Preserving Your Heritage

Preserving Your Heritage Michele & Dorothy would love to help you use your photos and family ephemera to tell your family sto

If you are feeling overwhelmed and don't know what to do with all your photos, we can help! Wherever your photos are and whatever format they are in, we will work with you to get your photos organized. If your photos are already organized, but you want to get them out of boxes and off your computer so they can be enjoyed and appreciated, we can help! We can help you create meaningful photo gifts a

nd albums that will be treasured - not only for your lifetime, but for generations to come! Let us know how we can help you organize, share and preserve your legacy!

Step 24: Add DescriptionsOne of the best parts of FOREVER is adding descriptions to images and even albums. Click a phot...
01/24/2025

Step 24: Add Descriptions
One of the best parts of FOREVER is adding descriptions to images and even albums. Click a photo to add a story or description to the file. Click on an album, the 3 dots, then Edit Details, to add a description of the album. Specific moments and stories can be easily remembered and shared with others using descriptions.
TIP: Try talk to text in the app for the quickest way to add descriptions! Tap the information icon when viewing a photo or on your album name while viewing an album. Click to add a description. Tap the microphone icon on your mobile device's keyboard to speak and automatically add your story or description.

Step 23: Apply TagsTags are useful to link related images together that are in separate albums (e.g., Colorado, Dance, e...
01/23/2025

Step 23: Apply Tags
Tags are useful to link related images together that are in separate albums (e.g., Colorado, Dance, etc.). As you scroll through your gallery or albums, select ones that are connected. Click Organize, Add Tags, then Select Tags to start typing a new Tag to add. Navigate to Tags in your menu bar and select a specific one to view all related photos and videos from that Tag.

Step 22: Favorite Your MemoriesHere’s a fun step. As you scroll through your gallery or albums, select the ones that are...
01/22/2025

Step 22: Favorite Your Memories
Here’s a fun step. As you scroll through your gallery or albums, select the ones that are meaningful or bring you joy. Click Organize, then Add to Favorites. A little heart will show up in the corner of those images. Or, if you’re clicking through each photo, you can click the heart icon from there as well.
TIP: Use the Filter tool to easily find your Favorites later.
*This is one of my favorite features! ❤

Step 21: Back Up Your Facebook PhotosFOREVER offers a great tool to back up your Facebook photos. When in your Gallery, ...
01/21/2025

Step 21: Back Up Your Facebook Photos
FOREVER offers a great tool to back up your Facebook photos. When in your Gallery, click Upload to Gallery, then Facebook Import. Click Back Up to do a one-time back up of your existing Facebook photos. A pop-up window will guide you through connecting your FOREVER account with Facebook.
TIP: On the Facebook Import screen, you can toggle on Facebook Sync to automatically add photos from Facebook from now on. This may not be necessary for you if you’re syncing all your phone’s photos through your FOREVER Mobile App.

Step 20: Pack, Ship & Track Your BoxYou may add other items like album pages to your box and note those on your order fo...
01/21/2025

Step 20: Pack, Ship & Track Your Box
You may add other items like album pages to your box and note those on your order form too. Secure all your items in the larger bags provided with packing materials and also include your completed order form. Place the blue FOREVER Box inside the outer box that you saved for added protection during return shipping. Place the shipping label on the outer box and drop it off at FedEx. You may track every step of the shipping and digitization progress.
TIP: On the order form you may have noticed a line to subtract your box credit. Anything over that amount are extra items or overages. Once FOREVER inventories your box, you’ll need to pay for your extra items before we begin the digitization progress.
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Step 19: Sort Your Old PhotosSort the photos for digitization with like items, for instance, slides, negatives, and phot...
01/21/2025

Step 19: Sort Your Old Photos
Sort the photos for digitization with like items, for instance, slides, negatives, and photographs. Add like items into baggies and label them with a name and quantity (e.g., 1984_02 Florida Vacation #32). Add a barcode to each baggie. Fill out the portion of your order form that corresponds with your items.
TIP: It’s helpful to have at least 25 images of like items in each baggie (i.e., slides with slides and negatives with negatives). Cover any negative images you don’t want scanned with a sticker. Each image on a negative strip is considered one image.
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Step 18: Sort Your Old VideosBy now, your FOREVER Digitization Box should have arrived. (Keep the outer box for return s...
01/19/2025

Step 18: Sort Your Old Videos
By now, your FOREVER Digitization Box should have arrived. (Keep the outer box for return shipping.) Review the booklet inside. Sort your videotapes and reels into one pile. Add a barcode to each videotape and film reel. (NOTE: film reels larger than 3” require more than 1 barcode; reference the booklet for details.) Fill out the tape and film portion of your order form.
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Step 17: Delete Your Unwanted PhotosWe all have them. Blurry photos, duplicates, food pics, and screen shots we just don...
01/18/2025

Step 17: Delete Your Unwanted Photos
We all have them. Blurry photos, duplicates, food pics, and screen shots we just don’t need. Go through all your albums and delete those you don’t want by first selecting them, clicking Remove, checking the Also move to Delete Bin box, then Move to Delete Bin.
TIP: Access your Delete Bin by clicking your profile then Delete Bin to restore any photos back into your account within 60 days.

