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How to organize the disk catalog

Introduction

Download CD Bank Cataloguer and create your own disk database. The program interface is simple, powerful, and easy to use. All functions are fully defined in the "Help" system. Dialogs are effective and the program is fast. Use the Language Packs to translate CD Bank into to your native language. Install CD Bank and immediately start creating your personal disk catalog.

To maximize CD Bank's potential, use the following suggestions to quickly maintain your catalog, your disks and their contents. Follow a few simple steps, some useful tips and you're on your way to taming that unmanageable stack of disks in no time.

Tips and Suggestions

Tune the program before adding disks massively:

1. Create a group structure for your disks.
2. Fill the locations list.
3. Edit the default description template.

Fill the optional disk properties:

1. Use understandable disk name.
2. For important disks, use a more complete description.
3. Assign a cover image.

Use and define several "Import Schemes". Create schemes for music, clip art, backups, etc. 'Import Schemes' is a powerful tool that will optimize disk scanning and the thumbnail creation process, completely tailored to your needs.

Use "Search in selected (group or disk)" command in group's tree context menu.

Use "Search the disks" condition in search dialog. This is a quickest way to find the disk by name, fragment of description or location. Disk searching works very fast.

CD Bank delivers

Create your disk database for.

.cataloging music, graphics, and even document collections - use the "Import files to storage" option and generate file previews and thumbnails for ease of navigation.

.cataloging DVD's - write a disk description and set the cover image.

.managing your loaned disk - fill in the borrowers list and use the filters in "View all loans" dialog to track each disks whereabouts and when they're due back.

.sharing yours database (disks list) with friends - print a detailed report or export disks to a selected CD Cover.

.don't find what you need? If you'd like to see some added features, send your suggestions to our support team! We are working hard to make CD Bank perfect - our customers and your suggestions count.

Adding disks

Adding disks is a central part of catalog maintenance. But, just add the disk once and you'll be able to access all the information about its contents.

"What does the disk contain?" Information created automatically:

1. Disk volume, size, and date added to catalog.
2. Folder structure and files list (names, size and file dates).
3. File previews and thumbnails (small picture for images, text fragment for documents, file list for archives etc.).

"What is this disk about and how I can find it?" Information edited manually:

1. Group placement.
2. Disk name and description.
3. Cover image.
4. Media location.

Group structure

Create an individualized "group tree" first. Each group can contain an unlimited number of disks and sub-groupings. Choose your structure based on how you plan on navigating through your collection of disks. It's best to make a multi-leveled hierarchy (see the following) as opposed to a single group with hundreds of disks.

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Locations list

With your "Locations list" you'll always know where each disk is located on your bookshelf or desk. There'll never be any question of where to file the disk when the time comes either. Locations list can be simple and contain only two variants - bookshelf and desk, or tens variants for each shelf section and desk drawer. This tool will help you get and keep a handle on your filing chores.

It's best to return each media back to it own place then you do not use it.

Disk name and description

"Disk name" is the main disk parameter. By default it is the same as the disk volume label, but it's best to give the name a uniquely decipherable title. After a few years you could forget a title such as "WB2002". Type something like "Backup of work docs from 2003"! This will facilitate any future search.

"Disk description" also has a default value. It can be simple, like "Disk WB2002 loaded at 15/12/2004", or can contain macros with disk parameters. Assign a template with the desired information and type the 2 or 3 line of text for each important disk then you add. These allow you to search the disk by one or two words from description.

See help system, "Disk description Macros" topic for more information about description templates.

Once the catalog is created

Once the catalog is created, you can:

1. Add more disks.
2. Search the database for any file or disk.
3. Locate media in the collection.

Finding a particular disk can be difficult if your collection numbers in the hundreds and is kept in numerous locations. CD Bank simplifies the task by allowing you to:

1. Search the database using a name fragment, file size or type, disk name, or one or two words from the description.
2. Determine which disk is needed.
3. View the file thumbnail, comments, parameters, if needed, to confirm the correct disk selection.
4. Use the disk "type" to determine the disk format - CD, DVD, ZIP, diskette.
5. Use the disk name and cover image to know how the disk looks.
6. Determine the exact physical location of the disk (without having to flip through endless disks).

You've got your disk and file in hand. Everyone's happy now. World peace is at hand.

Bonus features of CD Bank

Because your catalog is under control and well maintained, there are some added bonuses to having a structured database. For example, you can:

• Print the CD covers or stickers for numerous disks with two mouse clicks, directly from CD Bank, without loading any disks.
• Create a catalog list and share it with your friends.
• Compare disk from base with any media. (CD Bank allows the user to compare the copied file in the database with the original on the hard drive.)
• Manage the disks you have loaned.
• Retrieve the CD Audio information from FreeDB.org for free.
• Export the database to MS Excel for analysis.
• .and much more!

You have full control over your CD catalog. What are you going to do with all that extra time?

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