistake or an adjustment neede(why don't I see it BEFORE I upload???) I am not happy until I go back and fix it, not only on my print copy but also on the uploaded one!!!

 

[mariewilcox]

I am embarrassed to admit that I drool over my LOs ongoing (how narcissistic is that??? :-0) I can never bear to let them go. Oh dear Also if I see a LO with even a minor mistake or an adjustment neede(why don't I see it BEFORE I upload???) I am not happy until I go back and fix it, not only on my print copy but also on the uploaded one!!!

LOL - well I drool over mine in the finished photobooks

 

[DigitalMcScrapper]

I have started doing this too! I really have to push myself but if its a mini kit, its an easy call to get rid of it! I cant stand clutter and I have way too many kits and miscellaneous art that still needs to go! Great topic!

 

[craftytam]

Jill the TIFF settings I use are:
LZW; Interleaved; IBM PC; zip

I also save my layered scrapbook LO's as TIFF too instead of psd. Makes a huge difference.

I once wrote a tutorial on saving hard drive space- another site years ago, now closed. I will look to see if I still have it around.

More tips off the top of my head:
1. When using a template, delete the bottom layer that says background [because you are going to place a bg paper there anyhow]
2. If a template is really big, clear the layer styles. All those add up.
3. Keep only 1 preview of a kit. No need for many of different views.
4. If a Tiff template, do not need the preview and folder as you can 'see' it.
5. Alphas or Alpha sheets- not both
6. I place all the contents of a kit into the folder and then delete the extra folders.
7. After pages are printed, I even delete the Tiffs.
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I do all of these except for deleting TIFFs after printing...I haven't been able to get myself to do that!
I try to purge often. I have a 2TB EHD that is my "working" drive - I use it whenever I scrap. I also have a larger EHD that is one of my "official back ups" I have a file for kits/designers that I'm not using and from there I will purge.