Step 16: Populate Your Year Nested AlbumsIt’s time to select the photos and videos from each event in a Year album and m...
01/16/2025

Step 16: Populate Your Year Nested Albums
It’s time to select the photos and videos from each event in a Year album and move them to their corresponding nested album. Do this by selecting your files, clicking Organize then Move to Album. Next hit the large gray arrow next to the Year album you’re working within to choose the nested album. The goal is to move most files left in each Year album into their corresponding nested albums.

Step 15: Create Year Nested AlbumsLet’s go back to your Year albums and see what’s left. You might have holidays, birthd...
01/15/2025

Step 15: Create Year Nested Albums
Let’s go back to your Year albums and see what’s left. You might have holidays, birthdays, and other miscellaneous moments or events that didn’t fit into a Core Collection. Create nested albums for each of these events by clicking the 3 dots, then Add Nested. Enter your album name then Create New Album. Again, be specific! We suggest the Year – Month – Event Title (e.g., 2024_12 Christmas).

Step 14: Populate Your Core Collection Nested AlbumsIt’s time to select the photos and videos from each event in a Core ...
01/14/2025

Step 14: Populate Your Core Collection Nested Albums
It’s time to select the photos and videos from each event in a Core Collection album and move them to their corresponding nested album. Do this by selecting your files, clicking Organize then Move to Album. Next hit the large gray arrow next to the Core Collection album you’re working within to choose the nested album. The goal is to move all the files from each Core Collection album into their corresponding nested albums.

Step 13: Create Core Collection Nested AlbumsOnce your Core Collection albums are filled, it’s time to create nested alb...
01/13/2025

Step 13: Create Core Collection Nested Albums
Once your Core Collection albums are filled, it’s time to create nested albums! Within your Core Collection album, click the 3 dots then Add Nested. Enter your album name then Create New Album. Be specific! We suggest the Year – Month – Event Title (e.g., 2024_08 Colorado Road Trip). Do this for each event from your Core Collection.
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Step 12: Populate Your Core Collection AlbumsHere’s where you’ll really start to see progress. Under one of your Year al...
01/12/2025

Step 12: Populate Your Core Collection Albums
Here’s where you’ll really start to see progress. Under one of your Year albums, find the images and videos from one Core Collection and select Organize then Move to Album to move the files to their corresponding Core Collection album. Continue moving images and videos of each Core Collection from each Year album. The goal is to move many files from each Year album into their corresponding Core Collection album.

Step 11: Create Core Collection AlbumsNext, it’s time to start creating albums to categorize your core memories. We sugg...
01/11/2025

Step 11: Create Core Collection Albums
Next, it’s time to start creating albums to categorize your core memories. We suggest creating albums for Core Collections like Vacations, Weddings, Professional Photos, School, Sports, Private/Medical (i.e., for documents), Careers, Church/Clubs/Groups (e.g., Rotary), Genealogy, Inspiration (i.e., for recipes, home), and Pets. Click Albums, then Add Album to create these albums at the same level of your Year albums.
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Step 10: Populate Your Year AlbumsGo to your Gallery and Filter to Not In Any Album and Date Taken from the most recent ...
01/10/2025

Step 10: Populate Your Year Albums
Go to your Gallery and Filter to Not In Any Album and Date Taken from the most recent year, then Show Results. Select up to 2,000 photos and videos at a time, click Organize, then Add to Album. Add your selected photos to the corresponding Year album. Continue this process until all your files are in the Year albums you created from Step 9.
TIP: Select the first file, then hold the Shift key on your keyboard and select the last file (up to 2,000 files) from that year to select them all.
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Get Organized with FOREVER in 31 stepsStep 9: Create Year Albums Back in your FOREVER Account, it’s time to start creati...
01/09/2025

Get Organized with FOREVER in 31 steps

Step 9: Create Year Albums
Back in your FOREVER Account, it’s time to start creating albums to categorize your memories. Click Albums, then Add Album to start creating top level albums for each year of your memories: 2024, 2023, 2022, all the way back to when you first started taking digital photos.
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Get Organized with FOREVER in 31 stepsStep 8: Order a FOREVER Digitization BoxCheck your cabinets, drawers, and boxes fo...
01/08/2025

Get Organized with FOREVER in 31 steps

Step 8: Order a FOREVER Digitization Box
Check your cabinets, drawers, and boxes for VHS tapes, reels, slides, negatives, and more to digitize. Do you have 2+, 10+, or 20+ items to digitize? Order the FOREVER Digitization Box size that works for you. We’ll ship it to you while you continue organizing your other digital memories.
https://www.forever.com/.../dorothy.../digital-conversion
TIP: Did you join FOREVER Club? You can use your 5% discount code on this too!
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Get Organized with FOREVER in 31 stepsStep 7: Try Out Facial RecognitionFacial Recognition is a game-changer for many! ...
01/07/2025

Get Organized with FOREVER in 31 steps

Step 7: Try Out Facial Recognition
Facial Recognition is a game-changer for many! FOREVER uses AI technology to scan your images to find faces. Facial Recognition can greatly improve your overall experience with advanced filtering, organization, and even printing. The People category will be populated and all you need to do is enter a name to each face by clicking Unnamed.
TIP: In some cases, People’s baby, childhood, and adult photos may need to be merged. To do this, simply right-click or control-click on one of the People and select Bulk Merge to select more of the same person to merge. And yes, if you joined FOREVER Club, you can use your 5% discount code on this too!
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