Using recorded macros in Picasa

Squelly has an interesting set of blog posts about using recorded macros to automate repetitive processes in Picasa:

• Using Picasa and AutoHotKey to scan Photo Albums Part 1
• Using Picasa and AutoHotKey to scan Photo Albums Part 2

These both talk about using AutoHotKey to record a macro for a task to be repeated, assigning it to a key, then using it to make light work of doing the repetitive bits of the larger task.

Part 1 covers importing multiple pages of a physical photo album from a scanner, and Part 2 covers cropping individual photos from the album pages.

Both parts have clear simple instructions, and include a video to show the technique in action.  A useful technique indeed.

The same blog also had an earlier post about Backing up your digital photos with Picasa which is a similarly well written tip about using the program to do a task that many people neglect.